Two more hints (one has been mentioned before). 1. Attach a long (at least 4m) piece of cord to the end of the beading you intend to start threading - we use a plastic groundsheet clamp and a small karabiner. A standalone step of some kind makes a big difference to the person threading the beading in (that would be me). The other person simply pulls the awing beading along at a shallow angle.

Kampa also do a one-person fitting kit which involves a pulley so that the person threading can also pull the beading. I purchased one and tested it and it does work, if a bit of a faff. We now stick to the elevated position for the threader and trusty assistant pulling a long piece of string method.

The finished product still looks like a bag of spanners but complies with the "function over form" rule!

Capn C

As I camp alone, I use an extending decorators pole to push the leading end along whilst I feed it into the channel. The pole is aluminium and because it can be collapsed, doesn't take up much room.

Thank you all once again for the information as said it really does help anyone who has never had an air awning. Your replies have been very informative and will not only help me but anyone else along the way to buying an awning thank you all very much.
Steve (Morphy)

Hi Steve, we recently became the owners of one of these awnings. Only used it once due to COVID but also had a practice run at home with it. It is heavy to put up but it’s a great awning once it’s up, the biggest benefit we found was no constructing with poles, having them collapse half way through the build and risking damage to the van ( that may just be us and our lack of skills). The real positive is taking it down, it’s practically instant. Ours pulls out slightly, only an inch or so but I can’t see this is a real problem unless I’m missing something.
Off topic, we had an internal tank on our previous Eriba, back to the under sink container on this one. Perfectly happy with this set up but that’s us, each to their own.
Good luck in your search.

Cheers Julie & Neil thank you I do like the look and idea of the Kampa, just cant make our mind up on the internal external tank the strange thing is the external is more expensive.
Steve (Morphy)

One part of the internal tank system I have yet to use is the external filler cap. I have never been near enough to a tap to warrant having a hose to fill up. Instead I just use a 10L water container with a tap. This sits on top of the tank and left to empty. Ok it takes about 4 trips to the tap to fill up but 10L isn't too heavy and walking is good exercise.

Hi Steve

Four photos of 365. Two show how well it looks when on hardstanding. The other two show the problem we had on a very up & down grass pitch


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The good, the bad and the ugly.....,,!

MikeT

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MikeT

Hi Steve, just to give you something else to consider. We have the Vango Hex air awing. It’s a brilliant bit of kit. Not a heavy as the Kampa and a lot more roomy. Very easy to put up - takes me about 20mins including pegging out. I will try and attach a picture. Anyway best of luck and fun sorting out your prefect awning. Robbie.

Thank for trying SOULBLUESMAN68 Steve

Thank you GTrunner once you start looking suppose you got to make your mind and go for it thank Steve

Robbie - it looks great but can you get one without that large central pole....................?

MikeT