Richard, the reason I spent the extra dollars for the crank out Fiamma was the struggles I'd had with the A&E 2000 (a real bear) and the A&E 2500 (only a smaller bear). The crank out is a joy compared. And also easier to extend only part way to use as a 'rain porch'. One drawback on my 10': If using the brackets on the side of the van I can't extend out all the way, the angle drops the outside edge to far. BTW, did you really mean $170 for the mounting brackets? The A&E brackets used to run about $50 and the current brackets sold by Fiamma (for T2 or T3, the same) are about $80.
> > > You have to buy Carefree from RV dealers, so I doubt there is much > price negotiation. But the price of the Sidewinder II which I have is > pretty good. $341 for the 10' plus $170 for the Vanagon brackets. > Not much more than I paid for mine over ten years ago. > > They say it is "two people" to unroll and set up, but I do it myself, > although it is getting harder with age.... (My age, not the awning.) > It has little plastic and has held up great for all these years, but I > may have to look for a roll-out when I can't manage this one alone. Or, > get my wife to retire and go with me to help with the awning! > > Richard A Jones > Boulder, Colorado >
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