Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:02:43 -0500
Reply-To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Vanagon Awning
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I researched and settled on the ARB because other users had the least
trouble with water leaking in the space between awning case and the
vanagon. One thing I did not was was water in the van.
I found a very lightly used ARB awning on ebay for $125 plus
shipping--don't remember, but not too bad. The ARB brackets are superb--you
need three, they sell them only in pairs, but it is always easy to sell the
extra one if you buy two pairs and get your money back on it. It is a very
slick arrangement. I had a lot of trouble getting brackets during the
pandemic but likely no problem now. My awning came without the LED light
strip that slides into a plastic pouch in the bottom of the awning and
illuminates the space below the awning. I found that item on amazon with
wiring and remote for about $40 new. It works just great, dimmable, with
white light and bug light options.
Not as luxurious as the Fiamma but priced accordingly. A very nice product
I've had no trouble with.
You will need to make a trip to walmart to get a pair of those heavy-duty
tarp earth augers to anchor the thing into the ground. Nothing ARB supplies
can hold it to the ground in a high wind, which is exactly when you will be
using it.
Jim
On Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 4:22 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi Randy,
>
> There are so many options. You need to narrow it down a bit. Yes awnings
> attach usually to the rain gutter. You can do permanent attached such as
> ARB or Fiamma or even the NAPA version all sizes and prices. They usually
> need brackets from a vender to attach. Or Bus Depot version goes on when
> you arrive and many like that one as well. Or others just Brin an easy up
> and place in front of slider. So many options.
>
> I went for years with the bus depot awning and I still like it.
> But now I use the Fiamma attached one. I purchased one for my 85 and my 84
> came with one.
>
> Check the usual places for some extra info, bus depot and GW. I actually
> like the brackets from VC the best.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
> > On Jul 10, 2023, at 4:53 PM, Randy C <rcicoryell@MSN.COM> wrote:
> >
> > I'm looking for an awning for my 82 Vanagon. I'm wondering if an awning
> can be attached and still have the pop top up at the same time? Awning's
> people have been happy with?
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Randy Coryell
>
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