Thule G2 Awning Side Panels

CampervanBits · Nov 4, 2017

Thanks to one of our friends on Twitter for this great pic of the Thule G2 side panels in action

calikev · Nov 4, 2017

They look great

Cwtch_twt · Nov 4, 2017

Are these fitted to the vw factory fitted awning?

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CampervanBits · Nov 4, 2017

Cwtch_twt said:
Are these fitted to the vw factory fitted awning?

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Yes, these are designed especially for the California wind out awning

Bill R · Nov 4, 2017

It seems to sit snug up against the van whereas the Comfortz one seems to have a gap , is that the case ? ( speaking as someone who doesn’t have either yet )

CampervanBits · Nov 4, 2017

Yes you can have these more snug up against the van as they use the whole width of the awning and do not foul the sliding door.

Les · Nov 4, 2017

Everything VW California said:
Thanks to one of our friends on Twitter for this great pic of the Thule G2 side panels in action

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Are they G2 side panels as I did not think they fitted close to the van as they do in this photo. It looks like the room that Thule originally did for the cali awning.

WelshGas · Nov 5, 2017

Everything VW California said:
Yes you can have these more snug up against the van as they use the whole width of the awning and do not foul the sliding door.

I understand the side panels are pegged down, but would you advise, as in the photograph, using a Tie Down kit as well, as you are more likely to have to leave the awning room up in windy weather, or is it sufficient to just use the side panels?

Having said that I don't see how you can properly tension the awning by winding back without the counter pull of a Tie Down Kit/guys.

andyinluton · Nov 5, 2017

On the rare occasions that we use ours we use the same thule tie downs as shown in the picture, they clip into the top of the legs & have a couple of very substantial ground anchors at the other end.

The Thule sides also use solid aluminium beams at the top that connect to the awning case & clamp the edges of the awning, this makes the whole structure a lot more rigid.

Every single caravan awning uses tie downs in addition to the pegs at the bottom of the sides, ~I don't see why our awnings should be any different.

The tie downs hold far firmer than the pegs at the bottom of the sides because of the different angle of the forces on them. The pegs at the bottom of the sides get pulled back up by the gusting wind whereas the tie downs pull on their pegs sideways. Hope that makes sense.

Martin · Nov 5, 2017

Just to confirm, this is a Thule G3 Residence and not G2 panels

Amarillo · Nov 6, 2017

andyinluton said:
Hope that makes sense.

Excellent sense - thank you. I think that I might be guying my wind out awning when used without the driveaway awning from now on.

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