Wind out awning and drive away awning

[DAVIESA1000]

Hi. I’m a newbie and am considering a drive away awning. I have A 2019 T6 Ocean with factory wind out awning. I have seen awnings that clip into the rail on the van can this be done with the wind out awning in place? I don’t want to remove the wind out one as we use on shorter trips.

Thanks

 

[Amarillo]

We have had four awnings. Two with panels that fix to the wind out awning, and two driveaway awnings.

1. Comfortz awning panels

Pros: small pack size, cheap, quick to erect
Cons: small, drafty, no groundsheet, need to pack away to drive away

2. Thule residence

Pros: can be heated with the parking heater, makes full use of wind out awning size, robust
Cons: bulky, expensive, needs packing away to drive away, no groundsheet, fiddly to erect

Vango Kela III

Pros: large enough for kitchen area, dining area and storage; option to buy a bedroom; sewn in groundsheet
Cons: bulky

Vango hexaway

Pros: elegant, big windows, single inflation point, high, huge, clip-in groundsheet
Cons: bulky, clip-in groundsheet, not fully suitable for sleeping

We currently have the Vango Hexaway and Thule Residence and will continue to use the Residence for weekend camping and Hexaway for holiday camping. I do really like the Hexaway, it is so big, bright and airy, and it looks good. It has the feel of a gazebo. It fixes to the wind out awning via a channel, and can be used with the canopy fully extended, fully retracted or anything in between. Our usual setup with a driveaway is with the canopy extended, but you get more privacy with the canopy retracted.

The Residence is also a great design, but painful to set up and pack away.

 

[DAVIESA1000]

Thanks really helpful and great pictures

 

[Wild Bob]

Thanks really helpful and great pictures

Lots of driveaway awnings available for the Cali, we have the Vango siesta and the Vango Gally Compact all fit in the windout awning channel

 

[Perfectos]

Loads to choose from, and you can attach the awning to the top lip of the wind out awning using figure 8 adaptor clipped to the top casing

 

[DAVIESA1000]

Thanks I didn’t realise the figure of 8 system clipped into the awning edge thanks

 

[Wild Bob]

Thanks I didn’t realise the figure of 8 system clipped into the awning edge thanks

Yes either using the driveaway kit of direct using awning

 

[Auberg-ine]

I don't see these anymore on VW,...?

 

[Zebedee]

We have an Outwell Daytona a few years old now but they do something similar now. Not too bulky. Groundsheet. Possibly more as extra day space than sleeping area but have had people sleep in it too! Traditional pole type design but believe they do an air version. Has withstood battering gales on the Dorset coast and 2 weeks in Southern Brittany. To be honest as my daughter is older now we tend to move from place to place or rather art gallery to art gallery on pretty much a daily basis but if we are to stay in blighty this year and actually get to camp then i will be taking it! Good value too!

 

[44danno]

Loads to choose from, and you can attach the awning to the top lip of the wind out awning using figure 8 adaptor clipped to the top casing





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Hi could I ask about the blue side part attached to the fiamma?

 

[Perfectos]

Hi could I ask about the blue side part attached to the fiamma?

Simply a standard camping tarp attached to the frame and legs of the wind out awning with bungee balls and pegged to the ground with bungee balls

I have added a couple of extra fixing points along two edges
Similar to these :

 

[Perfectos]

I have two that I use to close up the area between van and awning, very quick to set. Up and remove

 

[Finlay]

What size drive away awning do you need for the factory fitted Cali awning is it 4 mom or 6 mm? Thanks.

 

[Perfectos]

What size drive away awning do you need for the factory fitted Cali awning is it 4 mom or 6 mm? Thanks.

The shop sells a kit, I think it’s 4/6mm
Check out the club shop

 

[44danno]

Simply a standard camping tarp attached to the frame and legs of the wind out awning with bungee balls and pegged to the ground with bungee balls

I have added a couple of extra fixing points along two edges
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That’s fantastic thank you for your kind help. Regards karl

 

[Ch1pbutty]

What size drive away awning do you need for the factory fitted Cali awning is it 4 mom or 6 mm? Thanks.

4mm for the factory fit awning; Get the below as has both 4mm+6mm, so will also allow you attach to non roller awning side if you ever want too (see photos to get an idea):

Universal Awning Drive-Away Kit - TWIN 6mm to 6/4mm

This Universal Twin Drive-Away Kit has dual 6mm 4mm kador beading on the vehicle connection side for compatibility with Mulitrails, VW California

www.funkyleisure.co.uk

 

[44danno]

I have two that I use to close up the area between van and awning, very quick to set. Up and remove

Hi what is the size you chose. Kind regards karl

 

[44danno]

Hi what is the size you chose. Kind regards karl

I have two that I use to close up the area between van and awning, very quick to set. Up and remove

Sorry Perfectos, the blue sides. What size did you choose. I don’t want to Oder the wrong size.
Thank you again for your kind help. Regards Karl