Porch Awning for a 23 yr Old Abbey GT

by Mel
(Stockport)

I have purchased a porch awning for my old Abbey GT418 caravan that was given to us by my dad. The measurements on the awning are 250cm and not sure if it will fit my caravan as this measures a little higher. Can anyone help or suggest an awning that will fit?

I do not want to try it as if I open the box the shop will not refund me the full amount..

Thanks
Mel


If you are unsure, go back to the shop where you purchased your awning and as them to confirm that it will fit your caravan. They should have a data base of caravan sizes and should be able to tell you.

Most porch awnings have a height of between 225cm-250cm. I have yet to find a porch awning higher than 250cm. So unless you have an unusually tall caravan, I should imagine you will have no problems with it fitting unless someone can say different.

Panorama XL Porch Awning Instructions

by Darrell
(Oldham, Lancashire)

I have bought a second hand Panarama XL awning but it came with no instructions. Has anyone got some they could copy for me please? Thanks in advance forbany help. Darrell


It is not as difficult to erect as you think. First thread the awning through your rail on your caravan to the correct postion, feed the longer poles into your awning via the material tubes on either side and then use the clip at the bottom to hold them in place. Next take the shorter pole an insert one end in the pocket on the side and bend it round the top of the awning and insert the other end into the other pocket. Then just clip the pole in place. Now all you have to do is peg it down. The yellow ropes are guy ropes. To use this awning on a hardstanding, simply use pegs suitable for a hardstanding pitch.

If you still want some intructions, try contacting Quest Leisure direct. Their website address is www.questleisure.com.

Porch awning for 1992 ABI Award Transtar

by Ged
(Paisley, Scotland)

Hi
I am thinking of buying an Outdoor Revolution Compactalite 250 for my old(but much loved) Transtar. My worry is that as the awning rail 'steps up' over the caravan door that I may have problems getting a porch awning to sit properly. Any advice gratefully accepted. Thanks



I can see the problem you have. I would suggest that you ask the dealer that you intend buying the awning from, if there will be a problem with the awning fitting your caravan and if he/she says the won't be, make sure you are able to take it back if you are not satisfied.

Erecting a Panoramic Porch Awning Base Camp

I have just purchased a Base Camp porch awning but there were no instructions included. Could you please tell me how to erect it and a drawing if possible. Thanks


It is not as difficult to erect as you think. First thread the awning through your rail on your caravan to the correct postion, feed the longer poles into your awning via the material tubes on either side and then use the clip at the bottom to hold them in place. Next take the shorter pole an insert one end in the pocket on the side and bend it round the top of the awning and insert the other end into the other pocket. Then just clip the pole in place. Now all you have to do is peg it down. The yellow ropes are guy ropes. To use this awning on a hardstanding, simply use pegs suitable for a hardstanding pitch.

Porch Awning

by Mel
(Stockport)

I need some help regarding a porch awning - Do I measure the rail height for a porch awning from the floor or from the bottom of the caravan? Many thanks for your help.


You need to measure the awning rail from the roof of your caravan straight down to ground level. To give you some idea the average caravan has a height of approximately 2.57m. However unless you have a really tall caravan, most porch awning will fit.

How to fold up a porch awning

by Gary Anderson
(Northern Ireland)

Hi,
Can you give me advice on how to fold my Panorama Basecamp porch awning up and get it back in the bag!!!! your advice on how to erect it was spot on now all i need is how to pack it up!!!!!

Spread your awning out flat (it should be a sort of triangle shape).Now fold inward the bottom 2 corners of the awning. Now pick up the bag and put it at the bottom of the awning, this will give you an idea of what size you need to fold over your awning to fit into your bag. Once you are happy with the width, start tightly rolling the awning up and then once it is rolled up, secure both ends and it should fit nicely into the bag.

Panama XL390 Porch Awning

Having just bought a used Panama 390 Porch Awning I am faced with a bewildering set of poles of many various sizes. Can anybody help with instructions please? Many thanks.


Basically, you should have 2 types of poles. You should have fibre reinforced poles to make up the frame and you should have some aluminium poles which are for the roof support. There should be 4 equal lengths of fibre reinforced poles, each length fitting into the sleeves on the outside of the awning. On one end of each length should be a cap which is the end that should sit against the caravan and the other end should have a metal sleeve which the metal clip on the awning fits into. Once the poles have been threaded through the awning and clip in place at the bottom, you need to fit the aluminium roof support on the inside of the awning. There should be a pocket on each side. Simply put one end into the pocket and then extend the pole to the other side and put the end in the other pocket and extend the pole to strech the awning and then tighten. Once all this is done, you can peg the awning down.

Porch Awnings

by Sharon
(Staffordshire)

I have an Ultima 260 porch awning and I get lots of draught through the sides. Do you know whether there is anything I can get or do to stop this? Many thanks.


We too have an Ultima 260. What we have done to prevent this is to use a length of foam pipe insulation on either side of the awning. Just make a cut length ways down the length of pipe and feed into the awning, then peg down the end under the caravan thus forcing the awning to sit flush and tight to the side of the caravan. We also use an old awning skirt to prevent any draughts from underneath.

Porch Awning Side Draughts

by Jim Lee
(Lincolnshire)

Has anyone any ideas how to help cut down wind and draughts that occur between a porch awning and the side of the caravan? Any help much appreciated! Regards, Jim


We bought 2 lengths of foam pipe insulation and fed the awning sides that rest against the caravan into each length. It may not be perfect but it does cut out a lot of the draught and also stops the awning flapping against the caravan when breezy.

Porch Awnings Sizes

by Hooper
(Swindon UK)

We have a Lunar Quasar 525 caravan with a height of 260cm. However, all the porch awnings for sale only go to 250 cm or 255 cm. Please can you advise as to what can we do?


The best thing you can do is to go to an awning dealer where you can see the awnings erected. Tell the dealer what your caravan model is and what exactly you are looking for and they should be able to supply you with the correct size awning for your requirements.

Porch Awning - Quest Panorama

by Gary Anderson
(Northern Ireland)

Firstly let me say how useful your website has been to me over the past year since I got my first caravan - its been most helpful. Now my problem is I purchased a Quest Panorama Basecamp porch awning on Ebay. It's brand new with everything included but no instructions!!! So I need your help. We slid it through the awning rail with no problems but were unsure in which order if any the 3 flexible poles go in and how is the easiest way of fitting the middle 1 that goes around the top. Also the yellow ropes which I assume are storm straps - how do I position them. Also how do we use it if it's a hardstanding pitch?

Once you have threaded the awning through your rail to the correct postion, feed the longer poles into your awning and then use the clip at the bottom to hold the in place. Next take the shorter pole an insert one end in the pocket on the side and bend it round the top of the awning and insert the other end into the other pocket. Then just clip the pole in place. Now all you have to do is peg it down. The yellow ropes are guy ropes. To use this awning on a hardstanding, simply use pegs suitable for a hardstanding pitch.

If you still want some intructions, try contacting Quest Leisure direct. Their website address is www.questleisure.com.

Sun Camp Ultima 390 Instructions

by Gary Anderson
(Belfast )

I picked up a bargain - well I think I did! I paid £70 for a Suncamp Ultima 390 awning but the only problem is that there are no insructions!!!!
Can you help???

There are 4 fibreglass poles - is there any order you fit these, eg outside 1st or inside 1st left to right etc??

The main bit I'm confused with is the metal poles which are included - any idea where they go!!!!

Cheers Gary



We have a 260 Ultima which is the smaller version of yours. Basically the 4 lengths of fibreglass pole are fitted into the 4 canvas tubes on the outside of the awning. There should a cap on each end of the fibreglass poles. The capped end should be fed in first. Once these poles are fixed in place, you can fit the metal pole. The metal poles should make one length. This pole is fitted inside the awning. Near the front of the awning there should be 2 pockets, one on each side. Put one end of the metal pole into a pocket and then stretch the pole out and fit the other end of the pole into the other pocket and then tighten the pole once you have reached the desired tension for your awning. Now just peg down to finish.

Bailey Pegasus 534 - Porch Awning

by Richard Seys
(Weymouth)

Most porch awnings height size are shown as 250 cm max however the Pegasus is stated to be 263.
Are you aware of any porch awning which will achieve this height fitting?

To be on the safe side I would contact Bailey Caravans on their helpline to ask if they would recommend a 250cm awning height. If not, perhaps they would be able to recommend an awning to fit.

The Bailey contact details are as follows:

Telephone: 0117-3052939
Fax: 0117-9636554
E-mail address: helpline@bailey-caravans.co.uk
Postal address: Bailey of Bristol Customer Services Department, South Liberty Lane, Bristol, BS3 2SS.

We hope Bailey can help, if not come back to us and we will have another look.