Retrofitting of side awning - is it possible ?

[Andy B]

Can anyone advise me if it is possible to retrofit the side awning to the Marco Polo, or can it only be fitted from new by Mercedes ?

Thanks in advance.


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[caMPike]

MB use awning from Thule but You find similary solution from Fiamma model F45s incl adapters what fit at Marco Polo

 

[Epigram]

Can anyone advise me if it is possible to retrofit the side awning to the Marco Polo, or can it only be fitted from new by Mercedes ?
Thanks in advance.
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My MP came with a factory (Westfalia) fitted Thule awning complete with rattles.
There were some Thule instructions which came with the vehicle and I seem to remember they contained an installation diagram. If you want I can dig them out for you.

 

[Andy B]

That would be really helpful If you could please.

Thanks in advance.


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[Epigram]

Hi Andy B
I hope this is of use to you.
I suppose how much you use an awning depends on your camping style and how lucky you are with the weather (and positioning the vehicle. I wasn't sure whether I needed one but didn't want the hassle of fitting it later.
During the first three months with the vehicle I was tempted to remove the awning because of the rattles and relegate it to the other" unused" items - the upstairs net, the suspended storage basket, Mercedes chairs, the adjuster for the seat stops and the tie-down hooks.
Lack of space to store it and reports of difficulty getting the bolts undone sent me down the route of stopping the rattles. Various fixes later including some some additional roller springs from the Thule rep at the Motorhome and Caravan Show at the NEC ( - remember that ? ! ) the rattles were absent the last time I drove the vehicle.
Don't let the potential rattles put you off. If you can fit the awning you will be able to fix any rattles you get !

 

[Andy B]

Many thanks Epigram. All very useful !! Can you tell us more on how you cured the rattles from the awning ?

Thanks in advance.


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[Epigram]

Hi Andy B
If you search “awning rattle” you should find most of the posts. Also plenty on the California forum.

 

[RFT]

If you extend the legs in their stored position and screw the leg extender nut tightly it really shouldn't rattle.

 

[louis.swann]

Does anybody know of a company that has actually fitted a retrofit awning, and who will quote to supply and fit one to a pop up top 2018 Marco Polo?
Thank you

 

[knoxwells]

Rose Awnings Ltd in Poole. (www.roseawnings.co.uk)Found them at the Camping and Caravan show this year. They did a great job of fitting a Thule side awning and we paid extra for a fitted LED light strip which looks and is really cool!

 

[knoxwells]

By the way, ours is a 2018 also!

 

[louis.swann]

Thank you kindly. I’ll contact them next week. Cheers

 

[louis.swann]

By the way, ours is a 2018 also!

Do you recall how much they charged for the installation, including the LED lights?

 

[Andofire]

I have just been to Rose Awnings in Poole. Brilliant experience from start to finish. The were really helpful. The kit is great
I you live in the SW and thinking of getting one. Speak to Dan. He is a master. He had to improvise with Flammia brackets but the kit is well fitting

www.roseawnings.co.uk

 

[Rooke]

I have just fitted one to mine it is a Fiamma Pro F35 with the fitting kit to suit a Viano

 

[enano]

Our MP came without an awning. After some searching around we purchased a Thule Omnistor 4900 (same exact awning as the original, but with Thule brand instead of Westfalia) for almost half the price of the original.
The fittings were a bit of a pain, as neither Thule or Westfalia listed them. We finally found the part number and purchased it through Mercedes (FWIW, part number was QALES288040248022 for the Spanish market, QALCH288040248022 in Switzerland). Installing it is a bit of a hassle but can be done in your home garage.