Dutchyankee
Member
Hi,
As I didn't want to have a cassette awning permanently bolted to the van I purchased a Thule Omnistor 1200 awning. It was cheaper and easily removable than say the Thule Omnistor 5200.
This allows me to remove it when I'm not camping. I also use the van for transportation with the band to gigs so didn't want the awning there.
This was the same awning I used on the T5 but it didn't have this problem. Both just slide on the 6mm gutter but the VW was a bit higher than the MB. It hangs perfectly but is blocking the sliding door as well as the passenger door. I solved this temporarily with a bit of foam but I was wondering if anyone out there is using this and has found an extension that will move it 5 inchs away from the body.
I purchased a drive away kit with a 8 profile and flexible extension. Now I will stiffen it up with some profile material. I did a test with some very stiff cardboard and it worked OK, now I'm thinking of riveting an aluminium profile to keep it raised up. Anyone have any experience with this?
I'll keep you posted as I learn.
Have a great day and keep cool!
As I didn't want to have a cassette awning permanently bolted to the van I purchased a Thule Omnistor 1200 awning. It was cheaper and easily removable than say the Thule Omnistor 5200.
This allows me to remove it when I'm not camping. I also use the van for transportation with the band to gigs so didn't want the awning there.
This was the same awning I used on the T5 but it didn't have this problem. Both just slide on the 6mm gutter but the VW was a bit higher than the MB. It hangs perfectly but is blocking the sliding door as well as the passenger door. I solved this temporarily with a bit of foam but I was wondering if anyone out there is using this and has found an extension that will move it 5 inchs away from the body.
I purchased a drive away kit with a 8 profile and flexible extension. Now I will stiffen it up with some profile material. I did a test with some very stiff cardboard and it worked OK, now I'm thinking of riveting an aluminium profile to keep it raised up. Anyone have any experience with this?
I'll keep you posted as I learn.
Have a great day and keep cool!
