Awnings are either fitted to the roof or wall of a vehicle. Which method is suitable depends on the following three factors:
Curved edges are suitable for roof fittings. Whereas a squared edge with sufficient room above the door will accommodate a wall mounting. In either case, suitable mounting brackets are also required. Your vehicle’s length will determine the size of the awning you can install.
Ultimately, this comes down to individual preferences and the amount of space available on your vehicle for mounting. We outline key details below:
Automatic Awning
Benefit: It is quick and easy! At the click of a button, the awning will open or close within 35 secs.
Disadvantage: You lose genuine freedom of travel because you’re reliant on power. Although automatic awnings do have a manual override function: use of this can be inconvenient as often the awning must be dismantled to access parts required for manual operation.
Manual Awning
Benefit: You have freedom to travel to the remotest destinations! No reliance on power, so no limitations.
Disadvantage: It takes on average 10-12 minutes to deploy a manual awning. For some people this may be a problem, particularly if the awning will be deployed and stowed serval times over a short period of time.
Consider the following when deciding to purchase a supported or self-supported awning:
Supported
Self-supported
The vast majority of awning accessories, such as lights and rooms, work equally well across all types of awnings. However, as the list below highlights, certain products require a specific type of awning. So if you have your heart set on a specific accessory, ensure you purchase the appropriate awning:
Camp Room – Only compatible with supported cassette awnings
My Room – Only compatible with self-supported wall awnings
If you want the ability to set up your awning alone, you’re better off having a self-supported awning. Self-supported awnings are always operated automatically – at the simple click of a button! Although possible, it’s far harder to deploy a supported awning working alone.
We advise all types of awnings be stowed away in wind and rain. Remember: “awnings are for shade, not shelter”.
Wind:
Temperature:
Rain:
Storm: