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The Awning if complete is pretty heavy, those that have removeable front and side panels once they are removed would be lighter but it can still put a lot of strain on the poles. We did this with our tt and although we managed it did make it more difficult more so if it was windy it also made putting up the main body harder for me although hubby managed. It often caused us to have afew words but we always ended up laughing about it.

Joy and David

Anyone know where I could buy a 2nd hand awning for a 1990 Conway Cruiser?

Very grateful for any help on this one.

Cobber

click here to find out about the pink.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=19

Caz

Well we tried out our newly aquired used Pathfinder a couple of weeks ago and had a bit of a nightmare with the awning.

We assembled the front awning poles and left on the floor and then fitted the 3 cross poles. However when we put the canvas over it wouldn't reach the mating zip on the camper! I then shortened the cross poles and all hell broke loose. We had a couple of hooks that kept falling out of the end of the poles and dissapearing under the camper. Also some of  the sprung pins that connect vertical poles were missing, hence they would fall apart causing the awning to colapse!

After about 1and a half hours of effort, we had finished, in the darkness, both very cross and growling at the kids.I have now ordered some new hooks and sprung pins for the poles so hopefully things will go a little easier next time. I also know not to stretch the poles out too far before pulling over the awning.

We also had a problem with the poles sticking together (adjustable ones) and was wondering if silicon spray would help. The zips were very stiif and also need loosening somehow(silicon spray, or candle wax perhaps?) The camper hadn't been used for 18months so this could have also contributed to some of our grief. We are out again next weekend so hopefully with our past experience we should be a little more quicker.

Paul.