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Subject Topic: Autosleeper Trooper - Awning attachment
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Personiscacamper
11/3/2008 at 9:33am
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Hi,
I've recently bought a VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper, and was wondering if any Trooper owners can advise on the best way to attach a freestanding awning?

I have a Khyam Motordome which I used to attach to my old Transit camper using a figure-of-8 clipped to the gutter. Of course, the Trooper doesn't have a gutter...

I guess I could fit a J-rail to the side of the van (where can I get one?), but I want to make sure I'm doing the right thing before I go screwing anything into the plastic moulding below the pop-top!

Cheers,
Ed.


Personbilly
11/3/2008 at 8:46pm
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If you look on the justkampers website you will find they do rubber sucker devices for attaching awnings to campervans with no gutters--

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Persongeorget64
12/3/2008 at 11:38pm
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I also use a VW T4 Trooper with Khyam Motordome awning. I got my dealer to fit the J-rail on the moulding, and use figure of 8 attachment. I felt this was well worth it and have no regrets.

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Personiscacamper
13/3/2008 at 10:59am
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Thanks George. I'll probably go for that option.

Ed.


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I bought a pole and clamps that fit in the gutter bit of the plastic moulding.

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I have a 1992 VW T4 autosleeper trooper,can anyone tell me which size Porta potty fits the cupboard below the sink ,is it the 335 ?

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hi mate where did you get the pole attachment from
ive got the original porta potty in the van ill give you name tomorrow


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Got the awning and awning pole from "Camping world"

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P.S. I bought the porta potti ,it was the 335 model

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Hi Peter, I don't know if you are still on here, but I've been searching high and low for posts about fitting an awning rail to a Trooper without removing the plastic trim. We have a 2003 beauty purchased last year. Was thinking we'd have to use screws and sealant but saw your post. If you can recall details, I'd love to know about the clamps and rail that you bought that fit within the trim, and if it works! Thank you so much, Annabel



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