swapped my TT for a Bailey Ranger 510/4 2007 model and I am a bit confused re the size of the awning, the handbook states 954, measured it myself and its 948.
Has anyone got ones of these vans and what size awning fits, do i buy a bit bigger or a bit smaller for a snug fit?
I was told its better to be slightly bigger than too small - When you find yourself on a sloping pitch you will need the extra size or you'll struggle to get it to fit!
Too small can make it difficult, but too big is impossibel you will be unable to get any tension on the sides and roof and in the slightest wind it will flap about and treaten to take you and the van with you. In addition if it is slack then in heavy rain you will find an enormous puddle of water collecting in the roof just over the doorway and when you go out you will get about 10 gallons of water poured directly on top of you.
With an awning length of 948 or 950 your van is ideal size, a 950 awning cannot fail to fit snug and tight and allow you plenty of opportunity to to fit it if the ground levels alter part way along the van.
------------- Bill
For a licence dated 1997 or later you must add together the plated max weight of the caravan and trailer, if the total is 3500 or less you can tow it. You may even tow a caravan with a MAM greater than the cars unladen mass the restriction was removed in 2013
I'm watching an awning on ebay the moment item number 190287857625 in case this link doesn't work. It says a 900 but on the stuff at the top it says to fit 900 - 924. My caravan book says my awning rail is 894m. I thought that this should fit as so many awnings say that a 900 will fit my caravan. Do you think i should bid on this or not?
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Topic: Bailey Ranger 510/4 `Awning Issues`
