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hi can someone please help me i am looking to purchase a coachman mirage 500/5 18feet not including the hitch, and i need to know what size awning i need

thanks andrea

hi sorry its a 1990

thanks

Hi Andrea,

I have the official Coachman handbook for 1992 but the lengths should be exactly the same. 18 feet may not be correct as the handbook covers 3 ranges. The Mirage, Genius and V.I.P. and the figures for the Mirage 500/5 is as follows:

Overall length = 21' 5"

Body length = 16' 5"

Width = 6' 10"  

Awning size = 935 cm.

If you are unsure, contact Coachman Caravans on 01482-877405. Their customer services should be able to confirm the size you need and if you request a hanbook for 1990, they should be able to send you one by post for approx. £5 including p&p.

For advice, don't go by the body length when purchasing an awning as some older caravans have what they call a boat roof and the awning rail size is actually smaller due to the dimension being less from the ground to roof side. One with a flat roof is higher from the ground so the awning rail is longer to compensate. Hope this helps.

Regards, Trevor.

thanks that really helps gonna look for a cheap one now

thanks  

have a 925+ one.  a Trio Sombreo In Green but alas we are some distance apart. you should get a good one for around £150 to 250 with ease.

regards

David