Dont suppose anyone knows the awning size for the 1992 Swift Challenger 490 SEL cant measure it as it isnt being delivered until next week but wanted to start looking around for 2nd hand awnings.
Thanks
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Yes decided to have it but it only has a porch awning and would like a full awning but they are so expensive new!!
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'I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they
wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're
going to feel all day. '
~Frank Sinatra
Its a minefield buying a secondhand one too, make sure you see the label showing the size . I've seen some on ebay that say, FITS 15-16 ft van etc .. no good you need the actual size to be sure it really will fit.
For example , the van i bought , they said theres a full awning and porch awning with 2 annexes , WRONG , there was a porch with 1 annexe and a further 2 annexes that dont fit the porch or the full awning.
You also need to be sure that ALL the poles are there , if they have used the awning they should know which goes where and be able to set it out on the ground, showing you which are the roof poles , the legs, the centre and 2 corner brackets and the 2 for across the front .
Oh i'm so pleased your "Bailey" was the One even if she is a Swift lol. Bet you are feeling really relieved now that at long last the search is over!
When we were looking 2 years ago with a £2000 budget the Challenger was on my list of 'vans i would buy. It's a lovely looking 'van. Can't help with the awning size but as it's got a porch have you thought about trying it with just that this year just to see if you really need a full awning. If you do get one then make sure its a 4/5 piece awning as they are so much easier to put up with the front and side sections zipped off.
We have a full awning but hate having to put it up so this year bought a porch awning. It's nowhere near as spacious as the full but for a weekend is fine. You might find that you won't need a full awning?
Anyway i'm so pleased that you've finally joined us :)
Good point , I have used a porch awning for the first time this weekend and found it was a doddle to erect compared to a full awning , mine has a tall annnexe too, but I think for a weekend it will be ample on its own .
I take the grandchildren with me and would normally use a full awning and have inner tents up in it for extra sleeping areas .(didn't have them this weekend )
The ease the porch went up has swayed me into thinking I may never use the full awning , unless the whole family decide to dump their kids on me .
We always use a full awning it's a doddle to put up - less than 20 minutes and you get so much extra room to use I don't think we could ever manage with a porch awning not even for a weekend
Were used to putting up a huge 7.5 meter by 3 meter tent (usually done in under 30 mins) so figure an awning would be as quick if not quicker and like you RC I like the idea of the extra room.
Gonna have a look at a local dealers as I know when they get vans in for part ex they sell the awnings seperatley.
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'I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they
wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're
going to feel all day. '
~Frank Sinatra
Shaz , you know me, I like BIG tents ,I am shocked and surprised that the porch was big enough for a weekend .
Runecaster , which awning do you use ?
I must say the apache was very quick to put up ,as most of the poles are pre connected .
The full awnings we've had in the past have taken about an hour to erect .
I think the TRIO full awning we have with the van will take a good while to put up too.
According to the Isabella website its 904 so does that mean I need the 900-924 size or can you go bigger?
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'I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they
wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're
going to feel all day. '
~Frank Sinatra
right now just got to find one within my budget!!!
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'I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they
wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're
going to feel all day. '
~Frank Sinatra
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Topic: Awning size 92 swift challenger?
