Insurance Quotes
Insurance Discount Campsite Offers All offers
UK Sites French Sites European Sites Map Search Text Search Near your Location Popular Searches Leave a Review My Saved Sites Add a New Site
All Sections Caravanning Camping Tent Talk Motorhomes Trailer Tents Backpacking Equipment Statics UK Campsites Camping Abroad General Chat News More Sections Latest Posts
All Adverts Tents for Sale Caravans for Sale Motorhomes for Sale Equipment for Sale Post an Advert Campsite Jobs
All Categories Caravanning Advice Caravan Equipment Tents and Camping Motorhomes Towing and Towcars Equipment Furniture and Cooking Electrical / Gas Shows and Events General More Categories
Join for Free Log In

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register  Log In  Search  Latest Posts
 Reception - All Forums
  Caravans and Caravanning 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email
Subject Topic: Xplore 304 with Vango Connect 260 awning?
Post Reply
Personshaggy2000
12/9/2018 at 12:55pm
 Location: County Durham
 Outfit: Explore 304 View shaggy2000's Profile View Profile   Reply to shaggy2000 Reply   Quote shaggy2000 Quote  
Joined: 27/3/2012

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   514
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Ive had my Xplore 305 for a few years now and on the last trip I saw a elderly couple put up one of the Vango air connect awnings.

Ive been looking at one of these air awnings for quite a while, but had concerns that they may not fit.

The reason why I think it may not fit is that the hatch to access to toilet container thing is at the back of the van (see my one of my pictures to see what I mean)

As far as I can see the two options of putting one of these awnings up is to have it further forward (between the door and toilet hatch) but this would mean the door is impeded. The other option would be to have it much further back, with the beading of the awning going slightly past the bend of the awning railing.

Anyone out there have the same van and used one of these air awnings?


Personslj76
13/9/2018 at 2:56pm
 Location: Cheshire
 Outfit: Elddis Xplore 304 View slj76's Profile View Profile   Reply to slj76 Reply   Quote slj76 Quote  
Joined: 16/7/2013

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   66
Site Reviews Total: 6
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Hi we have the 304 and use it with the Vango Varkala connect awning but it is 280 and not 260 as you mention (I don’t think there is a 260 version). We have it so that it goes to right to the back of the van and the door to access the toilet is inside the awning and therefore the door wil also open fully back. You need to position it so the air beam is right on the corner of the rail - we got used to the correct position after a couple of try’s and it works perfectly fine. It does, however, sit through the middle of the front window - we don’t have an issue with this and it doesn’t cause any issues with the awning. The ‘connect’ extension attaches to the front and comes out to roughly the hitch of the caravan - it creates a fantastic large awning space. We love it. There is a Facebook group for 304 owners - come join us!


Personnavver
13/9/2018 at 8:01pm
 Location: West country
 Outfit: Mondeo View navver's Profile View Profile   Reply to navver Reply   Quote navver Quote  
Joined: 23/8/2008

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4778
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Would it not be better to simply have a full awning especially with such a short van.


Personslj76
13/9/2018 at 8:13pm
 Location: Cheshire
 Outfit: Elddis Xplore 304 View slj76's Profile View Profile   Reply to slj76 Reply   Quote slj76 Quote  
Joined: 16/7/2013

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   66
Site Reviews Total: 6
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Quote: Originally posted by navver on 13/9/2018
Would it not be better to simply have a full awning especially with such a short van.


For us, we like the versatility of being able to just have the main porch awning on for shorter trips and then add the extension for longer stays - this on actually gives more space than a full awning would, great for us with 2 kids and a dog! We also wanted air and not poles and canvas - we’d done all that when we had a trailer tent!


Personshaggy2000
17/9/2018 at 12:51pm
 Location: County Durham
 Outfit: Explore 304 View shaggy2000's Profile View Profile   Reply to shaggy2000 Reply   Quote shaggy2000 Quote  
Joined: 27/3/2012

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   514
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Like slj76 said, its the versatility of the Vango Connect that appeals to many people.

If its a short stay you can only use the porch awning, if its a longer stay you can attach the extension and it becomes an awning that extends past the front of the caravan.

I wont be getting one this year, the 2018 model currently doesn't have fly screens (big design flaw in my mind) but next year no doubt they will have them and then I make the purchase.



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Caravans and Caravanning - Top of Page

     Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...












    Upcoming Event

UKCS Meet Motorhome and Campervan Show Exeter 20/11 to 22/11

A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets


4721 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Special Offers]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Tent Reviews] 

[Contact Us] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2026


Advertisement
Advertisement

Advertisement