Fitted awning on a Kombi, what can it take weather wise?

snifter Slammed & Awesome Dubber

98 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 4 Jan 2005, 9:01 am

#287388

I have just bought a awning for our kombi and it is awsome, but what can it take? The weather is realy windy at the moment and I am worried it will get damaged by the wind. It looks a bit flimsy but I think it is designed to move around a bit. Should I put extra guy lines on it? When should I pull it down? How water proof should they be and what can I do about it? Happy new year to you all

Ta

Philip

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Jan 2005, 9:50 am

#287411

Here is a pic of ours, it is self supporting in light winds, but if the winds pick up I fit two poles at the ends and tie them down. As for water proof, it keeps the rain off you but does pool up with a lot of rain then seeps through. Good for light showers tho.

[Edited on 3-1-2005 by 11CAB]

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11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Jan 2005, 9:52 am

#287412

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65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab

snifter Slammed & Awesome Dubber

98 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 4 Jan 2005, 10:45 am

#287430

Thanks, looks good. Ours it a origonal tent that is fitted to the kombi. Wish I had a pic. Will put one on soon. It is still standing. Have a good one

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Jan 2005, 4:08 pm

#287583

guy ropes are good. if set up properly should last through anything. if you are afraid of the wet tie a silver tarp over the roof and it will make a world of diffeence. they dont look any more flimsy then any of the tents that i have stayed in and a tent will survive anything, so you should be right.

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