How To Fit An Awning Rail To A Campervan

We ve really struggled keeping our camper van s awning attached.

How to fit an awning rail to a campervan. Each camper awning we sell has a pre attached 6mm kador strip attached to the connecting panel which can slide straight into a wind out awning or a rail fitted to the side of the van. The only thing we didn t try were magnets because we were sick of spending on things that didn t work. Drill holes in the van. Attaching via a wind out awning rail.

If your awning requires wall brackets you can install those now as well. Suction cups kept coming away using ropes did the same. To fit slide one side of the double sided kador into the c rail and then connect the awning beading to the kador with the figure 8 strips. Rv slide out awning installation is a relatively simple process that requires two sets of hands and about an hour of your time and this small addition will work wonders in keeping debris such as sticks and leaves off of the top of your awning which has been known to damage the top seal of your sidewall cut out and cause potentially major.

Double check that the rail is level then add screws to the remaining holes in the rail. This is the most secure method of attachment and offers greater rigidity and connection to the side of the van. Using a drive away fixing kit which contains figure 8 and double sided kador strip can make fitting porch and motorhome awnings easier and gives the ability to drive away from freestanding awnings. So it was time to do the dreaded deed.

Olpro shows you how to use a driveaway kit with a figure of 8 and a kador strip to attach an inflatable campervan awning demonstrating how to get the best f. It s going to make a big difference having a bit. Mark the bracket locations as specified in the manufacturer s instructions then secure the bracket with screws.