Caravan Awning De-flappers Comparision
Submitted: Thursday, Aug 13, 2009 at 12:45
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Member - Julie & John (VIC)
Gday...
Have been researching buying a couple of sets of awning deflappers for our recently purchased caravan. It appears there are a couple of brands on the market - Aussie Traveller, Camec and Max DeFlappers. Prices vary depending on supplier.
I have seen the Camec ones and thought they didn't look like they would actually hold the awning in any sort of strong breeze but have only seen the Aussie Traveller and Max DeFlappers on the Net.
Do any of the 'experienced' caravaners have any advice on which ones would be the best.
I have heard that deflappers (generally) don't do much of a job (any of them) but at least the Max DeFlapper seems to have a bit of substance about their design that gives some hope.
Any comparitive advice please
Julie &
John
Reply By: Moose - Thursday, Aug 13, 2009 at 13:25
Thursday, Aug 13, 2009 at 13:25
Not a caravan person so I just had to Google "deflappers" as I'd never heard of them and was intrigued.
Found this in the process which may be of use:
"In reference to the
pic of the Aussie traveller deflappers they are great but do yourself a favour and forget the centre tension bars they will stuff the awning roof bigtime first by stretching the vinyl then when it rolls it will crease and soon it will tear been there dun that got the old vinyl not nice and the insurance said missuse and wear and tear"
There were other ideas on there too - may be worth considering - it's Caravaners
Forum. Just Google "deflappers" and it's one of the hits on page 1
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Follow Up By: Member - Julie & John (VIC) - Thursday, Aug 13, 2009 at 13:35
Thursday, Aug 13, 2009 at 13:35
Gday Moose
Ta for that ... will
check it out for the info .
Julie &
John
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Reply By: Member - Keith C (NSW) - Thursday, Aug 13, 2009 at 16:39
Thursday, Aug 13, 2009 at 16:39
G/day Julie&
John,We only have a 3.0m awning on our pop-top,I use a good piece of cord with an occystrap on one end,it goes from side to side and takes the bounce out of the middle of the awning as
well as holding the sides down.I use two if it is very windy,you can use as many as you like.When using them on a poptop always use the adjustable roof supports under the roof on the side that the awning hangs off,remember to peg the awning posts down also.Hope this is of some help. Regards, Keith C
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