I enjoy your videos a lot, in fact me and my partner were 90% convinced in jumping onto a camper project and your videos were the push we needed as you cover everything and very well explained. I've got the same van and bought the same awning. Noticed the instructions tell not to mount it on a slant and just bought the brackets Fiamma suggests for the H3 vans. After receiving the brackets ( 2x 40cm brackets) I noticed that the fixings are not the same as with the flat brackets, they come with screws which I don't like. I will try to replace the screws with bolts and see what happens😂. Came to the messages of this video to see if anyone else had done it or if you addressed it but got lost with all the OMG the music blah blah comments. People are great sometimes 😂. Can't wait to see your second van built. Regards Jose.
I have not had any issues with mine on a slight slant but if in any doubt my advice would be not to copy me but follow the instructions? thanks for watching and good luck with your build.
Thanks for upload made my mind up on choice of awning. I like the C section feature for a driveaway awning......Oh and I'll make sure the centre bracket is not central....thanks again
the only problem is that using the original fittings the awning will be unwinding too high. The wall of the van have an angle on the top and this awning needs almoust 90 deg walls. It runs almoust parallel with the ground witch coul make very difficult to acces the legs, especially if the ground have some slope. I did exactly like you and realised that too late. I'm shure you did it too with the first attempt . I took everything down and reinstall it (of course I thought about it too long and the sealant was concrete dry:)) with some spacers on top of the plates to compensate some of that angle. And put another screw on the down side of the plate to keep it in place. I also made a special piece (triangular in section to fill the space between the wall of the van and the plate, to have a better support when tightening the scews.
I take on board those observations for sure, one thing i have noticed is that because it does lean back slightly the legs fall out as soon as you start to unwind it potentially marking the side of the van. I also have to unwind it by about a meter to reach the legs when stood on the ground if they have not already dropped. i will try it over this coming season and see how i get on and will make some amendments to it if needed, but some good ideas. thanks for that. all the best.
Brilliant Vid and thx for sharing your methods,,,,,,these awnings are not only good, they look brillant too,,,,,good sleek design and made with quality,i followed your instructions are there perfect,,many thx
great video, great explanation, great unboxing, nice sympatic voice. thats a 10 of 10 how youtube explanation videos should be! thanks, just ordered my fiamma f45s as well 😉
Nice video mate, I agree with others about the music. Also, will you be siliconing the length of awning between the van and the awning housing? Don’t really want water sitting in there
thanks for noticing the music, some didn't so must make it louder next time. i used the fiamma rain strip behind the awning. no drips at all. dont silicone it as the gap is too wide and will look like a horses ass!
Really useful, thanks, particularly about the central bracket. I think you're right to have got the white one - black's OK on a black van, but not a white one!
Great video and thank you for taking the time to share with us. I will now look for the same awning so I can install one on my sprinter too. Thank you again.👍 From Down Under.
Great video. glad to see that I need to check where to put the centre bracket before drilling. The music is very distracting and could not hear your voice at time. Cheers. 🇦🇺
Any issues with the angle of the roof? Some people have said you have to use specific brackets given the lean on the upper side of the roof (i.e. it leans inwards). But then I can’t see any H3 ducato specific brackets on fiammas website anyway
not really been an issue, a couple of times it has caught right at the end just a bit, but by winding it in and out again it clears so has been OK for me. I too heard about these brackets but never found them. if really concerned I think you could use spacers or washers with the existing brackets to gain a little bit extra. hope that helps.
just bought the same awning and it says in the instruction that has to be mounted to a flat straight surface that is 90 degrees . my roof is slightly slanted like yours is . Did it cause the awning to open slanted up or was it ok once opened ?? great videos using them to build our van . Very informative great work
yes, I read that aswell. the brackets to adjust the pitch to 90 degree are crazy money so I just went for it. it seems to open and close without issue and starts to hang down almost immediately so im happy but please do what you think is best for you.
Hello, I have an H3 van and I'm trying to work out whether I put the awning on the side (F45) or on the roof (F80). I have a tall Vango drive away tent which says it's height is 255-295. I'm worried putting on the side like in this video would be too low. What would you recommend please? Thanks
If I was to do it again I would probably do a full roof rack to mount the solar panels on and as such, would seem sensible to mount the F80 to the side of it. I was worried about the height for operating it, but actually it would be fine (unless you are five foot nothing of course)
Hi, Great Vid, I'm looking at getting one for my high top transit, my question is how to stop rain running behind the awning against the side of the van and into the side door. Cheer Ian.
A very timely and pertinent question as just considering a video on how I overcame this one with not one but two rubber seals. It is a pain in the backside for sure as the water does run straight behind and into the open door.
great question and nobody has in fact asked that. the answer is yes water does run down the back so i additionally installed the fiamma rain strip that just pushes in behind the awning. hope that helps, cheers.
Hi, any thoughts after fitting the awning to the side of the van rather than onto a roof rack? Debating the two options and slightly nervous about the weight on the side panels of the van.
From a weight point of view, no issues at all. if I did it again I think I would carefully consider the F80 or F45 attached to a roof rack as well. that would I think be better but on the H3 it is of course so much higher again though.
Hello, about to press order on the awning so hoping you could let me know your thoughts :) Keen to know why would consider the roof rack option next time, and think that may even be better. Thanks again
Great video, surprised there are not more like this on here. I am fitting my F45s soon, have you experienced any issues by using the plates that came with it rather than the vehicle specific brackets? very tempted to just use the brackets in the box than spent another £70-80 on the brackets. Thanks
I found the supplied plates just fine, yes it leans back a bit but it operates just fine and does not seem to 'pull' on the metal body of the van at all when extending it. I was led to believe that the vehicle specific brackets were for roof mounting options, not side mounting unless i read that all wrong.? Good luck with your install.
Finished fitting mine today, I think Three bolts holding it in is shocking, would take 2 mins to steal it, I have put rivets in spare holes, for a little bit more security.
Great video, thanks for sharing. I’m a woman with no experience of awnings at all but I feel I could even do this with your excellent video, so thanks. I just need to work out now what awning size I require for my Dodge RAM day van and which brackets will be required. I’ll contact Fiamma for advice 👍
At 12 minutes in, you add your 3 nuts and bolts to attach awning onto brackets....I need to replace these, just wondering if you know the dimensions of them so that I can order them from the parts store? Thanks
Thank you for sharing. You mentioned, the guide rail that sits on the outside/face of the awning. Do you know what size (in mm) the rail is? (as I would like to purchase a sunshade or drive-away awning but want to ensure it fits inside that rail) Thanks
I'm not sure to be honest, although it is my understanding that the additional rubber joining strip for connecting the two together is fairly universal in size. try emailing fiammastore.com they have always been pretty helpful.
good video i have fitted the same to my van but i need to seal the fiamma awning to the van , the rain just runs down the side of the van ie the gap between. do fiamma sell a plastic gasket or do i use a flexable filler
I've experienced the same problem with rain running between the gap. i have looked at this : www.fiammastore.com/Fiamma-Accessories-for-Zip-F45-F65/Fiamma-Rain-Guard-Rubber-Seal , but have not purchased yet so cant comment if any good or not.
Hi there, would you mind showing or tell me if when your awning is wound out, does the awning case stay flush with the van along its length or do you notice some slight bowing of the awning case? Thanks
Enjoying watching your van build - great videos thanks. Going to fit the Fiamma F45s tomorrow. Instructions say brackets should be mounted on a vertical surface but the Citroen looks like it's leaning back - is this a problem? Also where was the extra support bar for for your 4mt fitted ? Many thanks
Yes mine does lean back a bit but it does not seem to hurt the operation at all. you could buy the brackets from Fiamma for this purpose or perhaps just 'pack out' behind the supplied brackets with some spacers to level it up if you were worried about it. The extra support bar clips into the middle when the awning is extended. Although I have used the awning several times during the very hot weather, never used the support bar yet. Good luck with your install, hope all goes well.
I'm just trying to fit the rubber on to it to stop the rain running off roof behind the awning and into van door??? No videos so far from what I can see
Great video but I would take to music out can’t really hear you and it’s quite distracting.
It is VERY distracting
Yes. Very distracting.
Great video thanks, very informative and I too noticed the lack of washers. Good job Harry too 👍
Thanks 👍
Thank you so much, Great video. I am installing a 45s tomorrow on my Ducato so your video is very helpful.
Good luck!
Thanks for the upload, always wondered how they went up. I have to remove one tomorrow and put it on mine so now i know, BRILLIENTLY EASY.
Thanks buddy
I enjoy your videos a lot, in fact me and my partner were 90% convinced in jumping onto a camper project and your videos were the push we needed as you cover everything and very well explained. I've got the same van and bought the same awning. Noticed the instructions tell not to mount it on a slant and just bought the brackets Fiamma suggests for the H3 vans. After receiving the brackets ( 2x 40cm brackets) I noticed that the fixings are not the same as with the flat brackets, they come with screws which I don't like. I will try to replace the screws with bolts and see what happens😂. Came to the messages of this video to see if anyone else had done it or if you addressed it but got lost with all the OMG the music blah blah comments. People are great sometimes 😂. Can't wait to see your second van built.
Regards
Jose.
I have not had any issues with mine on a slight slant but if in any doubt my advice would be not to copy me but follow the instructions? thanks for watching and good luck with your build.
Yes, on the music comments i'm now firmly identifying with the DGAF+ group.
Thanks for upload made my mind up on choice of awning. I like the C section feature for a driveaway awning......Oh and I'll make sure the centre bracket is not central....thanks again
thank you for watching, good luck with your install.
The music makes it hard to hear you. Great video. Thankyou
the only problem is that using the original fittings the awning will be unwinding too high. The wall of the van have an angle on the top and this awning needs almoust 90 deg walls. It runs almoust parallel with the ground witch coul make very difficult to acces the legs, especially if the ground have some slope. I did exactly like you and realised that too late. I'm shure you did it too with the first attempt . I took everything down and reinstall it (of course I thought about it too long and the sealant was concrete dry:)) with some spacers on top of the plates to compensate some of that angle. And put another screw on the down side of the plate to keep it in place. I also made a special piece (triangular in section to fill the space between the wall of the van and the plate, to have a better support when tightening the scews.
I take on board those observations for sure, one thing i have noticed is that because it does lean back slightly the legs fall out as soon as you start to unwind it potentially marking the side of the van. I also have to unwind it by about a meter to reach the legs when stood on the ground if they have not already dropped. i will try it over this coming season and see how i get on and will make some amendments to it if needed, but some good ideas. thanks for that. all the best.
Very informative as I’m about to fit the very same to my van. Thanks for showing the details.
The music was a bit distracting.
Glad it was helpful!
Brilliant Vid and thx for sharing your methods,,,,,,these awnings are not only good, they look brillant too,,,,,good sleek design and made with quality,i followed your instructions are there perfect,,many thx
Thank you for your kind words, I am so please my video is proving useful.
great video, great explanation, great unboxing, nice sympatic voice.
thats a 10 of 10 how youtube explanation videos should be!
thanks, just ordered my fiamma f45s as well 😉
Wow, thanks!
Nice video mate, I agree with others about the music. Also, will you be siliconing the length of awning between the van and the awning housing? Don’t really want water sitting in there
thanks for noticing the music, some didn't so must make it louder next time. i used the fiamma rain strip behind the awning. no drips at all. dont silicone it as the gap is too wide and will look like a horses ass!
Really useful, thanks, particularly about the central bracket. I think you're right to have got the white one - black's OK on a black van, but not a white one!
Thanks. I really was torn between the black and white but am happy with the white now anyway.
Great video and thank you for taking the time to share with us. I will now look for the same awning so I can install one on my sprinter too.
Thank you again.👍
From Down Under.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. glad to see that I need to check where to put the centre bracket before drilling. The music is very distracting and could not hear your voice at time. Cheers. 🇦🇺
Totally agree. Cut the music or turn it way down. Otherwise, a good tuition video.
Any issues with the angle of the roof? Some people have said you have to use specific brackets given the lean on the upper side of the roof (i.e. it leans inwards).
But then I can’t see any H3 ducato specific brackets on fiammas website anyway
not really been an issue, a couple of times it has caught right at the end just a bit, but by winding it in and out again it clears so has been OK for me. I too heard about these brackets but never found them. if really concerned I think you could use spacers or washers with the existing brackets to gain a little bit extra. hope that helps.
great video thanks, shame about that awful incessant whistling music. slowly drives you mad. lose it pleeeeaaaase!
Very useful as I am having to replace my awning in the next few days, thanks.
Glad it helped
just bought the same awning and it says in the instruction that has to be mounted to a flat straight surface that is 90 degrees . my roof is slightly slanted like yours is . Did it cause the awning to open slanted up or was it ok once opened ?? great videos using them to build our van . Very informative great work
yes, I read that aswell. the brackets to adjust the pitch to 90 degree are crazy money so I just went for it. it seems to open and close without issue and starts to hang down almost immediately so im happy but please do what you think is best for you.
Hello, I have an H3 van and I'm trying to work out whether I put the awning on the side (F45) or on the roof (F80). I have a tall Vango drive away tent which says it's height is 255-295. I'm worried putting on the side like in this video would be too low. What would you recommend please? Thanks
If I was to do it again I would probably do a full roof rack to mount the solar panels on and as such, would seem sensible to mount the F80 to the side of it. I was worried about the height for operating it, but actually it would be fine (unless you are five foot nothing of course)
Hi, Great Vid, I'm looking at getting one for my high top transit, my question is how to stop rain running behind the awning against the side of the van and into the side door.
Cheer Ian.
A very timely and pertinent question as just considering a video on how I overcame this one with not one but two rubber seals. It is a pain in the backside for sure as the water does run straight behind and into the open door.
Might have already been asked but does rain water run behind the awning, down the side of the van and into the potentially open sliding door?
great question and nobody has in fact asked that. the answer is yes water does run down the back so i additionally installed the fiamma rain strip that just pushes in behind the awning. hope that helps, cheers.
Great video, Thanks for taking the time!
Thanks for watching!
Hi, any thoughts after fitting the awning to the side of the van rather than onto a roof rack? Debating the two options and slightly nervous about the weight on the side panels of the van.
From a weight point of view, no issues at all. if I did it again I think I would carefully consider the F80 or F45 attached to a roof rack as well. that would I think be better but on the H3 it is of course so much higher again though.
Thanks for the reply, what is it that makes you think roof rack option would be better? I have. L4H3 also. Thanks again for your help
Hello, about to press order on the awning so hoping you could let me know your thoughts :) Keen to know why would consider the roof rack option next time, and think that may even be better. Thanks again
Great video, surprised there are not more like this on here. I am fitting my F45s soon, have you experienced any issues by using the plates that came with it rather than the vehicle specific brackets? very tempted to just use the brackets in the box than spent another £70-80 on the brackets. Thanks
I found the supplied plates just fine, yes it leans back a bit but it operates just fine and does not seem to 'pull' on the metal body of the van at all when extending it. I was led to believe that the vehicle specific brackets were for roof mounting options, not side mounting unless i read that all wrong.? Good luck with your install.
Finished fitting mine today, I think Three bolts holding it in is shocking, would take 2 mins to steal it, I have put rivets in spare holes, for a little bit more security.
Great idea! even security 'one way' screws perhaps.
Great video, thanks for sharing. I’m a woman with no experience of awnings at all but I feel I could even do this with your excellent video, so thanks. I just need to work out now what awning size I require for my Dodge RAM day van and which brackets will be required. I’ll contact Fiamma for advice 👍
I am so pleased you found it helpful and thank you for your kind comments. good luck with your van build.
At 12 minutes in, you add your 3 nuts and bolts to attach awning onto brackets....I need to replace these, just wondering if you know the dimensions of them so that I can order them from the parts store? Thanks
Oooo, sorry I dont know. best to contact Fiamma for advice I think on that one.
Thank you for sharing. You mentioned, the guide rail that sits on the outside/face of the awning. Do you know what size (in mm) the rail is? (as I would like to purchase a sunshade or drive-away awning but want to ensure it fits inside that rail) Thanks
I'm not sure to be honest, although it is my understanding that the additional rubber joining strip for connecting the two together is fairly universal in size. try emailing fiammastore.com they have always been pretty helpful.
good video i have fitted the same to my van but i need to seal the fiamma awning to the van , the rain just runs down the side of the van ie the gap between. do fiamma sell a plastic gasket or do i use a flexable filler
I've experienced the same problem with rain running between the gap. i have looked at this : www.fiammastore.com/Fiamma-Accessories-for-Zip-F45-F65/Fiamma-Rain-Guard-Rubber-Seal , but have not purchased yet so cant comment if any good or not.
Hi there, would you mind showing or tell me if when your awning is wound out, does the awning case stay flush with the van along its length or do you notice some slight bowing of the awning case?
Thanks
Thanks for the question. Can't say I've noticed any bowing although not really extensively used yet. hope that helps.
Cracking video, thanks for posting! 👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Enjoying watching your van build - great videos thanks.
Going to fit the Fiamma F45s tomorrow. Instructions say brackets should be mounted on a vertical surface but the Citroen looks like it's leaning back - is this a problem?
Also where was the extra support bar for for your 4mt fitted ?
Many thanks
Yes mine does lean back a bit but it does not seem to hurt the operation at all. you could buy the brackets from Fiamma for this purpose or perhaps just 'pack out' behind the supplied brackets with some spacers to level it up if you were worried about it. The extra support bar clips into the middle when the awning is extended. Although I have used the awning several times during the very hot weather, never used the support bar yet. Good luck with your install, hope all goes well.
@@wiltshirecustomcamper7203 Awesome- thanks very much
nice one mate, been looking for one of these videos
I'm glad you found it useful. all the best with your van build.
Great vid does it say how far from ends to put brackets thanks
It does in the instructions but I cant now remember exactly how far in? sorry but hope that helps.
Thanks, great job!!
Great vid, mate, well explained
Glad you liked it
I'm just trying to fit the rubber on to it to stop the rain running off roof behind the awning and into van door??? No videos so far from what I can see
Ah yes, I did fit this rubber but did not occur to film it as it just pushed into place, but it does fit where it touches a bit :-|
Could this awning be attched on edge of roof
You could mount it to the side of an appropriate roof rack for sure, but directly to the roof mounts you would need the F80?
Thanku
The music is drowning out the audio.
Probably better than listening to me flapping my lips....
Good instruction, but the music is too loud and distracting.
Yes, not the first to say that, hence the music gone on the more recent videos.
I liked the music 😂
Can barely hear you over the music, especially so around 7:30
Thanks, I try to make it louder next time....
Great video but did have trouble hearing what you were saying over that terrible music.
If I had a pound....
good informative video... but please drop the moronic backing whistling, and repetitive tortuous music...
Oh, I don't know? I love the music as it is making loads of people comment about it which is helpful for the YT algorithm so thanks very much !!
Noisy music - interfere
😊
You could switch off the annoying music
Yes, I could!
Omg please stop the music
OMG, i dont know how but would if I could......
christ that music is annoying
I couldn’t watch because of stupid music
great comment, thank you! I will let Purple Planet know their music is stupid..