This brought back happy memories of our Pullman and Pathfinder days on the Isle of Wight at Ninham camp site. Canvas and heavy steel poles back then though. I've got the challenge of erecting an awning on a new caravan next week. It'll be odd not zipping the awning on!
@@pinklady03kp thanks for watching - we rarely take the awning panels completely off, just unzip them roughly half way down - you can buy veranda poles online that connect between other poles to allow you to fold the panels over
Gives me confidence to try this on my own for sure so thanks for sharing! Just got our first folding camper, a 2010 Conway Cusader! Roughly how many pegs would you say you need to the full assembly of awning and bed skirts etc? Need some new hard standing pegs!
Thanks for watching - each skirt takes 8 pegs, if you follow Isabella instructions then the awning needs 36 as they say each door opening needs 2 - but this can be reduced to 28 without compromising the stability of the awning. Then the skirt along the side with wheel cover needs 5. I’ve got 40 rock pegs, around the same in red plastic ones, 20 screw in rock pegs (not used these yet) and some metal awning carpet pegs that get used for the carpet and side skirt - Enjoy the Crusader as we certainly do 👍👍
@@BessiesTravels thanks for the swift response, been enjoying seeing your travels and getting inspiration! 40 it is then! Maybe the Blue Diamond screw pegs will be worth it as I hope to only need to buy them the once!
Make sure all doors and windows are fully closed before you do the initial tensioning, especially when pulling the legs into the corners. Thanks for watching 👍
Thanks for watching- My video basically copies this Isabella one which hopefully will make it clearer of what to do - ruclips.net/video/WIMc2BdCUrk/видео.htmlsi=Ewj5-PFWzi1bu3Gq
Before you extend the front legs, push the small poles in from the outside and the long support poles from side to side. Tension and then raise the legs. Will try to do a specific video on this when I get on site next
Watched your video just now (14/07/23). You made it look quite easy for virtually a one person assembly. Well done!!!!. I have the opposite situation with my 05 Pathfinder, because our poles are the old steel type and not so easily adjustable. Also finding the holes for connecting the cross poles to the van is a nightmare. Are you using the new fibre glass poles, they are apparently much easier to assemble. But at £350 a set, they don't come cheap do they?. Your views please. Peter in Folkestone. Kent.
Thanks for watching, yes I have the fibreglass poles which have better clamps for adjusting the tension. Found using the pull rod a real game changer as you can direct the pressure on the zip when pulling it across.
Thanks for getting back Mike, and Rose!!!. The acrylic rod is brilliant, would never have thought of that concept. That's definitely on my shopping list as are the fibre glass poles. Cheers. Peter.
This brought back happy memories of our Pullman and Pathfinder days on the Isle of Wight at Ninham camp site. Canvas and heavy steel poles back then though. I've got the challenge of erecting an awning on a new caravan next week. It'll be odd not zipping the awning on!
@@rarknivesandleatherwork8045 thanks for watching and the comment. Hope the video helps with the caravan awning as the process applies there as well 👍
Nice content much needed we are putting our awning up for the first time soon 👍
Thanks for watching - Don’t rush, plan what you’re going to do and follow the video if possible - Mike
@@BessiesTravels hi I will do thanks once again 👍
We no longer have a caravan but I remember the days of putting up an awning especially when it was windy!
Thanks for watching and it appears lots of others are finding it useful
Very good top man .
nice to see this done
Really useful, thanks!
Thanks for watching and great that you’ve found it helpful
How do you keep the front open without taking it of pls. Helped me alot this thank you
@@pinklady03kp thanks for watching - we rarely take the awning panels completely off, just unzip them roughly half way down - you can buy veranda poles online that connect between other poles to allow you to fold the panels over
I remember the day of putting up a full steel pole awning😩
Thanks for watching - at least this has lightweight fibreglass poles and acrylic fabric but still enough to make you sweat 😂😂
Gives me confidence to try this on my own for sure so thanks for sharing! Just got our first folding camper, a 2010 Conway Cusader! Roughly how many pegs would you say you need to the full assembly of awning and bed skirts etc? Need some new hard standing pegs!
Thanks for watching - each skirt takes 8 pegs, if you follow Isabella instructions then the awning needs 36 as they say each door opening needs 2 - but this can be reduced to 28 without compromising the stability of the awning. Then the skirt along the side with wheel cover needs 5. I’ve got 40 rock pegs, around the same in red plastic ones, 20 screw in rock pegs (not used these yet) and some metal awning carpet pegs that get used for the carpet and side skirt - Enjoy the Crusader as we certainly do 👍👍
@@BessiesTravels thanks for the swift response, been enjoying seeing your travels and getting inspiration! 40 it is then! Maybe the Blue Diamond screw pegs will be worth it as I hope to only need to buy them the once!
Hi Mike, where did you get these poles please? Looking to replace mine (2008 pathfinder)
Mine’s a 2020 model so came with the lightweight poles - you can find them for sale at times - thanks for watching 👍
@@BessiesTravels aaah I see! Thanks for replying 😊
@@staciejbe - these are the poles on the Pennine website - pennineoutdoorleisure.co.uk/awning-frame-only-ixl-lightweight-fibre-3
Hi Mike.... Trying to figure out how to put back up the fly sheet!!!!!!
Sorry, not sure what you mean about the fly sheet?
Sorry Mike.... It's the sheet that clips on for the bedding... I think it goes behind the sheet that has the zips
U are a fantastic help thanks
@@DavidOdonoghue-rm8nn sorry still not sure what you mean
That's no problem thanks for the replies...... I'll figure it out when I set it up over Easter... Thanks again
Hi I struggle to zip my door up completely what am I doing wrong? Loving the videos
Make sure all doors and windows are fully closed before you do the initial tensioning, especially when pulling the legs into the corners. Thanks for watching 👍
Can't figure out how to put in the small bars on the top front outside
Thanks for watching- My video basically copies this Isabella one which hopefully will make it clearer of what to do - ruclips.net/video/WIMc2BdCUrk/видео.htmlsi=Ewj5-PFWzi1bu3Gq
Sort of thanks.... It's the 3 smalls ones outside the awning that holds the roof out..... Great videos learned lots
Before you extend the front legs, push the small poles in from the outside and the long support poles from side to side. Tension and then raise the legs. Will try to do a specific video on this when I get on site next
Understand that actually thanks for the fast reply... Will be using over Easter hols so can try it
Hi just another fast text... Using fabsil for the first time.. Any tips?...
Watched your video just now (14/07/23). You made it look quite easy for virtually a one person assembly. Well done!!!!. I have the opposite situation with my 05 Pathfinder, because our poles are the old steel type and not so easily adjustable. Also finding the holes for connecting the cross poles to the van is a nightmare. Are you using the new fibre glass poles, they are apparently much easier to assemble. But at £350 a set, they don't come cheap do they?. Your views please. Peter in Folkestone. Kent.
Thanks for watching, yes I have the fibreglass poles which have better clamps for adjusting the tension. Found using the pull rod a real game changer as you can direct the pressure on the zip when pulling it across.
Thanks for getting back Mike, and Rose!!!. The acrylic rod is brilliant, would never have thought of that concept. That's definitely on my shopping list as are the fibre glass poles. Cheers. Peter.