Berghaus drive airway 250 awning… fig of 8 rubbing on the door top - open and close…

[California newbie]

We had our first try out with our drive away awning … just couldn’t get it fitted correctly.. used figure of 8 - as we have a Thule wind out we attached to the bottom of that then as directed wind back in - although - we got the tunnel pretty much right - tightly fitted, but then significant gapping both sides - when you watch videos they seem to always get it nice and tight at the top … we couldn’t if the tunnel roof is tight .. and if the tunnel wasn’t tight then the figure of eight rubs on the top of the door… a conundrum we were stuck with.. also had to pack up damp and we don’t have the space to dry out .., sorry couple of cries for help in this post!! Pics below ..

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[yanathem]

Attach the figure of 8 connector to the top of the cassette awning and not underneath.

 

[California newbie]

Thanks for responding… however - not sure I understand, I thought there is just one channel on the bottom on the cassette you slide in the Kador strip and attach the FO8 to that… is there another way? I’ve watched the videos so thought I was following the only way?

 

[yanathem]

It’s the top part of the awning section that moves out. So ignore the Kador strip attachment underneath.
The figure of 8 strip you have clips to the top. The figure of 8 strip can be tight to clip on.
Connecting the awning this way gives you more height for the awning tunnel and keeps the awning away from the top of the sliding door.
Wind out your awning a few inches. Thread the awning tunnel onto one side of the figure of eight strip, clip the other section to the very top of the moving part of the awning, wind the awning back in. Peg out your awning as usual.
You will have to cut the figure of eight strip so it fits between each end cap.

 

[Hawthorn37]

I agree with @yanathem , it’s a good tip. Also the fall of the ground can help, or hinder. If the driveway awning is pitched “up” the slope it can help. We usually try to connect as you have done, and see if it rubs or not. Otherwise we use the top edge.

Another option is to wind-out the vans awning, and then connect the driveway awning to the normal slot. This is good in summer for shade, and if it’s raining to give a sheltered outdoor space (cooking, clothes drying etc). For our Vango driveway this arrangement fits neatly on a standard Camping and Caravanning Club grass pitch.



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[California newbie]

Ah that’s a totally different approach not heard of that system but can see how that will help … also I know it’s not much but I could see we were leaning 1.8 degrees on the side the awning was so that’s not going to have helped either… thanks very much for the advice

 

[California newbie]

Ah that’s a totally different approach not heard of that system but can see how that will help … also I know it’s not much but I could see we were leaning 1.8 degrees on the side the awning was so that’s not going to have helped either… thanks very much for the advice!

 

[California newbie]

It’s the top part of the awning section that moves out. So ignore the Kador strip attachment underneath.
The figure of 8 strip you have clips to the top. The figure of 8 strip can be tight to clip on.
Connecting the awning this way gives you more height for the awning tunnel and keeps the awning away from the top of the sliding door.
Wind out your awning a few inches. Thread the awning tunnel onto one side of the figure of eight strip, clip the other section to the very top of the moving part of the awning, wind the awning back in. Peg out your awning as usual.
You will have to cut the figure of eight strip so it fits between each end cap.

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Hi so I’m clear… I still need to use all the FO8 strips just one, start threading the awning in and add the other two FO8 strips in turn. You said I’d need to cut the FO8 strips to fit … how did you cut them given they small and hard plastic… finally… bear with me… when you drive away do you need to remove the FO8 strips cord can you leave them in the wind out? Thanks again for your advice…

 

[Chriskend]

Always remove them before driving, they can be cut with a fine tooth saw, dremmel or angle grinder

 

[Perfectos]

Previous thread with some photos to assist

The plastic fig 8 strips fit the edge of the awning with no modification required, they require a push downwards to click over the edge

Drive away awning attachment

Morning all, How are you good folks attaching your drive away awning rails to your van with the wind out awning attached? On my old T25 I had a channel for a figure of 8 attachment. Curious to see who is doing what on the T6

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Figure of 8 problems

Hi I wonder if anyone can help. I have a new ocean with factory fitted Thule awning, however when I attach my drive away the sliding door keeps catching the figure of 8 and separate the individual pieces. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance Ray

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[Perfectos]

Cutting to size

Cutting a drive away awning to size

We have recently used our new driveaway awning for the first time. The driveway kit is wider than the wind out awning,so will need to be cut?. Can anyone give me some advice on the best way to go about this. Rob

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[Hawthorn37]

If you’re using the kador strip in the windout awning slot (conventional installation) it helps to cut the kador strip to size - so when you wind back the wind out awning fully the kador strip doesn’t get kinked.

The fig of 8 strips can be left oversized, but there is a small risk of a poke in the eye. We cut ours down so there’s roughly 50mm of play at either end.

 

[Hawthorn37]

More tips on Fig of 8 strips.

1. The strips and the kador strip can move around when windy. It’s best to clamp up both ends to prevent the driveaway awning falling off one end, or a rain gap appearing in the middle.

2. The hard plastic strips take a fair load, and can split down their length. Maybe we’re just unlucky, but we’ve had at least 5 go this way. So if you’re touring, best to have a couple of new ones in reserve!