Top awning coming down issue T6.1 Ocean

[mikeelawson]

I am about to buy a T6.1 Ocean from a private user 2022 and the only issue that I have noticed is that:

- When the awning comes down, looking at it from the front
- It does not appear to come down straight
- i.e. the left side comes down slightly slower than one on the right, so at a slight slant
- However it evetual seal is fine
- Going up is fine

Should I be concerned about this?

Regards,

BOOMEL

 

[Hawthorn37]

No, it’s normal. From people posting on this forum I’d say it’s abnormal for the awning to come down absolutely straight!

That said, there’s wonky and WONKY ! If it comes down very wonky then there’s a good chance one side won’t be closed. It happened to us once when we were pitched on a very slanted (L to R) pitch. Once we had it on the level, we took it up a bit, then lowered it correctly. Just check each time, to be sure.

 

[mikeelawson]

No, it’s normal. From people posting on this forum I’d say it’s abnormal for the awning to come down absolutely straight!

That said, there’s wonky and WONKY ! If it comes down very wonky then there’s a good chance one side won’t be closed. It happened to us once when we were pitched on a very slanted (L to R) pitch. Once we had it on the level, we took it up a bit, then lowered it correctly. Just check each time, to be sure.

Thats good to hear thanks

 

[cpaharley2008]

Yeah, mine does the same thing - left side always lags behind a bit when coming down. As long as it seals properly at the end I wouldn't worry about it, seems to be a common quirk with these awnings.

 

[Roger Boeken]

I had this once after owning 2022 T6.1 ocean for 2 weeks.Lowered and raised the roof a several times in a row and never happened again.

 

[sidepod]

Copy what Roger said. I’ve noticed after a sag from being raised for a few days, unless the roof is fully closed and reopened it doesn’t seem to reset each side fully.

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Can you see any bulges in the side of the Alu roof above the rear wheels? If so, then the roof has been forced closed with bedding still in place.

 

[Up10]

I had this once after owning 2022 T6.1 Ocean for 2 weeks.

n for 2 weeks.Lowered and raised the roof a several times in a row and never happened again.

Copy what Roger said. I’ve noticed after a sag from being raised for a few days, unless the roof is fully closed and reopened it doesn’t seem to reset each side fully.

And also post by @Ch1pbutty

Are you referring to the pop top roof or the awning?
I think the OP was asking about the awning not the roof or have I misinterpreted what they said?

 

[mikeelawson]

Pop top roof

 

[Ch1pbutty]

And also post by @Ch1pbutty

Are you referring to the pop top roof or the awning?
I think the OP was asking about the awning not the roof or have I misinterpreted what they said?

Mine was related to the van roof /Pop top

 

[Up10]

Pop top roof

Thanks for the clarification. I read it as Awning (as in the Thule cassette awning over the sliding door) in the original post.

 

[Tim&carolsvan]

What you have to be aware of is the pop top dropping when put up ,there is a issue with the right hand side pump to the ones fitted to 2022/2 models they have swarf in them and fail our van went into VW several times before they admitted the problem and replaced it at a cost of nearly £2000 under warenty it usually takes 48 hours before you can see a drop I know this isn’t your initial issue but something worth checking before buying the van