[Mako]

Hi Folks,
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
New to the forum. I bought a 2018 PM Cargo Van 4 months ago and am now completing completing my camper conversion.
Looking for a recommendation for a compatible awning with a tent / screen-room option
that is reasonably priced. I see what's available but can anyone make a recommendation?
Considering ARB. Is there anything else I should be looking at?
Thanks,
Mako

 

[baitbegger44##]

consider ur use
Do u camp in one place for several days or more
Do u overnight and use pmc to sightsee and move to next campsite

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[Mako]

Hi,
Have not camped yet.
This camper is designed for traveling for maybe a month at a time max, not full-time living as others are doing.
Has a queen bed and slide-out kitchen and 200 watt solar for off-grid use.
I anticipate we'll be mostly camping 1-2 nights in one place, as we travel the country sightseeing.

I

 

[baitbegger44##]

basically what I do then....usually set up in shady side of pmc....sun is not directly overhead....i have 2 awnings that use same poles but rarely ever put up awning.....i have rv type carpet I do not even carry.....suggest get blue tarp and do some traveling before putting money into awning room....use money for gas....your camping style will adept over time

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[baitbegger44##]

caution leaving awning up overnight

Rain

Wind

awnings fragile

u will need to upgrade stakes for awnings, tents, etc...unbelievable how flimsy what comes with products....ground too soft to hold for pencil thin stake or ground like concrete and stakes just bend

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[MaggieMarty]

Check out Moonshade for a portable awning. Excellent quality and reasonably priced.

MoonShade • The portable vehicle awning that goes almost anywhere

MoonShade™ by Moon is a simple portable vehicle awning that makes getting outdoors even cooler. Now available with special anchors for any setup.

moonfab.com

 

[baitbegger44##]

which side or is it back has your slide out?

7 x 9 for $325 plus shipping is not very big when sun coming up or going down.....using rain not coming straight down

The canopy support is very good but rain still pools....would not leave it up and go to bed....any real wind 15 - 25 mile gusts hah

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[baitbegger44##]

Recently went fishing outer banks nc @ KOA
I saw another van did not talk to them....mostly 6 - 10 mph wind but one day 25 + mph winds...
I did not see any awnings the whole time
1st pic of van and rvs no awnings
2nd pic me in front seat drinking coffee when it was a little breezy....i even ran heater several times....good day for kite.....pmc is 15 ft long

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[Philipclopez]

SunWave Fabric is super easy to install. Perfect fit, bright colors. I installed this by myself with the use of three ladders. It would have been faster with a helper but I was able to complete the install in an hour and 18 minutes.

 

[baitbegger44##]

The drop shade is interesting....if u got to have an awning the drop shade may make it useful.

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[baitbegger44##]

the pmc is not as tall as high roof promaster...
depending on how tall ur the awning may make u stoop....i bent my tent stakes @ chaco....hard ground.....generally I Try to be moving by 7am and camp by 3 pm
1...sw new York State i81
2...panhandle fl i10 about Pensacola
3...border us/Canada i95
4...devils tower
5...just before west glacier np
6...utah i15 Brigham city
7...Chaco...Gallo campground NW New Mexico

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