Drive away awnings... sensible size's

[GoCoeGo]

Hello all, starting to look at a driveway awning, but wondered from experienced people what sort of sizes they recommend/don't... I guess I just don't have a good understanding of pitch sizes, and if you get a standard size or not. Obviously I don't want to rock up and erect an awning that exceeds pitch sizes, and turns light to dark for anyone next to it! I did also consider the fiama awning privacy walls too. But the driveway seems a better approach. Maybe someone else can vouch for the privacy awning walls though.

I have added a couple of links below. If anyone has a spare moment, I would appreciate any thoughts on the sizes of them. We are a family of 3, with a 4 year old. But they look, as far as I can tell, to not be an obnoxious size anyway.

I am not neccasarily looking at these specific ones, but picked them because I know the makers at least. I am looking for a 2nd hand one. So if you are selling one, feel free to also let me know! But for this post, and getting an answer, I'm really more interested in finding the right sizes in relation to campsite pitches.


Thank you again.

https://www.vango.co.uk/galli-cc-ii-air-low

https://www.attwoolls.co.uk/dometic...JljY0ga5EmBehQGjfG9exSRlSp17OaU_gbKUuhP5PbVRe

 

[GoCoeGo]

We had Sunncamp awnings - one large one was a driveway and the smaller one just attached to the van. Both had poles rather than air.

We used both quite a lot, the big one when we were planning on being in one place for three or more nights and had grandsprog with us as he would play in the awning quite happily. The small not driveaway was always put up if we were on site for two nights or longer, very easy to put up and great for cooking under cover.

We let both awnings go with the van when we sold it.

That's great, thank you. Similar to the quest Falcon 300 which caught my eye. So that gives me something to compare with.

 

[L' Hobo]

Thank you for that offer, I'll pass on the tent, as I think the dimensions are too big for my needs. And I can picture the scenario already with a 2 man pitcher... arrive at destination... kid runs out, Mrs runs after him, and I'm left crumpled underneath a tent that takes two. ironically I was very nearly going to be heading to Colchester recently.... which is a long way from my home. So that could of been an interesting turn of fate!

Okay, I just thought as it fitted ( the last time I used it) on the grass between, but within, the C&MHC pitch, it might give you another dimension on a driveway awning.

No problem, Good luck!

 

[GoCoeGo]

My brother does a lot of tent camping. He's a scout leader. Him and his family spend about 3 months of the year under various types of canvas. His opinion of the early air beams were not good. They'd burst in high temperatures. And the sleeves weren't very robust. They've been much more robust for the past few years.

My other brother has a huge Vango air beam that he's had for about 7 years. It gets used about 6 weeks through summer when him and his wife pretty much move to a campsite with their friends. Full on hippie commune. The first of the air beams deflated this summer. And it was easy to replace. But after that much UV exposure, the tent is probably going to be retired soon.

Yes, I'm the only one with a motorhome.

I'd be willing to bet your brother has an old Canvas Vango force ten tent as i still do!

Good to know that if I do see a used one, check the year on it. I would say that 7 years with the newer one, is much better though. I have had pole tents fail innless time.

Is this where you say you watched said deflating from the comfort of your motorhome.