2 Types Of Motorhome Awnings For Outdoor Travel Needs
The term awning is given to another protective covering found at the external part of a home in order to block too much sunlight. But aside from using it at home, there is now the concept of motorhome awnings that will be helpful for outdoor use or traveling.
These days, more and more people, especially families, find interest in traveling on their motor homes and camping outdoors. Because of this, manufacturers created different types of motorhome awning that will be perfect for different demands or needs by the consumers. If you are one of them, you must check the following options to match your need.
1. Canopy motor home awnings
A canopy-type awning is like a big blanket that is attached on the wall of your motor home. It will need to have steel supports on each side to make sure that they will stand and spread out for added protection against the sun. This type of awning is used by people who use their motor homes for traveling and set up the dining area outside. Fianna has these canopies and offer them at around $270 depending on the size that you prefer.
These canopies still come in two different kinds. The first type is the one that can be attached on the motor home itself. This will give you immediate sun protection upon going out of the motor home. Aside from attaching it on the vehicle’s walls, you can still attach these canopies to the other awning type, which will be described below.
The next type of canopy awning is the popup awning. This type of awning is not attached on the sides of the vehicle. Instead, they have four supporting steels on all four corners which resemble a large tent. You usually see these on parties and can also be used for the outdoor family activities.
2. Caravan and drive away motorhome awnings
As discussed above, the canopies are just like square shade with steel frame for support. The caravan and drive away awnings have walls and windows that will serve as your tent outside your motor home. They have two holes that serve as the main flap opening and the back opening that connects to your vehicle’s door. Therefore, once you have attached it to your vehicle, the back opening should be placed directly in front of the vehicle door. Looking at the setup externally, you will notice that your vehicle seem to have an attached tent on it. This is a good way for you to have an additional space where you can sleep at night if you cannot fit in your motor home.
What is the difference between the two? Caravan awnings are a lot bigger than the drive away awning. One of the largest awnings that you can find and can be considered as a caravan type is the Dorema President Vario that can reach up to 1100 centimeters in length and may have a price starting from about $1140.
These are the types of awnings to choose for your motor home. Make sure to know your outdoor camping needs to get the right ones for you.
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