I am just wondering if any one could recommend a drive away awning to fit on the rear of my disco. I am not particularly bothered about sleeping in it as i have my Oztent, it is really just for shelter while I cook and use the back of the car during the day.It would also come in useful when I use my roof tent so I can store things.
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31st Dec 2017 4:27 pm
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I know Ray but they are too much money with all side panels.If a secondhand one came up for sale i would be interested The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
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I had a Caranex with my old 300tdi. Used it for the same reason as you although it was big enough for sleeping in. I used it with our 2 berth tintent when we took our Grandaughter with us. She used the caraven with swimbo and I slept in the Caranex. Sold it with the car although I wish I'd kept it.
Was it fairly wind resistant when connected to the back of the disco ? I have to say it looks like just what i want The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
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31st Dec 2017 6:56 pm
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Mark didn't I sell you one of these but you didn't like it and sold it on? D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
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Was it fairly wind resistant when connected to the back of the disco ? I have to say it looks like just what i want
Can't say really, was a long time ago. Like any canvas sheeting it will move around in high winds and will need attention occasionally.Was a bit draughty around the bottom but that might have been me not grounding it properly and I would think they have been improved since I owned one. I bought it new in 1994 ish for around £300 iirc. Quite like the sound of sleeping under canvas, reminds me of my boy scout days
Mark didn't I sell you one of these but you didn't like it and sold it on?
Yes you did my friend but i had different ideas then and went out and bought an RV4. I wish I had kept it now I do fancy the idea of a Caranex so I would not need to pitch my RV when I am just staying overnight and sleeping in the car. (Which in the really bad weather (High winds ) on the N500 was ok The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
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1st Jan 2018 12:36 pm
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Have you thought about an awning with sides? I have the howling moon awning with sides and don't use it much now I have the oztent but it's a great utility, cooking and changing room if I am using a small tent rather than the oztent. Dead quick to deploy too. And if the weather isn't bad you can just use the roof for cover.D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
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1st Jan 2018 2:20 pm
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I use one of these.....used on my D2 and D3...... this is the Autohaven Plus (plus means it’s got a separate sleeping ‘pod’ inside).
The blue groundsheet is not part of it......it has it’s own.Best Regards,
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I don't own either, but at shows I've admired the "old school" simplicity of a Caranex. For a more "modern" approach Khyman had a unit that looked neat.
I have just bought a Caranex. I will see how i go with that
Thankyou all for your input (especially Mr LT)The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
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Aerialmark wrote:
LT wrote:
I don't own either, but at shows I've admired the "old school" simplicity of a Caranex. For a more "modern" approach Khyman had a unit that looked neat.
I have just bought a Caranex. I will see how i go with that
Thankyou all for your input (especially Mr LT)
I look forward to seeing pics of it attached to your Disco. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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I do fancy the idea of a Caranex so I would not need to pitch my RV when I am just staying overnight and sleeping in the car. (Which in the really bad weather (High winds ) on the N500 was ok 
