What is a Poled Caravan Awning?
There’s a reason why poled caravan awnings have stood the test of time.
Not only do they maximize your internal space, but poled caravan awnings are reliable, perfect for shade and a great asset to your caravan set up.
Read on to discover what Poled Caravan Awnings are and why they could be the best option for elevating your caravan holiday.
Poled Caravan Awnings
A poled caravan awning is a structure made up of poles and fabric which acts as an extension from your caravan. Providing additional living space, poled caravan awnings come in all shapes and sizes to suit a range of caravans. Top brands such as Dometic, Isabella and CampTech all sell top quality caravan awnings, skip to the bottom of this blog to see our recommended caravan poled awnings for porch and all season.
Pros of Poled Caravan Awnings
Weight - Unlike Air caravan awnings, Poled caravan awnings have a metal structure made up of poles to create your shelter. One of the main advantages to opting for a poled caravan awning is the weight. Traditional poled awnings are made up of two components; Fabric and poles and it is much easier to pull through onto your awning rail compared to the air counterpart.
Pole Adjustment - Another advantage to choosing a poled caravan awning is being able to adjust the pole heights if camping on a slope of hill. Of course with airbeams, this is not an option but with a poled caravan awning you can precisely adjust the awning supports to the terrain.
Price - Generally speaking, Poled caravan awnings are a more affordable option. Less fabric and workmanship has gone into making the poled structure compared to an awning with air beams. However brands like Isabella are manufacturing premium quality polled caravan awnings rivaling the price pointed brands like Sunncamp and CampTech.
Cons of Poled Caravan Awnings
Assembly - Although it can be easier to pull up onto the awning rail, poled caravan awnings do take longer to assemble. Sometimes requiring two people, you will need to take time matching up the poles to create the structure. Remember the first time is always the trickiest, but after using it a few times it will be a breeze!
Specification - Specification of poled caravan awnings can vary drastically from brand to brand. Price pointed brands like SunCamp and CampTech use lower spec material and reduced features so they are not as long lasting as other premium caravan awnings like Dometic and Isabella.
Recommended Porch Poled Caravan Awnings
Isabella Magnum 400 Etna Porch Awning
If your looking for a high-quality, durable porch awning then say hello to the Isabella Magnum 400 Etna. Available in two sizes, 300 and 400 it is designed to be touring friendly, ready for campers on the go!
Spacious with a depth of 2.5 meters, the Magnum Etna gives you all the space you need even on a standard pitch. The front and side panels can be folded down or removed altogether depending on your preference and holiday climate.
What we also love about the design is you can add more space with the Eclipse front sun canopy or the Isabella cosy corner providing an additional bedroom or storage space. At £2080 this is the Rolls Royce of caravan poled awnings and would make an excellent addition to your caravan holiday.
Dometic Rally Pro 390
Lightweight and easy to set up, the Dometic Rally Pro 390 is a poled caravan porch awning suitable for caravans with a rail height of 235 to 250cm. Available in four sixes, it features Dometics icons ‘Pro’ fabric which will give your awning longevity and act well in certain weather conditions.
Crystal clear windows allow plenty of light and caravan curtains will add extra privacy when needed. You can easily zip out the side panels and change them into the mesh panels to keep unwanted bugs at bay.
Need to accommodate extra guests? Add the Dometic annex to either end of the caravan porch awning without losing living space!
Suncamp Swift 260
The Suncamp Swift 260 poled caravan is simple yet practical and a great price pointed awning. The beauty of this awning is that it is a combination of steel uprights and fiberglass roof poles. It's super simple to connect to your rail and extremely lightweight.
Featuring a zipped front panel doorway and two side ‘J’ doors, the Swift 260 does what it says on the tin and perfect for first time campers.
Recommended Full Season Poled Caravan Awnings
Isabella Ambassador Dawn
Bestselling and packed with amazing features, the Ambassador Dawn awning is Isabella's best selling full season awning for over 30 years! Lightweight and durable, it offers a pitch deph of 2.5metre. With Ventilation at the heart, this awning has mesh panels built into all three sides.
The apex front vent with side mesh panels increase air flow while offering a barrier against insects. You also have multi-door access.
With reinforced pegging points, triple folded and double stitched roof seams and an internal PVC Mud skirt is easy to clean and offers an overlap to provide a solid seal. Its easy to see why this awning is a bestseller.
You can also add a whole host of extras to the Ambassador dawn to make it a home from home. Including an annexe for storage or sleeping areas, a full front canopy and a Isabella ‘Cosy corner’ for extra door protection.
CampTech Atlantis
The Atlantic All season awning is bursting with great features, with its eye-catching front layout and four window design available in an array of sizes.
It has tech line flow zips plus a secure center bracket and roller glide curtain tracks. It also poses storage pockets under both windows to keep your awning looking and feeling tidy.
Exclusive to this awning is the dual action griploc clamps and the universal UniLoc bracket pads. Give yourself that little bit more extra space with a CampTech tall or standard annex and enjoy your holiday in comfortable surroundings.
Final note from us
So that completes our run down for Poled Caravan Awnings, we hope you have learnt something new from this blog. If you would like to know more about Poled Caravan Awnings our Attwoolls experts are more than happy to offer advice on the latest models available in store.
Please call 01452 742233 or email camping@attwoolls.co.uk with all queries. You can also check out all our other blogs on a Camp Life section of the website here.
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