Quick up/down awning

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gordonzola
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Quick up/down awning

Post by gordonzola » Thu Jan 31, 2013 3:52 pm

We've got a lovely big awning, but it takes ages to put up (we're not massively quick to be honest) is there a quick pop-up tent or something similar that attached to the Bongo?
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Re: Quick up/down awning

Post by peterrc » Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:40 pm

Hi, I use this 'Quick Erect' awning from Khyam.
http://www.khyam.co.uk/detail.asp?p=758 ... e%20Tourer
The video convinced me it was what I wanted. Other suppliers might use a similar system.
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Re: Quick up/down awning

Post by billymansell » Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:31 pm

Another Khyam Motordome Tourer owner here.

As a solo camper I can confirm it's a doddle to set up or take down in a couple of minutes.
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Re: Quick up/down awning

Post by hairyneep » Thu Jan 31, 2013 6:03 pm

Kyham. Brilliant bit of kit and really well designed.

Matches my Bongo colour scheme too :D
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Re: Quick up/down awning

Post by seventiesboy » Thu Jan 31, 2013 6:56 pm

Khyam Motordome is without a doubt the easiest one if you want to attach.

Quechua Base Seconds is the quieckest and easiest bar none. Fits up nicely to the side on the Bongo but doesn't attach as such.

Lots of info on both available on these boards.
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Re: Quick up/down awning

Post by Jillygumbo » Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:13 pm

Quechua Standard Base Tent - although they're harder to find nowadays. Doesn't attach but you can't get quicker!
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Re: Quick up/down awning

Post by chipvan » Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:06 pm

peterrc wrote:Hi, I use this 'Quick Erect' awning from Khyam.
http://www.khyam.co.uk/detail.asp?p=758 ... e%20Tourer
The video convinced me it was what I wanted. Other suppliers might use a similar system.

same here will still be standing while other are in a pile in the middle of the field,if you should be lucky enough to have a summer storm on top of a hill!

love the thing!
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Re: Quick up/down awning

Post by lady camper » Thu Feb 14, 2013 11:53 pm

Decathlon are selling the base seconds again...
£150! tho....
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Re: Quick up/down awning

Post by gordonzola » Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:24 am

went for the bigger Khyam pop up in the end as it had bigger sleeping area

http://www.khyam.co.uk/detail.asp?p=791 ... %20Sleeper

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Re: Quick up/down awning

Post by dobby » Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:23 am

Be careful with the khyam, sold ours after 6 years. Great tent but definitely a knack to using them
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Re: Quick up/down awning

Post by dblake » Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:32 am

Quechua base for me (got both seconds and full) - doesnt attach no, but the dimensions mean its almost as good as. Up and down so quickly too.
Use both linked when camping and have been know to attach a Seconds 3 man tent too. Ultimate flexibility - very happy :)
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