Description
The Kampa Dometic Touring Air VW Drive-Away Awning is one to look out for to get extra space when travelling with your motorhome or Camper van.
VW: 180-210cm
The Touring Drive-Away Awning design comes from Kampa's Hayling tent model, which has been very popular in the last few years, and now they have brought it out in a drive-away version.
The Touring awning comes complete with a 4-berth inner tent that can be divided into 2 x 2-berth compartments with a zipped divide or just used for storage,
fully sewn-in groundsheet, toggle-up curtains, mesh doors, front and side doors plus a door in the drive-away tunnel.
The large connecting tunnel can easily be attached to your vehicle, has a large door on the side and is spacious enough to be used for additional storage.
The Touring has a large front canopy, providing protection from both good and bad weather and allows the front door to be opened when it's raining.
Once inside, you'll find a huge living space that has plenty of windows - all with zip-up blinds - and three doors, all with mosquito-mesh screens.
This awning is made from a Polycotton material, so is great for camping weekends, festivals and holidays away.
There are also a number of optional extras available for this model - an extension canopy to extend your tent
Carpet and Footprint to protect your groundsheet.
Overall, this awning is a great size, lightweight, made from a good material, is easy to pitch with the fast-inflation air tubes and is packed full of features.
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to ask.
Features:
To fit rail height: 180 - 210 cm
Inflatable - external inflation points
Freestanding drive-away awning
Polycotton Material for more humid weather camping
Seams hot-air taped - for maximum weatherproofing
Door in side tunnel
Adjustable height side tunnel to suit a wide range of vehicles
Full clip-in groundsheet
Complete with a large 4-berth inner tent with central roll-away partition
Large front canopy
Toggle Up blinds on all windows
Mesh screens on doors
Kampa climate control system
Height: 210cm
Width: 320cm
Depth: 540cm
Pack size: 85 x 46 x 43cm
UV Degradation:
Be aware that (UV) ultraviolet rays will damage your tent if you expose it to direct sunlight for longer periods of time.
Polyester Awnings & Tents regardless of quality of denier material are made for camping use which is normally 2-5 weeks usage a year.
They are not designed for permanent usage and should only be used as camping products.
Camping near the sea or lake can further enhance the effect of UV radiation.
The same applies to poles and metal parts
"UV light will cause the fabric to fade, lose strength, and eventually disintegrate. The amount of UV damage is directly related to the fabric's exposure to the sun and the altitude at which the tent is pitched.
If it is left pitched during the day, high-altitude exposure can damage a tent beyond use within a month."
What is UV Degradation?
UV degradation refers to the breaking down of fabrics and materials, when exposed to ultraviolet radiation, due to exposure to the sun. Long term exposure to sunlight, can cause fabric such as polyester to degrade, beginning to rip, tear and become very brittle.
Why Do Manufacturers not cover UV Degradation Under Warranty?
UV degradation is a sign the product has reached a natural end to it's lifetime. There are different fabrics, different thicknesses of fabric, and treatments to help protect against exposure to sunlight.
However, given time, the sun will do it's job in breaking down those materials, to the point where they become unstable.
If a polyester tent or awning has suffered UV degradation, chances are it has been used to the point where its lifetime is ending, or it has been permanently pitched.
Polyester Tents & Awnings are a temporary shelter, and they are not designed to be left long-term pitched, unless they are specifically designed for residential pitches, and use harder wearing fabrics such as 100% cottons, which can take exposure to UV light on a longer-term basis.
Polyester Tents & Awnings have it pretty rough. Their purpose is to keep you protected from the elements, so by definition, they’re exposed to nature’s fury. Season after season, your trusty tent or tarp is subjected to wind, rain, dust, snow, hail, animals, and (sometimes) careless users.
But for a shelter that has been treated well over the years, the thing that will eventually kill it is something you might not expect: the sun.
In addition to visible light, the sun emits a massive amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which has a shorter wavelength than visible light and is present wherever there is sunlight.
While inorganic materials (like silicone and metal) are largely unaffected by UV radiation, organic compounds (i.e., anything containing carbon, not just your fancy kale) can be damaged by exposure to UV.
This includes all organic polymers, whether synthetic (like nylon and polyester) or naturally occurring (like cotton and wool).
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