A drive away awning is, put simply, a tent which attaches to the side of your caravan, camper van or motorhome. They differ from a regular caravan porch awning as you can easily unclip them and drive away in your vehicle, leaving the awning standing as it is for when you return. This is just to give you some guidance if you have made up your mind that you want to buy a new VW T6 CamperVan. You will get much better value for your money if you find the right campervan conversion company. With so many companies out there offering van conversions, how do you choose the right one? If you want a fully fitted campervan, some things are considered essentials. By essentials, we’re talking bed and pop top roof. Is the main purpose of the tent to have this little extra room to get changed or using for your Porta Potti toilet?

Above two tents types are also ideal for people who do not want to spend much time of setting up the tent and also ideal door SOLO travellers- as this tents are very easy to set up. Sewn in ground sheet plus mosquito netting on the doors makes for a comfortable bug free night sleep.Decide on your budget, but be prepared to be flexible in case you see something you love. When you visit, trust your gut. You should be able to tell whether converting campervans is a passion more than just a business. It will also - hopefully - help to release some of the growing demand for vehicles of this type, which have seen a recent boom as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic restricting holidaying abroad.

From space to book festivals - SARAH HARTLEY looks at 20 hidden gems buried in the Autumn Statement Both should have more than enough oomph to get you where you’re going in a relatively relaxed fashion. The Caddy is front-wheel drive as standard, but there is talk that the California will also be available with 4Motion four-wheel drive, which is now an option for the van in the UK for the first time. Caddy California standard equipment We love the freedom it gives us and we have been exploring parts of the country we had never considered before. Looking to create an extra room for your camper or shade from the sun? We have one of the UK's most comprehensive ranges of campervan awnings. These include Wind-Out Awnings, Drive Away Awnings, Sun Canopies, Tailgate Tents and Awning Accessories. So which is better? It’s a personal preference, but for the price difference and the small amount of extra space and ease of maneuverability, we think the SWB is better for us.For example, if you would like to stop off anywhere and picnic, a wind-out Awning or Sun Canopy might be the best. If you want to add a new room to your camper, a Drive Away Awning might work well for this. The bed, which when stored is a third of its total length, has to be unfolded in the boot section and lays across the rear bench, is two metres long and features the same 'cup springs and a high-quality mattress' you get in the bigger California and Grand California models. New and improved design features for 2019 and not to be outdone by their parents, we also have an VW tent especially for Children. An Officially licensed Volkswagen Campervan Play Tent is just what every hip and happening kid needs this summer. Perfect indoors and outdoors, these new mini-me versions of the iconic 1965 Split Screen VW Camper Van are too cool for school. Despite some very attractive-looking pricing (see below for full details), VW hasn’t skimped on the Caddy California’s standard equipment.

Some won’t offer the choice, which is why it is best to find a converter that can fit a range of types and that gives you the choice.We tested the 2019 model on a VW T4 and it worked extremely well. As with most drive away awnings, it works best on flat land although can be pitched on a slight slope with a bit of patience. Uses a two pole design making it fairly straight forward to put up. Can be a little awkward to feed the poles through but once installed the pegs/guide ropes just need installing which essentially holds the structure up. Alistair Norman, of Revolution Campervans in Northamptonshire, told the Daily Mail that demand has gone through the roof in recent week; ahead of the pandemic he claims to have dealt with 20 enquiries a week – now it's around 500 a day. 'Demand has gone up exponentially,' he explained The awning piping is suitable for a 4mm or 6mm drive away kit to create a strong water tight seal between the Transporter and awning.

We love the fact that it has an icebox and it runs comfortably for 3 days on our leisure battery (topped up with energy from the solar panels). Additional campervan accessories to consider Campervan awnings Especially the lighter tents are suitable for solo travellers, comparing them with a Canvas tent the weight and therefore effort to set them up is a third due to the weight the Canvas tent SMARTBed– SMARTbed evolution R is the newly launched bed on rails. With the bed set on rails, you’ll be able to push the passenger seats forward closer to the front seats. Which is the most suitable will depend on your situation and how you plan on using your awning. Wind-Out Awnings are the easiest to use once you fix it to your vehicle. Drive Away Awnings are perfect to add an additional room to your camper and Sun Canopies are a budget-friendly alternative. The uber cool VW Splitty Campervan 4 Person Tent is an almost full-scale replica of a classicVolkswagen split screen campervan with two double bedrooms and enough headroom (1.82m) to stand up inside. O fficially licensed by Volkswagen, this splitty tent is fully waterproof, double skinned and the zipped entrance can be opened to create a porch offering shade in hot weather.As lovely and cosy as the VW campervan is, it’s a great idea to have some extra space in the form of a tent or an awning. It uses 'air poles', which VW says makes it easier to erect than a conventional tent, and with direct access to the boot of the compact California has space to sleep another two people.