How to attach an awning?

Now I know this seems a bit of a daft question, but not having looked closely at how most awnings are attached to T2's I need your combined wisdom. On the T4 we had previously ,we just used the over the roof straps ( no pop top ). We now have a Westy with pop top & Royal Traveller Awning that came with the van. It has a fabric kador strip but no awning rail on the van. Can it be clamped somehow to the gutter on the bus?
Any ideas most welcome.

 

I have a figure of 8 piece Like this. One side hooks onto gutter the other to the awning

 

You can do the above with the traveller but also theres a tunnel and pole which just drops into the gutter and pair of clamps (watch your paint!)

 

Thanks guys. Swampy I have the plastic figure of eight piece however when I tried on the van as in your pic it did not seem secure, maybe I am over thinking it.....

Dicky, I have the tube thought it maybe for something like this but I don't have any clamps. I guess they are just small screw clamps I can buy from a caravan/camping shop? I take your point about the paint - not such an issue ATM very sun bleached tatty paint! However once she's painted I will be gutted if I scratch her. Thanks again.

 

I just used a couple of spring loaded clams for years.

 

Cheers, clearly I am over thinking this !

 

Once used mole grips and a rubber glove as forgot the clamps!

 

Dont ask yourself how to build and fix an awning
Ask yourself whats the best tecnique for getting permission to sleep in other peoples awnings

Posted by i can no longer sleep underneath a van as everyone has a propex or erber

Its all a joke im a good citizen nowadays and bring my own tent
And take the same tent home with me

 

Maybe i could fit in your engine bay

Do you have a lockable hatch or a leisure battery?

 

They dont clatter against the van like the awning pole does when the wind picks up aswell

 

I would not use the awning at all quickest way to get me & the mrs to the divorce court is trying to put up a tricky awning ... But the woofers have got to sleep somewhere, & six stone of Labrador lying & farting on you is not for me!

 

No you will be allright if its locked you cant get in and if you have a second battery i have no where to put my feet

 

i used to use the fig 8 but it annoyed me how if it rained the water dripped through th joints, also on a few windy occasions in skeggy it would blow off, started to use the pole and clamp - it's much better but i have scratched the gutter a bit.

 

I'm going through a similar quandary

I'm ok with my royal traveller - using the pole and clamp system which has proved solid.

I've just bought a sun canopy for occasional use when we don't need the awning ( like tonight )

It came with some toggles that go through the two eyes on the canopy then it uses sucker cups on the roof of the van which I have reservations about, there's no sewn in section to put a pole through , I'm thinking of adapting a couple of pole clamps to incorporate a hook ( God knows how ) to goo the eyes over but will test the sucker cups tonight...

 

Have used the figure of eight and the pole and clamp system, the pole and clamp gets my vote. The clamps can be bought from JK about £6 for three and fit them wingnut upwards so it doesnt catch the sliding door. Have also used 3 pieces of bamboo cane and clamps for the sun shade' on the other side' does'nt scratch the paint work and a lot cheaper

 

Pole and clamp here too. As said make sure you get the little rubber bits to protect the paint on your gutter. I also he the same problem as @rickyrooo1 and got drips coming through the gaps in the figure 8 poles.