Drive Away Awnings
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Drive-away awnings are a great addition to your campervan or motorhome set-up, offering additional living or storage space for your van. These awnings feature a detachable connection, allowing you to detach the awning from your vehicle, leaving the awning freestanding at the campsite. This means you can use your van without the hassle of packing everything away. When you return, it's easy to reconnect the awning back to your vehicle using various attachment methods.
Whether you’re looking for a campervan or a motorhome awning, our huge range includes inflatable and poled awnings to suit all camping needs.
The Ultimate Selection of Drive Away Awnings
What Are Drive Away Awnings?
Drive away awnings are tents designed to connect to the side of campervans, motorhomes, or caravans. Unlike traditional caravan porch awnings, drive away awnings can remain standing when you detach them, allowing you to drive off in your vehicle and return later to find your awning exactly as you left it.
Want to know more? Take a look at our Drive Away Awning Buying Guide.
Why Choose a Drive Away Awning?
Drive away awnings are an essential addition for campervan or motorhome enthusiasts, offering several practical benefits to improve your outdoor experience:
- Extra Sheltered Space: Enjoy additional covered space outside your vehicle, perfect for dining or relaxing.
- Living Area in Poor Weather: Provides a comfortable area to retreat to during bad weather.
- Storage Options: Reduces clutter inside your vehicle by offering extra storage for camping gear and other items.
- Sun Protection: Doubles as a sun canopy during warm, bright days.
- Freedom to Explore: Keep your awning set up at the campsite while you take your vehicle on day trips.
How to Choose the Right Drive Away Awning
Finding the perfect drive away awning begins with ensuring it fits your vehicle. The most important factor is attachment height, which needs to align with your campervan, motorhome, or caravan. Many awnings come in various sizes, providing flexibility for a proper fit.
Whether you're looking for campervan awnings, motorhome awnings, or van-specific options, you'll find models to match your vehicle and camping style.
How to Attach a Drive Away Awning
Attaching a drive away awning depends on the type of vehicle you own. Here are some common methods:
- Vehicles with a Rail: Attach the awning directly to the rail, though this method isn’t the quickest for detaching. Use a figure-of-8 strip for easier removal.
- Gutter Rails: Clip the awning to the gutter rail using a figure-of-8 strip for a secure fit.
- No Rail or Gutter: Use magnetic strips to attach the awning to vehicles without rails.
For a complete setup, explore our drive away awning fixing kits and check out our How to attach a drive away awning guide.
What Are the Best Drive Away Awnings?
When choosing a drive away awning, consider features like durability, ease of use, and additional functionalities.
- Vango Awnings: Renowned for their AirBeam inflatable awnings, Vango offers innovative features like the SkyTrack system for hanging lights and storage.
- Other Leading Brands: Explore excellent options from Outdoor Revolution and Outwell.
At WM Camping, we stock a wide range of high-quality drive away awnings from trusted brands. Browse our collection to find the ideal awning for your adventures.