Cabanon Apache Awning
Apache awnings are manufactured in France and have been imported into the UK for many years. So much so that Apache is one of the best-known names in the field. Currently the company has three full awnings in its range – the Westminster, the Kensington and the Buckingham. We don’t know what the awnings are named in other countries but we think that using British names for the products in the UK indicates that the company understands that ‘when in Rome…’
The Kensington is a five-piece awning comprising the roof, two sides and two front sections. As such it is no different from much of the competition. Where it does differ however, is that having erected the frame and fitted the roof, the sides and front panels can be hung from the roof prior to zipping them in. This may seem a small point but trying to hold a panel upright whilst zipping it is can be a real pain. And to be able to leave the panel hanging when taking the awning down in wet weather means that there is less likelihood of it getting muddy.
A further feature is that unlike much of the competition, there is a ventilation/insect screen behind the zip-up window in each side panel, in addition to the one at the front centre of the awning.
Exterior View Of Vintage Apache Trailers And With Red And White Awning At The 4th Annual Vintage Trailer Bash, Flying Flag Rv Resort, Buellton, California Stock Photo
The materials used are patterned acrylic coated polyester (roof), woven acrylic (side and front panels) and PVC-coated polyester (skirt). Colours available are burgundy, blue, and green. The depth of the awning is 2.50m whilst the ground-to-ground sizes run from 811cm to 1090cm.
Three frames are available – steel, aluminium and fibreglass. Importantly, the fibreglass option is only available on awnings with ground-to-ground dimensions starting at 840cm. Attachment of the roof poles at the caravan can be by suckers, or Fixon I bracket pads. There is a third option at extra cost – Fixon II bracket pads. Storm straps and a mallet are standard, as is a verandah pole with the fibreglass frame. Other optional accessories include a tall annex and a bedroom extension.
Our thanks to Bailey Caravans Ltd for the loan of the Ranger 500/5 and to the Holiday Site Managers of The Camping and Caravanning Club Kingsbury Water Park Site for the use of their facilities.THE APACHE MILANO is a lightweight two-section tunnel porch awning with an aluminium frame and is available in three colour combinations, burgundy/grey, blue/grey, and green/grey. The ground dimensions are 300cm wide x 250cm deep and it is designed to fit caravans with heights ranging from 235cm to 250cm. The awning, which weighs in at around 18kg, is ideal for weekend and short breaks when you don’t want the bother of erecting a full awning.
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THE APACHE MILANO is a lightweight two-section tunnel porch awning with an aluminium frame and is available in three colour combinations, burgundy/grey, blue/grey, and green/grey.
The ground dimensions are 300cm wide x 250cm deep and it is designed to fit caravans with heights ranging from 235cm to 250cm. The awning, which weighs in at around 18kg, is ideal for weekend and short breaks when you don’t want the bother of erecting a full awning.
The Apache’s roof, sides and front panels are made from polyester and the skirt from PVC-coated polyester. There is a door in each side panel and a large window in each of the two front panels, all of which helps to make the Milano light and airy.
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The front panels can be unzipped and rolled up or turned into a sun canopy when used with two optional poles. There is a triangular insect screen in each side panel together with a zipped cover.
The frame comprises 28mm diameter curved aluminium poles, which are zipped into sleeves in the canvas. Each pole consists of a number of cord-linked members. Two roof poles fit to the main frame poles to tension the awning across its width.
We particularly liked the fact that the two roof poles lock in position automatically as soon as they are extended; there’s no clamping system to contend with. To release the tension you simply press a button on the end of the larger pole and push both poles together. The awning pegs down internally – a small point perhaps, but it helps to keep you dry if you have to erect it when it is raining.
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The Milano is not cheap when compared to some other lightweight tunnel awnings but its obvious quality is worth the extra as it will certainly outlast much of the competition. It isn’t necessarily an awning we would use for extended short breaks and holidays.
But for those times – especially early and late in the season – when you want somewhere to store your wet gear, walking boots, etc, it could prove ideal. And during the summer, it should provide sufficient space to allow you to sit outdoors, but in the shade.
The front panels can be unzipped and rolled up or turned into a sun canopy when used with two optional poles. There is a triangular insect screen in each side panel together with a zipped cover.
The frame comprises 28mm diameter curved aluminium poles, which are zipped into sleeves in the canvas. Each pole consists of a number of cord-linked members. Two roof poles fit to the main frame poles to tension the awning across its width.
We particularly liked the fact that the two roof poles lock in position automatically as soon as they are extended; there’s no clamping system to contend with. To release the tension you simply press a button on the end of the larger pole and push both poles together. The awning pegs down internally – a small point perhaps, but it helps to keep you dry if you have to erect it when it is raining.
Fantastic Selection Of Awnings
The Milano is not cheap when compared to some other lightweight tunnel awnings but its obvious quality is worth the extra as it will certainly outlast much of the competition. It isn’t necessarily an awning we would use for extended short breaks and holidays.
But for those times – especially early and late in the season – when you want somewhere to store your wet gear, walking boots, etc, it could prove ideal. And during the summer, it should provide sufficient space to allow you to sit outdoors, but in the shade.
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