Lichfield California Low Inflatable Drive Away Awning for Campervans, Motorhomes, Vans and RVs

Really easy to put up managed to do it solo! Great amount of space dogs loved it!Good value and sturdy

The media could not be loaded. This product puzzled me before purchasing. It looks very similar to the older model Vango Kela III but at half the price (at time of purchase). After reading the other reviews I contacted AMG Customer Services (who own the brands Vango and Lichfield) and they confirmed that this was a special made exclusively for Amazon. No wonder I couldn't find this on any other website. They sent me a PDF of the installation instructions, but these are also sewn into the awning bag.I can confirm the Vango Drive-Away Awning Bedroom (approx. £45) clips straight in to all the fixing points and is a great addition.A "Kador" and "Fig 8" strip is required if you are using an awning rail and are wishing to drive away without taking the tent down. Please note the awning piping on the Lichfield is 6mm and a Fiamma F45s uses 4mm piping so I purchased the Vango DriveAway Kit - 3 Metre Set 4mm - 6mm ... please check your own piping size!I've uploaded a video showing us putting it up for the first time - It was a breeze! and we are very impressed with the quality and attention to detail of this drive away awning. The groundsheet just clips in to all the provided hooks and stays in place, there IS a fly net on one of the main side doors (but not the others) and the material is listed 150 Denier Fabric where the Vango is 420 Denier Fabric. It comes with plenty (extra) hard rock metal pegs, a pump with pressure gauge and various options to attach it to your van. Remember this is the LOW version and fits our VW T5 Transporter with Fiamma F45s awning rail perfectly.Final thoughts:I got this at half the price of a Vango (£244) and am blown away at that price, but I have seen it has since gone up. If the price gets close to a 2018 Vango Kela IV or even a 2016 Vango Kela III (if you can still find one) then I personally would get the Vango unless you really need a removable groundsheet for those campsites that really insist that you take the groundsheet up or use a breathable version.I'll answer any questions, just let me know.

I had used this twice over the summer and the inside zip has broken on the second use and there is a leak from somewhere in the front compartment as woke up to a puddle in the middle of the floor.

We bought this a few years ago now, and life got in the way of using it for the first time until it was outside of it's return window. It's worth noting (as other reviews have) that this is an Amazon exclusive of another brand/model.We didn't have time to do a practice run and so, of course, the first time it came out was putting it up in the dark and sideways hail (Welsh summer camping at it's finest). Putting up a tent in the dark, wind and rain has ended many a relationship but we got through it without killing each other only to find that one of the air-beams wasn't holding pressure (later finding that it had a series of small punctures straight from the factory).I came back to leave a review because I think it is worth mentioning that as soon as you hit midnight at the end of your return window, the option to tap into Amazon's return policy goes, and from then on it becomes hard (impossible actually) to get hold of anyone for help. After the horrible time we spent in a half erected and sopping wet tent, we would have returned it in a shot if this was an option.Thankfully, it is also easy to source and fit replacement air-beams and so now we're happy to say that that the positive reviews seem warranted. We've done our practice runs in the garden and a local campsite and will be venturing further afield as soon as we're able.Pro's - Relatively light weight and small'ish packed size.Well engineered and sturdy construction (minus our first air-beam)Easy to put up (practice helps)Decent size for 2 (with no kids).We're going to make sure we carry a spare air-beam now, as we will probably never get over that first night in Wales but otherwise can firmly recommend this (we bought it before the Covid-tax came into effect).

Despite stars awarded this is a nice awning. Good size awning and appeared good quality fabric. Shame aa the door zips both failed on first use and needed to return. Price seems to flex greatly on this item so keep a watch out for sale price as not worth price if not on offer.Was a good size awning. Shame zips broke or we would have been happy with productAmazon refunded and arranged pick up. No issues.