Master Your Fiamma 45S Awning: Top Tips & DIY Mods

We’ve got a Fiamma 45S awning on our Crusader Gladiator Force, and at first, we weren’t impressed—it felt flimsy and unreliable. But after making a few simple modifications, it’s now rock-solid and able to handle any weather we’ve encountered.

In this video, we’ll share our top tips for using the Fiamma 45S and walk you through the mods that transformed ours into a sturdy, weather-ready awning.

Whether you’re looking to improve your setup or just learn more about this awning, we’ve got you covered!

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[daveclarke]

Good Video definitely a must modification mod

[LaurieAnticaglia-wm]

Good video with some good tips. Where did you get the guy strap, I assume it slides into the awning track. Thanks in advance

[bradleypollard-sharp]

Hey, great tips. Where did you get the awning sun shade?

[susanadey]

Hi we have the same anti-flap kit and the CRV Hurricane with the same Fiamma F45S box awning. How is the kit attached to the van end of the awning? We've got the instructions which say to swap out the hook end with the extenders and to use one of the other plastic bits (Part F) but can't work out how that attaches to the van side of the awning and haven't found any suitable videos on YouTube or Aussie Traveller website. Also which part do you use on the tent pole end?