A Modern Awning - Divorce in a bag? Check out Mine - It's NEW

Say Goodbye to Awning Arguments. The Modern way is the Easy way.
Modern Awnings are NOT divorce in a bag. They are easy to put up they say, is this true? I try and prove it here on my own without ever opening the awning first.
My NEW Awning

Choosing the Best Awning for Van Life

I now have my new awning, the Isabella Air X-Tension Campervan awning which has ben specifically been made for my van. The tunnel is designed for Transporters, California Ocean, California Beach and Bulli. It's perfect.

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Whether you have a T5, VW T5.1, T6, T6.1 or even an older T2, T2.5, T4, the VW Vanlife scene is amazing, with so much help and assistance available for whatever project you wish to attempt. Panel van, Kombi, Converted Camper or VW California Beach or Ocean, enjoy the freedom van life brings.

The @Staycation Lifestyle van conversion is coming along.

I bought a VW Transporter T6 Kombi Highline van 140bhp diesel SWB with tailgate.

I have lots more to do though, I have a new electrical system, using Victron components and a Lithium LIFEPO4 battery, so I obviously need to install some power devices. I have a new sound system, with Focal speakers and ibus 2.1 amp, Playstation PS4, which is removable, TV's on headrests.

Lots for me to look forward too and it would be nice to take you on the journey.
Vanlife is amazing, get out and explore, it's a great adventure.
There are many great camper adventures to come

Thanks must go to the following:
Transporter HQ for my tailgate struts

Amazon Audible is great for listening to books on longer journeys, I have used it for years.

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[genericsom]

We have had Isabella products since we returned to caravanning.The old adage, you get what you pay for, certainly applies to Isabella products. Also their Customer Service is second to none! I have mentioned this a few times to Bailey (we have one of their caravans). We have just ordered a Westfalia Kelsey camper van and at the recent NEC show we came across the X Tension and decided that is the one we will buy. So, this video has been very useful in seeing it being erected and confirms we made the correct choice

[Anthony.Spears]

Yelverton airfield if I'm not mistaken... Lovely place.

[_bav]

Knew you'd bought an Isabella awning from those guy ropes shown in the opening sequence - they're identical to those that came with our Isabella sun canopy (Asa). You have good taste my friend - Isabella make brilliant, high-quality kit.

[darrenjones]

Most awnings are attached to the rail first, I think if you do it the way you demonstrated in wind your gonna end up chasing your awning across the field. You mentioned Tamar caravan center, was this filmed at yelverton on what was the wartime airfield?

[williamclark]

Love the review, you’re looking fitter every week. Well on way to full recovery.
I’m in Newquay in August may see you around lol

[stevegreen]

This is the awning I’m going to buy. Thanks for the review 😊

[philipbrown]

Loved the video and like this awning. Will you be putting down any sort of ground sheet of matting?

[garthtickle]

Hello to everyone and let’s just say that is very much still a divorce in a bag. After pegging out please drive away and then reconnect it. This is what people on campsites pay money to watch. Then please doing this in the rain or wind of both. When the tunnel is full of water on top does the door catch the roof? Forget packing it away you’ll be dead before you pack it. I have a t6 with a van go air they are brilliant when you don’t move away and when the weather is good. My advice is buy a pop up tent and just use that instead of all that hassle. Only speaking from experience.

[iamworthy]

High quality, by any chance? 😂

I like the multi use of having it as a standalone canopy.

Just ordered myself a Vango Faros iii Air Low for our 6.1! Just wanted a small awning to put our bags/little extra room!

[myplacecalifornia]

I have my awning from Magra. It is great and what I can say … the biggest challenge is to pack it in when it is raining 🌧️

[barrynicholls]

I have found that if you leave half of the side between the awning and van in place it is an ideal place to "hide" the loo.

[russellfrisby]

Buy an Oz Tent. Light years ahead of any drive away awnings. They go hand in hand with any van

[JayPlayzV]

Can this be used to connect 2 campers together? Will it take the van connects either side at same time?

[robertdon]

Although a Quest Screen House Pro 4 with tunnel adaptor will do the same job and dare I say it be more versatile in a lighter package.. I bought the Pro 6 and its an excellent bit of kit. Previous I've had Vango Air, Pole, Outwell Pole, Outdoor Revolution Air, Kyham Quick Erect and find the Screen house Pro a much better option.

[jurgenneugebauer]

Hi, nice video! How has been your experience with the Isabella awning in real life so far? Rain, wind, drive away and back, packing away, erect it...? Thank you for your efforts!

[daviddring]

Very surprised it hasn't got sewn in groundsheet
And there's no need to unzip the tunnel for driving away. Just pull fig 8 & kador strip out

[karlbigmore]

I just usepop up gazebo sawn sides together

[woodycook]

I have a Telta driveawy and find it easier to remove all the panels because of the weight and carry them in another bag (only having a small campervan ) so l just put up bear awning and zip to tunnel and then zip in panels and then peg down. oh and a electric pump is the way to go (well it is when your in your 70s like me )😁

[stevezodiac]

Awnings are alright when the weather is dry. A nightmare to put in the van wet, then have to get it out in the back garden at home to dry. Because transporter and other similar height vans are a similar height to the awning, there is no ' fall ' towards the awning, from the van, then the awning tunnel makes a wonderful swimming pool - not good. I use an extendable curtain rail, from the floor vertically placed, with a rubber scraper taped to one end to make a wig wam shape with the tunnel, to stop it pooling on the tunnel roof, which stops rain collecting.
Most of the time now though, I have completely solved the divorce in a bag problem. I have purchased a tow bar and a 7.5 metre fixed bed 4 berth caravan, when I need more space, result comfort, marital harmony and happiness.

As far as the isabella, where is the sewn in ground sheet ? You could hardly use it as an extra accommodation sleeping place, could you ?

[rcheliperformance]

For £1500 I'd expect it to be pretty much be made of gold. That's a serious amount of money for a small vw van awning!