Afterwards measure it from ground to ground.
Caravan measurements awning.
Measure this to ensure your vehicle attachment height is within the tolerances our caravan awnings allow for.
The measurement you take a note of is the size of awning you need.
Then measure the length of your caravan from point underneath the awning channel up to the other end.
When you are ready you will need to measure your caravan from ground to ground from directly below the awning channel at one end across the length of the caravan to a point directly below the awning channel at the other end as can be seen in the image below.
To get the a measurement place your caravan on level ground.
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Q1 what size of awning do i need to fit my caravan.
A1 the size of awning needed to fit any particular caravan depends on the measurement in centimeters from the ground around the awning rail and back to the ground.
Start from the point directly underneath the awning channel from one end.
In recent years caravan manufacturers have mostly made life a little easier for us and they quote the ground to ground measurement in their brochures or on their web sites.
Generally you will find that most caravan awning manufacturers sell theirs in size ranges.
If your a measurement is greater than 250cm consider one of our static motorhome awnings available in a range of heights up to 310cm.
Shop for caravan and motorhome awnings here from top brands including kampa isabella and dorema awnings.
If your a measurement is 970cm you would select your awning from the 950 975cm range.
Use google as a calculator.
At towsure we have different caravan awning sizes and here you can view our full size traditional caravan awnings from dorema crusader leisurewize and away daze that are perfect for the holiday and longer break giving the most additional space and available in a variety of models each packed with useful features and with its own degree of luxury.
Kampa dometic awnings are suitable for caravans with attachment heights between 235 250cm.
For example if you have an awning measurement of 960cm a manufacturer may have an available awning with a size of 930 to 960cm which is the one you need.
Rope in a friend or relative and avoid those headaches and swear offs.
Measure a rollout awning if the measurement above between the upright centres measures about 487 centimetres as we are commonly quoted by customers then the easiest way is to head straight to google and search 487cm to ft.
This will convert very closely to 16ft.
This can easily be measured as per the simple diagram below.
Cut the string where it meets the ground and measure it in centimetres.
