| Fiamma awning [message #263327] |
Sat, 04 October 2014 07:31  |
Rowlie
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Registered: April 2012
Location: Indianapolis
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I see that Fiamma awnings are now available in the US. I like their low profile and the armless design. I have seen them mounted on the Mercedes / Sprinter / airstream RVs and their quality appears to be good. It also seems to me that some were imported a few years ago and mounted on some GMCs. Does anyone here have experience with them? What is the appropriate mounting adapter?
http://www.fiammausa.com/products/awnings.asp?Fam=F02
Thanks
Eric Rowland
'76 Palm Beach
Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fiamma awning [message #263343 is a reply to message #263327] |
Sat, 04 October 2014 13:29  |
Rob
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Location: Victoria, BC
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I think Fiamma has been available for a while here - but perhaps branded as Dometic and A&E Horizon (line mine). As soon as you open it - Fiamma is written everywhere inside.
I don't know how old it is - but I suspect 10ish years? I never was able to get a date code from it or Fiamma. It's a F45L (5.0 m).
In my case - it's been a PITA. I think it has too many moving parts!
Mine is currently not working (again) and it likely needs a winch or clutch pack for the roller. When trying to wind it back in - it clicks and skips, like the winch is stripped/stripping. The "shock absorbers" (two) also look like they are cracked and require replacement. I've been debating whether to just replace it with a Zip Dee ($2000+).
I'll likely repair it one more time over the winter...
If you are interested - I can try to take some pics at some point of how it's mounted.
Rob
Victoria, BC
76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath
On 2014-10-04, at 5:31 AM, Eric Rowland wrote:
> I see that Fiamma awnings are now available in the US. I like their low profile and the armless design. I have seen them mounted on the Mercedes /
> Sprinter / airstream RVs and their quality appears to be good. It also seems to me that some were imported a few years ago and mounted on some GMCs.
> Does anyone here have experience with them? What is the appropriate mounting adapter?
>
> http://www.fiammausa.com/products/awnings.asp?Fam=F02
>
> Thanks
> --
> Eric Rowland
> '76 Palm Beach
> Indianapolis, Indiana
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