There has been a lot of technical improvements assuring that F45S is the best bang for the buck. The Fiamma F45S awning features a sleeker, more compact body, with a low profile all metal end cap (as opposed to plastic) that houses a re-designed crank system that is more durable and smoother to operate. This is an efficient system that allows one person to easily deploy and put away the awning, using the crank handle, unlike other awnings that can be tedious to unroll and roll back up and usually need at least two people to smoothly deploy and put away.
The 8 foot model extends to 6' 6" and weighs 43 lbs. 10 foot version extends to 8' 2" and weighs 51 lbs. The 11 foot model extends to 8' 2" and weighs 55 lbs. The Fiamma F45S are the only awnings with Dual Shock Absorbers that protect the awning and vehicle during bad weather. The sturdy compact reinforced articulating arms have twin cables in them to maintain a fabric tension up to 71 lbs. Please use common sense as all awnings are not intended to be left deployed in windy conditions. Each model comes with wall mounting brackets for optional mounting on the side of the Van. This feature is nice if your Van is parked on a hard surface where securing the legs into the ground is not an option. Instead of searching for heavy rocks or other weight to hold down the legs and hope it works, you can slide them into the wall mounts and know that your awning is secure! The awnings also come with grooves on the front bar in case you want to install LED lighting (LED lights not included). Fiamma does offer a tension rafter to help prop up the awning canvas in the center, but this rafter is not included in the awning lengths that we sell. If you would like one of these, we can add it to your order for $69.00. This may add to the shipping quote since they will need to be drop-shipped from Fiamma, but we would have to contact Fiamma regarding this, first.
BRACKET OPTIONS: We proudly offer Rocky Mountain Westy fabricated brackets to mount this awning on VW Vanagons. They require no drilling into the body of the vehicle, but do require drilling into both the awning and the bracket to attach the awning. Hardware and instructions included. For the 8 foot model, we recommend purchasing a PAIR of brackets, and for the 10 foot and 11 foot models, we recommend purchasing THREE brackets to mount to the gutter of the Van for best security (this will give you an extra duplicate of the brackets in the PAIR kit). We also offer an extra Front Awning Bracket that is designed to mount above the Passenger side front door that lacks the bottom tail part of the bracket so that it does not interfere with opening and closing the front door. This extra Front bracket is recommended with the 11 foot model, but can also be used with the other lengths depending on how far toward the front of the Van that you want to mount the awning. Please see the pull down down menu for the bracket options. If you include the Rocky Mountain Westy mounting brackets with your purchase, please note that it will not fit the earlier style rain gutters on the 1980 and some 1981 thru 1984. Please click on the additional photos above to see a comparison of the different gutter styles in order to identify your gutter.
WE HAVE A LIMITED SELECTION OF AWNINGS HERE AT THE WAREHOUSE. WITH ADVANCE NOTICE WE CAN HAVE THEM AVAILABLE FOR IN-STORE PICKUP. SHIPPING/HANDLING OF IN-STORE FIAMMA AWNINGS IS $100.
PLEASE NOTE: The only fabric color currently available is Royal Grey 
THIS PRODUCT IS SHIPPED DIRECTLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND IS BUILT TO ORDER. ONCE ORDERED, CANCELLATION IS NOT POSSIBLE. PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS. SHIPPING TO AN ADDRESS IN THE LOWER 48 STATES IS A FLAT RATE $225 AND WE REQUEST THAT YOU USE A BUSINESS ADDRESS AND NOT A RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS FOR DELIVERY. IF YOU HAVE TO USE A RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS THE SHIPPING COST WILL GO UP. THE AWNINGS MAY TAKE 2-4 WEEKS TO SHIP.
Shipping Charges may vary between $150.00-300.00 depending on location. Please call for a accurate freight quote.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Awning
MUST be inspected upon delivery. If severe damage has occurred in
transit, you are required to REFUSE THE SHIPMENT. If minor damage has
occurred, Fiamma will expedite replacement parts to you directly. Please
be aware, however, that neither Rocky Mountain Westy or Fiamma will be responsible
for damages NOT REPORTED upon inspection. Do not let the freight driver
leave without reporting said damage.
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