Where does the awning go on a sprinter?
However, the newer NCV3 style vans curve in every direction and the sliding door reaches almost to the roofline. Because of the limited placement opportunities, any awning on a modern high-roof Sprinter is likely to either be bolted to the roof rail area at the very edges of the roof, or to a roof rack that’s mounted on the roof rail.
Can you put an awning on a T1N Van?
The older style high roof T1N vans have a relatively flat vertical area above the sliding door that you can bolt a wall mount awning to. However, the newer NCV3 style vans curve in every direction and the sliding door reaches almost to the roofline.
Can a Thule awning be used on a Sprinter van?
We discovered one issue when using this awning on a Sprinter van. Thule designed the crank socket so the handle would lock in place when extending or retracting the awning. In order to release the handle, one must get the handle perpendicular (90 degrees) to the awning crank socket to release the handle.
How tall does an awning have to be on a van?
That location is about 9 feet off the ground, so the awning you mount has to deploy without needing to reach up to it. For most people the height of the high roof vans rules out the fold-out awnings that zip into a bag and the stand-alone ones that need to clip on to the vehicle above the sliding door.
How do you mount an awning on a sprinter?
Using a screw driver push down and remove the end cap. This first step will be the same regardless of which method you use to mount your awning. If you have chosen the easy way and have purchased the Thule awning and the Sprinter-specific mounting brackets (eBay link), begin by sliding the mounting studs into the track of the roof rack.
We discovered one issue when using this awning on a Sprinter van. Thule designed the crank socket so the handle would lock in place when extending or retracting the awning. In order to release the handle, one must get the handle perpendicular (90 degrees) to the awning crank socket to release the handle.
What kind of awning do I need for a Class B Van?
Three main companies manufacture awnings designed to mount to Class B vans. Those companies are Fiamma, Dometic, and Thule. The Fiamma and Dometic awnings typically run around $1,100. The 10-foot Thule awning is typically a few hundred dollars less expensive.