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kamzcab86
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 Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: How Many Still Have the A&E TransAwn 2000 Awning? |
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For those buying an old Trans-Awn or a new Eezi-Awn, you can use Fiamma mounting brackets:
I ditched the small 30-year-old Dometic brackets a couple weeks ago and installed the beefier Fiamma brackets (ARB brackets would probably work as well, but RMW didn't have any in stock when I was browsing). The original case holes were re-used, but an additional hole was added for each bracket. The awning is now sturdier and sits higher eliminating this problem: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=706841 . Added bonus: The accessory track on the case can now be used for... accessories! 
If you go this route: You'll be using only two brackets. Adding a third at the C-pillar will be impossible without making modifications. There's a lengthwise curve to the vans, which makes it difficult to utilize a third/center bracket without adding a ton of torque/outward force to the front bracket and, thus, damaging the gutter (I hypothesize that that's the reason for the minor gutter damage on my van since the awning was mounted using 3 Dometic brackets).
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sake
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: How Many Still Have the A&E TransAwn 2000 Awning? |
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| Bought an Eezi Awn 2000, does anyone know where to buy mounting brackets + pressure clamps? (Europe preferred). |
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uncommonvw
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| Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 7:53 am Post subject: Re: How Many Still Have the A&E TransAwn 2000 Awning? |
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I just picked one of these up on the weekend for my Whitestar. I found it while looking at cheap tent trailers.
Looks to need a good cleaning and the latches are rusty. I was happy to pay $100 CDN for it. I'll make my own gutter mounts to attach it to the van. Thanks for the links to find the latches. $20 a pair is fine by me. |
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mwilliamshs
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| Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 9:23 am Post subject: Re: How Many Still Have the A&E TransAwn 2000 Awning? |
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Ordered gutter mounting kit from Eezi Awn in Australia, cheaper than dometic even with shipping halfway around the globe. Also ordered new pvc end caps (all 4) and caps plus gutter kit was still cheaper than just brackets from Dometic/Adventure RV/etc. The foot-holding body-mounted brackets are not used/made/available from Eezi Awn.
Anybody got a close-up pic of the Dometic foot brackets?
EDIT: found some
Might just whip up some of these and install with VHB instead of drilling holes
BUT I'd use these spring-loaded, internal retainers instead of that clumsy pin-and-clip that I can imagine leading to paint scratches galore
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mwilliamshs
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| Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: How Many Still Have the A&E TransAwn 2000 Awning? |
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http://www.eezi-awn.co.za/eeziawn/awnings.html
The Series 2000 look familiar? SAME AWNING.
It's my belief Eezi Awn is just a reciprocal of the A&E brand.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.p...mp;thumb=1
Here's a pic of the Eezi Awn logo that's on the plastic end caps of their awning. It's basically identical to the A&E logo on my stock caps. Looks like they just flipped the mold plate.
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mwilliamshs
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| Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: How Many Still Have the A&E TransAwn 2000 Awning? |
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does this look right?
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kamzcab86
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 2:19 pm Post subject: Re: Pole Brackets. |
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| ...I am curious if anyone has or made any of the vehicle brackets for the extension poles to clip in to, rather than stake them into the ground. |
Ditto! Anyone? |
I have them on my van. I'll post of photos of them later. AFAIK, those little brackets aren't available anywhere, so they'll have to be reproduced. Or, it's possible the Fiamma version might work:
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mwilliamshs
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Pole Brackets. |
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| metropoj wrote: |
...I am curious if anyone has or made any of the vehicle brackets for the extension poles to clip in to, rather than stake them into the ground.
Or even better, if you don't use yours or want them or know where I can source some, I would entertain a purchase for them.
I'd rather the poles attach to the van than staked in the the ground for certain circumstances. |
Ditto! Anyone? Just heard back from Dometic and the bracket in question, Part 830106, has been obsolete since 12/2/97. 
I get a hold of this though...https://www.scamptrailers.com/images/pdfs/Dometic_Catalina_2500_PartsList.pdf
and this https://vanagonwestfaliaparts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dometicsubstitutions.pdf
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These polish up pretty nice
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kamzcab86
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| Jake de Villiers wrote: |
| Hunh. My awning doesn't interfere with the slider at all. |
There's a handful of TA's that will rub the door, for whatever reason (I've been contacted by a few owners with the same issue). Mine was installed with the 45° brackets rather than the 90° brackets; even shimmed with thick felt pads to tilt the case back a bit doesn't help. Second owners, way back in 2001, drilled the holes for their own "hold-up" method. The new chains install in seconds as the case is opened so it's not that big of a deal; in fact, they're faster than the straps.
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I do have oem mounts.such a simple idea it just never occurred to me. going to go fix it right now. thank you.
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rcook52459
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great idea.mine just barely touches the door
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FWIW, I no longer use the cam straps when deployed to keep the tray off the doors (straps are getting worn and not holding well):
[strap pic]
I had chain left over from another project, so made one of these for each end (2nd owners had conveniently drilled small holes at each end of the case tray for me to use):
[chain pic]
They work splendidly.  |
Hunh. My awning doesn't interfere with the slider at all.
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| Perhaps this has been mentioned already, but I believe Transawn became Dometic at some point. |
Trans-Awn 2000 is the name of the awning. A&E is the brand, a division of the Dometic Corporation... at least, in 1989 that's the way it was:
FWIW, I no longer use the cam straps when deployed to keep the tray off the doors (straps are getting worn and not holding well):
I had chain left over from another project, so made one of these for each end (2nd owners had conveniently drilled small holes at each end of the case tray for me to use):
They work splendidly.
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Perhaps this has been mentioned already, but I believe Transawn became Dometic at some point. I have bought parts for mine from dometic.
My van is pretty trashed looking on the outside, even the outside of the awning housing, but the awning itself is in perfect shape!  |
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