18' Series Annexes & Sunshades

[JMS Project]

Hi all..

I'd love some advice and ideas on where you got your annexes and sunshades from.

Will be going on my new 18.58-1

Thanks heaps

 

[Smirke]

Hi @JMS Project . We only bought a side and one end shade wall from coast to coast. Got them from the caravan and camping show here in Perth. Easy to put up n down, and don't take up much space and aren't heavy. Decided against an annex, as we had one with the last van, and used is only a handful of times.
So far, we have found the shade awnings to be great . Keeps out the wind and stops most of the rain. (Only a bit of spray came in the corner).

 

[JMS Project]

Thanks heaps for the advice.

Have you got storm covers for your bed ends ?

 

[davemc]

Aussie Traveler not far away from you we have some of their shades, they re did our sail track while we where up that way. Where good to deal with did it while we waited. (kids got maccas he he)
http://www.aussietraveller.com.au

We got a skirt made from Aussie Wide for our s/h Tebbs annex they where great to deal with. I like there annex
http://www.australiawideannexes.com.au/
I saw a lot of these up Queensland when we gone.. Also one by a local place name evades me.

Also have Kakadu.. up there as well
http://www.kakaduannexes.com.au/

Have a looks see what you like what works for you.

 

[dagree]

Hi @JMS Project we got our annexe from Australiawide Annexes and as @davemc said they're are great to deal with... Come to your place to measure and return when made to fit it :encouragement:

We also got our shade walls from the local caravan and camping show but went for the Sunbuster brand as they had a good special on them at the time.

 

[JMS Project]

Aussie Traveler not far away from you we have some of their shades, they re did our sail track while we where up that way. Where good to deal with did it while we waited. (kids got maccas he he)
http://www.aussietraveller.com.au

We got a skirt made from Aussie Wide for our s/h Tebbs annex they where great to deal with. I like there annex
http://www.australiawideannexes.com.au/
I saw a lot of these up Queensland when we gone.. Also one by a local place name evades me.

Also have Kakadu.. up there as well
http://www.kakaduannexes.com.au/

Have a looks see what you like what works for you.

Yeah I saw Aussie Traveller gear at the Brisbane Show. Looks pretty good.

Kakadu look great also.

Cheers

 

[JMS Project]

Hi @JMS Project we got our annexe from Australiawide Annexes and as @davemc said they're are great to deal with... Come to your place to measure and return when made to fit it :encouragement:

We also got our shade walls from the local caravan and camping show but went for the Sunbuster brand as they had a good special on them at the time.

Thanks David

 

[Smirke]

Thanks heaps for the advice.

Have you got storm covers for your bed ends ?

No. Thought about it, and then went the shade ones. We "seasoned" them when we got the van, and haven't had any water come in thru the beds yet, and we did get quite a bit of rain on our maiden voyage across oz.

 

[davemc]

Aussie Wide say they have a second hand clearance be interesting to see if they have something you can save $'s on..

 

[Middo]

Got a sunbuster long wall from the factory at Caboolture. Not far from Dayboro..

 

[Bluey]

aussie wide very good just got one fitted love the black draft strip

 

[Dobbie]

Also strongly recommend Sunbuster.

Coast to Coast nowhere in same league.

Have both and Sunbuster side and end walls far superior for both wind and rain.

 

[formyfamily]

Does anyone have both sunshades and annex or is there no point?!

 

[davemc]

yes we have both.
Annex for 2 week or so stays. Shade wall for quick stops or I want to see out. You can use one end, side wall or both.
Shades are lighter and quicker to put up, although if you think about with the annex its basically the zipping it together and sliding it up the sail track. Annex you peg down, shade I rope and peg down.. need to time both with a stop watch

Shade you can also hang from end rafter and not use Anti Flap kit if you want.. which saves time

 

[Crusty181]

We have both, generally the sunscreens are for us and the annex is for the free loaders (if we can't avoid them)

 

[mfexpanda]

Does anyone have both sunshades and annex or is there no point?!

We have both

 

[mfexpanda]

We have both, generally the sunscreens are for us and the annex is for the free loaders (if we can't avoid them)

U.S. Too

 

[formyfamily]

ok, we are looking at getting an anti flap kit and a sunshade for the long wall only to start with, wise or not? should we just get the sunshade and get the anti flap kit later with the annex?? not sure which way to go, we want an annex but not in the budget right now.

 

[The escapist]

Hi guys, resurrecting an old thread (rather than start a new!).

I've just been given the nod to go ahead and buy an annexe for our 17.56-2 touring model. aside from Australia wide what others are there that people would recommend? I don't like the kakadu - don't like the door on the side!

We need someone around Sydney, as I'd prefer this to be fit by someone who knows what they're doing!!

Thanks in advance,

Daz

 

[jdove]

Kakadu will put a door on the front if you ask for it. We did this on ours.

cheers