VW Drive Away Awning: How to Choose One for Your Campervan
How to choose a drive away awning for a VW Transporter or California: height, attachment, air or poled, bedrooms and tunnel orientation.
Read moreLearning Centre
Guides & News
Practical buying guides and news from the team at Jerba Campervans, who build real campervans every day.
Latest guide
Air Awnings in Wind and Rain: Storm Straps, Pitching and Stopping Tunnel Sag
How to keep an air awning secure in wind and dry in rain: pegging, orientation, beam pressure and stopping tunnel sag.
How Much Does a Drive Away Air Awning Cost? From Cheap to Premium
What a drive away air awning really costs, based on the prices across our own range, plus the extras worth budgeting for.
Read more
How to Attach a Drive Away Awning: Rail, Magnetic, Straps, Roof Bars and Pole and Clamp
There are five common ways to attach a drive away awning to a campervan or motorhome. Here is how each works and...
Read more
Drive Away Awning Kit: What Is a Driveaway Kit and Which Size Do I Need?
A driveaway kit is the small part that makes a drive away awning easy to leave behind. Here is how it works...
Read more
Drive Away Awning Height: Low, Mid or Tall? How to Measure Your Van
Getting the connection height right is the most important part of buying a drive away awning. Here is how to measure your...
Read more
Air Awning vs Poled Awning: Which Is Better?
Air awnings pitch faster, poled awnings cost less. Here is how they really compare on weight, price, wind and seasonal use, with...
Read more
How Does a Drive Away Awning Work?
You have seen them on every campsite, but how does a drive away awning actually work, and how does it attach to...
Read more
Compressor vs absorption fridge: which is best for your campervan?
Compressor or 3-way absorption? Compare power use, noise, levelling and installation, with real figures from Dometic and Thetford fridges, to pick the...
Read more
What size portable power station do you need for camping and campervans
Work out watt-hours for your fridge, CPAP, and devices, then choose a small, medium, or large portable power station with the right...
Read more
Thule Omnistor 4200 vs 5200: which cassette awning suits your van
Compare Thule Omnistor 4200 and 5200 cassette awnings on weight, size range, tension arms, pitch adjustment, and everyday UK campervan use so...
Read more
How to choose the right caravan awning size
Learn how to take an accurate A-measurement, read common UK awning size bands, and decide between full and porch designs so your...
Read more