Vango Galli 3 Air Low Inflatable Awning for Right-Hand Drive Campers

Quality Vango product, part of the AirBeam range. If you’re looking to add some extra living or sleeping space to your camping set-up, but don’t want to have to mess around with poles, then the new Galli III could be perfect for you! 

Part of Vango’s popular range of inflatable air awnings, the Galli III is held up and supported by the integrated AirBeam system, which completely removes the need for traditional metal rails.

At a glance:

• Uses Vango’s celebrated AirBeam system, instead of clunky metal poles,

• Supplied with a double action pump, so you can inflate it in minutes,

• Designed for right-hand drive vehicles, with a nearside sliding door,

• Sleeps four people, via two optional bedrooms,

• Free-standing, so you can drive away and leave it at your camp site,

• Can be pitched and ready in just 15 minutes.

Designed for campervans and caravans: It’s suitable for almost any campervan, caravan or motorhome, with a number of different attachment options available. The awning has a 250 cm kador rail, which can be used with all sorts of different fixing systems, including figure 8 channel connectors, which slot into the guttering that runs around the edge of classic VW campervans like the T2 Split or Bay. 

The section of canvas which connects your Vango awning to your vehicle will reach between 180 cm up to 210 cm high.

Measurements and dimensions:

• Height: 210 cm,

• Depth: 465 cm,

• Width: 320 cm,

• Packed size: 78 cm x 39 cm x 44 cm,

• Weight: 23.15 kg.

Vango have designed the Galli III for touring, meaning that it’s ideal for long weekends and shorter trips away, but isn’t suitable for long-term or static pitching. By using the Galli III for holidays away, rather than leaving it set up all summer, you’ll be able to enjoy it for years to come!

Setting your awning up: Once you’ve got all the parts laid out, you’ll need to place the main body of the awning where you want it pitched, with the three large windows facing outwards and the awning’s door to your vehicle facing the vehicle itself.

From there you can attach the kador strip (which is 2.5 m on this awning, giving you plenty of surface for securely attaching the awning), to your vehicle in whichever way works best for your camper or caravan. You can then peg out the corners of the awning located nearest to your vehicle. 

With that done, you’ll need to locate the awning’s inflation valve, and grab your double-action awning pump. As the awning inflates, you’ll be able to pause pumping and peg out and secure the awning in intervals. 

Lastly, ensure everything is secure, and use the guy ropes to properly fix your awning in place. 

You can affix the Galli III using:

• The 6 mm kador strip attached to the awning,

• 8 m over-vehicle straps,

• Roof bar attachment straps,

• A pole-and-clamp system.

There’s a decent amount of space in the connecting tunnel, too, so you’ll be able to fit the awning to low or high mounting mounts on your vehicle. This connector can be rolled away and stored with the ties located on the awning, while you’re not using it, so it isn’t left flapping around.

Packing it away: Having to take down your Galli III down and pack it away might be a sad sign that your trip is coming to an end, but at least it isn’t a hassle! You won’t need to mess around with any poles, just follow the steps you used to set the awning up in reverse – it’s quick and easy.

Full instructions are of course included with your awning, and should be followed at all times.

The AirBeam system: The Galli III awning uses the SuperBeam system, giving you wider diameter beams and even more stability. Once it’s set up, fully inflated and pegged out, you’ll get the same sense of security you would from a more traditional pole awning, but with none of the struggle.

Your Galli III comes with a double action Vango pump, which has an attachment specifically designed for the valves in their AirBeam awnings. This means you won’t have any air escaping while you’re pumping up the awning, and it will inflate on both the ‘up’ and the ‘down’ action of the pump, to make it twice as quick

As well as creating a really strong frame for the awning’s canvas, the AirBeam poles are pre-angled to ensure you get the maximum internal space and more effective bracing against the wind.

Vango have completely removed the stress of getting to the campsite and finding you’ve got missing, bent or broken awning poles with their AirBeam system!

It’s the little things:

• The set of steel rock pegs are tough enough to let you set up anywhere,

• All the guy lines are high visibility, so you won’t bump into them in the dark,

• Line-lock guy line runners will let you tension the lines to brace against the weather,

• The pegging points attached to the awning itself are adjustable to account for rough ground,

• There’s a protected cable entry point, so you can feed mains power into your awning,

• The carry-bag is larger than it needs to be, to make packing away easier and less stressful.

Defy the elements: No need to worry if adverse weather strikes while you’re enjoying a trip with your awning. Vango’s tension band system – TBS II – lets you brace the Galli III against sideways movement caused by strong wind or rain. It’s easy to set up, and comes with instructions to ensure that you don’t over-tighten it and affect the strength of the AirBeam poles. 

Wet weather won’t stop you enjoying the Galli III. It’s been tested for waterproofing, and boasts a Hydrostatic Head (HH) of 6000, which is truly impressive.

Not only is the awning fabric itself excellent at repelling water, but the very shape of the awning itself is designed to shrug off rain, rather than pooling anywhere. For a little added protection, the Galli III even has a rain canopy over the front door, so you can open it to let some fresh air in without everything and everyone inside getting wet. The Galli III has been tested to European Standard EN5912 for safety during wind and heavy rainfall.

Sentinel Pro: Vango have achieved this excellent weather resistance by creating their own fabric material for their awnings: Sentinel Pro. Used in their tents and awnings, Sentinel Pro uses a blend of fibres woven together to create a hard-wearing canvas with double ripstop protection. 

245% stronger than their entry level Sentinel Active material, it ensures that your investment into the Galli III will last a long time. The techniques used to make is so waterproof have also made the Sentinel Pro fabric really easy to clean, so you can clear dirt, mud and errant bits of grass from the side of the awning quickly, and pack it away clean.

The canvas is:

• Fire retardant – meets the ISO5912 standard,

• Light weight – weighs just 106 grams per square meter,

• Fade proof – Vango have infused the fabric with their ColourLok technology,

• UV Safe – has an Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) of 50+. 

Drive-away: The Galli III is designed to be stable enough to stand up on its own, without needing your vehicle present for support. This means that you can detach your camper, secure the awning, and go off for a day trip. When you return to the campsite, you can attach the awning back to your Transporter and enjoy your evening.

Walk-through: Designed to be as easy to use as possible, for as many people as possible, the Galli III has an easy access door at the front, which opens all the way to ground level. This means there’s no canvas edge to step over, and it’s easily accessible for anyone with reduced mobility, as well as people using wheelchairs, prams and pushchairs to get in and out. 

The inside space is also designed to give you clear access from the front door of the awning, right through to the vehicle. 

The SkyTrack II system: Vango have fitted their SkyTrack system throughout the Galli III. This is a thin, integrated rail which can be used with Vango accessories to increase storage, add lights or install bedrooms into the awning. 

Included with the Galli III is a set of 10 Vango Skyhooks which will let you add all kinds of different accessories, whether or not they’re from Vango, and really make the space work for you. 

If you want to use the awning for additional sleeping space, you can get a two berth Vango sleeping pod here: J41540. This bedroom space measures 210 cm x 195 cm x 140 cm, and is easy to install or remove.

Enjoy the view: Vango have fitted Diamond Clear windows to the Galli III, so you can let the light in and enjoy the view of wherever you’ve camped. The material used in the Diamond Clear windows is designed to be as transparent as possible, whilst also providing decent insulation. 

Each set of windows in the Galli III also comes with a pair of curtains, to give you added insulation and privacy. 

Inside your Galli III: Inside the Galli III awning, the groundsheet is attached to the fly sheet with an external storm skirt, which means you can enjoy spending time inside the awning without draughts or bugs getting in! Vango also offer a groundsheet protector. 

This optional extra can shield the groundsheet from rough terrain, and stops it from getting wet or muddy, so it’s quicker to pack away. If you want even more comfort, and to keep the warmth in, you can add an optional Vango carpet: J41535.

The interior of the awning also has plenty of space for you to add in some Vango sleeping pads, to make using the Galli III as an extra bedroom even more comfy.