Awning tie downs
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'Lil Guy'
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Not sure of your question. If you're referring to the electric awnings that come on our rigs, they are a great feature. AS far as tying them down, I have the shade attachment that has a drop on my canopy. I zip the screen to it and stake it down. Love it. I never leave my awning out when I leave the site. Never know when a high wind might appear.
Dmetcalf
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I agree as well with the idea of rolling them up before you leave. I have seen them stretched over the roof from a sudden onset of high winds Looked pretty expensive to me to fix.
Roller4tan
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Somewhere in this forum, I think I've read about using pvc for uprights on the outer ends of the tube for support for the tiedowns.
uncledon
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I have a 2015 BH with power awning. It does NOT have the wind detection feature that would retract it in high as winds. I secure both ends with ratchet straps OVER THE MAIN TUBE. I have bungee cords at the bottom of each strap attached to anchors sunk in the ground to give it some give. I also will retract it if leaving the site for long periods.
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BLR
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We were sitting at Our camp this week when an OH CRAP moment happened
No wind since we got up..11am or so a gust hit us..the awnings went pass where we felt Comfortable..rolled them in once it settled down.. I rolled in rear Hubby rolled in front one.
The next day I was going to put them out and the main awning(front) would not extend. Tried it a couple of times NO WAY, So I tried retract and it went out..lesson learned it rolled up backwards.
Thankfully we didn't have automatic retractable awnings
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No wind since we got up..11am or so a gust hit us..the awnings went pass where we felt Comfortable..rolled them in once it settled down.. I rolled in rear Hubby rolled in front one.
The next day I was going to put them out and the main awning(front) would not extend. Tried it a couple of times NO WAY, So I tried retract and it went out..lesson learned it rolled up backwards.
Thankfully we didn't have automatic retractable awnings
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david-steph2018
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We have the same on our Road Warrior. We put a sunblocker on the awning. Zip it on/off takes less than 5 minutes. One thing it will act as a tiedown, but in high winds the awning still goes in. Already experienced damage to the rear arm. Learned the cost for the non-motor end is $650.00.
mlpeloquin
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Saw a nice new class A with the wind detection. It rolled up nicely. When deployed the next day a sudden big gust hit it. It did not look so nice on its roof. I have stakes, parashoot cord, and springs. I tie down both ends of the awning. If a big gust hits, it has just sprung up some and settled back. I then remove the tie downs and bring it in. You could not used tie downs with the automatic system.
Shortest Straw
Caught In A Mosh
When the weather is perfect the electric awnings work great. Other than that they are too flimsy and we rarely ever use ours.
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