05-27-2016, 07:08 AM
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#841
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SouthWest Michigan
Posts: 5,977
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bob caldwell
They also stay attached to arms while traveling, and telescope
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Thanks Bob,,, first time I saw those,,, I still have a pair of the White Clamps that we used to use on our old Manual Awning,,, some where in a box maybe in the Garage !!!
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05-27-2016, 07:15 AM
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#842
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
Posts: 15,649
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Hard to do from here at Mayberry, but upper pivot/ mount is the bolt that the awning arm pivots on.....I didn't want more holes, and the outer end is a stud mounted into side of arm with a hole in it for a small hitch pin... ( hairpin)
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05-27-2016, 08:01 AM
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#843
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 581
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Thanks Bob...:thumbup:
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2015 XLR Hyperlite 29HFS (installing mods...)
2018 Chevy 3500HD 4X4 6.0L
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05-27-2016, 08:08 AM
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#844
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolverine 1945
What is a deflapper pole ???
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Here is the Bob Caldwell designed Deflapper pole being used with larger awning clamps. I also hang my sunscreen end panels from the deflapper poles. Ingenious idea OCW came up with.
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05-27-2016, 08:24 AM
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#845
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SouthWest Michigan
Posts: 5,977
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Great looking Idea !!!
Only thing that would be better would be an,,,
Old Fashion Manual Awning !!!
LOL !!!
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05-29-2016, 08:16 AM
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#846
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Burton, MI.
Posts: 4,522
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Scott & Vicki
2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
2021 4 reserved 
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05-29-2016, 08:17 AM
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#847
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Burton, MI.
Posts: 4,522
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Here is a video of my Columbus power awning remote control mod with the poles attached
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Scott & Vicki
2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
2021 4 reserved
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05-29-2016, 08:43 AM
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#848
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Southern, IL
Posts: 3,272
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First test
Big wind and rain off the lake this weekend. While watching and preparing to do whatever should the pole system not handle it, felt nervous and started to fret.
Saw a camper fighting to keep his awning from going over the top of his camper. I really wanted to watch how the system handled a real wind and rain event. Damn.
My buddy and l ran over became human poles. We are not small people and that 16ft awning was a real fight.
Judging by the fight to save the awning, I would say my setup passed.
Kudos to OC and Turbs for great system.
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05-30-2016, 05:18 AM
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#849
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SouthWest Michigan
Posts: 5,977
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Even with poles & tie-downs,,, If I knew there was a big storm coming,,,
I would put awning up !!!
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05-30-2016, 07:59 AM
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#850
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Southern, IL
Posts: 3,272
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolverine 1945
Even with poles & tie-downs,,, If I knew there was a big storm coming,,,
I would put awning up !!!
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That was the thing. This happened fast, no warning. With the setup, I had a chance the other camper was sol had we not helped him.
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05-30-2016, 08:06 AM
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#851
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Posts: 9,230
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wobbles
That was the thing. This happened fast, no warning. With the setup, I had a chance the other camper was sol had we not helped him.
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Something happened to us in Florida this past Jan. We weren't at the RV when a storm blew through. Poles saved the awning!
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05-30-2016, 08:15 AM
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#852
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Burton, MI.
Posts: 4,522
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We had a storm 2 years ago 65+ mph winds from nowhere, my wife could not figure out how to undo the ratchet straps, she got them and then she was holding one side of the awning and a gust lifted her up off the ground, she had not got to the other side yet, so she rebooked it back up San went to take shelter because the tornado sirens started going off.
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Scott & Vicki
2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
2021 4 reserved
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05-31-2016, 06:13 AM
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#853
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SouthWest Michigan
Posts: 5,977
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Mother Nature can be a real B !!!
No matter what we do with these Auto Awnings,,, we will never make then as good as the old Manual ones !!!
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05-31-2016, 07:37 AM
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#854
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Watertown, NY
Posts: 20
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Hi Turbs
I have a Black Dometic Awning on my new XLR 29HFS.
Can you quote me a price on a set off black awning poles shipping to 13601?
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05-31-2016, 07:00 PM
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#855
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nybigdog82162
Hi Turbs
I have a Black Dometic Awning on my new XLR 29HFS.
Can you quote me a price on a set off black awning poles shipping to 13601?
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Pm sent
2015 Columbus 320RS
2008 2500HD Duramax
2015 nights camped "34"
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05-31-2016, 07:24 PM
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#856
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Clarksville Va.
Posts: 10,422
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
The original large pole down with a ground pad which are also made in the USofA by a real US citizen (as opposed to an Iowegian) have drain holes in the very bottom, not like the upside down poles that have the end plugged and the drain hole above the plug. B and B is goofed up also. 
BTW, the only thing he's done right in his entire life is marry the beautiful Ms. Amy and buy a Chevy. |
That's strange I have no drain wholes in mine, there is a screw in my bottom only place water to drain out of is at the mounting whole for storage and thats about 4" up. Need pictures 
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Concord
2018 / 300 DSC
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05-31-2016, 07:28 PM
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#857
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Witch Doctor
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If you look closely, you will see a loose fit on the pads that are pop riveted on your poles. The loose fit lets the water out if any gets in.
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05-31-2016, 07:52 PM
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#858
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Clarksville Va.
Posts: 10,422
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
If you look closely, you will see a loose fit on the pads that are pop riveted on your poles. The loose fit lets the water out if any gets in.
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No loose fit on mine, they hold water as I posted, need pictures?
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Concord
2018 / 300 DSC
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05-31-2016, 07:58 PM
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#859
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Burton, MI.
Posts: 4,522
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
If you look closely, you will see a loose fit on the pads that are pop riveted on your poles. The loose fit lets the water out if any gets in.
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No loose fit on mine, I dump water out every time I use them
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Scott & Vicki
2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
2021 4 reserved
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05-31-2016, 08:08 PM
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#860
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SYE
No loose fit on mine, I dump water out every time I use them
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I bet you do, even if it hasn't rained.
Drill a hole in them if you're worried they'll rust/corrode.
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