06-15-2016, 09:22 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,891
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The Claw tie downs. I've yet to find ground (30-40 places) that I could not get them into the ground. Very secure.
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06-15-2016, 09:26 AM
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#922
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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Originally Posted by 5Hawkeyes
Question- I bought and installed a set of poles from Old Coot a couple years ago but am seldom able to use them. My LCI awning has the auto dump feature and therefore I cannot lower one end of my awning to allow rain to run off. The poles are only useful for me with the wind, and must be put away as soon as the rain starts. Any suggestions?
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To tilt the awning and use the poles, you MUST disable the auto dump feature. Once we put our awning out, we never take it in until we are breaking camp. We sit out in the rain under the awning.
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06-15-2016, 09:27 AM
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#923
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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 ependydad
The Claw tie downs. I've yet to find ground (30-40 places) that I could not get them into the ground. Very secure.
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They even work in the FL sand if there is a grass cover.
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06-15-2016, 09:28 AM
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#924
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 85
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
The Claw tie downs. I've yet to find ground (30-40 places) that I could not get them into the ground. Very secure.
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Just been lurking here for a while. Funny you should mention the Claw. I just ordered a set of 3 which should arrive at my house today. I got 2 for the awning and one for my satellite dish. I bought the aircraft kit off of amazon.
Steve
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06-15-2016, 09:56 AM
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#925
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Lewistown, IL
Posts: 283
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I too am interested in a set of poles. Not sure where in IA you are but im about 90mins from Davenport.
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06-15-2016, 12:34 PM
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#926
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Iowa
Posts: 44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
To tilt the awning and use the poles, you MUST disable the auto dump feature. Once we put our awning out, we never take it in until we are breaking camp. We sit out in the rain under the awning.
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I guess I'm not sure how to disable the auto dump feature. I've tried to shorten one pole on the dump side, as others suggested, but that creates sag in the awning, and rain still pools up further sagging the awning and allowing that side of the awning to flap in the wind.
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06-15-2016, 12:40 PM
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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 5Hawkeyes
I guess I'm not sure how to disable the auto dump feature. I've tried to shorten one pole on the dump side, as others suggested, but that creates sag in the awning, and rain still pools up further sagging the awning and allowing that side of the awning to flap in the wind.
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Are you using ratchet straps and dirt screws to tie the awning down?
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06-15-2016, 01:13 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Iowa
Posts: 44
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Yep, just like that.
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06-15-2016, 01:22 PM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
Posts: 15,649
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De-flapper poles will keep material tight lengthwise
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06-15-2016, 01:41 PM
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#930
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Northen IL
Posts: 8,323
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5Hawkeyes
I guess I'm not sure how to disable the auto dump feature. I've tried to shorten one pole on the dump side, as others suggested, but that creates sag in the awning, and rain still pools up further sagging the awning and allowing that side of the awning to flap in the wind.
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Do you have the lockable knobs on your awning?
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06-15-2016, 01:59 PM
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#931
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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 Iwritecode
Do you have the lockable knobs on your awning?
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My awning arm knobs are never tightened. I just set the poles to the height I want with the left side of the awning at least 6"-8" lower than the right one and just ratchet strap them down tight. The material is taut and the awning sheds water very nicely.
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06-15-2016, 02:18 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Northen IL
Posts: 8,323
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
My awning arm knobs are never tightened. I just set the poles to the height I want with the left side of the awning at least 6"-8" lower than the right one and just ratchet strap them down tight. The material is taut and the awning sheds water very nicely.
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I was just going to point out that without the poles, the knobs are how you disable the auto-dump feature.
But you're right... With the poles, the knobs never need to be touched.
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06-15-2016, 03:33 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Iowa
Posts: 44
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My awning arms do not have any knobs, only the strut 
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06-15-2016, 04:43 PM
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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 5Hawkeyes
My awning arms do not have any knobs, only the strut.
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Call Dometic and ask for an adjustable strut. They gave them away for free several years ago.
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06-15-2016, 04:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Southern, IL
Posts: 3,272
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5Hawkeyes
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I have the same awning setup. Use the palm of your hand right at the joint pictured and slap it down to get the angle you desire. Use light force until you understand how much effort it takes.
Hope this helps. 
sorry for got picture...
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06-15-2016, 05:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Southern, IL
Posts: 3,272
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Really getting bad now. I forgot to put arrows on it. 
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06-17-2016, 09:59 PM
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#937
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 192
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TURBS
Robert maryo your pole kit has shipped
Tim Ames your pole kit has shipped
Garren Stanley your poles are finished and at the powder coater, he didnt get to them before he left on vaction, he'll be back next week.
Jason hochsteller, your poles done and also at the powder coater.
Leefl yours will be done and to the powder coater before he gets back.
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Woohoo!
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06-23-2016, 07:03 AM
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#938
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
Posts: 24,482
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Turbs: Any updates. Later RJD
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06-23-2016, 07:21 AM
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#939
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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 aceinspp
Turbs: Any updates. Later RJD
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Got your check, several orders ahead of you 
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06-23-2016, 07:28 AM
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#940
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SouthWest Michigan
Posts: 5,977
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Ill bet some of these folks wish they would have ordered there poles a couple of months ago !!!
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