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Old 04-30-2013, 06:47 PM   #1
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awning over outdoor kitchen

I think PT should consider putting a power awning over the outside kitchens. Rockwood is doing it. Sure would be nice to have when cooking outside in the rain...Just a suggestion for improvement RV Guy. I know you are always looking for ideas to improve your products.
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Old 05-01-2013, 05:16 AM   #2
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um, the door acts as an awning in mine
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um, the door acts as an awning in mine
Maybe the OP is wanting a bigger one?
Find a damaged one at a dealer, cut it down and mount it.
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Old 05-01-2013, 05:14 PM   #5
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but I agree on both counts, the door does kinda act like an awning, but having seen the Rockwood with the 2 awnings, it would be nice.
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Old 05-02-2013, 10:32 AM   #6
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um, the door acts as an awning in mine
Rain blows in, runs down the side of the frame and into the kitchen area. I have had water leak-in to the point I had wet carpet in the bunkroom.
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Old 05-02-2013, 10:15 PM   #7
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We were very excited when we found our Tracer 2013 230FBS. The previous models did not have the awning over the outside kitchen. The model we found has a large awning that covers the outside kitchen. We fell in love with this feature.
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Old 05-02-2013, 10:24 PM   #8
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Rain blows in, runs down the side of the frame and into the kitchen area. I have had water leak-in to the point I had wet carpet in the bunkroom.
You know - there are some things you just don't do outdoors when it rains. Perhaps using a RV outside kitchen is one them.
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You know - there are some things you just don't do outdoors when it rains. Perhaps using a RV outside kitchen is one them.
I will not cook anymore in the rain....but I could if I had an awning as originally posted. Evidently I am in the minority though....
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Old 05-04-2013, 03:09 PM   #10
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I'm fine using the lift gate wall as the cover for the outdoor kitchen. If there is blowing rain out, I'd have no desire to use it anyway.
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Old 05-04-2013, 05:24 PM   #11
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When we're camping we try to do everything possible outside. We always cook outside unless the weather is miserable. The outside kitchen was a necessity for us and the large awning was a bonus. A little rain will not keep us inside. Although coming from a popup, the nice inside kitchen will make meals during horrible weather much more pleasant.
And as all of our friends know and blame on us, don't plan any outdoor activities on the weekends that we plan on camping because the bad weather seems to follow us. But at least we have learned how to make the best of it and not let it stop us.
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