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11-22-2013, 05:39 PM
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Power awning vs manual awning
I am looking at a 2014 Roo 23ss. I would like suggestions on power awning vs manual
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11-22-2013, 05:43 PM
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Mod free 5er
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Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Murf345
I am looking at a 2014 Roo 23ss. I would like suggestions on power awning vs manual
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I vote in favor of the power awning and tie down poles. Easier to use and with the poles, just as good in wind and rain.
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11-22-2013, 05:44 PM
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Always Learning
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Location: Four Corners, FL
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Ohhh, you might as well ask which is better- Coke or Pepsi. 
Manual awnings are stronger but more work setting up and taking down. There is more flexibility with manual awnings in adjusting pitch on them for cleaning and sun/shade making.
Power awnings arms are way weaker, but they're just a push button to setup/take down. Many with power awnings use support poles to give them the same strength as manual awnings.
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11-22-2013, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ependydad
Ohhh, you might as well ask which is better- Coke or Pepsi...
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Pepsi, Hands down!!!! 
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11-22-2013, 06:23 PM
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Camper Less Camping
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Power Awning all the way....and definitely COKE! 
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11-22-2013, 06:39 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Location: Iowa
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power/pepsi
And since it wasn't brought up bud black crown.
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11-22-2013, 06:47 PM
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Location: Dunedin, FL.
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Power awning and Oldcoots tie down poles. Never leave home without them. 
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11-22-2013, 07:19 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
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for me, i prefer a manual awning to a power one.
i don't find a manual that hard or time consuming. from what my friends have shown me with their power awnings, my manual is a lot more tweakable.
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11-22-2013, 07:20 PM
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Senior Member
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Power/Coke. Power is so nice since we bring the awning in and out everyday.
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11-22-2013, 07:21 PM
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Coke/Power.
I'm old fashion that way.....
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11-23-2013, 03:18 AM
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Engineer of Crazy Train
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I never had a power awning. I feel a good old manual is good for me.
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11-23-2013, 03:37 AM
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Either one,as long as you are sitting below it drinking a (Soda)! Youroo!!
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11-23-2013, 06:57 AM
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Power, Pepsi, Jacks on the rocks.
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11-23-2013, 09:09 AM
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Wanna Be Camper
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Had both and would never go back to manual. Either Pepsi or coke is fine
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11-23-2013, 09:15 AM
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Mod free 5er
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Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheSasks
Had both and would never go back to manual. Either Pepsi or coke is fine
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X2 as long as it has tie down poles.
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11-23-2013, 09:26 AM
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Member
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Where do you get and what are the tie down poles? Does anyone have pictures?
water, diet pepsi, diet coke
thank you
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11-23-2013, 01:30 PM
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Mod free 5er
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bpenn
Where do you get and what are the tie down poles? Does anyone have pictures?
water, diet pepsi, diet coke
thank you
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Hopefully will have poles in late Mar, in the mean time, contact f1100turbo, I think he still has some.
Forest River Forums - OldCoot's Album: Power Awning Tie Down (Self Storing)
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11-23-2013, 01:34 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bpenn
where do you get and what are the tie down poles? Does anyone have pictures?
Water, diet pepsi, diet coke
thank you
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11-23-2013, 10:44 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Well, after working with a bag awning for 11 years, the manual awning on my Roo feels like a power awning. LOL! (And I mostly drink green tea, but I vote for Pepsi products. Diet Mt. Dew is my favorite.)
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11-23-2013, 10:53 PM
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Senior Member
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A cold glass of Coke UNDER your new power awning. Gotta say, feels pretty Kingly to have the "red carpet" rolled out for you.
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