Tie down awning?

[n4uaj]

During the walk through on our Shamrock 183, the tech advised against tying down the electric awning because of potential damage. We've made 3 trips so far and I have noticed at the CG that a good many are tied down. What's the consensus here with them what's got em?


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[Black]

Almost every time I use my awning, it is tied down...it is part of my set up.
I have seen a few times untied awning go flying over the roof in a gust of wind.
Unless the weather is perfect,no wind and I'm sitting under it...I tie it down as soon as I get it out.

[Platokidd]

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...kit-49765.html

OldCoot, a member of the forum has a good product for this.
Sorry, but Im at the campground and can't get a pic to up load.

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Tied down.

if you "don't" tie it down "with" awning poles you'll be shoveling it off the top of your camper roof. [emoji12]



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[Cowracer]

I have never tied mine down. Probably never will. It's been just fine so far.

Tim

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Cowracer

I have never tied mine down. Probably never will. It's been just fine so far.Tim

You must put roll it in every time a breeze comes up or it rains.

I stake mine out with poles and never take it in until it's time to break camp.

[Stormrider151]

I've never tied mine down but if the wind gets up I do roll it in. My awning has screw down knobs on it for angling the awning during rain and to keep it from racking up and down in a breeze. It seems to me that would be very much the same as tiring it down. I just have to remember to loosen them before rolling it in.



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[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Stormrider151

I've never tied mine down but if the wind gets up I do roll it in. My awning has screw down knobs on it for angling the awning during rain and to keep it from racking up and down in a breeze. It seems to me that would be very much the same as tiring it down. I just have to remember to loosen them before rolling it in.

It's not the same, but it's your awning. I just don't like to have to roll it in, roll it out... Those with poles, usually leave them out unless the wind gets above about 25mph.

Another advantage is not worrying about it should we be away from the camper when the wind/rain come.

[Jimandchris]

I guess to each his own decision, always tie our awning down with OC's awning poles. Best mod for our Roo.

Camped in shipshewana in june, nasty storm with wind blew thru and destroyed 4 awnings in the campground,, none of them tied down. Ours stayed in place, rock solid. Your choice. JMO

[rana]

Originally Posted by n4uaj

the tech advised again'st tying down the electric awning because of potential damage.

He's correct. Simple tie downs can help, but just marginally. The main issue is the arms. They just aren't built to handle any kind of stress. Typically, if the wind starts getting close to 10mph it's time to pull your awning back in.

That being said... you would do yourself a favor by investing a little coin into the OC pole brackets mentioned, or something similar. They will take the pressure off of the awning frame and allow for much higher wind factors.

[Weezer]

We have two awnings....using two sets of OC's brackets, and OC poles (which he no longer makes).

Now ya buy his brackets and make your own poles, some folks use painter poles. Some folks use cargo bars.

Who wants to remove awning lights every time you have to run out and bring the awning in when a wind comes up?

Not me!

[rana]

Originally Posted by Weezer

Who wants to remove awning lights every time you have to run out and bring the awning in when a wind comes up?

Not to mention all the other outside creature comforts hiding under the eves. It's a major PITA.

Ever notice that it never really happens until you've had an exceptionally nice supper, a hot shower, and JUST about that time when you find the sweet spot in the mattress you hear the "fwapfwapfwap"

[vinmaker]

I tie mine down as well. I do not care what anyone says. It just makes common sense that you need to secure your property in the face of a storm.

[Big Paul]

Tied down with (OC) brackets and painters poles other wise I would go back to a manual awning. This way have the best of both worlds and do not have to worry every time we leave the camp site if it rains or a gust of wind.

[Platokidd]

Back on topic: Camping, winds 25 gusting to 35 mph with rain and the awning with hold down kit is doing a great job

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by n4uaj

During the walk through on our Shamrock 183, the tech advised against tying down the electric awning because of potential damage. We've made 3 trips so far and I have noticed at the CG that a good many are tied down. What's the consensus here with them what's got em?


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The poles people are taking about do help no question on that, I have been camping along time I always even tied the manual awning down with a rope to a stake. Now with the electric they are pretty flimsy.If your not going to be at your site you should roll them in if you do not tie them down. They can't hold up to any wind and will bend and break. They now put wind sensors on some that will roll them up if the wind comes up auto. But I have heard mixed reviews on them and wouldn't trust them. I hope that helps you......

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[Cajun Po-Boy]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

It's not the same, but it's your awning. I just don't like to have to roll it in, roll it out... Those with poles, usually leave them out unless the wind gets above about 25mph.



Another advantage is not worrying about it should we be away from the camper when the wind/rain come.

X2!


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[urocav2001]

Where do I get the brackets everyone is talking about?


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Originally Posted by urocav2001

Where do I get the brackets everyone is talking about?


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Member "old coot"

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