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08-30-2015, 04:24 PM
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Today's project
Made a set of wheel chocks today. I painted the outside yellow to help us remember to remove them before departing.
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08-31-2015, 01:42 AM
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I am wondering, the blocks look a tad short in length, have you tested them out on your trailer?
This is on one my future mods list. I will be cutting one into shape using this
http://m.homedepot.com/p/Adjustable-...-3PK/203598181
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08-31-2015, 02:13 AM
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i did the same project, with the same parts.
been using them for nearly 9 years now.
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08-31-2015, 06:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Night Stone
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They fit fine, I measured them before I cut.
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2016 Roo 21SS
2005 Ford Excursion-Sherman
Mods so far:
PI hardwired EMC, Wire Shelving in wardrobe
Plexiglass screen door protector, Blue LED Wine nook
stairs, and counting...
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08-31-2015, 07:24 AM
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Added some awning poles and a couple pieces to the sliding portion of screen door, so it could be opened from either side without trashing the screen
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08-31-2015, 10:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeff64
Added some awning poles and a couple pieces to the sliding portion of screen door, so it could be opened from either side without trashing the screen
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Jeff,
Did you do the awning poles yourself? That's on my list too.
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2016 Roo 21SS
2005 Ford Excursion-Sherman
Mods so far:
PI hardwired EMC, Wire Shelving in wardrobe
Plexiglass screen door protector, Blue LED Wine nook
stairs, and counting...
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08-31-2015, 11:45 AM
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Poles and brackets both
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08-31-2015, 11:59 AM
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I want the awning poles and brackets! Any additional details you can share on parts?
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08-31-2015, 12:03 PM
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Yeah, share please!
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2016 Roo 21SS
2005 Ford Excursion-Sherman
Mods so far:
PI hardwired EMC, Wire Shelving in wardrobe
Plexiglass screen door protector, Blue LED Wine nook
stairs, and counting...
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08-31-2015, 12:14 PM
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One option for purchasing brackets is to send a PM to OldCoot. He has made brackets available for members of the ForestRiverForum for a few years now. I bought a set of brackets and poles from him and they are one of the top 5 mods to our Shamrock. It is so nice to leave the awning out for the duration of the trip.
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08-31-2015, 12:25 PM
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Here they are...
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08-31-2015, 12:28 PM
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Brackets are ABS. poles are aluminum alloy
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08-31-2015, 01:54 PM
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Hi, new to the Roo...are awning poles recommended? I didn't think that they are needed...also that screen mod is great!!
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08-31-2015, 02:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rfd15
Hi, new to the Roo...are awning poles recommended? I didn't think that they are needed...also that screen mod is great!!
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No, they aren't NEEDED.
We've never needed these in the 9 years we've had out Roo.
But they are a nice option.
OC puts out a great product from what I've read here.
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and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.)
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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08-31-2015, 03:39 PM
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I have heard great things about the old coot version but i was curious about making this myself if someone could just tell me what to pick up. This looked pretty plug-n-play.
I am probably over-cautious but i always put my awning in if it is even a little breezy. I am just looking for a way to have it out more often.
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08-31-2015, 06:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RooVader
I have heard great things about the old coot version but i was curious about making this myself if someone could just tell me what to pick up. This looked pretty plug-n-play.
I am probably over-cautious but i always put my awning in if it is even a little breezy. I am just looking for a way to have it out more often.
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You could always buy the brackets from OldCoot and then fabricate the poles yourself. The kit includes both the upper brackets that the poles attach to and also the lower brackets which are used for storing the poles while traveling.
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09-01-2015, 07:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DK-in-SC
You could always buy the brackets from OldCoot and then fabricate the poles yourself. The kit includes both the upper brackets that the poles attach to and also the lower brackets which are used for storing the poles while traveling.
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X2. I was lucky enough to get a set of poles and bracket kit from OC. Wouldn't camp without them. It's nice to not worry about whether or not the awning will be there when you get back, and your stuff stays dry. When 4 awnings are destroyed in your campground during a storm and OC's poles held firm with no damage, made a believer out of us.
JMHO
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09-13-2015, 10:29 AM
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PM the only and or best way to reach OldCoot? We had a storm pop up on us unexpectedly over our Labor Day weekend trip. I was at a different site and ran back to ours just in time to grab the awning before the wind started trashing it. It'd be nice to have some insurance and not have to put the awning up when strong winds arrive.
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09-13-2015, 04:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jgoldwood
PM the only and or best way to reach OldCoot? We had a storm pop up on us unexpectedly over our Labor Day weekend trip. I was at a different site and ran back to ours just in time to grab the awning before the wind started trashing it. It'd be nice to have some insurance and not have to put the awning up when strong winds arrive.
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PM is likely the best. Believe he's just back from Alaska.
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