Awning mod

mlwilliams808 · 01-09-2016, 12:47 AM

I kind of got tired of how perfect my awning looked so a mod was in order, first I tried scraping it off with a tree, then I had to remove the remaining bits & pieces to complete the mod. DW was not pleased with the results of the mod, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Timtation · 01-09-2016, 01:01 AM

Welcome to the club. There are many ways to damage awnings, yours is not original, try again.

mlwilliams808 · 01-09-2016, 01:05 AM

Kinda figured I wasn't a charter member of the club, don't know how many deductibles I can manage, think I'll try and make this a one off.

billb800si · 01-09-2016, 09:45 PM

Back in 07 we all were sitting under our 20 foot awning when a gust of wind came up and flipped the awning right over on top of the roof. BANG !!!!

Scared the willy out of me..

SilhouettePenny · 01-10-2016, 08:41 AM

Glad to hear I'm not the only one tired of a perfect RV. Never really liked those entry steps folding so conveniently into that cavity. So just leave 'em out as you pass a tree (probably the same kama-kazi tree as mlwilliams ) and instant "customized" steps.

Major · 01-10-2016, 10:24 AM

It works on tow vehicles as well! Backed my F-350 into a telephone pole. After all; it's not like those rear view cameras, big tow mirrors, and back-up sensors really do any good anyway.

SKnight · 01-10-2016, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SilhouettePenny

Glad to hear I'm not the only one tired of a perfect RV. Never really liked those entry steps folding so conveniently into that cavity. So just leave 'em out as you pass a tree (probably the same kama-kazi tree as mlwilliams ) and instant "customized" steps.

I did the same thing to my steps, except I used my daughters car as the anchor point.

wvcampers · 01-10-2016, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Major

It works on tow vehicles as well! Backed my F-350 into a telephone pole. After all; it's not like those rear view cameras, big tow mirrors, and back-up sensors really do any good anyway.

I have done that with my F350. I can't get used to the back-up camera and when that annoying beeping starts I always look in the wrong giant mirror. (three times now)

AbdRahim · 01-10-2016, 10:09 PM

Hmmmm! I see this forum is populated by humaans. Fascinating.

Stevemc · 01-23-2016, 07:44 AM

Yeah after all the beeping is just a warning. The crunch tells you when to stop! I don't know why wives never seem to understand that. Just too technical for females I guess!

Paulie1138 · 01-23-2016, 08:25 AM

I discovered how easy it is to customize the front cargo door on a fiver with the tailgate! On the first day of ownership. Pleased the DW to no end!

aceinspp · 01-23-2016, 08:33 AM

Bent the step once on my Winnebago

. Forgot to put them in.

Yep them back up beepers are useless another way for auto folks tomake more money. Later RJD

Stevemc · 01-23-2016, 08:46 AM

Can't tell you how many times I've started out of the park with our steps out or antenna up. All the checklists and tags on the steering wheel in the world don't compensate for oldheimers!

WolfWhistle · 01-23-2016, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Stevemc

Yeah after all the beeping is just a warning. The crunch tells you when to stop! I don't know why wives never seem to understand that. Just too technical for females I guess!

The faster it beeps the more expensive it is about to be! Keep going back until the crunch the pull up a little, right?
WW

WolfWhistle · 01-23-2016, 08:57 AM

I've left things at the campground, left the antenna up and barely touched the awning on a tree, but (knock wood) have never caused any major damage (yet!).

I was hosting at Gamble Rogers this past summer and caught a glimpse of a Class C Sunseeker out of the corner of my eye and tried to chase him down (on foot)... he got away turning north out of the park with awning fully extended. After loosing the foot race, and out of sight, the youngest son spoke up and he stopped; and put it in without damaging the awning! How lucky can you be. Apparently a Sunseeker awning can sustain 40 mph winds from the front!
WW

Stevemc · 01-23-2016, 09:05 AM

Yeah I have to admit we've been lucky. We've never had any real damage but have had some close calls. All joking aside I always hate to hear about others misfortunes but I can see how easy it can happen.

**Mr. Dan** · 01-23-2016, 09:11 AM

I attempted a full blown steps mod on the way home from Goshen but didn't quite git-er-dun. DW asked me to stop in a parking lot and put down the steps so she could climb in and get something to drink. Then I busied myself around the TV. It's all DW's fault. SHE forgot to tell me to fold the steps. Some fellows chased us down in the next town and told us our steps had narrowly missed more than one concrete bridge rail on that narrow AR road. Can't those steps see where they're going? I HAD bumped them on the pavement (enough that I had to repaint the bottoms) and I had dragged them through the grass and weeds by the road.

Sent (I think)

Stevemc · 01-23-2016, 09:37 AM

We have a clear understanding of responsibilities in our marriage. It's her responsibility to tell me all the things I do wrong and it's my responsibility to take the blame for everything. That system has worked for 41 years!

RangeMaggotBob · 01-23-2016, 11:18 PM

To all of you that posted in this thread-

WolfWhistle · 01-24-2016, 09:04 AM

Two rules; #1, the wife is always right; rule#2 see rule #1.

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