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02-17-2013, 11:53 AM
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Or the drivers seat in the truck!!!!
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02-17-2013, 08:15 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Dunedin, FL.
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DF has no clue of what I am up to. This is my way of getting away from the Honey Do list 
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02-19-2013, 11:49 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Originally Posted by 10x
DF has no clue of what I am up to. This is my way of getting away from the Honey Do list |
We do what we have to! !!!!!! 
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04-04-2013, 08:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: CHATSWORTH, GA.
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Gas Struts
Hay, have you thought of putting a gas strut on your front door? I would like to, along with a pair on the cargo door that does not have one from the factory....got any ideas?
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Originally Posted by f1100turbo
you MAY borrow it ! let me get some time on it to see if there's any bugs but I will report back .
I am going to run it in and out all week and see how it goes before I divulge any more info !
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04-04-2013, 08:32 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Kicker check with Old Coot as he has done this to his .
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04-04-2013, 10:14 PM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
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Originally Posted by LKicklight
Hay, have you thought of putting a gas strut on your front door? I would like to, along with a pair on the cargo door that does not have one from the factory....got any ideas?
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Lippert has a 10 pound strut on their web site. My camper came with a 20 pound strut and I had to remove it because it was destroying my door. The lock was binding; the top left of the door was hitting the frame and the hinges were being bent.
There is a thread here as well.
You can also see that in less than a year the piston had ripped the screws out of the frame.
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04-04-2013, 11:08 PM
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MI Camperz
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: michigan
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Awesome idea. You should patent it.
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04-05-2013, 06:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: CHATSWORTH, GA.
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Door Strut
That is a shame...not much engineering going in huh..saw a unit at a recent show that looked pretty good...thought I would try the same..but if you have had this kind of problem, think I will pass..thanks 
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04-05-2013, 06:39 AM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Originally Posted by LKicklight
That is a shame...not much engineering going in huh..saw a unit at a recent show that looked pretty good...thought I would try the same..but if you have had this kind of problem, think I will pass..thanks |
I re-positioned both anchor points 2" closer to the hinge, pop riveted the door anchor and thru bolted the hinge anchor and it works great! Holds the door open over 90d and still misses the awning. Also helps close the door. We like it fine and no damage to anything.
Forest River Forums - OldCoot's Album: Door strut relocated
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04-07-2013, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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The remote awning is great.Our Cherokee came with a remote for the awning and for the slide.The slide is real nice if you are close to something,u can stand out there and watch the slide so it does not hit a tree or something.Does make for ease with a beer in hand.
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04-08-2013, 02:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: CHATSWORTH, GA.
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Awning Remote
Hey, I can only wish..we are just now getting use to the electric awning..having the manual one on the Sunnybrook, which we never use any longer, was a pain in the rear..especially on a windy day....I can wait for bigger and better things down the road...
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05-02-2013, 09:58 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Burton, MI.
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Originally Posted by herk7769
I plan on installing mine with plan B.
With a double pole double throw switch in the lines; the switch will select the interior wall switch when flipped one way (thus function as a kill switch) and off the remote only when flipped the other way.
Both sides would be isolated from the awning motor and there would be no worry of a possible short circuit thereby letting all the smoke genies out of the module.
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Ok Lou, I have got a question. I wired it up like this but I can not make it work. Was I supposed to use a different 12V source for both sources, it can I use the same source for both. It still works when the switch is set to the original awning switch, but will not work with the remote, possible a bad xmitter or remote is what I am thinking. Any input to this
Thanks Scott
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05-02-2013, 10:01 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Originally Posted by LKicklight
Hey, I can only wish..we are just now getting use to the electric awning..having the manual one on the Sunnybrook, which we never use any longer, was a pain in the rear..especially on a windy day....I can wait for bigger and better things down the road... |
You may not like the power one from the standpoint of you can't tie it down for windy conditions without poles of some kind. The operation of the power is great.
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05-03-2013, 05:41 AM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
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Originally Posted by syencer
Ok Lou, I have got a question. I wired it up like this but I can not make it work. Was I supposed to use a different 12V source for both sources, it can I use the same source for both. It still works when the switch is set to the original awning switch, but will not work with the remote, possible a bad xmitter or remote is what I am thinking. Any input to this
Thanks Scott
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Scott,
Without a wiring diagram to show me how you hooked it up I can be of limited help.
Remember that you are switching the MOTOR lines not the power.
When the switch is in "CAMPER", power comes from the wall switch.
When the switch is in "REMOTE" power comes from the remote control's power source (mine is from a basement light).
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05-03-2013, 06:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: CHATSWORTH, GA.
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Poles
Please explain to me what the poles purpose would be verses the old tie down method of rope and the screw in dirt anchors?thanks
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Originally Posted by OldCoot
You may not like the power one from the standpoint of you can't tie it down for windy conditions without poles of some kind. The operation of the power is great.
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05-03-2013, 06:47 AM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Originally Posted by LKicklight
Please explain to me what the poles purpose would be verses the old tie down method of rope and the screw in dirt anchors?thanks
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The power awning does not have a very sturdy arm going back to the camper and it is hinged in the middle and is anchored about 1/2 way down on the side of the camper as opposed to the telescoping leg that went to the bottom of the manual awning which could also be disconnected and set on the ground.
Forest River Forums - OldCoot's Album: Power Awning Tie Down (Self Storing)
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05-04-2013, 07:54 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Anybody have there remotes apart yet?
My battery was low so I pulled mine apart.
Are you KIDDING ME another battery to keep on hand.
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05-05-2013, 05:48 AM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
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05-06-2013, 06:44 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Burton, MI.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by herk7769
Scott,
Without a wiring diagram to show me how you hooked it up I can be of limited help.
Remember that you are switching the MOTOR lines not the power.
When the switch is in "CAMPER", power comes from the wall switch.
When the switch is in "REMOTE" power comes from the remote control's power source (mine is from a basement light).
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Ill get you a drawing as soon as I can, we are on the road for the next 2 weeks and internet is difficult at times. Thanks Lou!!!
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2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
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05-06-2013, 01:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: CHATSWORTH, GA.
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Awning Remote
How much of a problem is it to get a remote switch for my electric awning...All we have is the switch on the wall inside..having a remote outside would be great....
of yes, we have had 5" of rain since Saturday, you can come get yours back if you want it.....everything around here is waterlogged!!
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Originally Posted by f1100turbo
Anybody have there remotes apart yet?
My battery was low so I pulled mine apart.
Are you KIDDING ME another battery to keep on hand.
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