Awning on rear window

Perhaps I misunderstood what you are trying to do. Since you are concerned about wind wrapping around the coach, apparently you want to keep the awning extended while you are driving.
All of my awnings have the aluminum wrap, when retracted, and I have never had any wind issues while driving. I have never tried driving with my rear awning extended and don't think I would try it even tho all of my awnings have four bolts on each arm instead of rivets.
I also should add that on all of my window awnings, they are spring loaded and held down by two nylon straps and plastic catches to hold them down. I don't think I would trust the plastic catches while driving. In fact if we are going to be experiencing any high winds when parked, we retract the window awnings.

Thanks for the comments. It is the bedroom so blocking the view is fine. I can block the view by pulling the shades or just using the sun screens but if I can let some light in and block out some sun that is my goal. I didn't recall having seen an awning on a back window so thought perhaps the wind wrapping around might stress the struts. I am going to get an awning for one of my living room windows and think I will get one for that rear window as well.

Jay Pat wrote:

dougrainer wrote:


I guess I don't understand the question. The Awnings come with all mount hardware---Awning rail and screws. You do have to order the Awning AND the Mount arms separately. Doug

Besides the standard wall construction for the sides of the rv, I was thinking the slides may require a different screw. The rear wall is different construction than the side walls.
Just trying to gain info and understanding.
Thanks!
Pat

Most awning kits come with Rivets if they are needed to anchor securely. Also, there is very little "Force" on Awnings that require extremely secure mounts. So, just screwing into a fiberglass wall will be OK. Doug

Depending on the material you chose for the awning, it could actually block your view, if that is important. The make a weave type material that you can see through somewhat.

We put window awnings on our 5er years ago, and I used them only when the sun was too extreme, otherwise they completely cut out the view.

I have a large 7' wide awning over my rear window. It is the Carefree brand, just like my main awning and other window awnings. Since it was installed as a factory option, I am guessing that the rear cap had wood, or some other material, molded in to the fiberglass rear cap to accept the screws used to mount the awning.
You might check and see if an awning was available as a factory option on your coach. If it was, you may already have all of the back-up needed to securely mount your awning.

You use silcone seal under the J track to help secure it and to keep water from running down the wall. Same with the brackets for the arms.

dougrainer wrote:


I guess I don't understand the question. The Awnings come with all mount hardware---Awning rail and screws. You do have to order the Awning AND the Mount arms separately. Doug

Besides the standard wall construction for the sides of the rv, I was thinking the slides may require a different screw. The rear wall is different construction than the side walls.
Just trying to gain info and understanding.
Thanks!
Pat

Yes I have and I thought doing window awnings on all of the windows was some of the best money spent on our RV.

I've bought several on EBay (less than $50) BUT some did not have the J rail that you screw to the RV and then slide the awning into. You can buy the J rail at RV dealers. A window awning is fastens much the same as your patio awning.

Jay Pat wrote:

dougrainer wrote:
Done quite a few. No problems. As long as the arms can clear ladders and such. They do make a "shade" type awing that pulls down like a roller shade if you have clearance problems. Doug

What do you actually use to attach them on the rear and on the side?
Thanks! Pat

I guess I don't understand the question. The Awnings come with all mount hardware---Awning rail and screws. You do have to order the Awning AND the Mount arms separately. Doug