awning stick? reacher? dumb question
New to RVing, i notice other folks have a metal stick with a 90* bend at one end to assist in getting the awning up and down. my used TT did not come with one. For the life of me i cant find where to ...
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Keep checking around the trailer. You might find that the prior owner put the awning pull rod in one of the compartments, and you just did not see it, or it might have slid farther under the trailer storage area, to where it can not be seen from the outside.
It is a fairly thick gauge metal, such as #10 steel rod. Tempered so it will not lose it's shape, easy to make your own from supplies at the local hardware store. You might try buying 18" long aluminum flat stock, and then bolt on a 1/4-20 bolt about 3/4" long to one end. It will work to unlatch the top latch, and gently pull down the awning strap.
Remember when putting the awning away, to gently let it go up while hanging onto the pull down strap. Failure to do so might result in the awning shutting to quickly, then the strap being wrapped up inside, without being able to see it the next time you need to pull down the awning.
Fred.
It is a fairly thick gauge metal, such as #10 steel rod. Tempered so it will not lose it's shape, easy to make your own from supplies at the local hardware store. You might try buying 18" long aluminum flat stock, and then bolt on a 1/4-20 bolt about 3/4" long to one end. It will work to unlatch the top latch, and gently pull down the awning strap.
Remember when putting the awning away, to gently let it go up while hanging onto the pull down strap. Failure to do so might result in the awning shutting to quickly, then the strap being wrapped up inside, without being able to see it the next time you need to pull down the awning.
Fred.
