What are your rules for the awning?
Do you leave your awning out when you leave? Do you trust wind sensors? Do you use tie downs? We love the awning's shade and versatility even more in the summer, but we have seen 4 RVs have...
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NO
NO
NO
False sense of security:
Tilt the awning.
I full time and I have seen numerous 'tilted' awnings ripped off/broke because of wind and water puddling. Tilting them is not the be all end all of it not being damaged in a rain storm.
Nor is the tie downed awnings. They yank out of the ground in a heartbeat and then start slapping the side of the RV causing even more damage. .....Just an observance in my travels. :C
NO
NO
False sense of security:
Tilt the awning.
I full time and I have seen numerous 'tilted' awnings ripped off/broke because of wind and water puddling. Tilting them is not the be all end all of it not being damaged in a rain storm.
Nor is the tie downed awnings. They yank out of the ground in a heartbeat and then start slapping the side of the RV causing even more damage. .....Just an observance in my travels. :C
