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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Our Awning has survived a few strong wind storms over the last 2 summers. Last year we had a really strong storm roll through. NWS perdicted a severe thunder storm, but didn't mention anything about high winds. We had 80 mph gusts. The awning survived thanks to the tie downs we use. Ours has 7" springs that allow the awning to move gently when really windy and it keeps the anchors from being pulled out of the ground. The $15 springs did not survive, but the awning did. The 7" springs were stretched to about 2 feet long. Five campers received significant damage, 2 were completely destroyed.
This season, we had 2 storms roll through quickly with 40 - 50 mph gusts. We weren't at the camp site for either storm, they weren't predicted when we left. The awning was out and both the springs and awning survived.
If strong winds are in the forecast, we bring the awning in just to be safe. I know the tie downs will keep the awning safe, but I'd rather not tempt things. Our awning is electric, but does not have wind sensors. Our seasonal site is directly across from a farm, so no protection from trees. It is always windy here, even when there is no windy in the forecast. Some times it is a nice gentle breeze, sometimes its a profanity laced complaint inducing strong wind.
-Michael
This season, we had 2 storms roll through quickly with 40 - 50 mph gusts. We weren't at the camp site for either storm, they weren't predicted when we left. The awning was out and both the springs and awning survived.
If strong winds are in the forecast, we bring the awning in just to be safe. I know the tie downs will keep the awning safe, but I'd rather not tempt things. Our awning is electric, but does not have wind sensors. Our seasonal site is directly across from a farm, so no protection from trees. It is always windy here, even when there is no windy in the forecast. Some times it is a nice gentle breeze, sometimes its a profanity laced complaint inducing strong wind.
-Michael
