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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During the summer, we camp at the Colorado River in 115* heat; the awning goes out when we arrive, and stays out till we leave, UNLESS the wind comes up. During the winter, we camp at Glamis (sand dunes). Awning is out during the day, but I will usually bring it in at night since the wind tends to come up. Both winter and summer, I have been known to get up in the middle of the night to bring it in if the wind comes up, I often play it by ear.
Actually, in 27 years, the only time I've "almost" lost an awing was while driving down the road in a major wind storm, and it started to unroll and pull away from the MH. The only time I actually DID lose an awning was when I tried to move the MH about 5 feet after the awning had already been opened...hit my brother's RV with the end of the awning and broke all 4 mounting points!
Actually, in 27 years, the only time I've "almost" lost an awing was while driving down the road in a major wind storm, and it started to unroll and pull away from the MH. The only time I actually DID lose an awning was when I tried to move the MH about 5 feet after the awning had already been opened...hit my brother's RV with the end of the awning and broke all 4 mounting points!
