Every worry about your awning opening when driving
Saw a guy in Maine have his awning ripped off while driving Somehow something broke and it came open Is this an issue with the power ones ?
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Dutch_12078 wrote:ItsyRV wrote:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the point of this discussion is not about the arms malfunctioning or the locking lever in the wrong position, but rather about when the fabric roller assembly breaks internally and the roller and fabric are now free spinning. Is that the correct purpose?
The most common awning unwinding while underway problem is caused by a strong quartering wind getting up behind the roller and overriding the cam lock on one end of the roller allowing the fabric to unwind. Nothing broken, usually just worn enough to not hold tight. Any of the several devices made to prevent the roller from turning work well to prevent the problem at minimal cost. Power awnings are less susceptible to the problem unless something breaks in the gear box.
That's exactly why I installed a separate positive mechanical rotation lock on my awning's roller assembly (see my post earlier above). It can't unroll regardless of how well the roller locking lever or cam lock is or isn't working.
