in 10 years of RVing, we've never used the awning. we opened it a time or 2 to inspect it.i would love to remove lag screws to unattach vertical elements and then simply slide the 13' awning tube out of its rail (see sig pic). at a samboree, a tech presenter said it was that simple. but youtube vids show awning is not fully unsprung and it is quite complicated to take off.i want to store it for possible replacement in future.

It is a relatively simple two person job. Using a couple of large nails, install them on the tube ends to lock everything in place. Remove the arms,remove the small retainer screws, and with two people slide the material out of the rail.

You need to repin the tube with cotterpins unhook the legs then there are two small screws in the fabric itself at the top on both end that you take out remove a gutter end and with two people just slide it out

great relief from youtubes. both your replies match, and rhey sound easy, like the samboree tech said it'd be. what should i look for as the place to insert a cotter pin/nail?

It is an easy job, but pinning depends on the make and model. As long as the extend/retract latch is working, to remove you are safe in flipping the latch to extend, pulling it out a few inches and sliding it off. The rear spring will be fine until you get the awning removed, at which time you need to pin it- an A&E sunchaser has nails sideways in to the end cap, most other take cotter pins through the end caps radially.

thanksi will go up to try and get make 'n model and maybe pics

has anyone removed their awning? is there a simple way?

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burlmart
Explorer
Jun 12, 2015
Dick_B wrote:
or you could do what I did which is drive too close to the side of an old rusty steel bridge!

with all the totally unwise things i've done with the rv, for some reason i haven't gotten to that one :), but give me some time.

i am putting in order my understanding of the steps to remove the A&E (hopefully w/ less trauma).
Dick_B
Explorer
Jun 12, 2015
or you could do what I did which is drive too close to the side of an old rusty steel bridge!
Chris_Bryant
Explorer II
Jun 12, 2015
That's an A&E Sunchaser- on the ratchet end, just tie the lever in the extend position. On the other end, you can see the small hole on the endcap, just below the bailing wire. On most there will be a nail hole on the ratchet end as well, which can be used.
The only reason I do not pin both end at the start is so you do not have to keep the arms aligned while removing.
burlmart
Explorer
Jun 12, 2015
martha got these pics. label says A&E Systems - i cannot find a odel # in papers.

back end

overall

screw in fabric to rail

bailing wire where I AM GUESSING? pin/nail goes

front end shots
burlmart
Explorer
Jun 12, 2015
thanks

i will go up to try and get make 'n model and maybe pics
Chris_Bryant
Explorer II
Jun 12, 2015
It is an easy job, but pinning depends on the make and model. As long as the extend/retract latch is working, to remove you are safe in flipping the latch to extend, pulling it out a few inches and sliding it off. The rear spring will be fine until you get the awning removed, at which time you need to pin it- an A&E sunchaser has nails sideways in to the end cap, most other take cotter pins through the end caps radially.
burlmart
Explorer
Jun 12, 2015
great relief from youtubes.

both your replies match, and rhey sound easy, like the samboree tech said it'd be. what should i look for as the place to insert a cotter pin/nail?
newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Jun 12, 2015
You need to repin the tube with cotterpins unhook the legs then there are two small screws in the fabric itself at the top on both end that you take out remove a gutter end and with two people just slide it out
donn0128
Explorer II
Jun 12, 2015
It is a relatively simple two person job. Using a couple of large nails, install them on the tube ends to lock everything in place. Remove the arms,remove the small retainer screws, and with two people slide the material out of the rail.

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