Power Awning
Sometimes, I'm not such a fan of automation and advancement. Perfect example is the power awning on my new 5th wheel. I really liked the old style spring loaded awnings but I guess now I just get to push a button and hope for the best.
So, onto my question - the shock absorber type supports seems to have too much strength and after extending the awning completely and sloping it down to shed rain (the thing is nearly level after extending) the shocks extend and cause a big sag in the middle of the fabric. During times of heavy rain a HUGE amount of water collects until it starts running off the sides of the middle of the sag. This is the first weekend I've spent in the new RV (Keystone Hideout 5th wheel) so I'm wondering if the shocks will loosen up and allow the awning to sit properly? It almost seems as though I need to hang some weights off the outer end to keep the fabric taut. Again, the design used for 40+ years seemed pretty good to me but apparently we Americans are too lazy to do more than just push a button. So here I am pushing a bunch of them looking for some relief :) Thanks for any advice.
So, onto my question - the shock absorber type supports seems to have too much strength and after extending the awning completely and sloping it down to shed rain (the thing is nearly level after extending) the shocks extend and cause a big sag in the middle of the fabric. During times of heavy rain a HUGE amount of water collects until it starts running off the sides of the middle of the sag. This is the first weekend I've spent in the new RV (Keystone Hideout 5th wheel) so I'm wondering if the shocks will loosen up and allow the awning to sit properly? It almost seems as though I need to hang some weights off the outer end to keep the fabric taut. Again, the design used for 40+ years seemed pretty good to me but apparently we Americans are too lazy to do more than just push a button. So here I am pushing a bunch of them looking for some relief :) Thanks for any advice.
