Securing power awning while in transit
Just heard about a friend of my brother's whose awning on his fifth wheel started coming out while he was driving. He has a new high end trailer so I'm sure it must have been a power awning. Heard t...
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Yes, ours did unfurl on its own. Well maybe the 50 or 60 MPH gust that hit that side might have been part of the problem. I know nothing about the electric awnings so maybe my answer doesn't apply.
I used a piece of steel rod, 3/8" I believe and bent about 5" on a right angle, that goes in the tube and the other end wraps part way around the arms.Velcro holds it firmly in place and it can be removed easily.
Not pretty but effective. My awning has the metal sungard on it.
I thought about the Awning Lock that IAMICHABOD posted but didn't have time to sit and wait for delivery while on the road. I still may do it.
I used a piece of steel rod, 3/8" I believe and bent about 5" on a right angle, that goes in the tube and the other end wraps part way around the arms.Velcro holds it firmly in place and it can be removed easily.
Not pretty but effective. My awning has the metal sungard on it.
I thought about the Awning Lock that IAMICHABOD posted but didn't have time to sit and wait for delivery while on the road. I still may do it.
