Awning tie downs
I just joined the forum after looking around on it for a while-you all seem really knowledgable and willing to help some newbies!! Yep we bought our first TT a month ago and trying to learn as much as...
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Vicki in MN wrote:
After hearing about many of you having to replace the awning due to not rolling it up I am really leaning in the no tie down and roll the thing up when not at the site or a storm rolling in. Thank you so much for the valuable input.
Do what ever you feel best. But. We have been camping on the beach at Myrtle Beach for 16 years. Our awning goes out when we set up, and back down when we break down to come home. We use it to keep our stuff dry. There have of course been a few times when we had to roll it up. Like last year during the hurricane. But barring that. It stays out. Our awnings have weathered too many thunderstorms to count, and weeks worth of rain storms.
I do set it up in the "carport" position with the supports staked to the ground, slanted and tied down with rope. It is VERY stable in that position. And I use anti flappers. Setup like that. The awning can take a lot of wind, and the wind blows 24/7 at the beach.
IF I couldn't leave it out all the time , except in the WORST weather. I wouldn't even use it.
