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Cdaddy
Explorer
Apr 07, 2017

Tie down anchor for wind

Never thought of it before but we are staying on a beach campground in North Carolina this summer for 1 week. Just saw some pics of trailers knocked over by wind. Anyone use anchors of any sort? And if so looking for suggestions

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  • Cdaddy's avatar
    Cdaddy
    Explorer
    Apr 07, 2017
    Thanks for the advice peeps! I know about awning I'm not risking that.
  • Lynnmor's avatar
    Lynnmor
    Explorer II
    Apr 07, 2017
    If you fill all of your water and waste tanks the low hanging weight will help.
  • SoundGuy's avatar
    SoundGuy
    Explorer
    Apr 07, 2017
    Ivylog wrote:
    Using screw anchors to hold your awning down is a good idea.


    Putting your awning away when the wind comes up is a better idea. ;)
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Apr 07, 2017
    Winds that topple parked trailers are called hurricanes or tornadoes. The first comes with plenty of warning and the other not much.
    Using screw anchors to hold your awning down is a good idea.
  • troubledwaters's avatar
    troubledwaters
    Nomad
    Apr 07, 2017
    If the wind is powerful enough to blow a RV over, nothing you can stick in the ground short of several thousands pounds of concrete is going to stop it.

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