Can you strap down these new awning designs?
We are still figuring out the differences in our new 5th Wheel and our old TT. One big difference is the scissor design for the awning arms on the 5er vs. the straight supports on the old TT. I have...
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I use a homemade version of these:
Tiedown
Our awning has the scissor type arms and is very sloped, so water accumulation isn't a problem. I've been tying it down since the beginning and we're going on the 8th season with this camper. Never had a problem. I use the tie downs over the tube, not the arms. This works great in all but the highest winds. I do pull it in if severe weather threatens.
The one thing I wish it had is adjustable arms to control where the water will runoff.
-Drew
Tiedown
Our awning has the scissor type arms and is very sloped, so water accumulation isn't a problem. I've been tying it down since the beginning and we're going on the 8th season with this camper. Never had a problem. I use the tie downs over the tube, not the arms. This works great in all but the highest winds. I do pull it in if severe weather threatens.
The one thing I wish it had is adjustable arms to control where the water will runoff.
-Drew
