Awning question what is too much wind
I was discussing this with someone and figured i would see what everyone else has to say. when do you put your awning in ? what wind speed? When you leave camp? When you go to bed? Thank you I am loo...
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We usually leave it out when in heavily wooded campgrounds, which is where we normally camp. At night I lower it as much possible while still being able to open the door of the camper. This helps with wind, and lets water run off.
I also use the awning deflappers -- they make a HUGE difference. I can't even imagine setting up an awning now without them.
I do roll up the awning if we are in a windy, open campground and also if we will be gone all day.
The only time I had a scare with wind and the awning was the second year we owned the TT. Our campsite was at the end of an open field, and I didn't have awning deflappers. That night a thunderstorm showed up, and after a couple wind gusts made the awning dangerously flap I went out and rolled up the awning -- midnight, in a thunderstorm, in my "BVDs", lol! Next morning I went to the campstore and bought awning deflappers.
We've never done the "carport" setup, taking the lower arms off the camper and securing them vertically in the ground. I might do that this year just to try it.
I also use the awning deflappers -- they make a HUGE difference. I can't even imagine setting up an awning now without them.
I do roll up the awning if we are in a windy, open campground and also if we will be gone all day.
The only time I had a scare with wind and the awning was the second year we owned the TT. Our campsite was at the end of an open field, and I didn't have awning deflappers. That night a thunderstorm showed up, and after a couple wind gusts made the awning dangerously flap I went out and rolled up the awning -- midnight, in a thunderstorm, in my "BVDs", lol! Next morning I went to the campstore and bought awning deflappers.
We've never done the "carport" setup, taking the lower arms off the camper and securing them vertically in the ground. I might do that this year just to try it.
