Lost my awning on the highway - high wind
Well gee whiz, I almost had to frown today! After a hitchup error (see previous post by me), I had lunch with my 80 year old aunt and hit the highway from Medicine Hat Alberta to Calgary. Heading ...
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Happened to me on an expressway out west. For those that don't know, the roller will turn no matter what position the arms are in. The lock only keeps the arms from extending. Since I don't use the awning anyway, I chose the low tech solution. Drilled 3 or four holes in the drip rail and ran wire tie wraps through and around the awning. The next owner can deal with it as they wish.
BTW, the awning lock mentioned above (I tried it) only works if one of the holes in the cylinder lines up with the lock. Depends on how tightly the awning rolls up.
BTW, the awning lock mentioned above (I tried it) only works if one of the holes in the cylinder lines up with the lock. Depends on how tightly the awning rolls up.
