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02-03-2016, 02:04 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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Tie the awning or not?
Up in Kansas and out in New Mexico and Arizona where we usually are we seldom see the awnings tied down. Now that we're in Florida at least a third of the awnings are tied down so I have questions. Is tying the awning a good or bad idea and, if tied, when is the wind forecast too strong and you roll them up? Thanks in advance!
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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02-03-2016, 02:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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Being a fellow Kansan and knowing all about Mother Nature's wind ... if it's so windy out it needs tied down ... it probably shouldn't be out to start with. My thoughts are territorial of course.
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02-03-2016, 02:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Full Timer In Naples, Florida
Posts: 1,049
M.O.C. #15731
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We live in southwest Florida and the wind that precedes the storms are huge to say the least. We tie our awning religiously in 3 places the ends and in the middle. I have seen many rollers snapped in half because only the ends are tied. As with Michigan, Florida is the same, the winds are unpredictable. even seen the expensive box awning go whiff and over somebody's unit and they roll up automatically when the winds start. but there not fast enough.
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02-03-2016, 02:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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My motto is "when in doubt, don't put it out."
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02-03-2016, 03:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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I've never tied an electric awning. Years ago I had a carefree awning that had arms that could be removed and nailed to the ground with landscape nails. I tied it down. It survived some pretty good storms
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02-03-2016, 03:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
Posts: 1,471
M.O.C. #13325
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I have tied down manual awnings many times with no problems in up to 40 mph winds. Those were manual ones though, with much stronger arms. The electric ones we've got are no where near as strong and I wouldn't even attempt it.
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02-03-2016, 04:12 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Parker
Posts: 283
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we tie down the electric awing . made pvc pipes that extend under both sides and we anchor from the back of it, over the awing and down to the ground with tie down strap. 2" pvc with 1 1/2 in pic in it with a saddle pvc at the very top for the awing to sit on. holes drilled thru both poles at one inch intervals. makes it like the manual awing where you can extend the arm and stake it in the ground. not that heavy at all.
been in some nasty winds 40+ with no issue.
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02-03-2016, 05:02 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Temecula
Posts: 112
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I wouldn't leave mine out if it's that windy and don't see why anyone would need to. if it's that windy out I wouldn't be sitting out under it anyway.
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02-03-2016, 05:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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We live on the Coast and high winds are common when I got my first electric awning i tried tying it down....NEVER AGAIN it still acts like a Parachute no matter how good I secured it and I thought it was going to rip off... lesson learned
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02-03-2016, 06:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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We never tie down
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02-03-2016, 06:50 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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Thanks for all the input. I think I'll keep doing what I've always done. Saw so many tied down here I thought maybe I was behind the times.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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02-03-2016, 08:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Ogden
Posts: 638
M.O.C. #13862
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I NEVER tie mine down. But then, I NEVER have it extended if I'm not home. It's just too risky and takes but a moment to extend or retract it. I learned the hard way on a previous camp trailer. I was out fishing, the awning was extended and tied down. Very securely tied down. A sudden micro-burst wind storm developed while I was gone, and trashed my awning, fabric and metal framework and all. Trust me. You don't want to do it. Ever.
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02-03-2016, 11:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Navarre
Posts: 1,527
M.O.C. #9765
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If you don't tie it down, never leave the area with it out or you may find it on the other side of the RV.
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02-03-2016, 12:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
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We never tie ours down. Was told a long time ago to never tie down an electric awning as the arms are not strong enough to hold it. I also figure that if it is blowing strong enough to need being tied down it is a lot easier to just roll it up. How hard is it to just push a button?!
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02-03-2016, 12:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,552
M.O.C. #2283
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I have tied mine down but would rather not put it out when it's windy or when I'm not at the camper.
Lynwood
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02-03-2016, 01:22 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Bay City
Posts: 14
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Even in light winds our electric awning bounces around. Is there a trick to somewhat stabilize it??
We have a 2015 3610
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02-03-2016, 02:39 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
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If I'm around the unit I open it up and secure it with 6' a bungie cord attached to a 2 1/2 gallon DEF jug filled with water. The bungie give the awning some shock absorber but if the winds start to really bounce the awning I unhook the bungies from the awning and bring it in.
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02-03-2016, 04:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: West Richland
Posts: 1,253
M.O.C. #17164
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A bit of a different idea is the auto retract device that is made for awning. I have looked at a few units that had an auto retractor for the awning. It retracts the awning if it is getting to windy. Probably not cheap but it is another idea..
Tom Marty
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02-03-2016, 05:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita
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I am with Tony. If it is windy out, most people aren't sitting outside. It is so easy to retract even the manual ones. Every time I leave or retire for the night I roll it up.
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02-04-2016, 12:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by h2ojocky
I am with Tony. If it is windy out, most people aren't sitting outside. It is so easy to retract even the manual ones. Every time I leave or retire for the night I roll it up.
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Well said
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
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