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12-12-2019, 02:20 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 120
M.O.C. #24981
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Awnings
Hi all, I am using the awning tie downs that attach to the corkscrew stakes and I am wondering how high of wind and wind gusts will they withstand. My wife gets nervous when the awning is out and the winds start blowing, even if they are mild. I have been erring on the side of caution, and also because I don't want to hear "I told you so" if we loose the awning to the wind.
On a side note... I have seen DW and DH referenced in posts, I don't want to seem dumb but what do they mean?
Thanks
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12-12-2019, 02:29 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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DW=Dear Wife DH=Dear Husband I don't take any chances and if the winds are going to gust over 25mph I take them in. You never know if the weather folks are completely right or if the direction of the wind can pack a lot more air under them than on other days.
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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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12-12-2019, 03:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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When it’s windy I get my awning up especially the electric one on my High Country.
Lynwood
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12-13-2019, 06:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,298
M.O.C. #5165
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We have been traveling in the West (Tx, NM, CO, AZ, and Ut) for the past 6 years, I am very cautious about the awning being extended. Unless I just forget, I have to be at the RV when it is extended. In Santa Fe, the RV park we use--Santa Fe Skies-advises RVers to close their awnings if they leave for a trip outside the park. Being on a hill, the wind does blow from virtually every direction. But at our favorite CO campground-Blue Spruce near Lake Vallecito--I will leave our awning out much more but still roll it closed it we are leaving the park. My awning is electric.
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12-13-2019, 06:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,896
M.O.C. #9561
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common sense. and I learned to listen to the wife...life is easier that way.
and yes, i lost an awning when I said 'don't worry about it.'
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12-14-2019, 09:11 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pell City
Posts: 299
M.O.C. #17209
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awning problem
At the Goshen rally one of the awning manufacturers said not!! to use tie downs as they created a lot of pull on the fasteners used to connect the awning to the side of the trailer and could lead to failure at that point.
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12-14-2019, 09:37 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,932
M.O.C. #20477
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I never leave the rig with the awnings out - they can be rolled up in less than 60 seconds. They also come in if the winds are above 10-15 knots.
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2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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12-15-2019, 05:41 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 120
M.O.C. #24981
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Thanks for all the answers. I agree it’s better to err on the side of caution.
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12-18-2019, 03:15 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Mesa
Posts: 131
M.O.C. #24052
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Error on the side of caution
After a mishap with our last rig I choose to error on the side of caution. We didn't loose the awning but twisted it a little and it was a reminder every time we put the out or in. The Montana slides seem a lot sturdier but still pull them in when we leave, go to bed, or anything over a soft breeze.
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2019 3811MS , 2020 GMC 3500 Dually Denali Duramax, Anderson hitch.
Mesa, AZ
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12-19-2019, 06:25 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Colleyville
Posts: 11
M.O.C. #18600
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We got hit by a dust devil in New Mexico with our awning out. We were lucky that it only twisted both arms and didn’t hurt the canvas or tube. Still cost a lot to repair and was quite a chore to move the rv until we could get it fixed since we were on a long term trip.
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12-21-2019, 05:16 PM
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#11
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Trenton
Posts: 2
M.O.C. #24788
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Awening
No worth the risk, if the awning material survives the high wind you are still putting your mounts under stress that can result in costly repair or replacement. This lesson was learned by a fellow camper that secured in the same manor. Had to have all hardware replaced along with awning fabric. Weather reported sustained 25 mph winds with gust up to 35mph. No way to know exactly how strong the wind was there, just the results. Hope this helps you in your decision. Not a silly question, the silly one is the one you didn’t ask. Happy camping
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