Here's the Awning lock installed;

[Ozz]

I didn't have to use the pop rivets, the Grey cap was secure.
Took about 10 minutes, and one cup of coffee....
Awning lock installed;
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...inglock011.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...inglock010.jpg

'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock

[harleyrider]

Hey Ozz

Did my awning lock install today also.It took me longer because my drill craped out on the hole drilling into the awning cap(cordless drill)Let the winds come.

2004.5 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT Quad Cab 4x4-auto-48re
2001(bought new in March of 2004) montana 3280RL triple slide
Prodigy brake controller
color back up camera(from rvcams.com)
reese 16K slider
tire pressure monitoring system
line-x spray in bed liner
roll&lock bed cover
Yamaha generator with boost control

[jpbcny]

Got mine in the mail today, installation took about 10 minutes including the (2) extra pop-rivets (my end cap seemed secure with the (2) OEM pop-rivets, but I figured why not install them for extra security). Basically I just had to look at the provided illustrated instructions (the original printed step by step instructions make it sound like a difficult job), then I just "Winged" it, and all is well..

JP

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[boat391]

ok I'm dumb on this one why awning locks never seen or heard of till today help please

tim ford

[Ozz]

Tim,
Here's a copy of an earlier post about that subject:
I am near to the end of my list of Mod's and additions, the awning lock should go on today, if everything goes according to plan.
The reason for an awning lock, you might ask?
Last year we did some traveling, lots of traveling.....
We were leaving Albuquerque, heading South to Tucson in a horrible wind, it was miserable. The Tumbleweeds were 20 feet in the air. I knew we were in trouble when we saw wind socks on the highway at the Canyon intersects. I told Sue, "We're not in Kansas anymore, Dorthy"!
A lady in an SUV from Texas was waving and pointing at us, I said man, they are really friendly around here, she was about the Third person to do that. The the Duh! moment came. I told Sue, I think something is falling off our rig, so we pulled over to find the Awning ripped and blowing all over the trailer's side.
I climbed up on top and started cutting it off with my Spyderco knife, while Sue was holding the awning remains, trying to keep it from beating me to death. We got it on the ground-in the air, all over, and stuffed it into the back of the Excursion.
Oh, I contacted Dometic- A&E, they had one shipped to Island RV Repair in South Padre, and we had it installed when we got there, N/C for the awning, only a service charge of $70.00 to the grouchy old fart service guy-owner.
Here's some pictures, and the awning lock, it looks pretty nifty.
Ozz
Awning lock
http://www.awninglock.com/
Torn awning:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...3/86bad725.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...3/a3b5be8d.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...3/c3e63071.jpg



'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock

[Ozz]

Good job John and JP.
Ozz

'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock

[Jerzy54]

Thanks Ozz for posting your new improvment. I will add this to my "to do list"

Jerzy&Tricia05 Montana 3500RL05 Ford F250 Lariat 6.0L PSD SB CC FX4 4X4Reese Signature Series5TH Airborne King Pin

[boat391]

ok thanks for the info on this one I don't think I've ever seen this happen but will take this as one I don't need to see first hand I'll be ordering it today and getting it installed asap thanks for the heads up many many many thanks

tim ford

[sreigle]

Tim, I've seen a few of these over the years. Some people strap the arms of the awning thinking that will prevent it. It won't. All that does is keep the arms from opening. This is where somehow the wind gets into the awning tube and unfurls the material. The arms are still upright and locked in place.



See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'07 3400RL
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4

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[ols1932]

Ordered mine on Thursday.

Orv

[mfoss]

Do those with awnings over several windows need one for each window or is the problem only with the big awning?

[Ozz]

That, I do not know, I am GUESSING that the main would be the one in the most danger, but-??

'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock

[sreigle]

Ozz, I don't know but would assume the larger the awning the bigger the risk. In any case, the risk is extremely small. I've seen maybe 3 or 4 of these total.

See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'07 3400RL
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4

Our RV Travels (now Firefox-compatible)

[richfaa]

As we use these campers more and more, Live in them longer and longer, put lots of road miles on them the probability that out of the ordinary problems will occur increases.We pay particular attention to full timers like Sreigle and others who IMO push the limits of these campers. Problems that they experience will most likely be issues that we will see when long timing and we pay attention to those issues. We have seen awnings come loose on the road but always because of operator error in securing the awning that is why we always used the bungy cord to secure the awning arms as a preventitive measure against operator error...With increased travel this awning lock is food for thought???

Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.

F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box

[Ozz]

Rich,
The type of awning failure the lock protects, is wind getting under the awning material, and billowing it up, catching even more air, ripping it. A separate issue from the arms.
I hope I read your post right, if not, sorry, long day.....

'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock

[campbud]

Where did you all order these from? Sounds like a good idea and one less worry.

2005 2955RL Montana
2002 Chevy 2500HD 8.1 Ext Cab 4x4
Bob and Kathy

[Trailer Trash 2]

They look like a simple thing to make, tubing,springs,flat iron and a few other things.

Don, Georgia and Smokey.
AKA: Trailer Trash 2
FORD F-350 Turbo Diesel, Clydesdale, Banks Stinger, Prodigy Controler,
Pullin a Super Fine 2004 / 2980-RL



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[Ozz]

quote:Originally posted by campbud

Where did you all order these from? Sounds like a good idea and one less worry.

2005 2955RL Montana
2002 Chevy 2500HD 8.1 Ext Cab 4x4
Bob and Kathy

Bob, I got mine here: http://www.awninglock.com/
Ozz

'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock