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01-24-2021, 08:36 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Burnside
Posts: 4
M.O.C. #27430
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Adding canopy shade
Considering adding shade to canopy. Fellow camper suggested the type where a 2 foot section slides onto the roller and gets rolled up with canopy. The remaining 6 or 7 feet are supposedly easily zipped onto the 2 foot section when canopy deployed. I'm looking at one by Vista I believe. Any recommendations?
Also does it make a difference whether we anchor the shade straight down or out at a slight angle? Makes a difference in which length to purchase.
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01-24-2021, 10:10 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Boise
Posts: 288
M.O.C. #13564
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I purchased this style of shade and found the original zipper failed quickly. I then took it to an awning shop and had them install high quality zipper (YKK). I had them install a zipper on each end of the shade zipping in to the center so that I only had to deal with 1/2 of the shade material at a time. This has worked very well for me. I will say that the cost of the new zipper was more than the cost of the original shade but well worth it. This system is much easier to use than trying to install the shade into the awning tube each time I wanted to use it. Most importantly it is faster to remove and roll up awning when a wind storm is coming!!
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01-24-2021, 10:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 894
M.O.C. #14417
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Highly recommend Shade Pro. Quality product and the zipper is still working after 10 years.
https://www.shadepro.net/
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Lenny and Ros
2012 Montana 3400RL,680 Watts Solar,4xT-105 Trojans,GP-ISW2000-12 Inverter,Trimetric 2020, EMSHW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ Duramax 4x4 CC Dually, Banks Speed Brake
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01-24-2021, 11:07 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,364
M.O.C. #4831
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I have had the Vista for a few years. It has been fine. You can let the long part hang straight down or stake it out at an angle (which is want we do). It definitely stops the sun and makes it comfortable (and cooler) when sitting outside.
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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01-24-2021, 12:07 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Burnside
Posts: 4
M.O.C. #27430
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Thanks all
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01-24-2021, 12:44 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Colorado Rockies
Posts: 1,921
M.O.C. #19755
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I have one from Carefree of Colorado for my big awning, and one from Shade Pro for my small awnings (Carefree does not make the small ones). Not problems with either; zippers work fine. Both have the short section that rolls up with the awning.
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Scott & Alta
2017 Montana 3160RL, Legacy, Onan 5.5Kw, Solar
2022 F-450 Lariat Ultimate
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07-14-2021, 12:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2020
Location: UPLAND
Posts: 1,256
M.O.C. #26190
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommy722
Considering adding shade to canopy. Fellow camper suggested the type where a 2 foot section slides onto the roller and gets rolled up with canopy. The remaining 6 or 7 feet are supposedly easily zipped onto the 2 foot section when canopy deployed. I'm looking at one by Vista I believe. Any recommendations?
Also does it make a difference whether we anchor the shade straight down or out at a slight angle? Makes a difference in which length to purchase.
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Tommy, did you end up getting the Shade Pro? What length and width did you end up getting? We're looking into getting one.
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2019 Keystone Montana 3560RL, 2020 Chevy 2500 HD, Firestone airbags, Air Lift wireless compressor, Curt gooseneck, 20K Reese Goosebox, TST-507, USMC combat vet & retired LEO. Robert, Anika, Breanna, Dylan (daughter-in-law Stephanie). & our Great Pyrenees Layla
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07-15-2021, 04:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 2,140
M.O.C. #25165
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We also have the Carefree one. The screen is fine mesh and also helps block rain. We love it.
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Robert & Diana McNeal
2019 Montana Legacy 3791RD 20th Anniversary Edition
2014 F350 4x4 6.7L SRW
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07-18-2021, 07:46 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Burnside
Posts: 4
M.O.C. #27430
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We did buy the Shade Pro 15' x 9' in tan. Happy with it so far.
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