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01-27-2020, 07:12 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
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Manual Awning Attachment
Since we have the power awning that was the only one offered when we purchased our trailer in 2018, I have always wondered how they attached the manual one when there is a big recess in the body. Also where the side support arms are located.
Here are a few pictures I took today in the showroom.
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01-27-2020, 07:22 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
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That first picture shows why one should seriously consider an RV Awning Lock. There is a lot of sail underneath that stick built trailers don't have because the awnings are mounted on a vertical wall. Still, many of those owners install the lock. That sail can allow a sideways wind to push against the spring with enough force to override it and send the awning outwards.
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01-27-2020, 07:40 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
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Here is my 2014
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01-27-2020, 10:23 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: London, Ontario
Trailer: 2020 Escape 19
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Mine came undone on I15 in Utah, but I think it was me tinkering with it when I put it away. It may not have been locked.
Now I throw a zip tie on it on the long drives or storage.
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01-27-2020, 11:04 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
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Zip tie on what- the arms? That won't help with unfurling in a strong sideways wind.CPA Harley's incident clearly shows the arms are velcro strapped and the awning deployed.
Ours deployed on our trip home when new. Anyone know I-5 & 41 West to Paso Robles? There is a sign near the intersection warning of strong wind gusts. That's exactly where ours started unfurling. Scary.
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02-21-2020, 08:11 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Naples, New York
Trailer: 2020 Esacpe 19'(Hillbilly Heaven) ETI best named trailer of the year
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so is there a good way to lock it down to prevent this?
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02-21-2020, 08:17 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Port Townsend, Washington
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NEWYORKHILLBILLY
so is there a good way to lock it down to prevent this?
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Either retrofit a fixture that externally locks the roller tube, as some have done here, or get an electric awning.
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02-21-2020, 08:20 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
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See this thread. Post #39 has my install and link to the product.
https://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f...k-13077-2.html
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02-21-2020, 08:22 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
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I made this.
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02-21-2020, 12:34 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: DFW, Texas
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We had the same thing happen as Jim did when we picked up our 21. I added these 2 items to prevent this from happening again. One prevents the roller from moving and the other is a clip I made from spring steel that keeps the latch in the locked position. Multiple trips and no more issues
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02-21-2020, 03:08 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldtimer
We had the same thing happen as Jim did when we picked up our 21. I added these 2 items to prevent this from happening again. One prevents the roller from moving and the other is a clip I made from spring steel that keeps the latch in the locked position. Multiple trips and no more issues
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Excellent idea’s did order the lock for roller after seeing yours in picture 1 . On our Classic needed to make a extension plate following Chris R. ‘s picture out of aluminum stock . Not too hard and feel more secure now . Pat
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