Manual Awning Attachment

[Eggscape]

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.

[Rossue]

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.

[cpaharley2008]

Here is my 2014

[Doug2000]

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.

[Rossue]

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.

[NEWYORKHILLBILLY]

so is there a good way to lock it down to prevent this?

[sclifrickson]

Originally Posted by NEWYORKHILLBILLY

so is there a good way to lock it down to prevent this?

Either retrofit a fixture that externally locks the roller tube, as some have done here, or get an electric awning.

[huskersteffy]

See this thread. Post #39 has my install and link to the product.

https://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f...k-13077-2.html

[MyronL]

I made this.

[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

[rubicon327]

Originally Posted by huskersteffy

See this thread. Post #39 has my install and link to the product.

https://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f...k-13077-2.html

Direct link to post:
https://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f...tml#post291525

[Patandlinda]

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

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