A FW awing question

[Tigger1966]

We will be there from May 2nd till May 30th but I am allways around here somewhere on the boards or you can PM me if you need anything.

 

[rapriebe]

The only neat thing about an electric awning is the button to operate them Actually, there are alot of neat features, you can easily and quickly raise and lower the awning based on weather conditions without having to leave your coach. If you don't want your awning extended all the way (since it does block some of your views) you can just extend it partway out so it blocks the sun but not the view. I love having the ability to bring the awning out when the sun is bright on that side of the MH but can just push a button to bring it in when the sun is gone and I want the daylight to come in.

Unless you have one of the high dollar ones with the wind sensor you can't leave them out safely when you are gone. If you don't have one of the awnings with a wind sensor, you can just tie it down like you would a regular awning. Also if you have a wind sensor awning, you can control the sensitivity of it, to include turning it off.

There is no way to tie them down like a manual awning. Answered above.

And if you don't leave it out where are you going to hang your awning lights If you don't want to put your lights on your automatic awning, you use an E-Z up or the trees. We love having the E-Z up sitting on our site as additional space to setup our chairs and have the lights in the ceiling of it.

Also who wants to return to the RV in the rain so everyone can stand there and get wet while someone gets the door open?No worries on that part. You use the remote control and put the awning out as you are getting to your site as dblr mentioned above.

Acouple of thoughts on your comments, I've inserted them in your quote. We love our automatic awning and would never consider being without one. Once you have one, you will never understand why someone would not want one.

 

[Tigger1966]

Acouple of thoughts on your comments, I've inserted them in your quote. We love our automatic awning and would never consider being without one. Once you have one, you will never understand why someone would not want one.

I guess every body has their opinions likes and dislikes. I have repaired or replaced hundreds of them through the years and don't think they are worth the extra money. I have a complete power awning assembly laying in the garage that will never go on my MH. To me they are nothing more than a novelty and something else to worry about.
I am glad you like yours but as an RV service tech. I would never recommend one.

 

[rbork]

oooh the awning dance
should we? shouldn't we? should we? shouldn't we?
We usually do this during a storm at 2am. Neither one of us wants to take in the awning.
If I was traveling in the spring or summer when big storms roll through regularly I probably woundn't put the awning out just use the ez up or screen house. I know alot of awnings get damaged at FW. Came back one year to a loop that had 5 awnings damaged.

 

[kkwis2]

We will be there from May 2nd till May 30th but I am allways around here somewhere on the boards or you can PM me if you need anything.

Wow! A whole month! I can't even imagine having that much time just to relax and enjoy.

Thanks for the offer. We will likely take you up on that once we get there and figure out what we didn't even know we don't know.

Enjoy!

 

[Tigger1966]

Wow! A whole month! I can't even imagine having that much time just to relax and enjoy.

Thanks for the offer. We will likely take you up on that once we get there and figure out what we didn't even know we don't know.

Enjoy!

Sorry 22nd I wish I was there for a month

 

[YellowXterra]

Tigger be safe! Are you stopping over at Eagles Roost? If so how long is the drive for you from there to the Fort? I tow around 60 Max myself.

 

[Tigger1966]

Tigger be safe! Are you stopping over at Eagles Roost? If so how long is the drive for you from there to the Fort? I tow around 60 Max myself.

Yes we are staying at Eagles Roost again we like it there. Also last time we hit the flea mkt next door and found a few good buys.
As far as how long it is to the fort I have no idea since we stop ad the Clermont Walmart and I think Dw wants to hit the Disney outlet storeat the mall before we check in to the Fort.