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Post by delawarecamper on Jun 15, 2021 8:14:55 GMT -5
has anyone installed an awning on a slide room? Would like an awning on one of the slides, is there enough structure to attach it to?
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Post by laknox on Jun 15, 2021 10:45:10 GMT -5
has anyone installed an awning on a slide room? Would like an awning on one of the slides, is there enough structure to attach it to? I've seen more than one rig with awnings on slides. Usually a small awning just to shade the window, maybe 3', give or take. A couple that I saw had the awnings down at such a steep angle they pretty much covered the window. Made them useless, IMO. I'm =still= trying to find a "made it myself" type article that was in Trailer Life, IIRC. Guy cut out some plywood that he stuck over the upper "flange" on his slide out and used a basic tarp to cover the slide and make a combo topper and awning. I think he had some PVC pipe between the ends to hold up the tarp and some more PVC to support the end of the tarp, which was staked down. Opposite side was just roped over the top and staked on the other side. There's a groove over the kitchen slide on my rig, and I've thought about doing something similar, but having an actual piece of awning material fitted, and just sliding it into the track and using some PVC pipe to make poles to support the outer end. Lyle |
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Post by Edd505 on Jun 18, 2021 19:37:26 GMT -5
Mine has two awnings. The main covers the steps and back to the bedroom 17ft, the front over the windows (entire slide) is 11ft.
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Post by Edd505 on Jun 18, 2021 19:41:11 GMT -5
has anyone installed an awning on a slide room? Would like an awning on one of the slides, is there enough structure to attach it to? I've seen more than one rig with awnings on slides. Usually a small awning just to shade the window, maybe 3', give or take. A couple that I saw had the awnings down at such a steep angle they pretty much covered the window. Made them useless, IMO. I'm =still= trying to find a "made it myself" type article that was in Trailer Life, IIRC. Guy cut out some plywood that he stuck over the upper "flange" on his slide out and used a basic tarp to cover the slide and make a combo topper and awning. I think he had some PVC pipe between the ends to hold up the tarp and some more PVC to support the end of the tarp, which was staked down. Opposite side was just roped over the top and staked on the other side. There's a groove over the kitchen slide on my rig, and I've thought about doing something similar, but having an actual piece of awning material fitted, and just sliding it into the track and using some PVC pipe to make poles to support the outer end. Lyle Looked at something like this I saw in an RV park, he used shade cloth, wish I'd have looked harder, I want to do toppers and don't have room. Trying to keep the heat off the slide tops, especially the fridge. |
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Post by mam 18 281 RLT...17 Titan XD on Jul 15, 2021 20:50:21 GMT -5
We had Shade Pro look at adding a second awning out to our kitchen slide out...281 RLT...Not doable account window too far over
and not enough space for support bracket installation..They would not install on side panels of slide out.. However with topper channel on this side they sold me a 10 by 12 sun shade that slides in channel with pool noodles top protection and four poles and ratchet straps it gives good shade..
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Post by delawarecamper on Jul 16, 2021 6:44:08 GMT -5
We had Shade Pro look at adding a second awning out to our kitchen slide out...281 RLT...Not doable account window too far over and not enough space for support bracket installation..They would not install on side panels of slide out.. However with topper channel on this side they sold me a 10 by 12 sun shade that slides in channel with pool noodles top protection and four poles and ratchet straps it gives good shade.. Pictures please |
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Post by arcticgabe on Jul 18, 2021 19:23:36 GMT -5
We had Shade Pro look at adding a second awning out to our kitchen slide out...281 RLT...Not doable account window too far over and not enough space for support bracket installation..They would not install on side panels of slide out.. However with topper channel on this side they sold me a 10 by 12 sun shade that slides in channel with pool noodles top protection and four poles and ratchet straps it gives good shade.. Pictures please Yeah, I'm interested in seeing this setup, also. Please post some photos. Thanks. |
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