Awning Quote April 21, 2021, 08:08:45 pm I went down to Girard and got a quote for a new awning. 16', a little longer than the original 14.5'. No struts, electric, auto wind retract, including installation = $3800. Hmmmm. What other options have you all found? 1 Likes
Re: Awning Quote Reply #1 – April 21, 2021, 08:17:27 pm I’d want to know the weight of the longer awning with the electric “auto wind”. As far as I know, the Fiamma awnings that LD used/uses are relatively lightweight compared to other brands, and the mounting reinforcement on the LD *may* not be adequate to support a longer/heavier awning. 4 Likes
Re: Awning Quote Reply #2 – April 21, 2021, 08:24:29 pm Coolaroo?Incidentally, I noticed something the other day: CruiseAmerica rental motorhomes (at least the ones I've seen) don't have awnings. You can guess why. ;-) 3 Likes
Re: Awning Quote Reply #3 – April 21, 2021, 09:51:06 pm Here is a different type of option. A lot lighter I suspect.Best Motorhome Awnings in 2021 | Winfields OutdoorsRon 4 Likes
Re: Awning Quote Reply #4 – April 21, 2021, 10:13:13 pm "...the mounting reinforcement on the LD *may* not be adequate to support a longer/heavier awning."Touché Joan!When I ordered my '04 30'IB I asked Steve Newton to delete his awning because I intended to mount one of my own choosing. He wanted to know how long it would be (20') and where the mounting points would be located. I pointed it out and he said that during the build he would make sure to 'block' (reinforce) the coach at those points. Happy sailing ever since. 4 Likes
Re: Awning Quote Reply #5 – April 21, 2021, 10:20:06 pm Quote from: Sarz272000 - April 21, 2021, 09:51:06 pmHere is a different type of option. A lot lighter I suspect.Best Motorhome Awnings in 2021 | Winfields OutdoorsThe Brits evidently have a different definition of the word “awning”.Tiny RVs need a side-tent.Larry 2 Likes
Re: Awning Quote Reply #6 – April 22, 2021, 02:14:44 pm different definition of the word “awning”.Hmm, most of them look like 'leftys'. Wonder why?
Re: Awning Quote Reply #7 – April 22, 2021, 03:26:00 pm We still have our White Stag side tent that attached to our long-gone ‘74 VW van! It was great when the kids were young. — Jon 2 Likes
Re: Awning Quote Reply #8 – April 23, 2021, 11:35:07 am Quote from: DazyMae - April 21, 2021, 08:08:45 pmI went down to Girard and got a quote for a new awning. 16', a little longer than the original 14.5'. No struts, electric, auto wind retract, including installation = $3800. Hmmmm. What other options have you all found?I used a local company ShadeProThey came out to my 1995 LD and installed it. Great price and great service. I think it was about $1500. 2 Likes
Re: Awning Quote Reply #9 – April 23, 2021, 09:49:39 pm Quote from: Lazy Bones - April 22, 2021, 02:14:44 pmdifferent definition of the word “awning”.Hmm, most of them look like 'leftys'. Wonder why? I wondered that too. Also wondered how one would open up the tent. On our popup (a long time ago!) we could unzip the awning before raising it. Now sure how these would open on a motorhome. Ron
Re: Awning Quote Reply #10 – April 24, 2021, 12:37:43 am Did I miss something? If the ‘side tents’ shown in this thread are on vehicles in the UK or Australia or NZ, the left side of the vehicle is the passenger side. 1 Likes
Re: Awning Quote Reply #11 – April 28, 2021, 04:03:50 am May I ask how you decided on the Girard?Or on Shadepro? On the ShadePro you installed, I have some questions for you. Do you have the horizontal arms or the vertical arms? How has it held up? The horizontal arms avoid installing the vertical scissor trusses over windows, but they seem less strong as they are cantilevered from one line of attachment.Where did you tap into 12V power? Do you have a master power switch?Do you have the interlock that retracts upon putting the transmission into gear?Thanks in advance!
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