Awning Security When Extended

by Robert ("Jess") Jessup
(Kalispell, MT at present))

Avoiding RV Awning Damage

Mine is a manually extended awning. After I extend it, I use two ratchet straps around each end of the roll bar, attach the bottom hooks nearest the ground to springs and the spring to metal auger firmly screwed into the ground. So far it has withstood 50 mph wind gusts w/o damage. The downside is, of course, that I cannot quickly retract & stow it, especially since I also attach privacy screen fabric to create a "room" effect.