 |
05-06-2017, 03:01 PM
|
#1
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Simpsonville
Posts: 14
|
Awning saver
I just had a thought. Has anyone ever thought about running a line of Eternabond down your awning where it is exposed to the sun when rolled up? That is the first place it is going to degrade. Thinking I might try it.
__________________
2000 Jayco 3120FKS TT
2011 Silverado 3500HD Duramax
|
|
|
|
05-06-2017, 03:57 PM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Saskatoon Sask Canada
Posts: 10,726
|
It would be much cheaper (and easier) just to get the aluminum protector cover.
roll out the awning, remove the 4 screws that hold it to the roof channel and roller tube, slide out the awning, attach the aluminum cover slide the whole thing back in.. 20 min if you have 1 or 2 helpers.
__________________
Seann
2004 Chev Silverado Duramax optioned past the max. 2009 Jayco Eagle 308 RLS 900watts of solar, Lithium batteries (400amp hour), 2000 watt (4000 surge) whole house inverter.
145days /2023 2022/151 2021[/COLOR]
93/2020,157/2019219/2018 206/2017,215/2016, 211/2015, 196/14, 247/13, 193/12
|
|
|
|
|
05-06-2017, 06:55 PM
|
#3
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Simpsonville
Posts: 14
|
Yea,your probably right.
__________________
2000 Jayco 3120FKS TT
2011 Silverado 3500HD Duramax
|
|
|
|
|
05-06-2017, 07:54 PM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Missouri City, The Republic of Texas
Posts: 5,063
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Seann45
It would be much cheaper (and easier) just to get the aluminum protector cover.
roll out the awning, remove the 4 screws that hold it to the roof channel and roller tube, slide out the awning, attach the aluminum cover slide the whole thing back in.. 20 min if you have 1 or 2 helpers.
|
Sean, Where is that available?
__________________
Cheers,
T_
2013 F-350 CC SB 2WD 6.7PS
2013 Eagle Premier 351 RLTS
-SOLD- 2012 X23B
-SOLD- 2003 Ford Expedition 5.4, Bilstein shocks
|
|
|
|
|
05-06-2017, 08:41 PM
|
#5
|
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Denver
Posts: 84
|
I bought some cheap vinyl gutters at the home improvement store and simply place them over the awning when our travel trailer is parked at home. This keeps all the harmful UV rays off of the awning fabric!
|
|
|
|
|
05-07-2017, 05:58 AM
|
#6
|
|
Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Riverside
Posts: 57
|
I just put an ADCO Cover on my trailer after every use. Its not a super large Trailer (29 feet) but it isn't difficult once you do it a few times. Keeps the UV off the whole thing.
Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk
|
|
|
|
|
05-07-2017, 07:23 AM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Saskatoon Sask Canada
Posts: 10,726
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by RedHorse1
Sean, Where is that available?
|
Any RV dealer.. I got mine from ShadePro (San Diego CA)
__________________
Seann
2004 Chev Silverado Duramax optioned past the max. 2009 Jayco Eagle 308 RLS 900watts of solar, Lithium batteries (400amp hour), 2000 watt (4000 surge) whole house inverter.
145days /2023 2022/151 2021[/COLOR]
93/2020,157/2019219/2018 206/2017,215/2016, 211/2015, 196/14, 247/13, 193/12
|
|
|
|
|
05-07-2017, 11:55 AM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Saskatoon Sask Canada
Posts: 10,726
|
Here is a link although not my favorite company
part-detail - Carefree of Colorado
__________________
Seann
2004 Chev Silverado Duramax optioned past the max. 2009 Jayco Eagle 308 RLS 900watts of solar, Lithium batteries (400amp hour), 2000 watt (4000 surge) whole house inverter.
145days /2023 2022/151 2021[/COLOR]
93/2020,157/2019219/2018 206/2017,215/2016, 211/2015, 196/14, 247/13, 193/12
|
|
|
|
|
05-07-2017, 09:10 PM
|
#9
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Los Lunas, New Mexico
Posts: 3,766
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Seann45
|
Wow that's expensive!
Happy RVing,
Jeff
__________________
2018 Eagle HT 26.5 RLDS. SOLD
2009 F150 Supercab UNICORN, 5.4L ,3.73, HD and Max Tow Packages, Timbrens, Bilstein shocks.
Wet bolt kit. Andersen Ultimate 20K hitch. TST 507RV TPMS. Hydro Life HL-200. 16" Goodyear Endurance. Progressive EMS. SteadyFast Stabilizers. Furion backup camera.
Best friend wife, Di, and dog Cooper. RETIRED
|
|
|
|
|
05-08-2017, 07:16 AM
|
#10
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: SEGUIN
Posts: 237
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Possum
I just had a thought. Has anyone ever thought about running a line of Eternabond down your awning where it is exposed to the sun when rolled up? That is the first place it is going to degrade. Thinking I might try it.
|
I had the same idea and was going to ask here also but I was thinking something like that very sticky aluminum tape that they use for a/c ducts. Fairly cheap and would work I think. Just need to apply to first 8 inches or so.
__________________
Jay Flight SLX 237RBS
2019 F150 Screw XLT 4X4 eco boost
|
|
|
|
|
05-08-2017, 08:57 AM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Missouri
Posts: 222
|
Here is a awning cover that might work.
https://awningpro-tech.com/
__________________
2015 Jayco Jayflight 24FBS
2013 F150 Super Crew 3.5, 3:31
2004 f150 Super Crew 5.4, 3:73 traded
|
|
|
|
|
05-09-2017, 07:10 PM
|
#12
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: NW AR (God's Country)
Posts: 2,051
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Possum
I just had a thought. Has anyone ever thought about running a line of Eternabond down your awning where it is exposed to the sun when rolled up? That is the first place it is going to degrade. Thinking I might try it.
|
I had a situation where the awning thread on the edges, closest to the RV, started to pull out. I thought it would be a "good idea" to lap a 6" piece of Eternabond over this edge to keep the seam from unraveling. WRONG! Over the past two years the "goo" from the Eternabond ooozed out and sticks the fabric together. It's a real pain now every time I extend the awning. Then just this season I noticed the Eternabond "goo" has actually separated the awning fabric. Long story short...I have new fabric for an awning that had another 2 or 3 years of service left. Eternabond and awnings do not go together.
__________________
Skip
2012 Eagle Super Lite HT 26.5RKS
2005 GMC 2500 SLT HD D/A
|
|
|
|
|
06-26-2017, 09:15 AM
|
#13
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Missouri
Posts: 19
|
I am so happy that I seen this. I just bought a roll of the flex seal tape, to do the same thing, since mine has started to get small holes, where it's attached to the side and the thread on the ends are starting to unravel also... guess we'll just "roll with it" until we replace with new.
__________________
 Bill and Julie
2004 Ford Explorer
2011 Jay Feather Select X213
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
