AWNING COVER

by bsmall2800 on 7/19/2011, 3:21 am

First topic message reminder :

I have wanted to buy something to cover the awning from the sun beating down on the fabric day after day during these hot summer months. Recently saw this and figured I would try it to see if it works. It comes with five four foot lenghts; looks like it will work very well...only time will tell I guess..

by bsmall2800 on 7/23/2011, 5:59 am

Thanks for the pics Tater...

by Scruffy and Tater on 7/23/2011, 6:37 am

Don't remember who came up with the idea - or which forum I saw this. It could have been the forum that some of us older members were on before Phillip started this one.

Was glad to get out by the trailer, if only to take some pics. Should have taken the key along and gone inside while it was cool in there.

Tater

by Portagie1968 on 7/23/2011, 7:45 am

Tater - Did you add the rubber cover on the knob of your slide rool.

by Scruffy and Tater on 7/23/2011, 8:19 am

Not quite sure about your question. Everything in the photos, except for the plastic bottles, is OEM.

by bsmall2800 on 7/23/2011, 8:28 am

Portagie1968 is referring to this:

by Scruffy and Tater on 7/23/2011, 8:32 am

Thanks, Bill. I googled rool and slide rool, but couldn't find anything.

Dan, that black thing came with the awning.

by BobnPi on 7/23/2011, 9:09 am

Great idea. Thanks for the pics.

by Portagie1968 on 7/23/2011, 2:02 pm

Scruffy and Tater wrote:Not quite sure about your question. Everything in the photos, except for the plastic bottles, is OEM.

Still trying to figure out what the bottles are for.

by Scruffy and Tater on 7/23/2011, 3:03 pm

Scruffy and Tater wrote:Scruffy was thinking thin pvc might work. One solid piece would be good, Mike. Keeping the sun off here in TX would be a great idea.

We put big plastic bottles on the ends to keep the rain from getting inside the awning. They work pretty well.

As mentioned in page 1 of this thread, the plastic bottles help keep the rain from getting inside the awning from the end.

Tater

by Portagie1968 on 7/23/2011, 3:07 pm

I see. Got lost from page 1. Do seem to have that problem so no worry for me.

by Scruffy and Tater on 7/23/2011, 3:14 pm

Glad you're okay now. It's easy to get confused with multiple pages, happens to all of us, I'll bet. sunny

by Mopar_Earl on 7/23/2011, 3:27 pm

jetskier wrote:When I added an awning to my other trailer BWC (before Wildcat), it had an aluminum cover built in. It was a Dometic/A&E awning so I don't know why it would be aftermarket. I'm sure it's an option they choose not to install.

Here's a picture of the old dog with the built-in awning cover....

My friends have a unit just like this one. Back when trailers were built better compared to todays units.

Earl

by Scruffy and Tater on 7/23/2011, 3:30 pm

It has thingies on the steps. Laughing

Tater

by BobnPi on 7/23/2011, 3:38 pm

Tater beat me to it.

by Portagie1968 on 7/24/2011, 4:40 am

Blue ones at that.

by Scruffy and Tater on 7/24/2011, 5:53 am

Blue is nice. It's a bright blue that shows up good. If we get thingies, they should be Wildcat blue. sunny

Tater

by Portagie1968 on 7/24/2011, 7:05 am

Nice brown ones that cover from end to end.

by scottz on 8/5/2011, 3:19 pm

I built a similar cover out of PVC for my last trailer. I glued two pipes together and used a band saw to cut them lengthwise; I had one long piece that covered the whole awning. It was a two person job to put it in place, but it worked great. Just had to remember to take if off before heading out. It was only designed to protect the awning while the unit was in storage. I haven't bothered to make one for the cat yet; need to do it.

by Scruffy and Tater on 8/6/2011, 1:25 am

What thickness of PVC? Since you were happy with it, I'm assuming it held up well (didn't get brittle).

Did you cut a long slit in it, or did you have to cut a piece out (maybe a 2" strip) all the way across?

by Roadrash on 8/6/2011, 4:47 am

Tater, Is the V8 used to make bloody Marys???
cheers

by Scruffy and Tater on 8/6/2011, 5:23 am

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......... yep - makes breakfast very pleasant.

by scottz on 8/8/2011, 8:09 pm

Scruffy and Tater wrote:What thickness of PVC? Since you were happy with it, I'm assuming it held up well (didn't get brittle).

Did you cut a long slit in it, or did you have to cut a piece out (maybe a 2" strip) all the way across?

Not sure what thickness, just what ever I found. 4" diameter I think; it's still out beside the house, doing duty now to channel water to my trees. I think I cut it twice; had to experiment with a couple of scraps to get it right; did not cut it exacly in half, but almost. It just sits on the awning; it does not fit snuggly as the one shown above. However, it serves the same purpose by keeping the sun off. I just couldn't forget to remove it before towing because it would fall right off. I'm not sure that commercial one can be left on for towing either.

by Scruffy and Tater on 8/9/2011, 2:31 am

The commercial one doesn't look secure enough to stay on during traveling. Maybe if it had straps that held it to the trailer, but then there would be the problem of storing it when in camp - maybe under the trailer, I guess.

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