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06-23-2020, 11:19 PM
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I'm still trying to figure out what you mean by the awning being longer than the original awning. Mine goes from end to end on the front shell just like yours. Was this not normally so?
Also, I think I actually would prefer the arms for the awning. They provide an early warning system for any intruders, but more importantly, the weight of the awning isn't torquing the connection. Some of the weight is supported part way down reducing the torsional forces at the roof line. I don't know if that is a structural concern or not.
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06-24-2020, 07:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Larryjb
I'm still trying to figure out what you mean by the awning being longer than the original awning. Mine goes from end to end on the front shell just like yours. Was this not normally so?
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Remember, I am working from a 2 year old visual memory of an awning I almost never used. My memory says it was a few inches shorter on each end, but I could very well be wrong. I'll take down that comment.
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Also, I think I actually would prefer the arms for the awning. They provide an early warning system for any intruders, but more importantly, the weight of the awning isn't torquing the connection. Some of the weight is supported part way down reducing the torsional forces at the roof line. I don't know if that is a structural concern or not.
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I'm not sure about the Early Warning system, but I agree, at least in principle, with the comment about loading at the roof line. If the legs are vertical (resting on the ground), they would certainly support part of the weight of the awning. If the legs are clipped into the sides of the trailer, I'm less convinced - but haven't looked at it in detail.
Bill
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06-24-2020, 10:02 AM
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I usually clip the legs to the side of the TM, then extend them to raise the edge of the awning. True, this won't eliminate torsional forces, but it is better than no support.
Do they make a leg kit for your awning?
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06-24-2020, 04:23 PM
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I don't know, but the Girard Awning web site might tell us. Assuming the factory chooses the Girard awning over the other (unknown) candidate.
Bill
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07-08-2020, 06:42 AM
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Legs on the awning?
I just noticed that the TM web site shows a picture of an awning with legs, as opposed to the no-legs awning that I have, pictured above. When I talked to the factory folks a couple months ago, they were evaluating two different awnings. I don't know which one they chose, or even if the choice has been made yet, but apparently the other choice (mine is a Girard) has legs like the old Fiammas.
I'll take this opportunity to mention that the factory has been very busy making changes and improvements to the TM design - so busy that the pictures, documentation, and Owner's Manual haven't yet caught up. I have volunteered to help them if they would like, but haven't yet received a go-ahead. And it may be too early if a number of choices have yet to be made. So I guess my point is that you should expect a few things to be different or inconsistent if you see or order a new TM. They have a lot of "new and improved" coming up.
Bill
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07-08-2020, 01:52 PM
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Bill, during my military service there was a period that my command had a motto I still live by today. Rigid flexibility. I had a young Airman ask what the heck that meant. My answer was to always be ready to make a change, roll with it. I hope the changes are along the lines of mods our forum members have come up with over the years. Thanks for keeping us all in the loop.
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07-09-2020, 07:06 AM
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What did youvdo in the Air Force? 24 year heavy crew chief here.
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07-09-2020, 08:43 AM
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Crew Chief on, B-52s, C-141, C-5s. Dabbled on C-130s and others planes as needed. I had fun and got to do a decent amount of roaming the world. Also collected my share of gray hairs. 😁
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2016 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 Hemi
Installed powered folding tow mirrors
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07-09-2020, 05:58 PM
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