Anyone bought and had an awning installed lately. Just curous what the going rate was on 16-17 footer. Anyone have anything to share when purchasing one? Thanks!!!
Posted 2007-02-13 9:19 PM (#55510 - in reply to #55507) Subject: RE: Awnings
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I had a 16' installed 2 years ago. It was installed by a RV mobile repair service. I ordered what I wanted out of his book and it is a Carefree of Colorado with anti-flaps built in. He came to the house and installed it. It was just under $800. He also put a plastic cap on my screen door so not to scratch the awning n/c. I would of never thought of it. He showed me how to use it and how/why to tilt it. I am very satisfied with it and can put it up/take it down in less than 2 minutes by myself. My sister and her husband bought a new camper and she broke the awning the first time they used it (forced putting it down without loosening something). They had to take it to the dealer, wait 2 weeks for the part and take it back. It costs them $125. Make sure you are shown how to put it up and take it down.
Posted 2007-02-13 10:00 PM (#55517 - in reply to #55507) Subject: RE: Awnings
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If it is in your budget get a two-step awning or one like it. I had the type that took six arms to put up & take down, and the two step type is really just a whole lot better. Don't leave it up if it raining. I have a no so funny story about taking down an awning full of water. :-)-Betty
Posted 2007-02-13 11:31 PM (#55519 - in reply to #55507) Subject: RE: Awnings
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We have a Carefree awning on our current trailer.Before,we had a 2-Step awning.I haven't tried to put the Carefree out yet,but in being shown how,seems it has several more steps than the 2-Step,guess that it how it got the name to begin with.It is an easier awning to deal with,I believe.
ditto on the rain story,had the same happen,only not after rain,after washing off the trailer and washing the awning.Be sure one corner is a little lower.(!)
Posted 2007-02-14 6:57 AM (#55530 - in reply to #55507) Subject: RE: Awnings
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I have the traditional awning as it came with the trailer, but am jealous of friends that have the two step - MUCH easier to take down & put up.
Ditto on the rain - have seen it firsthand when someone didn't do that and the water collected in the middle and the whole awning crashed into the middle - he had to replace it and what a mess! Course he now has one that you just push a button and the awning pulls itself out and if it starts to rain, it pulls itself back in.... pretty nifty, but gotta be pricey.
Posted 2007-02-14 9:05 AM (#55540 - in reply to #55507) Subject: RE: Awnings
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I had them put a 19 foot awning on my trailer when I bought it. They installed a Carefree of Colorado.
The 1st time I used it , It was a little cumbersom. But after putting it up and down a few time, no big deal.
I use the awning to keep the area just out side the door of the trailer dry. Less mud to track in. So I leave it up unless there is serious wind.
I do lower the edge of the awning so the rain runs off rather than puddle. One night I had a good snow storm that dumped 6-8" of wet heavy snow and I thought the awning was going to colaspe. Snow doesn't run off, it sticks!
Posted 2007-02-14 1:45 PM (#55558 - in reply to #55507) Subject: RE: Awnings
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Thanks for all the info. Maybe a silly question??? Anyone have pics of the two-step awnings and the carefree awnings that have been mentioned? Thanks again!
Posted 2007-02-14 4:57 PM (#55566 - in reply to #55507) Subject: RE: Awnings
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Go to hilltoprv.net and select awnings from the left index. Select patio awnings and look at the Carefree Fiesta awnings in the middle of the page. This gives you size and price so you have something to compare to. I have this in gray fade. Very easy to handle by yourself.
Posted 2007-02-14 7:16 PM (#55571 - in reply to #55566) Subject: RE: Awnings
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Camping World definently the cheapest place to get one and they use A&E but the store in Nashville said they would not put a 2 step on a Horse Trailer but my Hart has one. I have had both and each has there advantages. The 2 step is easier to put up and take down. In the rain the water runs off one end and it will go up and come back if the wind comes up and there are no end braces to dodge and in the way. With the standard unit it is much easier to put up your lights and if you want one end down you can do it. If the sun is low in the sky you can lower it down to sheild it off can't do that with the 2 step. You can also anchor both ends so the wind will not blow it up. The 2 step has taken some getting use to and maybe I might like just a little bit better but not by much. If you want to wash it or brush it off you can lower it to accomplish this.
Posted 2007-02-14 7:58 PM (#55574 - in reply to #55507) Subject: RE: Awnings
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Camping World in Nashville are the ones who did a replacement install on the 2 step awning that we had last year. Maybe they changed their policies after they did mine.
Posted 2007-02-15 6:03 PM (#55637 - in reply to #55574) Subject: RE: Awnings
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They will probably do a replacement but I think if you come in there with a trailer with no awning on it they told me they they wouldn't put on a 2 step but that was about a year and a half ago. They could have changed.
Posted 2007-02-19 11:44 AM (#55839 - in reply to #55507) Subject: RE: Awnings
Location: Central Arkansas
Camping World of Nashville has installed several Two Step awnings on mine and my friends horse trailers. I will be there again this week getting a new slideout awning put on so I will try to remember to ask them.
Posted 2007-02-25 10:27 AM (#56260 - in reply to #55507) Subject: RE: Awnings
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The two step awning only takes two steps to put out or take down. You unlock the locks, and then pull it out. The other styles, you have to unscrew knobs, slides out arms and adjust by hand. The Two-Step just pulls out, and then you flip a latch, and it rolls back up, and you lock it down. -Betty
Posted 2007-03-20 1:37 PM (#57383 - in reply to #55507) Subject: RE: Awnings
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So let me see if I understand this......The two-step is a nice awning because it is much easier to put up & take down but does not have the adjustability that the regular A&E awning has?
We've just ordered our new Trail-et New Yorker from the dealership & this is the awning it's coming with - a regular non two-step one:
Being new to awnings (esp. on a horse trailer) I was a little concerned about how low the awning was in this picture. However, from what I am understanding in the posts above (esp. iCE CRM's post - thank you!), this awning is quite adjustable & allows you to raise or lower the end setting of the awning depending on sun position etc. & allows the one corner to be lowered for rain runoff? And this adjustability feature does not exist with the two-step?
Is my understanding with the regular awning (first link) correct?
If that's the case & it does have great adjustability then I will continue to go with it - I don't mind a bit of extra work setting it up each time if it gives me this.
Posted 2007-03-20 3:34 PM (#57392 - in reply to #55507) Subject: RE: Awnings
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Two friends have the 2 step and it has several great features besides being much easier to open & close. It automatically sheds water and the arms don't come down so far. I can't tell you how many times I've bumped the arms on the other style, had to move around it, etc. And with the 2 step you could put horses under it much easier as well. One of the above friends has it rigged so he simply pushes a button for it to open & it automatically closes if the wind gets too much or it rains - pretty handy when you're out riding on the trail.
I have the old style and wish I had the 2 step... besides taking longer to open/close & the arms hanging down longer on the sides of the trailer, I find you have to be careful closing it as the arms can get hung up, caught, etc nothing is perfect, but I think the 2 step is the better awning.
Posted 2007-03-20 5:17 PM (#57397 - in reply to #57392) Subject: RE: Awnings
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Originally written by Dunoir on 2007-03-20 3:34 PM
Two friends have the 2 step and it has several great features besides being much easier to open & close. It automatically sheds water and the arms don't come down so far. I can't tell you how many times I've bumped the arms on the other style, had to move around it, etc. And with the 2 step you could put horses under it much easier as well. One of the above friends has it rigged so he simply pushes a button for it to open & it automatically closes if the wind gets too much or it rains - pretty handy when you're out riding on the trail.
I have the old style and wish I had the 2 step... besides taking longer to open/close & the arms hanging down longer on the sides of the trailer, I find you have to be careful closing it as the arms can get hung up, caught, etc nothing is perfect, but I think the 2 step is the better awning.
What you are describing is a fully automatic awning, and they do have wind and rain sensors, one of these installed will be over $2,500.00
Posted 2007-03-26 1:47 PM (#57803 - in reply to #55507) Subject: RE: Awnings
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My wife and I just installed a 17' CareFree on our Exiss 3-H 4ft SW. After we purchased the roll, arm hardware, and awning rail we only spent around $600 bucks.(not including rivets and sealer) The awning was pretty easy to put on but you need to be careful when installing the roll. I pulled my truck along side of the trailer and used it as scaffolding. We had it installed in about 4 hours.
Posted 2007-03-26 2:10 PM (#57812 - in reply to #55507) Subject: RE: Awnings
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I would not get the two step again. It is not adjustable so lower one corner or partially erect if you are close to another trailer. Plus it wants to flip up over the roof.
Posted 2007-03-26 2:18 PM (#57815 - in reply to #57812) Subject: RE: Awnings
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Originally written by walkin on 2007-03-26 2:10 PM
I would not get the two step again. It is not adjustable so lower one corner or partially erect if you are close to another trailer. Plus it wants to flip up over the roof.
You awning must not be adjusted correctly. I have pulled it out partially and locked my two-step several times. Flip up over the roof, thats weird. I read up on the two-step and it is suppose to "give" to let the water run off when it gets full of water. I have not be brave enough to test this feature however. -Betty
Posted 2007-03-28 10:00 PM (#57963 - in reply to #57815) Subject: RE: Awnings
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Betty,it will give to allow the water runoff as has been said. however,let me tell you what happened to mine,as I mentioned in an earlier post on here.I had washed the awning and it had some water pooling in the center.I didn't realize that it was going to "give" and allow the water to run off.Apparently it was a lot of water.I saw it give from on top of the ladder where I was.I thought that it was all over for the awning.It "gave" quiet a bit.I believe to this day that it caused the latch on that side to "give" also,because it was bent out just a tad there after.Would not close without a little bit of work,hammering with your hand,ect.I left a corner higher after this by bracing it with a tall pole. I did enjoy how easy it worked.As long as the latches and arms stay true,it works like a dream.if they are the least bit out of kilter-NOT a 2 step anymore.
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