another "gizmos" question

[ccarr113]

Sorry but I have another popup gizmos question.  In the directions it says "make sure at least 1 inch of the cover is tucked under the edge of the roof".  It is easy in my driveway with a ladder, but what do you do in the field?  I thought I would try to tuck it under when the roof is partially raised but I doubt it will stay.  Not only that but by the time you pull the bunks out and get those set there is no way that  it will stay tucked in.  I know that someone will say they did some kind of velcro mod but COME-ON !  If that is the case, It should have come with a "velcro mod".   Anyone have a suggestion of what they do other than packing a ladder or an elaborate mod?  Thank you in advance.

[mlslocks]

If you raise the roof about 2 ft. then pull out the bunkends you can clip the gizmos to the canvas with a little tucked under the roof. Just put 1 clip on both sides to hold the gizmo in place till you finish raising the roof.
Hope this makes sense. It sounded good in my head.

Lee

[wavery]

Sorry but I have another popup gizmos question.  In the directions it says "make sure at least 1 inch of the cover is tucked under the edge of the roof".  It is easy in my driveway with a ladder, but what do you do in the field?  I thought I would try to tuck it under when the roof is partially raised but I doubt it will stay.  Not only that but by the time you pull the bunks out and get those set there is no way that  it will stay tucked in.  I know that someone will say they did some kind of velcro mod but COME-ON !  If that is the case, It should have come with a "velcro mod".   Anyone have a suggestion of what they do other than packing a ladder or an elaborate mod?  Thank you in advance.

I'm not sure why you think that they, "Won't stay". I put mine on about 5 camp-outs ago. I fold-up and leave them right in place. The next time that I pop-up, they are right where I left them.

Every once in a while, a clip will pop off, especially if there is wind. There isn't much that I can do about that. It would do the same if I took them off after each camp-out.

BTW, I don't have Velcro on mine but it has crossed my mind. I have even thought about putting a stitch in the edge where I have each clip. It would be easy to do and the stitches wont fall off in the wind. If I wanted to remove the Gizmos, I would just clip each stitch with a small scissors.

[Recumbentman]

As others have said, just put one clip at each end to hold in place. the installations instructions say the same thing.
 I just did the velcro mod on mine. I bought 2 packages of 3 x 2 strips from lowes. I cut them into 1 1/2 x 2 and placed 4 strips approx evenly spaced along the top edge of cover. I then used ammonia to wipe clean the surface I was attaching to. I peeled the adhesive paper off and located a good area on the back side of the roof side wall. Now I don't need to worry about the clips coming off or getting caught in the bunk end material. They say in place during opening and closing.

[ccarr113]

I'm not sure why you think that they, "Won't stay". I put mine on about 5 camp-outs ago. I fold-up and leave them right in place. The next time that I pop-up, they are right where I left them.

Every once in a while, a clip will pop off, especially if there is wind. There isn't much that I can do about that. It would do the same if I took them off after each camp-out.

BTW, I don't have Velcro on mine but it has crossed my mind. I have even thought about putting a stitch in the edge where I have each clip. It would be easy to do and the stitches wont fall off in the wind. If I wanted to remove the Gizmos, I would just clip each stitch with a small scissors.

The problem is that when you fold down they become untucked from the roof edge.  for the most part they do stay in place (the clamped sides). I don't want to say that you are wrong because I don't know your set up but when I folded down yesterday the clamped sides stayed in place and te tucked side at the roof came untucked.

[wavery]

The problem is that when you fold down they become untucked from the roof edge.  for the most part they do stay in place (the clamped sides). I don't want to say that you are wrong because I don't know your set up but when I folded down yesterday the clamped sides stayed in place and te tucked side at the roof came untucked.

Yes....mine come untucked when I fold down as well. When you fold down, the tension releases on the tent material as well as the Gizmos. However, when I fold up the next time, they go right back in place as the tension is once again restored. I did put mine way up inside the top though.

Recumbentman had a good idea with the Velcro on the top edge. Although, as I said, I just haven't found the need to do so.

[jimlinalf]

I popped up in the back driveway to work on a few things and one is the gizmo attachment to the roof.  I'm going with the velcro, although I can see where the clamps would also work.  Did you hand sew or use a machine to attach velcro to the covers.


Jim

[tlhdoc]

ccarr you have to clip the covers to get them to stay in place when the roof is only part of the way up.

[ccarr113]

I had little faith but it worked just like you guys said it would.  Thank you!  I just made sure the clamps were up under the roof edge and the covers went right in place.  You guys are good thank you again.

[oldmoose]

I put Velcro on my Gizmos and stapled the other side to the roof. Works great.Moose