Awning set-up

[Jestercat]

Our "new-to-us" 2003 Palomino Yearling came with an bag awning, but no instructions on how to set it up.

I can't seem to determine who the manufacturer of the awning is (no tags that I can find) so I don't know where to find a copy of the instructions.

Most of the pics I've seen aren't detailed enough to see how to make the connections.  I don't think our poles attach to the PU frame (on the diagonal) as there aren't any brackets to attach to.  (We are going to make the flower-pot base mods though )


It seems fairly simple, but we've never set one up before, so we'd like to know before going the the CG for the first time.

Without getting to complicated in my description, here is what we have:

2 two-piece poles, with large rubber feet (similar to the knub on a walking cane), and pointed tip

2 two-piece poles, with small plastic feet caps on the bottom, a sping inside between the 2 sections, and a small plastic insert with holes in the end

2 things that I think are some sort of pole tensioners that fit over the 2nd set of poles somehow

1 large diameter pole, sewn into the front edge of the awning.  This pole has holes in the end that appear to be the right size to fit the pointed tips on the 1st set above

1 set of assorted tie-down ropes, etc.

Is there a recomended way of setting up an awning?  I'm guessing it should be unrolled before cranking up out of reach etc....

Maybe I'd be better taking some pics, but I can't right now from work.  I'll try and get some when I get home and post them....

[Latitude11]

I'd be interested in seeing pictures.  I'll have to be thinking of making our own awning soon so I'll be looking at everyone's setups.  I've seen the pictures of those flowerpot weights, they are so cute.  Heavy to carry but whatever works best.  Good luck getting your awning set up!

[SpeakEasy]

Most likely, one set of poles will end up being vertical and fitting into those holes on the ends of the sewn-in pole. The other set of poles will end up being close to horizontal as they hold that sewn-in pole out away from the camper body. Those almost horizontal poles don't have to adjust their length much, so I'd guess that the tensioners belong on the veritcal poles to adjust their height.

And yes, you should unroll it and begin to set it up before your roof is fully up.

The ropes and/or tie-downs can be used as guy lines to hold vertical poles snug to the ground in case of lifting winds.

Hope this helps a bit.

-Speak