[JimQ]

I really dislike the newer type awnings as they are quite flimsy in any type of wind. This past weekend while camping in wet weather, I decided to anchor the awning and utilized screw anchors into the ground, lashing straps with D rings, and stainless steel screw eyes installed on the upright arms, about 5" down from the top. This setup allowed me to leave the awning out overnight without worry and kept the area dry. There was enough room for screw eye anchor nut to be installed on the inside of the upright without interfering with the awnings fully closed position. I am also installing a wheel on the top of the door to protect the awning. I'll use this setup as needed. I would prefer the older manual type awning as they are sturdy .