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Old 10-15-2018, 04:25 PM   #1
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Awning Anomoly?

Okay, I’m a rookie. Not sure what happened but I was going East on I-40 minding my own business when a Class A pulled up beside me, honked the air horn, opened the window, and yelled “AWNING!”

So I adjusted the mirror and sure enough, it was out about a foot.

I’m fairly certain it was in when I left the park and at the fuel stop. The only thing I can think of is that when I rolled it in, it had sleet and rain on it. When I got to weather above freezing, ice melted and slack allowed it to roll out.

I’ve already figured out that, in one way or another, I screwed up.

Is the ice theory viable?
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Old 10-15-2018, 04:38 PM   #2
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Maybe. I would think that as you rolled it in the sleet or rain would have fallen off the end. Just my opinion.
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Old 10-15-2018, 04:42 PM   #3
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Maybe. I would think that as you rolled it in the sleet or rain would have fallen off the end. Just my opinion.
Some fell off as it rolled in, but not all of it.
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Old 10-15-2018, 04:44 PM   #4
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BTW, it’s an LCI Solara.
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Old 10-15-2018, 06:45 PM   #5
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"Theoretically" everything rolls off the front as the awning comes in. It would be very difficult for even thin ice to hang on as it is rolled over the edge. I would do some serious "researching" and investigating to see what was causing the problem; it could be something wrong with the awning retention in some fashion. Put it out, bring it in and take a trip to see what it does.
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Old 10-15-2018, 06:54 PM   #6
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"Theoretically" everything rolls off the front as the awning comes in. It would be very difficult for even thin ice to hang on as it is rolled over the edge. I would do some serious "researching" and investigating to see what was causing the problem; it could be something wrong with the awning retention in some fashion. Put it out, bring it in and take a trip to see what it does.
I extended it all the way out and let it dry. Tomorrow will tell the tale.

I or the DW could have accidentally hit the button but I don’t see how we could have missed it being out. Every time I stop I walk around the trailer and tv.
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Old 10-16-2018, 02:28 AM   #7
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I don't know if ice was the cause of your experience but if the awning is wet or has leaves etc. I use a soft nylon bristle broom to knock it off before or while retracting. Only takes a light touch. I look for a very soft bristle and a screw on head. I use an extendable paint pole to make it easier to reach it. Been doing this for 20+ years without causing any damage. YMMV
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Old 10-16-2018, 07:16 AM   #8
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Strange situation, but probably not ice on the awning fabric, that made it roll up "too big" and caused it to be "sloppy loose" when the ice melted. The awning motor has an "internal lock" that prevents the awning from unfurling during travel. There is an optional "travel lock" that Lippert sells (it's on page 3 of the awning owner's manual). That tells me they don't have 100% faith in the reliability of the motor lock to do its job all the time.

Lippert sells the travel locks through their website, I'm sure they are available in many other locations as well. If it were me, if still under warranty, I'd have the dealership install the locks after reporting the problem to them. If no longer in warranty, I'd buy the locks and install them myself. To me (YMMV) spending $10 on a safety device and an hour of my time to install it sure beats the potential to spend $1500 on a new awning or even $500 in "insurance deductible".....

ADDED: There is a caution in the owner's manual about using awning straps to secure the open awning. It reads: "Tying down the roll tube once the awning is extended will not allow the free-floating support arms to work as designed and may cause damage to the awning or RV." I wonder if part of that "damage" is to the motor locking mechanism as the wind "pops and buckles" the awning tube and arms ???
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Old 10-16-2018, 01:53 PM   #9
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I wonder if part of that "damage" is to the motor locking mechanism as the wind "pops and buckles" the awning tube and arms ???
All good info, thank you. That’s something to ponder on for sure. I don’t leave it out if the wind is strong enough to make it pop.

It didn’t roll out today 3.5 hrs on a bumpy interstate.

It could have been user induced. When I left the park yesterday it was well below freezing and winds 20 mph. My brain and everything else was frozen.

Will continue monitoring.
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