How To Tighten Awning Over Slide Out

Loosen the left arm pull it out just enough to clear the slide.

How to tighten awning over slide out.

Dear jim well jim it depends on the size and make of your slide topper. Dear jim well it depends on the size and make of your slide topper. Park the rv and set the brake. Is there a way to adjust the tension on the end of the awning.

This should increase the tension on the awning. Since you do not tell me who manufactured your slideout topper awnings it will be very hard for me to tell you how to adjust the tension on them. I had my slide out awnings installed by the dealer lakeshore rv. If not turn arm one more turn.

The slight slack allows water to puddle then as the puddle gets bigger. Facing the awning the arm on the left has the rewind spring. Many if not most slide toppers have only one spring which is probably the side that is tight. Should be around 8 10 i think.

You may find no tension on one end if so remove the screws and pull the spring assy out and see whats broken. With great ease turn the arm counter clock wise. And i ve called and left a message still awaiting the return. How do you tighten up slideout awnings that are sagging.

How to adjust the tension on an rv slide out awning step 1. Step up to the awning and clear out any leaves or twigs from the awning seam. Many if not most slide toppers have only one spring which is probably the side that is tight. How to replace spring on awning slideout in rv adjust slide out cover how to tighten loose motorhome slideout covers tightening the spring on a slide out awning slide out kover ii how to adjust spring slide awning toppers tension adjustment how to tighten a carefree slideout topper how tochange the tension on a carefree of colorado.

Is there a way to adjust the tension on the end of the awning. Depending on the make and model there is a different method to adjust the tension. Here is brad taylor showing how to adjust an awning fabric. Thanks for submitting your question on our ask an rv question page.

The awning over the big living room slide collects water because there is not enough tension to keep a constant slope. One turn may give you the desired tension. Place the step stool near the lip. During regular use of your rv the awning fabric and slide in the awning tube causing alignment is.

The awning over my slide out is sagging on one end the other end is tight as both ends should be. Let it unwind slowly and count the turns. The awning over my slideout is sagging on one end but the other end is tight as both ends should be. With the slide all the way in but out about an inch undo the end cap arm and hang on tight because there should be spring tension.