Yes, it's been awhile since I've posted here. But rest assured, RVers are still losing their awnings as they travel down the highway. And I'm still selling RV Awning Travel Locks to greatly reduce the chance that you will lose yours.
Recently, I learned of an incident in Florida in which a lady was very seriously injured as a result of a "lost awning" event. This was some time ago, but now there is a lawsuit in which the injured person is trying to obtain compensation for the expenses and problems caused by the event.
Even if there is not a lawsuit, you don't want this to happen to you.
And if there is a lawsuit (think hundreds of thousands of dollars), you really don't want it to happen to you.
There are several ways to prevent it. Some you can do yourself. Some are a bit more expensive than others. Some detract from the appearance of your coach.
Learn what you can and decide which method you want to use to protect your awning. You can start here: http://awninglock.com.
Jan 31, 2012
Dec 27, 2010
The Problem Continues!
Yes, people are still losing the awnings on their RVs as they travel down the highway.
To solve that problem, the roller must be prevented from turning.
The manufacturer's "brake" sometimes fails to do that, often with near-disastrous results.
Tying the awning's arms together does absolutely nothing to prevent the roller from turning.
One way to stop the roller tube from turning and the fabric from unfurling is to install an RV Awning Travel Lock. Installation is relatively easy and can be performed in under an hour.
And the cost is very inexpensive when compared to replacing a major portion of your awning or repairing your coach!
Take a look at this website for more information or to order: http://awninglock.com.
To solve that problem, the roller must be prevented from turning.
The manufacturer's "brake" sometimes fails to do that, often with near-disastrous results.
Tying the awning's arms together does absolutely nothing to prevent the roller from turning.
One way to stop the roller tube from turning and the fabric from unfurling is to install an RV Awning Travel Lock. Installation is relatively easy and can be performed in under an hour.
And the cost is very inexpensive when compared to replacing a major portion of your awning or repairing your coach!
Take a look at this website for more information or to order: http://awninglock.com.
Nov 25, 2009
Lost Awnings Continue!
Just yesterday, I received an email from a customer who had traded off his old coach with an RV Awning Travel Lock installed and got a brand new Winnebago.
The new coach had a Carefree power awning installed. Unfortunately, if came unfurled on this customer's trip home to Florida and caused about $5,000 damage to the nearly-new coach.
Because this awning had been relatively trouble free, there is not a model of RV Awning Travel Lock which fits this awning. But the trouble free era appears to be over; I've heard of many which have failed.
My advice: use your ingenuity to come up with a way to keep that roller tube from turning!
If you happen to lose yours, you'll be sorry you didn't spend a little time thinking about it.
The new coach had a Carefree power awning installed. Unfortunately, if came unfurled on this customer's trip home to Florida and caused about $5,000 damage to the nearly-new coach.
Because this awning had been relatively trouble free, there is not a model of RV Awning Travel Lock which fits this awning. But the trouble free era appears to be over; I've heard of many which have failed.
My advice: use your ingenuity to come up with a way to keep that roller tube from turning!
If you happen to lose yours, you'll be sorry you didn't spend a little time thinking about it.
May 25, 2009
Summer RVing Season Arrives
Today is Memorial Day, the day set aside to honor those who died fighting in our wars. These days, we consider it a day to honor those who fought to defend our freedom but it was originally created to honor the dead of the Civil War.
It also is considered the beginning of the summer recreation season and that certainly includes camping. We all look forward to a season of good camping weather so we can go forth and enjoy the freedoms which have been retained for us.
We're free to travel the entire country in our RVs. And that is great, isn't it!
But we also are "free" to lose our awning to a gust of wind as we travel down the road. That is, most of us are at-risk for this event.
We believe that those with Carefree electrically-operated awnings are probably immune. (Their company information says that is the case, and so far we believe them.) Those with other models and brands are vulnerable.
Please understand that not everyone will lose their awning. You might RV for years and years and never lose your awning. Of course if you know that you will not lose it, there is no need to spend a few bucks to install an RV Awning Travel Lock. In a similar manner, if you know you will never have an accident, there is no need to purchase insurance.
Losing your awning can vary from simply unrolling a few feet to totally ripping the awning and mounts from your coach, resulting in goodness-only-knows how much other damage.
I've sold lots of RV Awning Travel Locks to those in the first class. The are thankful it wasn't any worse and become believers real fast.
I also have customers in the second class. Just like me, they do not want to ever have such an experience again! Once is too many times.
Certainly I don't expect you to take my word for it. (Because "I'm trying to sell you something," right?) Take a look on some of the popular RV forums, like rv.net or the forum for your brand of RV. Search for "awning lock" or "lost awning" and see what you find!
One thing you'll find there: People continue to assert that tying the support arms together so they so they can't come apart will prevent your awning from being lost.
'tain't true, friends.
There's quite a bit of info on the problem and solution on my website. Just go to http://awinglock.com. If you have any questions, please contact me.
It also is considered the beginning of the summer recreation season and that certainly includes camping. We all look forward to a season of good camping weather so we can go forth and enjoy the freedoms which have been retained for us.
We're free to travel the entire country in our RVs. And that is great, isn't it!
But we also are "free" to lose our awning to a gust of wind as we travel down the road. That is, most of us are at-risk for this event.
We believe that those with Carefree electrically-operated awnings are probably immune. (Their company information says that is the case, and so far we believe them.) Those with other models and brands are vulnerable.
Please understand that not everyone will lose their awning. You might RV for years and years and never lose your awning. Of course if you know that you will not lose it, there is no need to spend a few bucks to install an RV Awning Travel Lock. In a similar manner, if you know you will never have an accident, there is no need to purchase insurance.
Losing your awning can vary from simply unrolling a few feet to totally ripping the awning and mounts from your coach, resulting in goodness-only-knows how much other damage.
I've sold lots of RV Awning Travel Locks to those in the first class. The are thankful it wasn't any worse and become believers real fast.
I also have customers in the second class. Just like me, they do not want to ever have such an experience again! Once is too many times.
Certainly I don't expect you to take my word for it. (Because "I'm trying to sell you something," right?) Take a look on some of the popular RV forums, like rv.net or the forum for your brand of RV. Search for "awning lock" or "lost awning" and see what you find!
One thing you'll find there: People continue to assert that tying the support arms together so they so they can't come apart will prevent your awning from being lost.
'tain't true, friends.
There's quite a bit of info on the problem and solution on my website. Just go to http://awinglock.com. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Nov 30, 2008
A Great Value
During these days of uncertain economic conditions, RVers may be tempted to get by with what they have and avoid purchasing anything they consider "unnecessary."
However, to those who lose their awning to a gust of wind while enroute the only economic uncertainty is how many hundreds if dollars it will cost to get back to normal.
Do your research, talk to those who have lost their awnings, then order and install an RV Awning Travel Lock.
You'll be glad you did. Your travels will be relieved of one stress: worrying about losing your awning!
Check this popular awning lock out here: http://awninglock.com
If you have any questions, please contact me.
However, to those who lose their awning to a gust of wind while enroute the only economic uncertainty is how many hundreds if dollars it will cost to get back to normal.
Do your research, talk to those who have lost their awnings, then order and install an RV Awning Travel Lock.
You'll be glad you did. Your travels will be relieved of one stress: worrying about losing your awning!
Check this popular awning lock out here: http://awninglock.com
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Dec 30, 2006
RV Awning Locks and Some Things You Might Find Interesting
Introduction
As a result of reading this, you'll be better informed about how to prevent such a disaster during your travels. And you'll be better able to make a decision as to how you deal with this potential vacation-damaging event:
This blog is discusses a potential disaster
awaiting those RVers who have not
taken steps to reduce the risk.
Examples of the event are provided, the cause is discussed, links to things other RVers have to say about the issue are listed, and a solution is offered.awaiting those RVers who have not
taken steps to reduce the risk.
And learn how believing a prevalent myth
might save you a few bucks
---but allow a full-fledged disaster
to interrupt your RV travel,
with the accompanying delay, frustration, expense,
damage to vehicle(s), and possible personal injury.
might save you a few bucks
---but allow a full-fledged disaster
to interrupt your RV travel,
with the accompanying delay, frustration, expense,
damage to vehicle(s), and possible personal injury.
As a result of reading this, you'll be better informed about how to prevent such a disaster during your travels. And you'll be better able to make a decision as to how you deal with this potential vacation-damaging event:
- Ignore the potential disaster,
- Review your current insurance policy,
- Choose solution A,
- Choose solution B,
- Other.
Learn much more here:
http://awninglock.com
http://awninglock.com
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