rv-ali
Sweet Home, OR USA
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Has anyone tried putting a patio awning on the slideout portion of a truck camper? We have a 2002 Arctic Fox 990 with an awning mounted on the drivers side. We would like to have one on the passenger side but that is where the slideout is. We have measured the existing awning and it would fit on the slideout, but I'm wondering if this could cause a problem with the slideout? Has anyone tried this?
2007 Dodge 3500 4x4 QC CTD, 2002 Arctic Fox 990
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dewdo
edmonds, wa
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I have the same problem. When I bought the camper and went to pick it up I saw the awning mounted on the wrong side and asked them why they put it where they did. They said the top of the slide out was not strong enough, but I talked to the factory guys and they said it was capable of holding the awning. If you make the change let me know how it works out.
Dewdo in the other Washington
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DeutscheMan
Oregon Coast
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We have a Colorado Fiesta roll out style awning on our slide out side (passenger). We were able to order it that way from the factory. The slide also has a roll out cover on it. In order to use the awning, you have to roll it out first and adjust it to its highest position, before you can extend the slide. If the awning isn't as high as it will go, it drapes over the top of the slide, which distorts the slope of the awning. The awning can be slanted side to side for rain or wind, but not in a downward position. IMO, this is not the best setup, but apparently the only way you can use a roll out over a slide. The height of the roof line over the slide plays a large part in determining if you can mount an awning there. There needs to be enough room above the slide to mount the rollout hardware without interfering with the slide awning and assembly. We also have a crankout style awning on the drivers side, which we have yet to use. The awning is very long, so it provides plenty of cover, past the slide, but again, it can really only be used at its highest angle.Even at that, it still slightly touches the top of the slide out. The real down side, is taking the awning down in a hurry if unexpected wind comes up. The slide out has to go in first, before you can get the awning retracted. I have some pretty good pictures showing the awning extended with the slide out if anyone is interested. We used it in Oregon for a month during the rain and it worked well. Just not as flexible as an awning without the slide in the way. With an 1161 Lance, the slide is on the drivers side. A much better set up for passenger side awnings. If you don't have enough room between the top of the slide out and the roof, I think you're pretty much out of luck for an awning on that side. If you have the right height, it will work, with the above described limitations.
Bill
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