Rv Slide Out Awning Tension

The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning.

Rv slide out awning tension.

Thanks for submitting your question on our ask an rv question page. Step 5 push the foam pieces up and under the bottom lip of the awning to provide further support and tension to the fabric if needed. How do you tighten up slideout awnings that are sagging. Dear jim well it depends on the size and make of your slide topper.

Now that you are going to re tension the spring it s time to insert it back after you have reinstalled the torsion assembly. The company also sells screen rooms visors that control the amount of light that enters a trailer and accessories like awning extensions ground blankets and led light sets. Is there a way to adjust the tension on the end of the awning. The awning over my slideout is sagging on one end but the other end is tight as both ends should be.

Many if not most slide toppers have only one spring which is probably the side that is tight. The following link will take you to a document that describes the proper and safe procedure for adjusting the slidetopper tension and replacing fabric. Contact your local dometic dealer to find out more information about the rv slide topper that. Our best sellingbrand is sold in over 100 markets.

Depending on the make and model there is a different method to adjust the tension. When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed. 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. The spring tension on the slide topper can be adjusted but you must do it carefully because there is considerable energy in the stored spring if it were to get away from you.

Dometic has been making high quality rv slide out covers for years. Having an rv slide out awning for each of your slide outs prevents precipitation from accumulating on the tops of your slide outs.