Our new 16.49.3

[Patto]

 

[BigSkiddy]

Thanks Patto. That's not too bad.

 

[AddItUp]

...With the awning as Pace said and rope and peg it down too.

@17triton what is the best way to attach the rope to the awning? Do you attach directly to the barrel? I don't want to damage anything.

 

[17triton]

@17triton what is the best way to attach the rope to the awning? Do you attach directly to the barrel? I don't want to damage anything.

I have the guy ropes with the loop on the end and feed the spring and tensioner bit of wood through the loop straight around the barrel and peg down. I once tied a knit around the barrel and it was a nightmare to undo.

 

[AddItUp]

Great. Thanks very much @17triton

I've just seen these on ebay, do they look any good?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CARAVAN-..._Parts_Accessories&hash=item417880fb42&_uhb=1

 

[macca]

I saw these on ebay the other day.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Caravan-...Caravan_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cda957829

 

[AddItUp]

@maccayak I saw those clips too but I was a little worried they may put too much pressure on the slot in the awning rail??

 

[17triton]

Great. Thanks very much @17triton

I've just seen these on ebay, do they look any good?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CARAVAN-ROLLOUT-AWNING-TIE-DOWN-SAFETY-STRAPS-Set-of-2-/281194593090pt=Caravan_Parts_Accessories&hash=item417880fb42&_uhb=1

Yeah they look the goods mate. They are probably better because they are not going to interfere with the toggle lever on the end of the barrel.

 

[AddItUp]

Cheers @17triton

 

[Pace]

Purely simple (much like the man I am), just loop the rope over the barrel and tied down. So simple I am, that I leave all the ropes in the AFK (anti flap kit) and they all ways slip in tie down easy every time.

My thinking is, when away with the van easy as can be is the theme, nothing to complex. Pace.

 

[AddItUp]

Thanks @Pace I like the idea of keeping things simple too.

 

[Burnsy]

I'd just be a bit carefull with how much tension you put on the ropes. When you attach the ropes to the barrel (which ever way you choose) it can put stress on the cast aluminium cap/bracket that attaches to the barrel. I have saddle brackets bolted to the arms and then use spring clips on the end of ropes, I have some pics on my thread "Our 18-57-6".

 

[AddItUp]

Thanks @Burnsy

 

[Marv_mart]

@17triton what is the best way to attach the rope to the awning? Do you attach directly to the barrel? I don't want to damage anything.

Try Clarrie's Awning Clips! Great! Quick, easy, strong, Safe