Jayco Awning

Thanks Nowimnumberone,

I'll tie it down thanks for the advice about lowering it to the lowest setting

Cheers Wilko

Hi Wilko,

I have had 3 Jaycos over the years (camper trailer, pop top, now full van) and each with a roll out awning.
Provided they are tied down correctly they will withstand some fairly strong winds but of course when settling in for a stay you need to be sensible as to how you set up and try and protect the awning side as far as possible.
If extremely strong winds are predicted it can be a wise move to roll them up but I rarely find the need to do so once the van is established at the camp site.
If you do decide to do the precautionary roll up then do it early and never when the wind has arrived.
I have seen a few examples of "blown over" (ie. over the van) awnings and all were due to the owners late decision to roll up and release the tie downs.
I also am not a great fan of the electric awnings.
Hope this helps.

Peter

G'day Wilko

We have been speaking to Jayco about retro-fitting a Fiamma roll-out awning. Their advice is pretty much as per Peter's follow-up above, although if anything, a bit more cautious. Our current bag awning has withstood some heavy weather, with water pooling being the main issue.

Cheers
John

Thanks Carl, Peter and John,

I looked at the Fiamma and Aussie Traveller and think they look a little stronger then the OEM. Am thinking of ordering one when I get the van.

Cheers Wilko

Hi Dodge,

Agree with lowering one end.

Cheers Wilko