Awning for a Compact Jr.

[Tania]

So does anyone with a compact have an awning? I am looking for a way to attach one but don't really see any where to hook one. So I am assuming if u want an awning you have to make and attach one yourself. So what have you done/ I would live to see some pics as inspiration

[paulw]

Chuck h has a very cool awning he made for his Compact II.
Can't find pictures right now, but maybe he'll chime in.

[Larry&Carrie]

So do es anyone with a compact have an awning? I am looking for a way to attach one but dont really see any where to hook one. So I am assuming if u want an awning you have to make and attach one yourself. So what have you done/ I would live to see some pics as inspiration

something on this order? Just a simple one I had made. Has grommets that I put in: in the corners and in the middle. I put hooks in -each side and then one in the top (used Stainless washers and butyl tape/caulk to seal 'cause I drilled thru the walls) Also put in grommets that would align if the awning was installed without putting the poptop. Larry

[Dave Bese]

There is awning channel; like the letter 'C' with an attach leg. You sew light cord into the edge of your material and this slips into the channel.

[Rick Brown]

Here are some pictures of the awning that my wife and I made out of 2 blue tarps. I connected it to the trailer using hooks I put in the lip of the roof. We have used it for 2 years with no problems and have kept us cooler in hot weather and dry in rain.


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[Tania]

Here are some pictures of the awning that my wife and I made out of 2 blue tarps. I connected it to the trailer using hooks I put in the lip of the roof. We have used it for 2 years with no problems and have kept us cooler in hot weather and dry in rain.

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I like that! do you have any pics of the attachment of the tarp to the roof?

[Ed Harris]

I have always liked this one that I have seen on Karen K's Companion.

http://www.busdepot.com/details/awning.jsp

It is lightweight,easy to set up and can attach in a variety of ways.

Looks good too.

Ed

[Rick Brown]

Tinia, here are the pictures of the hooks attached to the lip of the roof. I hope this helps. The awning only took a couple of hours to make. If you need more info please let me know



This shows the large washer I used to attach the hook on the inside of the lip



This is an outside picture of the hook



Another picture of the hook



I rounded the door corner so it could not damage the tarp, if the tarp came in contact with the door

I use 5 poles to hold up the tarp. The only thing I would do different is make the tarp over the back door about 7' out from the trailer.

Let me know how you do

[Dave Baston]

Hi Tania,
I just posted an awning FOR SALE in the "Miscellaneous" section. What is the length from front to back? My awning is 9'2" x 10' . This may work for you! Let me know.
THanks,
"The Trillium King"
Dave