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07-13-2012, 09:41 PM
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Member
Name: Don
Trailer: Currently Shopping
Ontario
Posts: 63
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Awning.....
Well good evening again...
I have a question about getting an awning for my 1976 1300 series Trillium camper.
I live in Collingwood, Ontario...it's about an hour and 1/2 north of Toronto.
Does anybody here know of where I can order a new canvas for this type of Camper?
Thanks again to everyone who tries to help other members!
Don
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07-14-2012, 10:17 AM
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#2
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Senior Member
Name: Ron
Trailer: Trillium 13 ft (green grape)
Ontario
Posts: 442
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Hi Donny
I just purchased an awning for my 75 Trillium (13 ft) I ordered it thru a local dealer but it came from DOMESTIC CORP, 46 ZATONSKI, BRANTFORD ONT 519-720-9588.It's a A&E TRIM LINE AWNING, model #944GS08.0025. Have just installed it and will post pict when I can. LOOKS GOOD. The fabric is vinly, framework alumimum.It's 8' across and about 7' out.Price just under $300.00.
Ron
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07-14-2012, 02:14 PM
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#3
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Member
Name: Don
Trailer: Currently Shopping
Ontario
Posts: 63
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Awning....
Well thank you again sir...I will contact them this week. Thanks again, I love the help I'm getting.
Does this awning just get rolled up on the top of my unit?
Donny
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07-14-2012, 02:25 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Hazel
Trailer: Trillium
Saskatchewan
Posts: 588
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I'm glad someone is asking about awnings. May I add my question here?
What is the difference between a slide awning and a bag awning? Any advantages/disadvantages to each of them?
thanks
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07-14-2012, 02:36 PM
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#5
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Senior Member
Name: Ron
Trailer: Trillium 13 ft (green grape)
Ontario
Posts: 442
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Donnie
The hardware and awning rollup and into the permenent bag (which is attached to the roof chanel) and then zippered closed, and thats where it rides. May have to do something to hold the bagged awning up so not to interfear with door.
Hazel A slide awning is slid into the roof chanel when required and taken down and stored when not in use. The bagged awning is rolled up and stays in the bag( which is attached to the roof chanel) when not in use.The slide in awning has to have poles and such whereas the bagged awning hardwares are always attached to the awning even when rolled up and stored.
Hope this makes sence!!
Ron
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07-14-2012, 03:23 PM
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#6
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Member
Name: Don
Trailer: Currently Shopping
Ontario
Posts: 63
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Thanks again Ron. I have a new question for you. Can you give me your last name, so...when I call "Domestic Corp" on Monday to order what you got, they can reference your order with mine.
I don't think there is any difference between our 2 campers.....
Again Ron, thank you for all your help. My camper is going in on Wednesday to have all the checks done, propane leakage, fridge working, furnance working? etc.etc....
Donny
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07-14-2012, 06:31 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Hazel
Trailer: Trillium
Saskatchewan
Posts: 588
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Thank you RRJR - your explanation is clear and concise. At least now we will know what is being referred to when a conversation includes awnings.
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07-15-2012, 06:48 AM
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#8
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Senior Member
Name: Ron
Trailer: Trillium 13 ft (green grape)
Ontario
Posts: 442
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Donnie
Domestic won't have my name as I ordered the awning thru a local RV dealer. I got the Domestic address off the carton it cme in.
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07-15-2012, 07:17 AM
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#9
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Member
Name: Don
Trailer: Currently Shopping
Ontario
Posts: 63
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Awning?
Thanks Ron, can you give me the name of the company you got yours from? Not having a lot of success up here in Barrie/Collingwood area.
If you can give me there website or phone number, that would be great.
Thank you again....Donny
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07-15-2012, 08:40 AM
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#10
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Senior Member
Name: Ron
Trailer: Trillium 13 ft (green grape)
Ontario
Posts: 442
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Donny
I purchased mine thru "GREAT ESCAPE RV" 24265 Richnond St, London Ont N5X 4B2
519-227-4700. They may be able to help or put you on to a local dealer.
Good Luck, Ron
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07-15-2012, 10:13 AM
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#11
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Member
Name: Don
Trailer: Currently Shopping
Ontario
Posts: 63
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Great...
Again, thank you Ron...I just placed a phone call to them, and left a message.
They or I, will make contact on Monday, I'll let you know how that goes?
Thank again sir.....Donny
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07-16-2012, 01:42 PM
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#12
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Senior Member
Name: john
Trailer: scamp 13
Michigan
Posts: 1,318
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you might also want to try a local marine canvase shop in your area. they may be able to stitch one up for you no problem.
and if it costs a little more,,, your saving shipping costs,,,,and giving someone in your community a little business,,,,which certainly has some value to you too.
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07-17-2012, 09:22 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Name: Hazel
Trailer: Trillium
Saskatchewan
Posts: 588
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OK - next question about awnings....................
Are there any 'tricks' involved in persuading a slide awning to slide along the supplied groove? We gave it a quick try this afternoon - Hubby started the rope in - got a foot or so along - then the weight of the material hanging down put brakes on the process. I'm too short to reach up holding the excess material out of the way.
There's gotta be a way - and I'm betting that someone here will have a hint or ten!
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07-18-2012, 06:57 AM
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#14
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Senior Member
Name: Ron
Trailer: Trillium 13 ft (green grape)
Ontario
Posts: 442
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Hazel
Try a little spray silicone lubrication all along the chanel. Also you may have to roll the awning up and place on the roof to take the weight off the entry point.
RON
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07-18-2012, 11:02 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 Boler American and 1979 Trillium 4500
Posts: 5,141
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hazel in Sk
I'm too short to reach up holding the excess material out of the way.
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Being somewhat vertically challenged myself, I travel with a folding stepstool.
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07-18-2012, 07:42 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Hazel
Trailer: Trillium
Saskatchewan
Posts: 588
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I appreciate the suggestions from both of you.
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07-23-2012, 07:51 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Hazel
Trailer: Trillium
Saskatchewan
Posts: 588
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Got back from a shake-down cruise last night. We tried out that awning - slid it along just fine (thanks to the helpful suggestions). So - now the question is - how do people get it to set up taut and tidy? We had several inches of awning and a bit of rope hanging out each end of the channel with no clues about what to do with them. One end waved about in front of a window. The fabric didn't want to pull tight no matter how much we tightened the ropes to the poles. There was a definite sag remaining which would allow water to pool. Fortunately we took it down again as we had the loudest thunderstorm I have ever heard on Saturday night. Upon getting home we learned that there had been a tornado not very far away! Do you have to take the awning down when it is windy? If we got a bag awning would it mount on the same channel?
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07-23-2012, 10:34 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Cyndi
Trailer: 2010 Scamp 5th Wheel/2019 Toyota Tundra
Iowa
Posts: 1,105
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I would suggest that as a good idea putting the awning in when windy. Saves a lot of things.
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07-23-2012, 10:43 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 Boler American and 1979 Trillium 4500
Posts: 5,141
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donny55
Well good evening again...
I live in Collingwood, Ontario...it's about an hour and 1/2 north of Toronto.
Does anybody here know of where I can order a new canvas for this type of Camper?
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Don,
Have you tried Hughes RV in Orangeville?
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