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Offline jjob222

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« on: May 13, 2017, 02:05:24 PM »
Anyone got any tips for zipping on the awning? I have struggled with ours no end. Not to bad at home because you have the added assistance of ladders etc, but out bush what do you do. I have tried leaving the awning zipped on but then it is nigh on impossible to close the camper up. Any suggestions appreciated.
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Re: cub awning
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2017, 03:48:57 PM »
I have a long cable tie on my zip or i also have made a step from a folding builders platform that we use to step up into the camper, makes it that little bit easier

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Re: cub awning
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2017, 04:37:37 PM »
Another trick is to tie a couple of metres of cord to the zip pull then use a broom to lift the cord so it pulls more parallel to the zip line.  This is made even easier if a second person holds the awning up to take pressure off the zip.
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Re: cub awning
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2017, 04:47:05 PM »
Thats how we do it at home but the problem is holding it up to take of the pressure. Is there a way I wonder of progressively zipping as the camper unfolds?
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Re: cub awning
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2017, 04:56:21 PM »
I just zip it up and take the weight of the awning with the other hand, its a 30 second job.

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Re: cub awning
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2017, 06:35:35 PM »
So i am interested Vern how tall you are? To take the weight of with your other hand you must be considerably taller than me.
Without using ladders i have no hope of holding the canvas high enough to take the weight..
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Re: cub awning
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2017, 06:45:00 PM »
Haha yes that is a point, i'm 6'5"😉. But my 5'4" wife can do it with the step we made

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Re: cub awning
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2017, 11:29:45 PM »
once on we left in on, just folded it back over the camper
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