Awning Idea ...

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   Hi, I'm a newbie RV'er, and my R-Pod 177 came with the awning. I've used it 4 times now, and found it really hard at first, cause I'm only 5"2". My friends would help me, but I've come up with a few tricks so I can put it up myself. I purchased a can of silicone spray, and I wiped the plastic piece that you put in the track with a cloth soaked in it. Then I push it through the track, and with the help of a light weight stepladder, guide it along the track until it hits one of the screws that holds the track on and stops (when you get it past the screw you can push it smoothly till the next screw it hits).  I have also taken the entire front panel off, as I tied it open all the time anyways, and that's helped a lot also. There is a lot of fabric otherwise that makes it more difficult to put up. I hope this helps a bit, I've had many compliments on the awning when it's all set up, and my friends with the big automatic roll out awnings are more than impressed with my "little extra room". 

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burge16 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 Jul 2012 Location: Kamloops bc Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Topic: Awning Idea ... Posted: 03 Aug 2012 at 12:10am
	Hi, I'm a newbie RV'er, and my R-Pod 177 came with the awning. I've used it 4 times now, and found it really hard at first, cause I'm only 5"2". My friends would help me, but I've come up with a few tricks so I can put it up myself. I purchased a can of silicone spray, and I wiped the plastic piece that you put in the track with a cloth soaked in it. Then I push it through the track, and with the help of a light weight stepladder, guide it along the track until it hits one of the screws that holds the track on and stops (when you get it past the screw you can push it smoothly till the next screw it hits). I have also taken the entire front panel off, as I tied it open all the time anyways, and that's helped a lot also. There is a lot of fabric otherwise that makes it more difficult to put up. I hope this helps a bit, I've had many compliments on the awning when it's all set up, and my friends with the big automatic roll out awnings are more than impressed with my "little extra room".

g4royce Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 Nov 2010 Location: PortStLucie FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 335	Posted: 03 Aug 2012 at 7:38am
	We're short people too! and found that when you get the bars extended to where you'd like them, just mark it with a sharpie and the next time, it'll be easier on the neck We are also thinking of getting a taller step ladder....
	ChaiPod 2009 RP152 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L V6

Footslogger03 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 362	Posted: 03 Aug 2012 at 10:30am
	Are we talking about the R-Dome here ...or another type of anwning ? Thanks, 'Slogger
	Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger

burge16 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 Jul 2012 Location: Kamloops bc Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Posted: 03 Aug 2012 at 10:55am
	Yup, talking about the R-Dome. And my step ladder is 4 steps, but I get higher when I step on the wheel well which I try not to do.