Slide-Topper Awning install w/ screw anchors??
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Topic: Slide-Topper Awning install w/ screw anchors??
Posted By: Mr4getfuljones
Subject: Slide-Topper Awning install w/ screw anchors??
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2019 at 11:14pm
    So, I just installed A Solera Slide_Topper awning on my 190 today and it looks great, however, I'm not confident in the "holding power" of the screws that fasten the mounting brackets directly to the slide-out on each side. This is what I mean. Each bracket has five screw holes and only one screw on the bracket to the rear of the slide-out actually grabs something solid in the wall. Once the spring tension was pulling on the brackets the bottom screws pulled from the wall just a bit. So, I'm wondering if it's possible to use some kind of anchors in these type of exterior walls. I'm quite familiar with screw anchors, but I'm not sure which kind would work best in these walls.  ------------- Mark & D'Anna 2019-1/2 R-POD RP190 10th Anniversary & Hood River Edition. Since: 04/29/19 TV: 2017 Hyundai, Santa Fe SE LWB, AWD, 3.3L V6. (For the moment) |
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Posted By: Motor7
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2019 at 8:14am
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Yes, the make anchors for this application, but I have never used them. I always de-grease/clean the surface then use a adhesive caulk like 3M5200. Also, you might want to go up in screw diameter and use a more agressive thread pitch. I recommend SS screw too, the ones that come with the awning eventually rust. ------------- 2016 R-Pod 176T |
Posted By: Mr4getfuljones
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2019 at 5:39pm
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I don't suppose you recall which anchors are designed for this application? A service guy at the dealership here mentioned something about expanding rivets. I thought most rivets were expanding. ------------- Mark & D'Anna 2019-1/2 R-POD RP190 10th Anniversary & Hood River Edition. Since: 04/29/19 TV: 2017 Hyundai, Santa Fe SE LWB, AWD, 3.3L V6. (For the moment) |
Posted By: Motor7
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2019 at 3:04am
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I think it's called a rivit nut:
https://www.amazon.com/rivet-thread-Riveter-blind-Rivnuts/dp/B00RCPVLKE/ref=asc_df_B00RCPVLKE/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309811990469&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16740175698247392411&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9013436&hvtargid=pla-568579111373&psc=1 ------------- 2016 R-Pod 176T |
Posted By: bhesse
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2020 at 3:26pm
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how did you get the polycord onto the track with the gutter, did you remove on one end or? ------------- 2015 RP-178 |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2020 at 4:19pm
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |