Rv Awning Spring Turns

Just replaced my awning fabric today.

Rv awning spring turns.

The spring is prewound in a direction that places the awning under tension when retracted and then tensions further as the awning is deployed. I would start with just a couple then test it and do one more at a time testing each turn. I have an older probably 18 years old dometic awning on a r vision camper. I realize the need for safety when working with the springs.

The process is fairly simple but having someone to assist you in making the adjustments makes it easier. After a few years or sooner if your awning sees heavy use your rv awning may start to look a little limp or saggy. Billarf on 10 14 08 01 15pm when you change awning fabric replace a worn rt. Rv awning tension adjustment.

Of turns on the springs. Dometic sells a tool to assist with winding the spring but you can do it using. The awning is a 15 foot a e dometic. Generally it will take six turns for awning lengths of 8 to 12 feet seven turns for 13 to 14 feet eight turns for 15 to 16 feet 10 turns for 17 to 18 feet 11 turns for 19 to 21 feet and 12 turns for 22 to 25 feet.

Reinsert the end cap into the awning arm and install the bolt. I have completely no idea if it was 8 turns on one side or 1 turn per ft of length or what. When installing a new awning fabric which i can do how many turns of the springs do you suggest to get proper roll out and retraction. Turn the spring top away from the coach.

Remove the cotter pin that was installed in step 2 place the roll out lever to the retract position and roll up the awning. You always in the replacement procedure have to re tension the spring in the torsion assembly. Has your rv awning been sagging. If you over do it the spring will break.

Remember you are adding the initial turns to the turns that the awning gets as it unrolls. Can you tell me how many turns i read more. I have an older carefree awning that is 182 long. Different manufacturers will use different springs and the turns required is based on the age and wear of the hardware.

See our channel page for link the home on the road series consists of three 2 dvd set. During the install i hate to say i lost track of the no. It s best to check your rv awning manual to determine the number of turns you ll need winding up your spring. I am afraid i might have them too tight.

12 turns 19 ft up 13 turns.