Awnings - Zip Dee vs Some other brand
- Thread starter Jim M.
- Start date
I have one coach with a Zip Dee, and one coach with an A&E. Both have the aluminum protective shell that saves the fabric. It's pretty essential.
The A&E arms are fatter, and they really obstruct the passenger mirror. It is a little easier to set up in my opinion, but that's a marginal difference. Zip Dee still has support for theirs after all these years, so that's encouraging.
The A&E arms are fatter, and they really obstruct the passenger mirror. It is a little easier to set up in my opinion, but that's a marginal difference. Zip Dee still has support for theirs after all these years, so that's encouraging.
The awning on my coach is unique. It contours to the coach for a better radar cross signature.
There are no marks of manufacturer. I wish I knew
The PO installed some metal clasps to hard-lock the awning to prevent deployment as speed-brakes.
I took me 2 years to figure it out how to remove the metal locks and open it up
There are no marks of manufacturer. I wish I knew
The PO installed some metal clasps to hard-lock the awning to prevent deployment as speed-brakes.
I took me 2 years to figure it out how to remove the metal locks and open it up
The hardware looks like A&E, but the arms are curved differently ( better)The awning on my coach is unique. It contours to the coach for a better radar cross signature.
There are no marks of manufacturer. I wish I knew
The PO installed some metal clasps to hard-lock the awning to prevent deployment as speed-brakes.
I took me 2 years to figure it out how to remove the metal locks and open it up
I have a Capree with no arms stored on the side. PIA to set up and a BIG PITA to putt back for driving.
Awing is enclosed in the upper box and the support legs are stored under the box
Brochure stated easy set up as 1,2,3.
I have had to have either a ladder or a tall step stool to get the fabric back into the housing.
Awing is enclosed in the upper box and the support legs are stored under the box
Brochure stated easy set up as 1,2,3.
I have had to have either a ladder or a tall step stool to get the fabric back into the housing.
Those arms are incredible. I think someone took all the old A&E hardware and custom made new arms for it. Considering the telescopic aspect, that's quite impressive!The awning on my coach is unique. It contours to the coach for a better radar cross signature.
There are no marks of manufacturer. I wish I knew
The PO installed some metal clasps to hard-lock the awning to prevent deployment as speed-brakes.
I took me 2 years to figure it out how to remove the metal locks and open it up
I really like this installation and this is the first time that I saw a horizontal awning deployment. If the lower arms could telescope to even further length the awning would tilt upwards as I envision in "The Ultimate GMC Offgrid Boondocks Solar System Design."The awning on my coach is unique. It contours to the coach for a better radar cross signature.
There are no marks of manufacturer. I wish I knew
The PO installed some metal clasps to hard-lock the awning to prevent deployment as speed-brakes.
I took me 2 years to figure it out how to remove the metal locks and open it up
This would compliment the awning as a solar radiation reflector for the (15) Sun Power semi-flexible Solar Panel array.
Keith,
I have an A&E with new fabric and I painted the first foot of it with the white rubber gunk that Ace sells (I forgot the name). It stopped the UV rot on the fabric and rolls up nicely. Not as classy as a Zip Dee, but I'm not classy.
thanksThe awning on my coach is unique. It contours to the coach for a better radar cross signature.
There are no marks of manufacturer. I wish I knew
The PO installed some metal clasps to hard-lock the awning to prevent deployment as speed-brakes.
I took me 2 years to figure it out how to remove the metal locks and open it up
I think I have a original Zipp Dee awning setup for both sides of the coach. It works well for what I need. I do need to do some fabric retainer track repair. So if I were to completely recondition them, what items should I consider?
Thanks,
Tom
Thanks,
Tom
