Awning replacement

[John and Jodi]

A quick search of "awning" on the forum returns about 50 pages of posts. With multiple brands having been installed on our Olivers over the years, there's a wide variety of satisfaction and usage. We are looking to replace our Girard awning. We'd like to be able to connect something more robust to the Oliver so that we have a place to cook outside protected from rain and wind. We understand that "protected from" is a matter of degree.

@Hokieman has suggested a MoonShade XL which is the direction we're thinking of (manual, staked down, wind walls available). Has anyone else added or replaced their awning?

Edited Monday at 07:29 PM by John and Jodi

[routlaw]

Never considered it, but for the record we have the Fiama brand and rarely if ever use it. Too much of a PITA to deal with. If you go through with it would love to hear your experiences in changing.

[Ronbrink]

Here is a setup that @Mike and Carol posted, the awning is further stabilized with support posts and screen anchored for better securement. Maybe they or others with a similar setup will chime in with their experiences. 

 

This may be an adaptation of the Lippert Solera RV Awning Shade Screen or similar product, provided pic for example only:

Edited yesterday at 02:44 PM by Ronbrink

[Mike and Carol]

8 hours ago, Ronbrink said:

Here is a setup that @Mike and Carol posted, the awning is further stabilized with support posts and screen anchored for better securement. Maybe they or others with a similar setup will chime in with their experiences. 

 

This may be an adaptation of the Lippert Solera RV Awning Shade Screen or similar product, provided pic for example only:

 

That’s us.  We use our screen often with the awning (Fiamma).  If it’s windy we also stake down the support poles and the awning stays secure in some pretty high winds.  Mike

[dewdev]

@Mike and Carol What brand is your screen and where did you get it?

Also, how does it connect to the Flamma awning?

Thanks

Edited 5 hours ago by dewdev

[Mike and Carol]

2 hours ago, dewdev said:

@Mike and Carol What brand is your screen and where did you get it?

Also, how does it connect to the Flamma awning?

Thanks

We got it at Quartzsite at one of the vendors set up outside of the big tent.  Not sure what the brand is, there are no markings.  It slides into the one of the two Keder Rail slots on the Fiamma awning.  There’s a short piece that slides in and then the larger part of the awning zips into the smaller part at the top.  Mike

[jd1923]

Looks like this, several on Amazon, side shades too.

https://a.co/d/95YrFh4

https://a.co/d/25pOwgP

Edited 34 minutes ago by jd1923