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 Tuesday 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 Wednesday at 05:08 PM 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 Wednesday at 09:37 PM by jd1923

[John and Jodi]

@Ronbrink We saw the Solera as we've done our internet research. The issue with the Solera is that the black vertical line in the photo next to the window is a brace for the arm. Since our Ollies are round, the brace wouldn't work (besides being ugly). What we think we'd like is a batwing that folds out like this. It even has side walls and awning extensions. The challenge is that all of the ones we've found seem to be for cars/SUVs, so they are lower to the ground and not as long. Anyway, that's why we're asking.

[Ronbrink]

20 minutes ago, John and Jodi said:

What we think we'd like is a batwing that folds out like this. It even has side walls and awning extensions.

I’ve seen these on teardrop trailers, as well; compact and affordable. Good luck with your endeavor!

[Steve and MA]

1 hour ago, John and Jodi said:

The challenge is that all of the ones we've found seem to be for cars/SUVs, so they are lower to the ground and not as long.

We've been looking for a batwing awning for our TV, a Sprinter van. Add finding a reasonably priced hard-shell case to the list of challenges.  Also, most of them are from Australian companies, so some are only made for left side mounting. Maybe not a problem for an Oliver since they're only 8' long when stored & 16' deployed; one could be mounted over the door to fold back, or over the window to fold forward.