Replaced Awning with Fiamma 45s 450

[rideadeuce]

After 8 years of the Carefree awning, I decided to go with what I a wanted originally. A Fiamma 45s 450 (14 ft 8 in.). The Carefree was well made and incredibly durable but had some shortcomings. Mostly regarding closing completely. The Fiamma has a much lighter weight aluminum pole for extending and retracting. Also, like the pole connector on the right side close to the door. 

I ended up using the old brackets (used a square to mark with both awnings on the ground lined up) just to make the install simpler. The awning extension pole bracket holes on the camper weren’t the same so you have to drill another hole, not big deal. 

Love the new blue awning and seeing it when closed shut perfectly on both ends of case!

Edited 20 hours ago by rideadeuce

[routlaw]

Hopefully you have better luck with your Fiamma than we have had with ours. Within a couple of years the rear part of our Fiamma would not completely shut or close and thus we tend to use strap on the rear of the unit to keep it closed. 

Nice looking installation on yours! Really good job.

[jd1923]

4 hours ago, routlaw said:

the rear part of our Fiamma would not completely shut or close and thus we tend to use strap on the rear of the unit to keep it closed.

Exactly like ours but not sure for how long. Don't think I used it the first year we had our Oliver and once I did it would not close completely on the rear. We use a rear strap as pictured.

Anybody know it there is an adjustment?

Mike, good work as usual. You've been first on many great Oliver Mods! 😎

[rideadeuce]

We will see how long the perfect closure lasts but there is an adjustment you can try. 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by rideadeuce

[CRM]

1 hour ago, rideadeuce said:

We will see how long the perfect closure lasts but there is an adjustment you can try. 

 

I used this method to adjust mine and it worked perfectly. Really like this model awning for its simplicity and ruggedness in windy conditions. It is a good idea to keep a spare gearbox for it on hand, though.. Mine last one went bad and took almost 2 weeks to source another. 

Nice job on the install!

[routlaw]

Thanks @rideadeuce will give that a try today.