Aluminum Camper Forum

Quote from: RV Squirrel on September 18, 2022, 01:57:16 PMHmm... I never thought of unclipping the support from the bottom.  I just tried to do this myself.  I wasn't able to swing the support to the left or right, but I was able to swing it out a bit... enough to open the window a few inches.  How long is the board that you use as a brace?

My fabric is getting discolored as well.  I'm not able to extend the awning when it is parked in the driveway since it is sandwiched between the house and the fence.  Water collects there and never gets a chance to dry out. 

There is an RV show in our area, I'll probably go there tomorrow to get an idea of what the new awnings look like.  I know that there are new motor-driven awnings that attach to the upper side of the RV.  They look nice, but I wonder how secure they are.

I use the release the bottom clip all the time for ventilation.  I have a small portable step ladder which works perfectly for holding the awning arm out to allow me to open the window 80% of the way.  In windy conditions I bungie the arm to the step ladder to secure it. 

To return the awning arm you need to flip the awning lever to the open position and then remember to flip it to the rollup/close position.  You do not want to leave it in the open position while in transit.

Cool. I look forward to the report!

Good to know, since I have the same Camplite

Went with the 22" option. Any TV bigger than that is too large for the 16 TBS. 

Not a 21bhs, but it's the only one I know of

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZtOIbisE4M

I have made the Starlink RV purchase.  Heading to Florida later this month with reservations to camp at Key West Naval Air Station (NAS) for the month of February.  It is dry camping with limited cellular service and mostly non-existence wifi.  I did my inter-web research of Starlink reviews and decided to give it the plunge.  Some folks exclaim it is a game changer and others are not impressed. If not satisfied you can return it up to 30 days for a full refund. The RV package it is the same as the residential unit with portability and is 110VT powered.  SL does not have a 12VT power option as of yet. That sine wave inverter I previously purchased will be the solution.  The RV option does allow the ability to pause the service when not using which the residential with portability does not.  The unit is scheduled to arrive today and I will update you along the way how it works out.

Wow, good find!  Looks like an upgrade is in store for me this spring. 

Thanks for all the responses.  Since I originally posted my question I found a company that sells 12VT smart/wifi TVs.  They do cost more than a dumb 12VT TV but they are an US company with a product designed for the RV market with an "unique "Flex-Environment" engineering which allows reliable operation across a wide range of temperatures and humidities for reliable use in demanding environments." You can buy directly from the company or through Amazon. Free Signal TV

And happy new year to all!   

Merry Christmas Charlie! I am also looking forward for the next camping season!