Awnings fixed to side of Tribute 625

robroy1
robroy1 Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited June 2016 in Motorhomes #1

Hi has anyone fixed their Awning legs to the main body of their Motorhome or a Tribute 625. I've spoken with one or two owners & they seem to advocate legs vertical and pegged, seems odd when Van comes with fixing kit any advice Please David  

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  • Dickdastardly1
    Dickdastardly1 Forum Participant Posts: 153
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    edited June 2016 #2

    Hi, we have a fixing kit on the skirt of our motorhome and its use generally depends on how far oput we unwind the awning. There does come a point when you think get the legs on the ground....

  • TonyIshUK
    TonyIshUK Forum Participant Posts: 296
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    edited June 2016 #3

    A couple of observations;

    The legs can only be fixed in one or two positions on the side of the m/home and you have to have a secure fixing,  Most items ie bike racks, awnings have reinforcement in the body shell to take the strain,  The body shell material could easily be damaged.

    A minor point, you might remenber that there are sloping legs, other people might just walk into them !

    Rgds

  • ABM
    ABM Forum Participant Posts: 14,578
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    edited June 2016 #4

    I  think  the  awnings  come  complete  with  the  'Vehicle  Mountings'   Robroy,  I  know  mine  did  but  I  just  ain't  brave  enough  to  fix  them  to  the  bodywork Surprised
    !! It  would  involve  getting  behind  the  cooker  for  one  of  the  mountings  and  fixing  a  backing  plate  at  least  .  I'll  stick  to  pegging  it  to  the  ground  thank  you  very  much  Sealed 
    !

  • QFour
    QFour Forum Participant Posts: 442
    edited June 2016 #5

    Most of the MH bodies are made of either Aluminum or GRP over an inner core of insulation with a ply facia on the inside. A fixing plate on the inside will just compress the outer wall in. Possibly why everyone uses legs.

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