How strong are the storm tie-down connections?

pdes
pdes Forum Participant Posts: 17
edited October 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

I was hoping to e-mail Kampa about this but I can't find an address so I am hoping someone "in the know" can answer this.

I have a Ace Air 400 which got wet at the weekend and it doesn't look like there will be a chance to dry it outside any time soon.  However, I would be able to rig something up in my porch.  What would make life easier would be if I could hang the awning
up by the storm tie-down loops but I am concerned that they may not be strong enough to take the weight of the whole awning.

Does anyone have a view?

Thanks

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  • Navigateur
    Navigateur Club Member Posts: 3,880 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited October 2016 #2

    If they can't hold up the awning indoors I would not use them as storm tie-down in the real world outside!

  • Fysherman
    Fysherman Forum Participant Posts: 1,570
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    edited October 2016 #3

    It would obviously dry quicker if hung up but you can also just leave it on the floor and keep turning it every few hours until dry.

    Try and get it down the day before leaving day if its dry. Not always possible I know (only too well)

  • Merve
    Merve Forum Participant Posts: 2,333
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    edited October 2016 #4

    If they can't hold up the awning indoors I would not use them as storm tie-down in the real world outside!

    I have to say I thought the same! It's the only time I am really in touch with the weather- when I'm coming to the end of a holiday and the awning has to come down. Drying a wet awning can be an absolute pain!!

  • jnicks
    jnicks Forum Participant Posts: 24
    edited October 2016 #5

    When I used my rally pro 390 I always hung it up under a large canopy to air and dry thoroughly.  I never used the buckles on the storm guys but threaded cord through the buckle webbing then tied them to hooks in the canopy roof.

  • Snozzer1
    Snozzer1 Forum Participant Posts: 17
    edited October 2016 #6

    Dry ours in the garage....if the Mrs doesn't park the car on it!

  • PrestonDave
    PrestonDave Forum Participant Posts: 67
    edited October 2016 #7

    That's the beauty of an air awning, blow it up and tie it to wherever you can till dry.

  • jennyc
    jennyc Forum Participant Posts: 957
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    edited October 2016 #8

    That's the beauty of an air awning, blow it up and tie it to wherever you can till dry.

    Write your comments here...

    Have you ever done this? Ours most certainly isn't freestanding and it requires the front corners to be pegged in relative to the caravan if the inflated front legs aren't to start to straighten. Outside displays at dealers thread the top bead into a channel
    affixed to a secure frame in order to show their awnings off. Maybe you have a similar frame at home?

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