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Carefree RV Awning Operation & Maintenance - 2 Positions & Tips

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  • Опубліковано 16 сер 2024
  • In this video, Ronda demonstrates Carefree RV awning operation. This includes how to open and close the manual awning in 2 different positions; the normal position and carport position. She also provides tips on how to maintain a RV awning and fix issues that can occur during operation. A special thanks to everyone who has shared information on the Escape Forum and Facebook page, from which some of these tips were taken.
    Our Escape Travel Trailer has a Carefree of Colorado manual awning. Once you learn the simple steps to open and close it, it can be nearly as fast as an automatic awning to deploy.
    As full time RVers for the past two years, we have used our Escape Trailer 21's awning for shade and as a dry area outside when it rains. The great thing about the manual awning is that it has a lot of flexibility in positions and you don't have to worry about a motor breaking down!
    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 Start
    00:17 How to Open a RV Awning
    04:38 Open Carport Position
    05:56 Closing Carport
    06:15 How to Close a RV Awning
    09:22 General Tips on RV Awning Operation
    09:24 Tips on How to Clean a RV Awning - Fabric & Arm Rails
    13:20 Final Tip - Loose Screws
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 68

  • @ronainslie1986
    @ronainslie1986 Місяць тому

    You were great and so was the camera person. You being a cutie didn't hurt none.

  • @mccollie1
    @mccollie1 11 днів тому

    Thanks so much! You saved our sanity!

  • @BDChupacabra
    @BDChupacabra 4 дні тому

    This video helped me with my awning Ive been having trouble with for over a year lol. Original owner said it was broken but it was just stuck in the closed position

  • @jamisonholly9482
    @jamisonholly9482 Рік тому +1

    You explained it very well! Most guys are vague and skip important details

  • @user-cq6ys1jk9f
    @user-cq6ys1jk9f Рік тому +1

    Great video and tips. I didn't know about the carport position, I suppose because I've never seen anybody using it. So I'm glad to know about the choice, and how to do it. Thanks Ronda.

  • @robertvaden9961
    @robertvaden9961 Рік тому +3

    Thanks a lot. I always Make a boo-boo somewhere down the line but thanks

  • @TyHudson42
    @TyHudson42 2 роки тому +2

    Madam,
    This is by far the best RV~Camper awning information video I have come across🖖😎

  • @MFTgal
    @MFTgal 6 місяців тому +1

    Excellent! Slow, clear, can hear your voice. Very helpfull!!

  • @nancyjordan4627
    @nancyjordan4627 Рік тому +3

    Thank you very much I love the way you explaine things A+ TEACHER

  • @barbarareece4964
    @barbarareece4964 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you! Superb presentation!!!

  • @edgarf829
    @edgarf829 Рік тому +1

    Excellent video, thank you for the information.

  • @n9ssham
    @n9ssham Рік тому

    Great Job, I just bought a used RV and tried following the manual for an hour with no joy. Your detailed video allowed me to see that my " remote lock" lever was not working, so the roller would not release. Since you had no such lever on your awning, I could see how to easily bypass my faulty "remote unlock" feature using your technic. The "closing'" part of your video was invaluable as it helped me understand what the manual could not get through my thick skull about the dangers of letting the roller retract uncontrollably . Thanks a million!

  • @kristinekoski7345
    @kristinekoski7345 11 місяців тому

    You are awesome!!
    I'm bout to open mine, and I've seen other videos, but when it comes time to do it, I tend to forget the steps, or it seems more complicated , but you have made it much clearer and also your really great at demonstrating and explaining , so keep making more videos !

  • @skallatorc
    @skallatorc Рік тому

    Thank you for this video! We have a manual awning on our new house and the previous owner forgot to show me how to open and close it.

  • @jeffyoung3793
    @jeffyoung3793 Рік тому

    I purchased a new to me rv with a carefree awning and I had no ldea how to operate it thanks to you and your great video now I know , I also like the fact that you showed how to put it back.
    Thank you so much 🙂

  • @marypemberton6971
    @marypemberton6971 3 роки тому +3

    Great informative video. I am going with the manual awning in my new rv so this is perfect. Rhonda, when you want to move you are fast! I could hardly keep up when you went from one end of the awning to the other!

    • @AdventuresInNoMadness
      @AdventuresInNoMadness  3 роки тому

      I think you'll be glad you did go with the manual with the weather we have here. Yep, she's fast!! LOL

    • @gereshomeE
      @gereshomeE Рік тому

      THANK YOU! I wish to rider a new RV but they will ONLY put an electric awning on! I want a manual one! Any thoughts PLEASE! ☺

  • @arniesea
    @arniesea 3 роки тому +3

    Excellent manual awning instructions! Well done, Rhonda! Back when we had a manual awning, I really liked the carport position if we were camping with others. Non-Escape campers were not used to ducking around the support arms so the carport position reduced head knocking. The other nice thing about carport position is that we could run a line between the arms to dry our towels. We didn't do that with the regular position as we did not want to put wet towel weight on the components. But in carport position the weight of the wet towels is transferred directly to the ground so is not an issue.

    • @AdventuresInNoMadness
      @AdventuresInNoMadness  3 роки тому

      Ronda says thanks!! That carport position is pretty nice even though we rarely use it. Good idea about the towel drying!

  • @sic-n-tiredtired4273
    @sic-n-tiredtired4273 11 місяців тому +1

    Exactly what I needed to see thank you so much helped me out tremendously

  • @CharlesinGA
    @CharlesinGA 11 місяців тому

    Excellent video. Only thing I will add is that the black knobs can most likely be tightened right after the rafters are raised up and latched (this is certainly true on an A&E 8500) and saves you having to reach so high to reach the black knob.

  • @dominica2765
    @dominica2765 3 роки тому +2

    Very well done you’re an excellent teacher thanks for the video be blessed

  • @insovietrussia
    @insovietrussia Рік тому

    Thank you for making this video. It was super helpful.

  • @tomlorch7964
    @tomlorch7964 Рік тому

    Great video. I definitely learned some things as well. Thanks for doing this!

  • @robinlatham7579
    @robinlatham7579 Рік тому

    Excellent presentation ! Thank you .

  • @chuck1018
    @chuck1018 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the information. The video was well done!

  • @stardw117
    @stardw117 3 роки тому

    Good video explaining this awning operation and cleaning tips.

  • @lorrainepease1876
    @lorrainepease1876 3 роки тому +1

    Good job! Learned I should be cleaning more 😀

    • @AdventuresInNoMadness
      @AdventuresInNoMadness  3 роки тому

      We should be cleaning more too! LOL Thanks for watching!

    • @antabook
      @antabook 2 роки тому

      Great Job!! Thank You for making me understand...

  • @cvx2dog549
    @cvx2dog549 3 роки тому +1

    Just what I needed!

  • @hannahwinchester777
    @hannahwinchester777 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you! ❤

  • @billcade3325
    @billcade3325 3 роки тому +1

    Good job 👍

  • @johnnyhung123
    @johnnyhung123 3 роки тому +1

    I love the little sound effects. Makes it look like she is doing some Kung Fu stuff. I also love seeing Rhonda do speed walking in parts of the video😜

    • @AdventuresInNoMadness
      @AdventuresInNoMadness  3 роки тому

      We had to add a little something or it would have been a little dry. LOL. Thanks for watching Johnny!!

    • @gregsepaniac8966
      @gregsepaniac8966 Рік тому

      Fantastic!! Thanks

  • @reneejordan7550
    @reneejordan7550 3 роки тому +1

    Love your videos-great as usual. :)

  • @rickrentz6602
    @rickrentz6602 3 роки тому

    Thanks so much!

  • @effie2206
    @effie2206 3 роки тому +1

    Great job, had this owning in my old e15, this video reminded me why I went with the electric version in my e19, it's far from perfect but I find that I use it a lot more.

    • @AdventuresInNoMadness
      @AdventuresInNoMadness  3 роки тому

      Thanks for watching! I can also see why some people would want the electric. It really depends on how you use it and the type of weather conditions!

    • @CP140405
      @CP140405 2 роки тому

      @@AdventuresInNoMadness We've had both types (power and manual) on rentals.
      We prefer the manual... you can adjust the angle for rain/sun and it doesn't need power.

  • @kathydiggs2300
    @kathydiggs2300 3 роки тому +1

    Where do you store the wand? We are picking up our 21NE the first week of September. I really love your videos and learn a lot from them. Thank you two! 😊

    • @AdventuresInNoMadness
      @AdventuresInNoMadness  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much for watching Kathy and for the comment! We store the wand in the front storage box

  • @AlbertaPatriot1985
    @AlbertaPatriot1985 Рік тому

    What if when rolling it back up, the black strap doesn’t get returned to the middle.

  • @goldslinger
    @goldslinger Рік тому +2

    3M dry silicone lubricant on all sliding parts and roller?

  • @user-cq6ys1jk9f
    @user-cq6ys1jk9f Рік тому

    The top half of my rear awning arm got slightly bent due to a gust of high wind, so that the bottom half wont slide all the way up inside it. Any ideas on how to straighten it?

  • @crickettboyda3796
    @crickettboyda3796 Рік тому

    What if the car port leg doesn’t want to go back up ?

  • @ekdman
    @ekdman 2 роки тому

    After I open the lever (arm latch) and attempt to to slide up the upper arm channel , it doesn't move. I tried to hammer a block of wood against the channel, but it won't budge. Does anyone have solution?

    • @AdventuresInNoMadness
      @AdventuresInNoMadness  2 роки тому

      Sorry I haven't responded yet! We didn't have very good connectivity while driving down from Alaska through Canada. It's hard to say what's wrong with it without looking at it. I wonder if it got bent and won't move now.

    • @crickettboyda3796
      @crickettboyda3796 Рік тому

      Mine did that too trying to fix it . what did you do fix it ?
      Btw this video was amazing 😊

  • @TriggerTravels
    @TriggerTravels 3 роки тому +1

    I hate my manual awning...so much rather have an electric

  • @buttface9434
    @buttface9434 3 місяці тому

    so annoying to use i just skip it.