Just wondering if it is possible to zip the awning onto the cruiser before pulling the sides out? In my mind this would make it easier to put the awning up! Could be wrong though..
OH & I agree with don/maureen. We think it would probably be possible to zip the awning on, but the weight and strain on the frame when trying to pull the beds out would undoubtedly twist/break the framework. I also think it would be incredibly hard to try and get the awning framework up underneath the zipped on canvas.
Are you thinking of doing it that way because it's difficult to reach with the trailer erected?
ours is an old cruiser ( 1985 ) and we have yet to use it......canvas in for revamp......but I would not like to put the weight of the awning roof canvas on one side of our frames to erect........ for starters the brackets are only 'riveted' to the bed trays....you have the 'pull out ones??... ours are 'now bolted' to the bed trays...and they are very easy to twist with only the cabin roof canvas to support it all.
with the frames at their lowest adjustment...where they should be for erection and pack up...the unit is not that high, if you had the awning frame up at half leg assembled height,you could slide the canvas up to the trailer, then this will take the weight of the canvas while you zip it together.
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Topic: Conway cruiser awning
