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23/5/2008 at 10:01am
Location: Nottingham Outfit: Xplore
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me too
23/5/2008 at 11:32am
Location: Cheshire Outfit: Avondale Sandmartin & Mondeo Estate
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We always take them out as well. One other thing we do is to is to start at one end and work our way to the other end. A lot of people seem to start in the middle. You have to put it up a few times before you find a way thats easiest for you.Good luck.------------- Margaret.
23/5/2008 at 11:47am
Location: plymouth Devon Outfit: ACE SUPREME TWINSTAR 2008
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lol We have always took our awning down and up with sides in, never had problems,940cm have done it for years, no swearing or shouting, except hubby does get a bit warm when putting it up, stuck under the awning putting all the poles in place!! Never really thought about if we take panels out and do it after it would be cooler as well.!!!but i must confess, we have just bought a new van and have to have a new awning, much bigger, and it looks simple on the video they attach to the internet page!! and i think from now on will try the ''proper'' way.
23/5/2008 at 12:26pm
Location: Nottingham Outfit: Xplore
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Its easier to fold too
23/5/2008 at 7:35pm
Location: Norf Outfit: Elddis
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Even did that with the infamous PDQ - a lot easier to get it in the bag too!------------- *:)
23/5/2008 at 11:03pm
Location: Teesside Outfit: Mitsubishi ASX4
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Hi guys
Can I suggest a way to make it even easier? With the awning fully up I made 4 cords with hooks on each end, each cord the size of a door (usually there will be 2 pairs of cords). Then with the awning up, I hook the cords onto the "D" rings at the bottom of each door opening, and then peg down. Once the main awning is pegged down I remove the cords and pack away until next time. That way I can put the doors on later and know they will fit. It is also easier when it is windy as the important one can steady the awning while I get the corner pegs in.
Martin
24/5/2008 at 10:58am
Location: South Wales Outfit: Hobby 540WLU Explorer V8
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We always take our handyman along. He's quite good at this sort of thing.
26/5/2008 at 4:00am
Location: March cambs Outfit: Skoda Superb MK2 SE & abby vogue 460
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I spray the awning rail with a silicon based polish (no wax) the bead slips through a lot easier .
David
------------- men don't need or read instructions
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