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I use the straps with springs on ours... Bought them for the older style on my 2000 Infinity (old style rigid manual) - and moved them to our 2014 Hurricane (newer style powered).
I wouldn't be without them... (of course you do need to be able to drive (twist) the stakes into the ground - so may not work on packed gravel, etc... Only ran into that once.)
I see some sets with straight stakes - I think those would pull out too easily... Mine use the 'dog stake' as I know it - spiral down into the ground.
With the tie downs - I have no issue/concerns leaving the awning out up to 20mph... If we see predictions of 25 or more - we roll it in to be safe.
It has been accidentally out with higher winds and still very solid.
When camping for long periods (months) there is more 'stuff' outside to move in or put away when rolling up the awning - so doing it less often is good...
(Of course for 'Matthew' - we rolled in the awning... pulled in the slides... and put away or tied down everything else... but that is an extreme.)
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Greg
Not yet retired...
Florida (Michigan transplant)
2014 Hurricane 32A
2000 Infinity (previous)
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