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Originally Posted by johnnyboy
I have an '03 18DT hybrid with a 17' awning. It's very hard to stow alone. Has anyone converted to a power awning?
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I'm not sure you can convert to a power type awning. The problem that comes to mind is the very different attachment points on the sides of the coach. The manual attaches at the roof and floor lines while the power awnings are bolted to the side walls. There really isn't much in the way of structure of the exterior walls to give a firm base to attach the framing. 1/16' fiberglass skin, 1/8" light plywood and 3/4" of foam. Not much for fasteners to grab on too.
What kind of difficulties are you having? There are some checks such as correct and equal spring tension on each end of the roller tube and checking for bent framing and rafters.
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