Zip Dee excitement

[jelmore]

Well, I thought it was exciting. While in the Chicago area, we stopped by Zip Dee for a tune up. Great, great service. New pull down straps on the window awnings, new motor on the big awning (warranty!!), cleaned up electrical connections, adjusted limit switches, checked batteries and adjusted air pressure, adjusted spring windings in all the awnings, lubricated everything, plant tour (that was cool), an overnight place to park. It was good. Highly recommended if you're in the area.

[phorner]

Good to hear. We were tempted to do the same, but our travel plans won't take us that far north this summer.

Our experiences with Zip Dee have all been positive.

[rahangman]

This is great news for me. Need some Tune Up on ours also, although they are all manual. Especially need the straps. Will be up that way soon on way to Ohio, did you need much advance notice?

[jelmore]

Just a couple of days notice. Talk to Jimmy. They made the straps while we were here. Their production is closed Friday, so schedule earlier in the week.

[Ray Davis]

Does anyone know where to purchase these window mounted awning locks? I've just sent a note to ZipDee, but being a weekend, they are closed.

The XL2 coaches have a problem with ZipDee awnings, because the only place to mount the little locking latch is way at the back of the window, because forward of that the windows go all the way to the top of the coach, preventing a latch catch from being installed.

As JDUB found out, a strong wind, and your awning is leaving the coach. I've seen on some other coaches a glass mounted latch, which latches over the awning arms. I've done an internet search and have come up empty. The ZipDee site doesn't mention any such product.

Anyone know the source of these locks?

I really want to get a couple installed before heading out to OKC.

Ray

[dalej]

I really want to get a couple installed before heading out to OKC.

Ray

Why how come Ray? The rally is in October, usually after tornado season.

[Gary & Peggy Stevens]

I love my Girrard Awnings. Sorry I couldn't resist.

Gary S.

[Jerry Winchester]

Spongebob,

Don't worry, your awning problems will be here before you know it. I can see the post now;

Guys, my awning won't;

(a) come out
(b) go in
(c) it comes out by itself
(d) goes in by itself
(e) was supposed to go in when the wind kicked up but the sensor was bad and it's wrapped around the top of the coach
(f) it's halfway out and stuck so I can't move the coach...

[GDeen]

Obviously not ideal, but why not tie back to the roof? Will require getting on the ladder but probably keep your blood pressure down in cross winds.

[Jerry Winchester]

Gordon,

That is exactly what we did and have done. Big ass plastic zip tie, slip it thru the slot where the windows meet at the top and wrap it around the awning.

Then everytime you want to use that awning, you have to pull the ladder out and cut the tie loose. While it is better than having the flipping awning wrapped around the top of the coach, it is a major PITA when you want to casually use the awning during a short stop.