Can we talk Cameo electric awnings

We all know how slow they are to roll in and out, I have some other questions about them.  The material length (from the trailer to the roll up bar) on both of my awnings appear to be too long so that when it is fully extended it sags and even when it is rolled up enough to make it tight, both edges (toward the front and back of the trailer) also sag which causes it to flap and shake when there is even a small breeze.  It seems from looking at other rv’s, they seem to be tight with no sagging.  I have noticed this problem with almost every Cameo I have seen.  Has anyone been able to resolve this without using straps to hold it down?  Has anyone changed the struts for more tension?  Any ideas about this would be helpful.  I really hate it that I have to roll up my awning when everyone else has their’s out.

B.W.Gentry
Owner/Admin
2007 Carri-Lite XTRM5
Breckenridge, TX

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Just roll yours back in a bit from full out position.

 

I suspect that carriage spec’d cheaper fabric that stretched a lot more than expected..  or, since all Carefree of Colorado arms are the same across all 5er manufacturers,  because of our unique roof fabric overhang and our gutter position resulted in our the arms being  bolted to the wall a bit too high or low.

 

Has anyone replaced an awning and eliminated this sag for long?

JohnD222
Based in Florida except summer
2013 36FWS Lifestyle (our great 2010 Cameo 36FWS has happy owners)

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I replaced the fabric with one from Tough Top……..on the first trip it leaked like a sieve along the sewn seams.

After replacing the fabric it still sagged so I replaced the gas shocks. There are 2 different sizes but I can’t find the order info as to which I bought.

 

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