Getting an Awning in the Rail by Yourself

Putting the awning in the rail
This is the link for the 'grabit' thing. They come in 2 and 4 packs.
orders.homaxproducts.com/Brows...
homaxproducts.com under the "Browse Products" tab then "Sundries" , 2nd page.

[@polonium13]

Saw your video. Bought the kit. Just tested it. Worked a treat. You clever chap! Thank you so much.

[@bevprice809]

Great video Don! You can use a carabiner in place of the s hook. It won't slip out of the grommet. Great job!! Thanks

[@mercypilkington1894]

This was a great video! Thank you! So excited to get my little doohickeys and make the pulley system. I wrestled with my awning the one time I ever tried, and I never messed with it again because I had to do it alone.

[@shortmarie323]

Great demo of vintage awning installation. Thanks for sharing!

[@janiemiller617]

Don!!..GREAT VIDEO! Such great advice and instruction! 👍👍

[@tahoebluelady]

I have a Marty's Awning as well, absolutely the best made awnings you can find, this works great, excellent video, easier to do it this way than even having another person to help. wow!

[@judichristopher4604]

Great video... ... and Jane did a fantastic job on the filming... Thank you for sharing this video.

[@Jinxy39F]

Don, I wanted to say, Thank You! We viewed your video on the NSSO Resources page and your method was very successful for us! We have a '76 Scotty Hilander and I just sent my membership check a few weeks ago to join. Hope to meet up with you on one of the rallies or callouts to say thanks in person.

[@hollistarnes5578]

Used all of your tips. Worked great! Thanks!

[@djmciver1]

You're welcome.

[@mechrojo]

Thanks for this demo. Very helpful from Australia

[@lottafun6124]

Thanks for all the great tips. Just bought a 1982 Road Ranger by KIT, 19' travel trailer in amazing original condition and had no idea where to find or how to instal an awning in the c rail. Now l know l can order from Marti's and install myself.

[@martylewis7513]

Thanks for this! I’m a short single gal...this solved my problem. Well done!

[@campingwithchristine238]

Just shared your video! My awning just slides right in as I push it but others do have trouble so I shared your system! Hope we meet again. I was at Spring Fling last year with my Mom.

[@tobytollefsen8802]

Awesome. So EZ. Thank you Don.

[@ruthwashere2369]

Thank you so much. This was really helpful.

[@rodneyalan3683]

Great job very informative thank you for you time and help

[@bigpapaporsche1]

Excellent video! I plan on adding an Awning like your on our new Casita Trailer in a few weeks, I'll use your technique! BTW, I opted for the "Old style Awning" for several reasons. IMO, they are less problematic, you don't have to watch them every minute of the day if thew wind pick up. They are less expensive and don't increase Wind Resistance that reduces MPG! Lastly. you can select a custom color, which in our case is goin g to be Dark Blue.

[@GirlArmy21]

Great tips! Totally doing this with mine!

[@SheltiesRule49]

Super idea!! Ty so much!

[@shortmarie323]

Great demo Thanks for sharing!

[@kennychall]

well done thank you, great idea, will put it into practice, have a good day stay safe.

[@autopeep24]

Great thanks helped out a lot. I refuse to buy a whole new awning set up for my travel trailer. Trying to figure out how to attach the awning rope to a tarp.

[@ScottDLR]

Clever idea - thanks!

[@SheltiesRule49]

Great video!! Ty for the tip!!

[@gaoxiong4137]

Very helpful tips here. I am a newbie to vintage camping, so this is valuable education for me. Btw, this is very MacGyver (the gadget you made). 😉

[@ericcagle8780]

Brilliant!

[@sbarton291]

Thanks Don, this was very helpful. My new awning from Marti should be here any day. Could you possibly do one showing how to set up the poles and stakes? I could probably stumble my way through it. :) Sass

[@tracesplaces1964]

Awesome video! Thank you so much!!

[@djmciver1]

YW

[@kcdaniels58]

Ingenious !!!!!👍

[@shutupdog11]

Nice content ! Thanx

[@xanspenbelu9042]

Excellent demonstration! Thank you! What did you lube the railing with?

[@ahiaruhe]

You're a genius.

[@bigpapaporsche1]

I forgot to add that you can also install the Awning on either side of the trailer depending on the orientation to the sun. We may make two Awnings, one for either side to reduce heat inside the trailer.

[@debragreene2567]

thank you !!!!! do you have a secret for installing the poles?

[@bmburkhart58]

Don, I love the video! I am a do-it-yourselfer as well. Unfortunately, I have a Lippert (Solera) power awning that needs to be replaced. I get that the concept is the same and am familiar with, and have several of the gator clips. I am going to head over to my trailer and see how I can apply the same idea. Will probably still take two men, but at least with this method, we wouldn't have to be moving ladders while sliding it on the rail. Thanks again. Bear

[@djmciver1]

Glad you liked it. Hope it works out for you.

[@immrnoidall]

thanks very much.

[@kalykat0801]

Wonderful video. I have a Question. What do you do when a high wind comes up? Do you take it down every time?

[@maryd1932]

Hi Just want to say...Thank You... Your video was a Big...Big...Help...Thank you...:)

[@djmciver1]

You're very welcome. Glad it helped.

[@albion2742]

Nifty idea.

[@carolcaldwell]

Thank you! I'd love to see the awning completely set up, too please .

[@ogive8]

Fantastic video, thank you so much for posting it. Do you spray the dry lube on the awning or the rail??

[@djmciver1]

On the rail.

[@OurOregonlife]

Nice, where do you get the awnings from ?

[@evelyndenisesmith9896]

What did you use the spray for?

[@memmaydamon]

Hi Don! You did a great job demonstrating how to attach this awning to your rv. Question: What did you call the seam that you slid into the railing? It appeared to be thicker than the rest with a ridge or something. Does that come standard in a purchased awning? I would really like the name of your company you deal with to purchase the awning. Thank you so much! XX

[@djmciver1]

Thanks Memmay. I'm not sure what the real name for it is, but it is a welting and yes it is pretty standard on a purchased awning. This happens to be a Marti awning. Her website is....www.martisawnings.com/ She does awesome work at a reasonable price.

[@memmaydamon]

Thank you! Kind sir for getting back to me. xx

[@FleurDawson]

Hi Don - Do you reckon I could get this system to work on a curved caravan awning rail? Thanks in hope!!!

[@djmciver1]

Fleur Dawson Sure, don't see why not. Just make sure the c-rail is lubed well.

[@outdoorseyfun9842]

Are you from Guadalajara?

[@fishbone856]

Where did you get the awning?

[@hollistarnes5578]

fishbone856 Marti's Vintage Awnings Chico,CA

[@FleurDawson]

Will let you know how I get on! Many thanks

[@djmciver1]

Fleur Dawson Please do.

[@djmciver1]

I guess the company has changed the name of the product. It is now called Cinchtite Tarp Clip and can be found here on there website.... www.homaxproducts.com/SundriesOther?page=2 You can still probably find them at a big box store too.

[@x2malandy]

Snazzy.

[@Jinxy39F]

Darn auto-correct technology! It was supposed to say campouts! :)

[@tjt615]

" don't I look Mexican " lol

[@kimmgreenwell6600]

Made me giggle too 😆

[@tedQAZ]

Talk about making a task harder than need be. U got to be kidding.

[@takemehomeco1312]

Mexican? no at all i though you look like a vendor from the flea market Mr.

[@tonylloyd8850]

could have done it before he had finished talking about it

[@bazstan007]

Painful to watch, less yappin more tappin

[@djmciver1]

Don't like, don't watch.

[@mymisslucy01]

Always has to be at least one ass show up. Great tip Don, thank you very much.