jlvtx1800
Buffalo
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Joined: 07/19/2007
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We like ours (came with the unit), but it does make it more difficult to clean since you can't drop it down flat again the camper to clean it. I have to climb on the room and have the wife hand me the brush.
- 2008 Ram Laramie MC 4x4 SRW 3500 CTD 6.7L 6 speed manual
- 2008 Jayco Eagle 345 BHS
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asian_driver
North Tustin, CA.
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Joined: 06/06/2008
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Ours came with the MH, Dometic Weatherpro electric awning. Like how easier and convenient it is to use. If going to be gone for long time put up and when we come back push bottom on remote when coming back to MH and awning is back down. The weather sensor will take it up when there wind.
2008 Georgetown SE Bunk Beds
2005 HD Road King Classic
ATVs for the whole family
Wife and 2 boys age 8 & 6
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NC Hauler
Asheville NC
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Sig. 5er came with a Carefree of Colorado automatic awning. We hang lights on it and even use the sun shade, just need a ladder to put the lights and sunshade up, or take them down. We really like ours.
Jim & Kathy
2007.5 Chevrolet K3500DRW/CC/LB/LMM/D/A LTZ, Prodigy,Reese 20K hitch.
2006 HR Presidential Suite 37RLQ (4 slides).
2007 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS 4X4
Boxers: Sheba, 13...Buddy..1 yr.
USAF 71-75 Nam Vet
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SaintsFan
Mobile, Alabama
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We have one, and it is great. The only issue that I am hearing about now is what do you do when the motor goes bad. Ours is a Colorado, and I am hearing that you have to take it apart to be able to manually role it up. I have no idea how to take it apart to do this, and that concerns me.
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coachman05
Minnesota
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We have a power awning on our Rockwood and it is nice and quick for opening and closing but, I prefer the manuel awning. With the power awning you can't tilt one side down to let the rain water run off and for putting lights on you have to have a step stool to reach the awning roll.
2008 8244 Rockwood
2003 1500 5.3 liter Silverado
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retirementherewecome
taneytown maryland
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We loved ours until it broke. Hopefully it will be working again soon. But be prepared to have a few people to roll it back manually
Our camping trips
2001 Ford F350 SRW Power stroke Crew Cab
2009 Silverback 36L5S
Rob - Retired Paramedic Firefighter
Christina - RN
Sean 13
Nikki 10
Alex 10
Ben 5
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Hutch1358
Tewksbury, MA
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After having both styles I definitly prefer the manual awning. Yes it is nice to be able to put your awning in/out with the push of a button but I found many downsides that discouraged me from getting another one. I like to hang lights, etc. from my awning and you need to carry a step ladder to do so. Of course if you hang anthing from it you have to remember to turn off the automatic retract system. Also thought about a screen room but you can't put one on an electric model. Most of electric awnings do have a spring loaded arm in case of water build up but IMHO they are worthless. Just my two cents...Hutch
Celia Lee, Hutch & Dixie our Choc. Lab
Good Sam & KOA
2007 Keystone Everest 344J, Quad Slides
2005 Ford F-350,Crew Cab, SWB, 6.0 Diesel, Reese 16K Slide Hitch
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Dhill
Combine, Texas
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Joined: 01/15/2003
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Love ours. Much easier than having to go out and roll up awning in weather. Wouldn't be without it.
Paw Paw, Meme
Gigi Golden Retriver
05 Dodge Ram 1ton
08 Regal 36BSQS
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Randyl81
Illinois
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Just purchased 2008 Keystone Challenger and love my electric awning.
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rjr6150
Colorado
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Our new unit was ordered with the electric awning and wouldn't go back to the manual again
Randy & Kathy
Jezz/Mao (the fur kids)
08 F350 CC SWB Lariat 6.4 PSD
Pull Rite Superglide 18K
2009 Big Horn 3400RL
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