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01-16-2016, 08:40 AM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Texas
Posts: 297
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Slow awning?
May just be my perception but it seems the awning takes forever to extend and retract. In actuality, it's probably about a minute and a half to two minutes.
What's normal for the standard sized awning?
Just want to make sure I don't have a weak drive motor.
Thanks!
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Auggie (our beer-loving English Cocker Spaniel)
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Our home base -- 2018 Grand Design Solitude 375RES -- The "Uno Mas!"
The mobile office -- 2016 Crossroads Hill Country HCT26RB -- The "Poquito Mas!"
Gone but not forgotten: 2015 Heartland Landmark 365 Key West (lost to Hurricane Harvey)
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01-16-2016, 08:50 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Belle River , Ontario
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If it is a Carefree awning ,it will be slower that the a&E.
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01-16-2016, 08:59 AM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Texas
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How long does it takes yours to extend or retract?
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Jeff & Laurie -- Full timing in Rockport, Texas
Auggie (our beer-loving English Cocker Spaniel)
Angus (55 pounds of attitude in a 5 pound chihuahua body)
Our home base -- 2018 Grand Design Solitude 375RES -- The "Uno Mas!"
The mobile office -- 2016 Crossroads Hill Country HCT26RB -- The "Poquito Mas!"
Gone but not forgotten: 2015 Heartland Landmark 365 Key West (lost to Hurricane Harvey)
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01-16-2016, 09:54 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: DFW, TexUS
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Our carefree on the redwood was long enough to almost cause damage when the wind came up and we tried to get it in !!!
We ended up either leaving it in or tying it down with strong bungies hooked to these home made hooks:
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01-16-2016, 11:59 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Belle River , Ontario
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carefree is so slow , you can sing a whole verse of happy birthday....to give you a time comparrison.
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It was a rainy few days at Algonquin Prov park...tarps kept us dry.
Wayne --Belle River (Windsor), Ontario
2013 Sunset Trail Reserve 25RB..(just sold it)
2015 White Chev Silverado 2500HD 4x4 (6.0 l gasser)
2003 Mountain Star 890SBRX Truck Camper
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01-16-2016, 12:06 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Texas
Posts: 297
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It must be a Carefree. As long as this is "normal" for this particular awning...
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Jeff & Laurie -- Full timing in Rockport, Texas
Auggie (our beer-loving English Cocker Spaniel)
Angus (55 pounds of attitude in a 5 pound chihuahua body)
Our home base -- 2018 Grand Design Solitude 375RES -- The "Uno Mas!"
The mobile office -- 2016 Crossroads Hill Country HCT26RB -- The "Poquito Mas!"
Gone but not forgotten: 2015 Heartland Landmark 365 Key West (lost to Hurricane Harvey)
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01-16-2016, 10:21 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: VA
Posts: 1,719
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My Carefree takes about 10 seconds to extend.
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01-17-2016, 06:54 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: DFW, TexUS
Posts: 1,032
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On the redwoods, some had tried heavier wiring, and/or stronger batteries, but think it is the weak motors...
we might all get on carefree's facebook page and 'ask' about it, to see if public 'encouragement' might help get a resolution
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