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| Glenn Williams (Glenn)
Registered Member Username: Glenn Post Number: 133 Registered: 6-2006 Posted From: 70.247.234.234  Rating: N/A |
Doug Ritter got me thinking about the awnings I will put on my MCI 7. My windows go right up to the drip rail. Where should I attach the metal strap/channel to the roof? Under the drip rail, on the drip rail or over the drip rail? The last one seems like a bad idea.. My old GMC no longer had drip rails, so it was no big deal. | ||
| JR Lynch (Njt5047)
Registered Member Username: Njt5047 Post Number: 218 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 69.132.233.230 Rating: N/A |
My MC9 awning rail is attached above the drip rail. Up on the curve of the roof...about 7" up. The A&E awning doesn't touch the rail...gets close. Used standard 8' straight awning arms. Curved arms will allow for even higer mount...which isn't necessary. Curved arms won't fold as flat against the bus unless the awing is essentially on top of the coach. Looking at your pix, looks like the drip rail is immediately above the windows. Placing an awning below the drip rail would cover the windows? Where the awning roll mounts will be dictated by the location of the lower arms too. The arms only contract so much. You'll have to hold the awning up beside the bus and locate the lower arm mount positions. Then see where the upper ends up. There is some lattitude on the upper location. Once you get an idea of where it's going, mark and install the awning rail, slide the complete assembly in place, and attach the lower arm mounts. Last, attach the upper arm supports. JR | ||
| Jerome Dusenberry (Jerry32)
Registered Member Username: Jerry32 Post Number: 49 Registered: 1-2007 Posted From: 148.78.245.11 Rating: N/A |
I put mine on a 102 just above the drip rails. Then I used the short arms and atached on the trim rail above the cargo doors but beond where the doors open and worked for me. have been in Yuma all winter with winds 35 45 MPH and worked with a 21 foot awning. Jerry |