Good morning daily

[jon_d]

Bernie,

I'm an ideas man.... wouldn't it be easier to just place the old and new arms next to each other on the ground and check the distances.

If a bottom mount changes height, then just adjust the leg when it's lying on the ground. Once your happy, trim the top if needed.

Remember, measure twice, cut once. (or cut twice if there are two legs.... but that involves measuring four times.)

[BruceS]

I have no real idea what the side of your MH looks like but I'm presuming your perseved problem is to do with locating the legs where there are no bin doors or other obstructions.
I'm lucky with mine.
If the length from the top (fixed) to the lowest position possible is very 'short' then if you wish to free stand your awning you may find the legs too short.
Bernie do you have a full photo of that side of the bus? From front to back & ground to sail track height?
Also the arms that extend out across the top of the open awning will be shorter. (you'll need to cut that too)

[jon_d]

I was a bit puzzled when installing mine - I was unsure about how the different leg footings would work. In the end, it's all ok. Providing the barrel is level and the legs vertical, everything works.


Photo taken before the home paint job.

awning 2.jpg

[T1 Terry]

Bernie,

I'm an ideas man.... wouldn't it be easier to just place the old and new arms next to each other on the ground and check the distances.

If a bottom mount changes height, then just adjust the leg when it's lying on the ground. Once your happy, trim the top if needed.

Remember, measure twice, cut once. (or cut twice if there are two legs.... but that involves measuring four times.)

The longer legs are to extend the awnings reach. If you cut the legs shorter, there is a possibility the bracing arm that hinges from the top while the other end slides up the main arm and locks into the extended drum end of the arm, then the locking clamp is tightened to keep that triangle rigid, will no longer make the perfect triangle that allows the main arms to be adjust out or back in, without the need to unlock the bracing arm ..... there is also the possibility there will not be enough length for the bracing arm to fold away, resulting it the need to shorten the bracing arms as well ...... That would then result in the drum not being able to be fully unwound without the drum ending up so low that you can't walk under it ..... or too high to be a practical shelter

T1 Terry