Rv Awning Does Not Roll Up Straight

I am sure most caravan owners who installed roll out awnings on their caravans have faced the problem when the rv awning not retracting straight while most of you might be thinking the entire structure of the caravan rollout awning is the cause your rv awning won t roll up the issue might only be with the alignment and the position of the rv awning arms.

Rv awning does not roll up straight.

If it is off center as you roll up your awning the awning will not roll up evenly and will be off center. The grab strap should be centered equal distance from each end of the roller tube. I had the same problem with our weather pro auto awning. One rv repair place tried but couldnt fix it and the arms remained cockeyed preventing the roller from clicking in safely.

Make sure the grab strap is centered before you release the tube and begin retracting your. Rv awning tension adjustment. Lift the awning up by the tube. Has it had a lot of water pooled in it or maybe it is just somewhat old.

Roll the awning up and watch which way the fabric travels left or right as it rolls up and then slide the fabric in the roller until when rolled up the fabric does not walk left or right. An rver asks gary bunzer the rv doctor why the awning on his recreational vehicle will not retract evenly and what he can do to f. Mine does that as well the top of the forward arm doesn t quite seat so i get in the truck bed and smack it into position. Not sure i fully understand but i toss out a suggestion.

Has your rv awning been sagging. The fabric might not end up being centered on the roller but make sure it stays aligned while rolling up then rivet it to the roller. If the awning does not seat correctly yet. Awning not lining up straight when retracting.

This is a quick and easy fix that requires just a few. Shift it some and then roll the awning back in.