Dear jim well it depends on the size and make of your slide topper.
How to tighten awning over slide out.
I had my slide out awnings installed by the dealer lakeshore rv.
One turn may give you the desired tension.
Is there a way to adjust the tension on the end of the awning.
Since you do not tell me who manufactured your slideout topper awnings it will be very hard for me to tell you how to adjust the tension on them.
Is there a way to adjust the tension on the end of the awning.
Should be around 8 10 i think.
How to adjust the tension on an rv slide out awning step 1.
During regular use of your rv the awning fabric and slide in the awning tube causing alignment is.
Facing the awning the arm on the left has the rewind spring.
You may find no tension on one end if so remove the screws and pull the spring assy out and see whats broken.
Place the step stool near the lip.
If not turn arm one more turn.
With the slide all the way in but out about an inch undo the end cap arm and hang on tight because there should be spring tension.
Let it unwind slowly and count the turns.
With great ease turn the arm counter clock wise.
And i ve called and left a message still awaiting the return.
Park the rv and set the brake.
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The awning over my slide out is sagging on one end the other end is tight as both ends should be.
Step up to the awning and clear out any leaves or twigs from the awning seam.
The awning over my slideout is sagging on one end but the other end is tight as both ends should be.
The slight slack allows water to puddle then as the puddle gets bigger.
Depending on the make and model there is a different method to adjust the tension.
Here is brad taylor showing how to adjust an awning fabric.
Dear jim well jim it depends on the size and make of your slide topper.
Loosen the left arm pull it out just enough to clear the slide.
This should increase the tension on the awning.
Be very careful there is a lot of tension on the arm.
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Many if not most slide toppers have only one spring which is probably the side that is tight.
Level the rig using its jacks and level system.
However perhaps someone here knows how to tighten the slide out awning.
