Awning for my trailer

Mike Fuller · 03-22-2013, 10:06 AM

What awning company would some of you recommed to supply a awning suitable for use on my encosed trailer? What about fabric choice? Any first hand experience would be more helpful than the hours of research that I will put into this.

Jeremy1374 · 03-22-2013, 11:03 AM

I'm interested to read the replies as my dad is looking at purchasing an enclosed trailer and this is a feature he'd like and I suggested a factory installed one vs. installing after the fact.

Mike Fuller · 03-22-2013, 11:25 AM

When I ordered my trailer I had them install an extrusion to secure the top part of the awning to the trailer. The rest of it should not be that hard to do. I have installed two awnings on my patio and it not that diffucult.

offroadr · 03-22-2013, 11:28 AM

You have 2 main choices, Dometic and Carefree. Each are good. They don't offer different fabrics. Fabric isn't an issue, they will have years of life.

2 other choices, manual and power. Manual gives you more adjustability with rain and sun. Power is easy. Just touch the button and its more $$.

I have a power now on my coach and sometimes wish it was manual like my old one.

pontiacchuck · 03-22-2013, 12:13 PM

here in mich and ind you go to a trailer discount place that gets over stock and dis. trailer things and get them 1/2 price the one i known off you can get from 6ft to like 18 feet long

rognelson777 · 04-14-2013, 09:39 PM

I was in the residential awning business for 20 years, a important note, Make sure you get one designed for trailers, they have locking mechanisms that are designed for over the road use.
Carefree had some neat printed vinyl fabrics, one looked like a american flag and the other was a checkered flag.
A&E is another company that makes awnings.

03-22-2013, 10:06 AM	#1
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 913 Likes: 455 Liked 163 Times in 62 Posts	Awning for my trailer What awning company would some of you recommed to supply a awning suitable for use on my encosed trailer? What about fabric choice? Any first hand experience would be more helpful than the hours of research that I will put into this. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK

03-22-2013, 11:03 AM	#2
Jeremy1374 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 136 Likes: 136 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Awning for my trailer I'm interested to read the replies as my dad is looking at purchasing an enclosed trailer and this is a feature he'd like and I suggested a factory installed one vs. installing after the fact. __________________ Jeremy Erny

03-22-2013, 11:25 AM	#3
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 913 Likes: 455 Liked 163 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Awning for my trailer When I ordered my trailer I had them install an extrusion to secure the top part of the awning to the trailer. The rest of it should not be that hard to do. I have installed two awnings on my patio and it not that diffucult. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK

03-22-2013, 11:28 AM	#4
offroadr Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central IL Posts: 80 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Awning for my trailer You have 2 main choices, Dometic and Carefree. Each are good. They don't offer different fabrics. Fabric isn't an issue, they will have years of life. 2 other choices, manual and power. Manual gives you more adjustability with rain and sun. Power is easy. Just touch the button and its more $$. I have a power now on my coach and sometimes wish it was manual like my old one.

03-22-2013, 12:13 PM	#5
pontiacchuck Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 77 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Awning for my trailer here in mich and ind you go to a trailer discount place that gets over stock and dis. trailer things and get them 1/2 price the one i known off you can get from 6ft to like 18 feet long

04-14-2013, 09:39 PM	#6
rognelson777 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 372 Likes: 20 Liked 132 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Awning for my trailer I was in the residential awning business for 20 years, a important note, Make sure you get one designed for trailers, they have locking mechanisms that are designed for over the road use. Carefree had some neat printed vinyl fabrics, one looked like a american flag and the other was a checkered flag. A&E is another company that makes awnings.