If the wind is gusting, don’t put out your awning. If the wind picks up later, store the awning.

Some RVers use a tie-down kit to avoid damage to the awning if a wind suddenly comes up. These kits are quite effective in moderate winds but storing the awning is always best and safest practice when there are strong wind conditions.

Weekly RV tips provided by Ronald Jones and Robert Lowe from their book, "All the Stuff You Need to Know About RVing." Ron and his wife, Sandy, write RV articles and books and present RV-related seminars. To purchase their books:

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Canada: RV-PartsPlus.com 877-266-5398