Roll Out Sun Canopy (Awning??) Tie Down Compatibility?

[KD]

Our MoHo came with one of these - I struggle to call it an "awning" - that you wind out from the roof and extend the legs to hold it up. I see from other threads on here that they are highly susceptible to wind, and need tying down. Looking online there seems to be several different straps that are attached to them and then pegged into the ground.

My question is - do I need a make / model specific one, or will they all fit all varieties? Ours has "Thule Omnistor" written on the side of it.

Additionally, I have also seen "feet" that can be pegged down to hold down the bottom of the fold out legs. Same question regarding compatibility please?

(and yes I have taken note not to leave it out in bad weather / overnight, or when away from our pitch)

 

[Reallyretired]

I use a couple of ratchet straps hooked over the knuckle joints with big pegs. Seem much stronger than the official tie-down and cheaper.

 

[L' Hobo]

I too, have a very long ratchet strap from trucking days that, combined with a couple of steel pegs that would hold a circus 'big top' down, I throw over the complete front of roll-out awning.

The only problem, I think this practice has caused, is that the awning has stayed in place but the wind has stretched the canvas that now sags slightly. (a bit like it's owner ). It, and the owner, need some central support to stop flapping!

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Filmmaker straps usually clip into the awning rail on the cassette head, whereas Thule Omnistore ones use a different fitting to clip into a slot at the top of the leg. Neither are particularly good IMO. We bought some “Peggy pegs” foot plates which work really well but nothing prevented to awning canvas ripping one evening in a sudden unforecast squall resulting in an expensive insurance claim.

the foot plates worked on both type of awning for me

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

If I had a choice of awning or not,I wouldn't have one.I would just use a sail or similar and a popup.
The only thing we have used our awning for is to keep the sun off the fridge vents.

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[DP+JAY]

Tend to use ours more to keep the rain off than the sun. I use straps with strong springs which allow a bit of "give" in a strong gust. Usually Ground anchors, depending on ground surface.
DP

 

[WESTY66]

Filmmaker straps usually clip into the awning rail on the cassette head, whereas Thule Omnistore ones use a different fitting to clip into a slot at the top of the leg. Neither are particularly good IMO. We bought some “Peggy pegs” foot plates which work really well but nothing prevented to awning canvas ripping one evening in a sudden unforecast squall resulting in an expensive insurance claim.

the foot plates worked on both type of awning for me

I too have only discovered the the difference in fastenings coming from a fiamma to a Thule, looks like a new strap set for me!!
But totally agree with “Peggy pegs” wouldn’t be without them

 

[KD]

Thanks everybody for all of the answers.

Could somebody please explain "Peggy pegs" to me?

 

[Mousy]

Thanks everybody for all of the answers.

Could somebody please explain "Peggy pegs" to me?

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[Jim]

I trialled some Peggy Pegs for a review, but I wouldn't have given them one star. I used them in wet weather, , saw no real benefit over a metal peg, Pain to screw in, couldn't be easily banged in, when you removed them they hung on to clumps of mud. I gave them back.

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[DavidG58]

We have a Thule Omnistore awning and have their tie down kit , with clips that fit into the top of the legs , attached to hefty metal spikes via springs

Worked well for us so far

We also have an extra leg for the front , ours is 5.5m long and seems more secure with the extra leg

Thule Side Hold Down Kit Tie Down Strap Kit for Awnings

Thule Side Hold Down Kit Helps prevent damage to the awning due to high winds or storms. Features: Easily attaches to the support legs of Thule HideAway awnings Can be used in conjunction with Thule Panels Storage bag supplied Consists of 2 black straps

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[L' Hobo]

I trialled some Peggy Pegs for a review, but I wouldn't have given them one star. I used them in wet weather, , saw no real benefit over a metal peg, Pain to screw in, couldn't be easily banged in, when you removed them they hung on to clumps of mud. I gave them back.

Another vote for the metal ones and a cordless Impact gun.

 

[Shrimp]

I use a couple of ratchet straps hooked over the knuckle joints with big pegs. Seem much stronger than the official tie-down and cheaper.

We do the same, one ratchet strap attached to each knuckle a huge peg other end.
Have seen some people put one ratchet strap right over the awning so it runs parallel to the van and pegged each end, trouble is it will eventually weaken the material and rip it!

 

[busbuddy]

I too, have a very long ratchet strap from trucking days that, combined with a couple of steel pegs that would hold a circus 'big top' down, I throw over the complete front of roll-out awning.

Same here

 

[Diabalo]

I use the type that slide in the Kader rail with ratshit straps a spring on each and fixed to the ground with tent pegs, works for me

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[IRHP]

If you can tie a knot a bit of thin rope (4mm) tied at the top of the legs and tied to a tent peg work just as well

 

[TOT]

Just seems such a long time since I have it out.....! Roll on spring and summer...........

 

[cyberyacht]

I had a couple of loops that came with my wind blockers that slide into the channel. It meant loosening the tie down straps if I wanted to remove the wind blocker so I pop-riveted a couple of stainless steel eyes on to the awning bar and hook the tie down straps to that.

 

[L' Hobo]

We do the same, one ratchet strap attached to each knuckle a huge peg other end.
Have seen some people put one ratchet strap right over the awning so it runs parallel to the van and pegged each end, trouble is it will eventually weaken the material and rip it!

I keep my ratchet strap under the canvas along the front, I think it is the wind billowing underneath that has stretched the material?

 

[KD]

Filmmaker straps usually clip into the awning rail on the cassette head, whereas Thule Omnistore ones use a different fitting to clip into a slot at the top of the leg.

Thanks for the explanation. Looks like we need Omnistore-specific then.

We bought some “Peggy pegs” foot plates which work really well

You mean these?

but nothing prevented to awning canvas ripping one evening in a sudden unforecast squall resulting in an expensive insurance claim.

Ouch

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[KD]

I trialled some Peggy Pegs for a review, but I wouldn't have given them one star. I used them in wet weather, , saw no real benefit over a metal peg, Pain to screw in, couldn't be easily banged in, when you removed them they hung on to clumps of mud. I gave them back.

Thanks - that may have saved us a lot of money.

 

[KD]

Another vote for the metal ones and a cordless Impact gun.

Do you recommend any particular metal ones, and why the cordless gun?

 

[cmcardle75]

We attached the lower leg fixings to the side of the van and don't ever even have the legs on the ground. If it would ever be windy enough to get the ratchet straps out (I do have some somewhere), I'd put the whole thing away anyway.

Like someone said earlier, it's more about keeping the rain off than the sun. Just got to remember to dry it out the next day.

 

[L' Hobo]

Do you recommend any particular metal ones, and why the cordless gun?

For make, nothing specific, you can tell the good ones and the cordless gun is for screwing them into the ground as they have bolt heads
(comes in handy for other jobs too. )

 

[Coolcats]

Our MoHo came with one of these - I struggle to call it an "awning" - that you wind out from the roof and extend the legs to hold it up. I see from other threads on here that they are highly susceptible to wind, and need tying down. Looking online there seems to be several different straps that are attached to them and then pegged into the ground.

My question is - do I need a make / model specific one, or will they all fit all varieties? Ours has "Thule Omnistor" written on the side of it.

Additionally, I have also seen "feet" that can be pegged down to hold down the bottom of the fold out legs. Same question regarding compatibility please?

(and yes I have taken note not to leave it out in bad weather / overnight, or when away from our pitch)

Give rose awnings a call, they give great advice the sun canopies are not cheap they will advise the straps to get and keep them secure https://www.roseawnings.co.uk/

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[DuxDeluxe]

Give rose awnings a call, they give great advice the sun canopies are not cheap they will advise the straps to get and keep them secure https://www.roseawnings.co.uk/

Plus one for Rose. They did the insurance job on mine.

KD - the Peggy pegs that I have have a slightly different shaped slot at the base, into which the Thule awning leg fits perfectly - looks like the design changed slightly. Unlike Jim, I found them very easy to use and just hammer in four normal robust pegs to secure. With my insurance claim, it was them and them alone that saved the awning going over the roof as they held the legs in place, whereas the rocking of the van had bounced the tie down straps out of their ground anchors (which is why the supplied elastic loops should always be used). I use them every time and leave them in the ground ready for the following day’s “awning action”