Eleven weeks into our trip, Lucy and I made what seemed like a simple decision: let’s swing through Louisiana on our way to the Gulf Coast. New Orleans, Baton Rouge, some good food, different scenery. Easy. “Turn right in 500 feet,” the GPS announced. I turned right onto a road that immediately felt wrong. The … Read more
Nine weeks into our adventure, Lucy and I rolled into Durango, Colorado with Big Bertha running strong and our confidence at an all-time high. We’d survived Montana, Arizona, Utah, and a mud pit outside Moab thanks to Jenny and Pate. We were unstoppable. “Don’t get cocky,” Lucy said, reading my mind. “I’m not cocky. I’m … Read more
Seven weeks into our trip, Lucy and I had conquered a roof leak, a dust storm, and a tire blowout. We were seasoned veterans now. Road warriors. Nothing could— “Don’t say it,” Lucy interrupted. “Every time you get confident, something breaks.” She had a point. We were headed to Moab, Utah, which every RV forum … Read more
Three weeks after the Devil’s Canyon roof incident, Lucy and I were feeling confident. We’d fixed a leak ourselves, survived multiple thunderstorms, and even managed to not get divorced while backing Big Bertha into increasingly tight campground spots. We were RV experts now. We rolled into Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona on … Read more
Awning Fabric and Motor Repair for THOR CHATEAU This comprehensive guide will walk you through repairing awning fabric and motor repair on your THOR CHATEAU. Follow each step carefully and gather all required parts before beginning. Required Parts Replacement awning fabric (measure existing awning)h VildVandring RV Awning Fabric Replacement 16ft – RV Canopy Replacement, 19.5oz … Read more
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE 19X The Thule HideAway 1200 awning on your Airstream Interstate 19X is a compact, motor-driven unit that mounts directly into the Sprinter’s sheet metal body panel just above the sliding side door — a tight, load-bearing zone that demands respect during any repair. Because the 19X … Read more
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for LEISURE TRAVEL VANS UNITY The Fiamma F45s 260 powered awning on the LTV Unity mounts to the upper frame rail directly above the passenger sliding door, sandwiched between the fiberglass roof cap and the van’s structural body rail — a location that makes it surprisingly accessible but demands … Read more
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for WINNEBAGO SOLIS The Winnebago Solis uses a Thule HideAway 1200 awning mounted along the driver side of the ProMaster 2500 roof edge — a well-engineered unit, but one that sees real abuse from wind loading, UV degradation, and the occasional campsite tree branch. Unlike larger Class A awning … Read more
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for THOR TRANQUILITY The Thule HideAway awning on the Thor Tranquility is a clean, low-profile unit mounted directly to the upper body panel of the Ram ProMaster 2500 just above the sliding door — a location that looks great but puts the mounting bracket in the splash zone for … Read more
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for AIRSTREAM RANGELINE The Thule HideAway 1200 awning on your Airstream Rangeline mounts above the passenger sliding door on a reinforced section of the Ford Transit’s B-pillar and upper door frame — a location that sees significant road vibration and UV exposure. Fabric failure typically shows up as cracking … Read more
