2006 awning bracket repair

campthewestcoast · Feb 20, 2012

Here are pictures showing the repairs I had to make to our 2206 TowLite front awning bracket. The front awning bracket was loose and started to pull apart. I discovered that the framing did not have the strength to support the awning when in use.

The second picture shows the new 14 gauge sheetmetal gusset that I fabricated to support the front awning bracket.

campthewestcoast · Feb 20, 2012

more awning pictures

The first picture in this post shows the metal gusset installed onto the framing using self tapping screws and threaded studs. The threaded studs were used to hold three layers of 3/4 inch plywood.

The lag bolts from the lower awning bracket were screwed into the layers of plywood.

The last picture shows the awning bracked reinstalled and the finished piece of aluminum used to cover over the plywood. The aluminum will be painted and caulked to protect against the weather.

robobd · Feb 20, 2012

you shure do some purrdy sheet metal work!did you use treated plywood?

campthewestcoast · Feb 20, 2012

robobd said:
you shure do some purrdy sheet metal work!did you use treated plywood?

Just used some un-treaded high quaility cabinet 3/4 plywood which I had laying around. Was a little worried about out-gassing of the treaded stuff since it was near the sleeping area. I desided on this design so I would not have any exposed bolt heads on the exterior or interior of the trailer.

sam-HILO · Mar 6, 2012

awning repair

Don"t think you will be able to retire because you will be busy with a long line of HiLos to repair!!

Bob Sass · Mar 8, 2012

Thank you for the pictures of the awning support repair, that is my next little project. Great work.

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