Trailer Awnings

buzzinhalfdozen · 01-27-2010, 10:05 AM

What's some of the best trailer awnings? Not really looking for the cheapest or most expensive just a good awning that's easy to put up and down. Any suggestions? Joe

GaryGoFast · 01-27-2010, 10:15 AM

I'm an A&E dealer, good middle of the road to better awning. Probably the most common you'll see at the track. Available in Vinyl or Fabric. Fabric is more expensive and the hardware has some options. See Campersworld.com for pics.

63corvette · 01-27-2010, 10:37 AM

I have a Carefree of Colorado which mounts to the side in a box with no down legs.
Open with the push of a button and closes the same way.
Mine is a 20 ft by 10 ft extension with a wind sensor and rolls up when it gets to moving around to much.
A little pricey as I gave $3300 for it but you don't have to store it and it is up or down in seconds.
This summer will be the 4th year on it without any issues.
After having this one I would not have anything else.
Just My 2 Cents

CBS · 01-27-2010, 01:30 PM

I like the Colorado Carefree also....have had several.....

Rock

Bob Verwold · 01-27-2010, 02:12 PM

Carefree of Colorado here also, something else to consider is the cover, I got the alumaguard (sp) this protects the cloth from the weather........
25' was $1500. with center leg with me installing.....would love what 63vette has but out of my price range.

Dave Ficacci · 01-27-2010, 02:48 PM

girard

Tom Goldman · 01-27-2010, 04:19 PM

Carefree of Colorado, good product, poor customer service when you need parts or warrenty. ......A&E ,good product,great service, even on 10 year old awning parts. ..............My Carefree awning on my motorhome is obsolete @9 years old , my A&E trailer awning ,still holding up @14 years old [ new vinyl 2 years ago] ,and parts are still available .........If you are like me and keep stuff forever ,I'd go with the A&E. ...........Tom

63corvette · 01-27-2010, 05:11 PM

I priced the Girard when I bought the Carefree and the Girard was about a $1000 more and only cam out 8 ft.
That is why I bought the Carefree and would do it again.
Just My 2 Cents

Todd Leitner · 01-27-2010, 06:55 PM

Aahh, you guys are talking about parachutes and sails. Seen all different kinds go airborne during the afternoon hurricane at Bandimere in Morrison, Colorado.

01-27-2010, 10:05 AM	#1
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Trailer Awnings What's some of the best trailer awnings? Not really looking for the cheapest or most expensive just a good awning that's easy to put up and down. Any suggestions? Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

01-27-2010, 10:15 AM	#2
GaryGoFast Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 804 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Trailer Awnings I'm an A&E dealer, good middle of the road to better awning. Probably the most common you'll see at the track. Available in Vinyl or Fabric. Fabric is more expensive and the hardware has some options. See Campersworld.com for pics. __________________ Gary Federico S/St, S/G 1814

01-27-2010, 10:37 AM	#3
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 551 Likes: 127 Liked 353 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Trailer Awnings I have a Carefree of Colorado which mounts to the side in a box with no down legs. Open with the push of a button and closes the same way. Mine is a 20 ft by 10 ft extension with a wind sensor and rolls up when it gets to moving around to much. A little pricey as I gave $3300 for it but you don't have to store it and it is up or down in seconds. This summer will be the 4th year on it without any issues. After having this one I would not have anything else. Just My 2 Cents

01-27-2010, 01:30 PM	#4
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Trailer Awnings I like the Colorado Carefree also....have had several..... Rock

01-27-2010, 02:12 PM	#5
Bob Verwold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville Ohio Posts: 656 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trailer Awnings Carefree of Colorado here also, something else to consider is the cover, I got the alumaguard (sp) this protects the cloth from the weather........ 25' was $1500. with center leg with me installing.....would love what 63vette has but out of my price range.

01-27-2010, 02:48 PM	#6
Dave Ficacci Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jersey Posts: 371 Likes: 43 Liked 98 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Trailer Awnings girard __________________ Dave Ficacci 1013 STK 1170 SS

01-27-2010, 04:19 PM	#7
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,474 Likes: 885 Liked 858 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Trailer Awnings Carefree of Colorado, good product, poor customer service when you need parts or warrenty. ......A&E ,good product,great service, even on 10 year old awning parts. ..............My Carefree awning on my motorhome is obsolete @9 years old , my A&E trailer awning ,still holding up @14 years old [ new vinyl 2 years ago] ,and parts are still available .........If you are like me and keep stuff forever ,I'd go with the A&E. ...........Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

01-27-2010, 05:11 PM	#8
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 551 Likes: 127 Liked 353 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Trailer Awnings I priced the Girard when I bought the Carefree and the Girard was about a $1000 more and only cam out 8 ft. That is why I bought the Carefree and would do it again. Just My 2 Cents

01-27-2010, 06:55 PM	#9
Todd Leitner Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Trailer Awnings Aahh, you guys are talking about parachutes and sails. Seen all different kinds go airborne during the afternoon hurricane at Bandimere in Morrison, Colorado.