All Pro awning install

Polanskyster

I have the 2021 T@B 400.  Am I supposed to remove and or cut the black vinyl strip that runs along the perimeter top of the trailer to install the awning or am I missing something?  I do not see any other slot along the top of the trailer that can be used to install the awning.

Sharon_is_SAM

The keder rail for the awning is located under the plastic trim as you face the side of the TaB - not on top.  In former models it came with a temporary vinyl strip that was easily removed and discarded.  

Polanskyster

Your arrows are pointing to the black vinyl strip.   Are you saying the awning(cord) insert should be inserted over the black vinyl strip?

ontheroad

You should be able to see a channel below the black trim...from what I've read it usually is easier to start the awning ( cord insert) from the rear of the trailer.. slightly larger gap for starting it.

ChrisFix

@Polanskyster
The silver (aluminum) channel just below the black ABS plastic trim is the keder rail. 
It comes from the factory with a 'filler' flexible black vinyl strip, that simply pulls out, to reveal the actual channel of the keder rail. The black vinyl filler is just to keep out dirt from the keder rail. or perhaps as an aesthetic thing...but it serves no real function and must be removed to use the keder rail.
Awnings slip into that channel, starting from the open end near the rear of the sidewall.

Polanskyster

Thank you ChrisFix.  BTW ChrisFix I see you have a 2021 as well.  Have you found a way to lock your outside storage.  Its crazy that a lock was not included.

ChrisFix

@Polanskyster
I haven't pursued adding locks to the storage or water access doors. 
Would be nice to have, but so far, I'm just not worrying about it. The outside storage is really too small to store much of value and I'm hoping no one wants to mess with my water!