Soon to be CS-S [email protected]'ers - Awning Curious ( retractable )

got2blee

So excited!... we are just waiting for a CSS to pop up in the FL east coast area, but I am Curious ?!  Has anyone tried to get a "Retractable Awning" ? not a visor an Awning, even a Manual Retractable. I just saw the New MiniMax 2019 and IT has one. Just wondering... Can it be done? and if so where can I get one. I haven't seen anything online. Would LOVE to see your Pics if you have. Tks so much

Tabaz

Probably not.  Run a straight rod front to back on the wall over the top of the door.  It's only 48" wide.  Also, their is no frame within the wall to attach the awning to.  The Paha Que awning or visor would provide much more shade.

Tabaz

Love spell-check: "there is no frame  . . . "

Marceline

A lot of us who have clamshells spend at lot more time at the back of the trailer where the kitchen is than at the side.  I'd use it a few times to get a feel for what you really need before spending oodles of money.

Sharon_is_SAM

@got2blee, over on the TaG forum there are examples of mounted ARB, Yakima and BatWing awnings.  Not sure if you could mount one of these to a TaB.  Besides a Clam shelter, I think a Hasika makes for easy shade, but it is not mounted permanently.

got2blee

Wow these are all great options!!!.. I have also come across the Thule Hideaway any thoughts? Thanks so much everyone

Marceline

got2blee said:

Wow these are all great options!!!.. I have also come across the Thule Hideaway any thoughts? Thanks so much everyone

It might be tricky to mount a roof rack on a [email protected] to allow for one of these rack awnings. The walls are foam sandwich construction so you must be very careful about how towers are attached. I wouldn’t do it without talking to NuCamp. 

got2blee

Maceline your right but I can't understand how it's on some of the models and not on the others. Strange?!  Like the outback / bondox

Marceline

got2blee said:

Maceline your right but I can't understand how it's on some of the models and not on the others. Strange?!  Like the outback / bondox

The rack isn't on all models because it's an option. In any case, the rack on the [email protected] Boondock (as opposed to the [email protected] Boondock) is across the back of the trailer, so it's not useful for an awning. The factory can mount the racks because they know where the structural supports are in the interior of the [email protected] walls. It's not a great idea to mount racks yourself unless you know how to find the internal supports.

lkc001

The minimax is not a Nucamp trailer.

got2blee

My husband said makes total sense... It's best not to fool round with it. We'll probably go with the visor their so cute 🥰. Thanks again 

jkjenn

lkc001 said:

The minimax is not a Nucamp trailer.

Praise the Lord!

KFarrior

 These are the items I bought along with kedar rail tape I sewed on to make the awning. Cost 85.00. I also use a tailgate pop up tent and have side panel that have zippered windows I can use over the kitchen for cold, wet weather. It works great. Hope this helps.