Why don’t you have an awing ?

MOS2 · December 9

Been RVing for years and have had a number of RVs , all with awnings .

So I now have a 2025 Black Canyon 400.

Thinking should I buy an awing or not .

Over the years I have noticed a number of RVers don’t use them .

So for the people that don’t use an awing , Why ?

qhumberd · December 9

For our 400 the small awning was a concern with wind, and so unless we are right at the camper we typically do not use it.

With the larger awnings that stake down, that is likely not as much of a concern

AnOldUR · December 9

We'll set up our small awning (half umbrella) even for one night stays. Fast, easy and protects the door from rain and sun. And I'll admit that I just like the cosmetics of it. It gives the bare looking side of our T@B a more complete look IMO.

Now if you're talking about side tents, we sold the one that came with our (used) T@B. Never used it. We much prefer a popup canopy that can be setup at any location on the campsite.

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Grumpy_G · December 9

I do have the visor style awning but never set it up because I don't have a need to sit right outside the camper. Even with my previous full-size trailer I had the awning out only once in Utah where there was no shade.

pthomas745 · December 9

I have a 2017 with a visor, and use it all the time, weather permitting. I learned how to really secure it so it is pretty stable in reasonable winds. If I want more shade, I have "shade sail" type material to block out the sun.

My visor, including all the stakes and straps, the two sets of poles I have for it, fit in a small thin bag that is easy to pack and carry around.

gkreitzburg · December 9

We got a moonshade XL for our tab400 - but we only put it up when staying anywhere several days. It goes up and packs down and stores easily; and it stands up to the wind very well.

BandB · December 9

@MOS2 we have a 320 S BD and love our Isabella awning, purchased through All Pro Adventures. It attaches using the Keder rail. Easy to put up and take down once we got the hang of it. Being 5'5" I need a three-step step ladder to reach the top. Holds up through pretty strong winds. We've never had trouble with it in a storm.

ScottG · December 9

I almost always set up my awning (the full coverage PahaQue version) so like most previous respondents your question is not directed at me. However, having deployed my awning many times in many places, I can offer some reasons why I might not do so:

Time or effort. Although the awning is considerably easier to deploy than a tent, it still adds another step to both the set-up and breakdown process. If I were only staying a night and the weather was good, I might not bother.
Space. Some campsites are a tight fit, either because of natural features or the proximity of neighbors. My awning doubles the width of my T@B, and the straps to stake it down (a trip hazard in their own right...) stick out another several feet beyond that.
Terrain. If you're parked on rock or pavement, there will be no way to secure the awning (at least not the PahaQue style).

tphaggerty · December 10

We don't use an awning (yet, but it's been six years so..... maybe never?). We love the huge amount of light coming in through the windows and normally don't want to limit that. When we absolutely need shade, we use fitted baby crib sheets to cover the windows while they are open (they fit quite nicely!!).

The one reason I do want one is as a rain porch over the door. Like a mini-visor. I looked at using a 320 visor, but they are basically as big as the 400 visors. I don't want to limit the door from opening all the way when not raining. So, no solution found yet...

FriendsofMario · December 10

When we bought our 2019 400, it came with two awnings, a Doaty Hill awning (which some refer to as a “potato chip/baseball visor”

) and also a PahaQue awning. We’ve used the Doaty Hill which is easy to set up. Ours came with good support poles so we’ve used it in moderately windy conditions without any issues, however, it’s not waterproof. The PahaQue awning has never been used and we haven’t tried it out yet either.

manyman297 · December 10

We bought the All Pro shade wing…used it maybe three times…one time the wind caught it and collapsed it. Haven’t used it for the past two seasons. I know some love and use theirs a lot but the All Pro limited the door swing too so it was more restrictive than expected.

marleecamps · December 10

My choice is to set up my 6-person Clam screen tent instead of using an awning. This not only provides shade but also a reprieve from mosquitos, bees, etc.

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