Can I Install the Solera 18V Awning # LC730523 to a Trailer with Aluminum Siding?
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will they install on trailers with aluminum siding
asked by: CECIL B
Expert Reply:
Yes, you can use the Solera 18v Power RV Awning - 20' Wide # LC730523 with aluminum siding on your trailer, but there are some things you need to do in order to have the support you need with the self-tapping screws that attach the awning brackets to the outer sidewall of the trailer.
What I recommend is to identify where the awning screws tap into the wall of the trailer. Then, on the inside of the trailer, mark off the location and install a board of plywood at least 3/8" thick x 1 foot wide and bolt the board to the inner wall. After this step, use a wide fender washer against the wood and Loctite the threads/nut. From this point, you can install the awning per Lippert's instructions using the self-tapping screws that come with the # LC730523.
For completing the installation, you also need the Fabric Rail # LC715216 in order to anchor the awning fabric to the trailer.
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Solera 18V Power RV Awning - 20' Wide - Rechargeable Battery - White Fade
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- Extends 96 Inches
- 20 Feet Wide
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