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Zip Dee “lost pull strap” from newbie “ to Foretravel

Bought from MHT,  99,  295. Quick demo at MHT wet rain day' pulled the big awning out, let it roll back up, looks like new.  As did the rest of the awning's.
GREAT. 

Away we went, some days later, think "will" learn the tricks this zipdee?? Unhooked various per book, walked back to center, OOPS, no pull strap?  Where did it go?  My guess the spring took couple more turns it is rolled inside the cover.

My best thought, (THIS IS WHERE U OLD HANDS COME IN)  rope on the rear Stanton try to pull it enough til the strap appears??  Hope there is a better idea??

Thanks loads,      hope all are safe from this latest gift from China, reminds me of Polio,  that was a real scare. 


 ;)
Bill, Tricia, Sassy  Mostly poodle. Maybe
It,s. 5 o clock somewhere,  ?
MoHo has 3 happy days,  Buy, everything works, sell.
  Hopefully the rest are pleasant days.

Pull 05 Jeep Liberty.

Re: Zip Dee “lost pull strap” from newbie “ to Foretravel

Reply #1 –
Yup, you need to pull on the upper part of the awing arms to deploy it enough to grab the strap.

Easier if two of you-- one on the front arm, one on the rear.  Not a lot of muscle needed if the line is near the top and of course the locks are open.

Have even done it from the ground with two strong guys bu reaching up as far as they can and pulling-- way more muscle needed this way and the leverage is poor.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
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Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Zip Dee “lost pull strap” from newbie “ to Foretravel

Reply #2 –
It's probably rolled up inside.
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344

Re: Zip Dee “lost pull strap” from newbie “ to Foretravel

Reply #3 –
And everyone laughed at me for putting a short looped cord on the awning strap, JUST IN CASE! (Don't ask how I know). ^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
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                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

Re: Zip Dee “lost pull strap” from newbie “ to Foretravel

Reply #4 –
Use the tool when rolling it up
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Zip Dee “lost pull strap” from newbie “ to Foretravel

Reply #5 –
Also, if you are pulling to the side when rolling up rather than straight on, the loop can disappear.
jor
93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

Re: Zip Dee “lost pull strap” from newbie “ to Foretravel

Reply #6 –
Thx.  To all, knew about extra rope loop from my 1st HR, 03, But there was a foot hanging out? Now 2 feet.  When I find it.
THANKS,


Again best to all'
Bill, Tricia, Sassy  Mostly poodle. Maybe
It,s. 5 o clock somewhere,  ?
MoHo has 3 happy days,  Buy, everything works, sell.
  Hopefully the rest are pleasant days.

Pull 05 Jeep Liberty.

Re: Zip Dee “lost pull strap” from newbie “ to Foretravel

Reply #7 –
Quote from: jor –
Also, if you are pulling to the side when rolling up rather than straight on, the loop can disappear.
jor
Actually ZipDee recommends holding the strap to the side a bit when stowing the awning. Prevents the strap from bunching up in the center.

My solution to the disappearing strap was to tie one end of a rope to the top of each arm, the pull down at the center on the rope.

Roland

Roland
1993 U280 4341
2010 Jeep Liberty
The Pied Pipers

Re: Zip Dee “lost pull strap” from newbie “ to Foretravel

Reply #8 –
We carry two (2) awning pull rods. Just in case the strap disappears. One awning pull rod on each end and the strap magically appears.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Zip Dee “lost pull strap” from newbie “ to Foretravel

Reply #9 –
My neighbor took my advice after he 'lost the loop'and added another, just in case!
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

Re: Zip Dee “lost pull strap” from newbie “ to Foretravel

Reply #10 –
Quote from: Billbag –
 
Away we went, some days later, think "will" learn the tricks this zipdee?? Unhooked various per book, walked back to center, OOPS, no pull strap?  Where did it go?  My guess the spring took couple more turns it is rolled inside the cover.

My best thought, (THIS IS WHERE U OLD HANDS COME IN)  rope on the rear Stanton try to pull it enough til the strap appears??  Hope there is a better idea??

Thanks loads,      hope all are safe from this latest gift from China, reminds me of Polio,  that was a real scare. 

 ;)

We've been living in our U225 for a year and a couple of months now, and I too lost the loop, the cause of which was not using the brace arms, my expecting ratchets such as I had been used to using.

I got up on the roof with some wooden blocks and pried each end away from the coach using the blocks to hold the roller in place.

Once the heat hits, the main awning goes in and out on a daily basis to shield us from the afternoon sun.  This maneuver goes quickly with practice.

I had the measles and chicken pox, before the vaccine arrived, and I remember the fear on my parents faces.
1992 Foretravel Grand Villa
U225 SBID Build No. 4134
1986 Rockwood Driftwood
1968 S.I.A.T.A. Spring
1962 Studebaker Lark
1986 Honda VF700C
1983 Honda VF750C
Charlie, the Dog was broken out of jail 24 Oct 2023
N1RPN
AA1OH (H)e who must be obeyed.

Re: Zip Dee “lost pull strap” from newbie “ to Foretravel

Reply #11 –
My trick is to ease the awning in using the hook tool to hold the center strap.  The loop at the end of the strap is always exposed just enough.  The people that have trouble are usually the ones that start the awning furling and then just let go of the center strap.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

Re: Zip Dee “lost pull strap” from newbie “ to Foretravel

Reply #12 –
If that's the only thing you ever lose, your golden! ;D  :)  ^.^d
1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.
 

Re: Zip Dee “lost pull strap” from newbie “ to Foretravel

Reply #13 –
 Thx to all,  got the "ease it in"
'tittle angle on the strap"
last to put it in was Salesman at MHT, it was raining a bit.  Sure he let it go.  Although at the time I looked possibly a foot sticking out.  Thus my assumption as it was bouncing along the spring took a couple more turns.  Away it went.  Will add a extra loop, when we get back to it.

AGAIN THANKS ALL,
Glade to know I am not the 1st to have this happen

Bill, Tricia, Sassy  Mostly poodle. Maybe
It,s. 5 o clock somewhere,  ?
MoHo has 3 happy days,  Buy, everything works, sell.
  Hopefully the rest are pleasant days.

Pull 05 Jeep Liberty.