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Zip Dee roll out issues

Short video on what's going on while awning is rolling out. Tube roller working fine, but looks like arms are having a hard time unstowing. They do eventually pop away from coach but worried something's going to bind up eventually.

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Dylan and Aimee
2001 U320 4013
Unit# 5896
450 HP/IFS
 

Re: Zip Dee roll out issues

Reply #1 –
Spray with dry silicone spray (CRC brand) where the parts slide together. I believe there are supposed to be some silicone pads that are in each arm to keep the metal of the arms apart and still lube them.
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 roll out issues

Reply #2 –
Quote from: nitehawk –
Spray with dry silicone spray (CRC brand) where the parts slide together. I believe there are supposed to be some silicone pads that are in each arm to keep the metal of the arms apart and still lube them.
There is water dripping out of the arms where the extending arms slide in and out, could this be what is binding them up? When rolling in, sometimes the breaker at the control box pops because the strain of the motors. There's doesn't seem to be any weep/drain holes anywhere to let water drain.
Dylan and Aimee
2001 U320 4013
Unit# 5896
450 HP/IFS
 

Re: Zip Dee roll out issues

Reply #3 –
Quote from: dlkj07 –
Short video on what's going on while awning is rolling out. Tube roller working fine, but looks like arms are having a hard time unstowing. They do eventually pop away from coach but worried something's going to bind up eventually.

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I like where your mind is at dlkj07, and I've seen this before.  You've become comfortable with the operation of your awning to the point where you're noticing little details for the first time.

You wrote "They do eventually pop away from coach . . ."

The initial "drop" of that awning is by gravity.  That's it.  If it were me, I'd dis-assemble those gear boxes and re-lubricate them, but I'm sure that ZipDee would be happy to do that for you.  Also, I second the suggestion that you wipe clean and lubricate the sliding part of the arms with a GOOD silicone spray.  The NAPA brand is another good silicone spray.  WalMart brand is mostly hexane. Lots of bubbles but not much silicone.

Art

1992 Foretravel Grand Villa
U225 SBID Build No. 4134
1986 Rockwood Driftwood
1968 S.I.A.T.A. Spring
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Re: Zip Dee roll out issues

Reply #4 –
Once again my philosophy re chips /liquid when I designed fixtures: If you can't keep "it" out, let it out. Drill a small weep/drain hole where it won't cause problems, on the under side of the arm. (unless the arm is hydraulic actuated)
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 roll out issues

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Quote from: dlkj07 –
There is water dripping out of the arms where the extending arms slide in and out. There's doesn't seem to be any weep/drain holes anywhere to let water drain.
I think you may have Air pressurized extend arms. I don't know anything about them. Is there a small airline at the top I think going into them?

Re: Zip Dee roll out issues

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Quote from: dsd –
I think you may have Air pressurized extend arms. I don't know anything about them. Is there a small airline at the top I think going into them?

Yes, air actuated..though I also don't know how they work internally. Assuming some kind of air ram inside the rail.
Dylan and Aimee
2001 U320 4013
Unit# 5896
450 HP/IFS
 

Re: Zip Dee roll out issues

Reply #7 –
You could only drill a Drainhole if it is above the seal.  Until you know the exact dimensions I would not drill a hole, yet. My coach was built 63 units earlier and is a manual extension. 👍👍

Re: Zip Dee roll out issues

Reply #8 –
You might consult Zip Dee.  My memory is Zip Dee recommends a dedicted air compressor at 120 lbs.  The Foretravel provided aux compressor is challanged to support the air arms and Foretravel chooses to not follow Zip Dees suggestion.

Good luck sorting this out
Rudy Legett
2003 U320 4010 ISM 450 hp
2001 U320 4220 ISM 450 hp
1995 U320 M11 400 hp
1990 Granvilla 300 hp 3208T
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Re: Zip Dee roll out issues

Reply #9 –
I have the same year coach build #5827 my water issues were coming from the air supply lines, make sure the bowl beside the air valves and controller is drained, also your can open the valves manually to drain any condensation in the lines, also look at the PSI gauge at the  awning controller and adjust to maximum pressure allowed by the guage.