Bighorn - installing an awning on the slide
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JohnD
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Our 2015 Heartland Prowler has the awning mounted on the side of the trailer, but it covers the big slideout that contains the kitchen and entertainment center.
I have one major complaint about this . . .
Since the awning covers the slideout (good thing since it keeps stuff off of the top of the slideout) . . . but it basically makes the awning useless since the slideout takes up almost every square inch of usable space under the awning and we find that we never really can sit under the awning for leisure.
This is something that the Heartland engineers and designers need to think about (I'm left wondering how many Heartland engineers and designers actually own Heartland RV's).
Basically, our entire awning is only good for keeping the entrance door dry when it is raining outside . . . otherwise it is absolutely useless!
There is not even enough room to put a couple of lawn chairs under the awning!
Heck . . . I can't even put it out all of the way as when it is fully extended it actually rests on the top of the slideout!
I have a 10x10 foot portable gazebo that I set up next to the trailer for the lawn chairs and the BBQ.
I have one major complaint about this . . .
Since the awning covers the slideout (good thing since it keeps stuff off of the top of the slideout) . . . but it basically makes the awning useless since the slideout takes up almost every square inch of usable space under the awning and we find that we never really can sit under the awning for leisure.
This is something that the Heartland engineers and designers need to think about (I'm left wondering how many Heartland engineers and designers actually own Heartland RV's).
Basically, our entire awning is only good for keeping the entrance door dry when it is raining outside . . . otherwise it is absolutely useless!
There is not even enough room to put a couple of lawn chairs under the awning!
Heck . . . I can't even put it out all of the way as when it is fully extended it actually rests on the top of the slideout!
I have a 10x10 foot portable gazebo that I set up next to the trailer for the lawn chairs and the BBQ.
Nabo
Southeast Region Director-Retired
Yes - it can be added as an after market which we had done on our 2012 Big Country. It depends on whether you want a manual which an individual can do or an electric one which we did. We are not real handy so we had the wiring done by our local dealership. On our 2009 Big Country, we added window awnings our-self but they were not real effective helping to keep the sun off the slide.
SNOKING
Well-known member
I would call Heartland with your vin number and see if it was an option for your unit. The wiring may already be in the slide. Our 2017 BH3575el came with that option installed, all the wiring is buried in the slide walls. Chris
Wmnmy
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We were looking into aftermarket slide awnings as some bighorns come from factory with it . I called heartland and was quoted 650$ no problem but campingworld Las Vegas said that price was only for awning not hardware and labor so campingworld wanted to charge me 3600$ for parts labor to install NOT so I bought a 10 ft ezup off amazon with a roller case and weights for 250 bucks very happy with ezup fits nicely in storage under bedroom.. The ezup was construction grade thicker than normal post and canvas ....
Oregon_Camper
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Ordered ours from the factory with 2 awnings.....love having both available.
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