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Transportation & Installation |
To secure awning & canopy frames to the deck of a trailer, you will need an assortment
of accessory equipment. Standard Z-brackets and wood lags shown belwo are needed to fasten
frames to wooden decks. The length of the lag screw will depend on the thickness of the
wood decking. Other types of vehicle decks, such as steel and aluminum, may not be
suitable for quick frame attachments, and will probably require custom attachment hardware.
We recommend that you keep about 50 Z-brackets and several boxes of wood lags in a water
proof plastic container like the one below.
In addition to rigid floor connections, large canopy frames often require adjustable
straps, ropes, and clamps for secure transport. We suggest four heavy duty 3" ratchet
straps, four 5' ropes, four 10' ropes, and four 20' ropes for each transport vehicle.
Use a good quality rope that is at least 1/2" diameter and suitable for tying sound knots.
These accessories along with the z-bracket box can be neatly organized in a locking truck
box as shown below.
