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We've been in our Dart in some very nasty winds and been fine - although to be on the safe side I have been known to use an awning strap on the awning. In fact somehow the main unit seems even more stable when the awning's up. The only thing to look out for is to make sure the Dandy roof is tied as tight as can be as this is where any wind will get in and lift the roof - a good tip is to pull the roof ropes out from the corners to form a loop and pull the rope tightly from here rather than just pull them from the bottom (this will make more sense when you have put the Dandy up a couple of times!). As an added precaution you should find some small holes in the roof edges - use these to tie the roof down in high winds - most peole seem to use the right length of bungee in each one and attach the other end to the base. I prefer to use guy ropes and peg into the ground or tie onto the metal framework, just because I happened to have some spare guy rope and it's always worked for me. Also it will help if you can orientate the Dandy so that the closed end of the roof is pitched into where the wind is coming from.
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Topic: Dandy Camper
