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wweeggoo · 10-31-2002, 10:33 AM

Over the years I have seen many suggestions to stop awnings from blowing out in high winds. I had this happen to me once my self. I solved the problem using my awning puller tool. When the awning is in travel position, just insert the bent end of the puller into the end of the awning at the slot in the tube. Attach the loop end of the rod to the foot at the bottom of the awning leg. Use a bungy cord, rubber nubber, or rope. Then the awning can not blow open. No need for expensive or fancy mechanical attachments at all. Works great! If you have two, you can have one on each end of the awning tube.

Silver12892 · 11-02-2002, 07:15 AM

On our last trip out, we used it as a "lid lifter" for our dutch oven.

Ray,IN · 11-02-2002, 05:56 PM

I thought the best tools in the world were only sold by infomercials.

Remain laidback and unruffled, camping is great!

Southstl · 11-03-2002, 03:55 AM

Hmmm, I wonder?

Our new 5er came with two of those thingies. Does that mean that there is a left hand and a right hand model?

Steve

2002 Montana 5th Wheel & 2001 F250 Crew Cab Lariat PSD....2 miniature Dachshunds....

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DriVer · 11-03-2002, 06:13 AM

My beige vinyl tire covers come with a bungee cord on the cover so that the cover can be secured against high winds.

I used the "Womder Tool" to help me pull the cord in between the doolies and then feeding it back through the doolies under tension.

I just put the cover on and stuffed the cord behind the tire. I came in from the other side and hooked the cord. I then fed the loop through the hole and pulled out the slack. I pushed the wonder tool back through the doolies, ring end first, and hooked the eye of the cord on the tool. I went on over to the other side and pulled the cord through and secured the cord. The easiest time I had ever had doing this task.

It also made putting the cord on the front tires a lot easier as well.

I owe this inspiration to this post...

01 Winnebago/Workhorse Model 37G/W20 Adventurer
02 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LS
Nor'Easters
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Captain Bud · 11-03-2002, 12:46 PM

Thank you for the compliment Driver

2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins diesel Quad cab
2001 Wilderness GL 27H with Slide

Hitchhiker · 11-23-2006, 06:07 AM

Here's an old thread that ran a few years back, anyone have any new uses for the "Best Tool in the World"?

JB Texas · 11-23-2006, 06:57 AM

I use it to turn on and off the Thinlite outdoor light that I added to the outside of the bedroom slide. I decided not to put a switch inside because it would be a major PITA to have to go all the way back to the wardrobe to turn the lite on or off. The "Thingie" works great on the push button switch on the bottom of the light.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Tom N · 11-23-2006, 07:23 AM

You can use it as a safety awning lock. Just place the short end into the auxillary awning groove and bungie the long end to the awning arm. This will make it's impossible for the awning to unfurl while underway.

-Tom
still parked in Myrtle Beach