Roof End Vent
A roof end vent is a mesh insert with a roll-up cover. This vent provides ventilation for the canopy.
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Spring pole
The spring pole acts as an anchoring post for the side skirts and ground pole. It attaches to a bracket on the trailer at each end of the canopy. The foot base is spring loaded so it rides up and down depending on the weight in the trailer and the terrain.
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Extension Wrap
A standard extension follows the line of the trailer (curbside or roadside). A wrap "turns the corner" around the front or rear of the trailer. It terminates on the opposite side. The photo shows a "rear extension wrap" turning the corner on the lift gate end of a semi.
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Roadside Mount
Standard canopies mount onto the Curbside or Roadside of the trailer. A Roadside mount goes on the driver's side of the trailer, facing the street. Sometimes referred to as a street side mount.
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Canopy and Frame Terminology
Canopies and canopy frames are built out of many parts. Here is a layout of some of the major components.
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Cantilevered
A cantilevered style frame or canopy uses horizontal braces and creates unobstructed clearance under the canopy. This style typically does not have skirts. Also called a Suspended Canopy.
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Rise Above Canopy
The frame rises above the trailer roof line before sloping to outer eave. Used when trailer is too short to provide proper slope for watershed. Available on Cantilevered and Fully Enclosed canopies.
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Gooseneck Trailer Set-up
Even short trailers such as goose-necks can accommodate our canopies. You simply add a "rise above" to create an elevated rear eave. The photo shows the "open frame" method (left end) and "tilt-up panel" method (right side).
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Extension Back
The backdrop of an extension that reaches from the roof to the valance. On a tapered extension, it is shaped like a triangle. On a straight back rafter extension, it is rectangular in shape. Extension back skirts zip to the extension back.
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Extension
An extension adds to the length of the canopy by extending past the trailer end(s). The two most common styles are tapered (standard) and straight back rafter. The tapered style has a diagonal rafter extending from the trailer to the outside corner. The straight back style follows the same slope as the main canopy. Extensions can be added...