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mtnbbud

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JBarca wrote:

mtnbbud wrote:

enblethen wrote:

Look at this assembly to see if that is what you have.
Dometic 8500

8500 parts breakdown




Thanks! I'm pretty sure that's it.


Heads up, A&E was into changing the design of the ends caps and the shaft during the approximate time your camper was built. Make sure the end cap and the shaft are the same exact style your awning has. The newer end caps and shaft will not mount on the prior vintage arms.

Also, the front and rear end caps on the tube are not the same part, one has the latch and the other does not.

The end of the awing tube is where the Sunchaser part numbers are for the awning, not on the awning arms. You have to have the awning unrolled to see the model sticker.

Posting pics of what you have really helps.


Thanks, I'm having trouble figuring out how to post pictures. The only button I'm seeing for adding pictures says to post a URL.

I really messed up and didn't save the awning tube. I'll probably end up needing to buy everything since I only saved the arms. I had no idea when it happened that all these parts are so expensive and that parts were still available.

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Replacing parts will cost MORE than just buying a NEW entry level awning and hardware. Entry level means a bare bones awning like the one you had. Manual awning. 1989, 34 YEARS, not 25 years[emoticon]. Doug

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dougrainer wrote:

Replacing parts will cost MORE than just buying a NEW entry level awning and hardware. Entry level means a bare bones awning like the one you had. Manual awning. 1989, 34 YEARS, not 25 years[emoticon]. Doug


Thanks Doug. I really appreciate your advice. It would be easier too I'd assume.[emoticon]

I'm really stuck in researching options. The options I'm finding on Amazon are unknown brands to me and they are running between $650 and $900. Since replacing the parts on my 34 year old awning would likely run me over $400, Replacing the whole thing would make sense. I'm really confused on what parts I'd need to replace to fix my old awning anyway. The cost of repair could approach or exceed the cost of completely replacing what I have if I can't find a used one that was pulled off an old RV.

In terms of brands and sources, does anyone one have any recommendations? I checked with an RV shop and they quoted me $2500 if they replaced it. I'd like to keep the cost under $1000 if possible, but am willing to spend more if it'd mean buying something that could stand up to another 34 years.

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Since I do not get into part cost, I just fix things. I checked and found out an entry level awning like you had and 16 foot would cost about $1500. That is without labor, but they are easy to install. Hardware is sold separately. So about $750 for hardware and &750 for the awning/fabric/tube/springs. Look at E Trailer.com. Doug

PS, you can also buy a slide in fabric that goes into the "C" awning rail channel and then you use tent poles to support the outer corners. That means removing the fabric each time, but 3 people can slide it in the "C" rail in about 5 minutes. One person can then remove it.

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