My 8300 awning has a bent roller and needs to be replaced. I was told that the 8300 is no longer made and I will need an 8700 installed.
The repair company is saying that an 8700 roller will not fit an 8300 frame and I need the whole thing replaced.
a conversation with a mate who is a supplier of trailer and caravan parts tells me the 8700 roller will fit the 8300 frame.
is there anyone around who has done this so I can have that conversation with the repairer?
Appreciate any valuable experiences.
regards
Frank
Mike Harding said
03:20 PM Jul 2, 2022
I have it in mind, and I know not from where so I may be completely wrong, that there is a legal obligation on Australian companies to supply spare parts for their products for 10 years - you may wish to check that out and if correct get back to Dometic?
Dougwe said
03:53 PM Jul 2, 2022
Try this mob mate. The Dometic replacement quality is not as good as original. I found that out last year when I replaced mine.
I have no idea what the roller looks like, but assuming it is a hollow aluminium extrusion it will be 6060 alloy T5 temper.
If you make up a block to the diameter of the tube for the pivot point, & just a simple block at one end. You should be able to pull the other end if you can lever it far enough.
Or take the tube to a metal engineering/welding/fabricator shop (steel or aluminium) & get them to put it through some rollers. The have plenty of different diameter dies for rolling tube to any radius, within reason.
KFT said
09:06 PM Jul 2, 2022
Thanks Yobarr
I have asked Dometic the question to see what the response is.
Your info is reassuring
Frank
KFT said
09:08 PM Jul 2, 2022
Thanks Doug
I need a roller as well and it looks like they only supply the fabric
Handy link though
Hope you are well mate
Frank
Brenda and Alan said
07:12 AM Jul 3, 2022
Try Aussie Traveller for a quote, They supply replacement awning fabric on a new roller, They be able to supply just a new roller.
Hi everyone,
My 8300 awning has a bent roller and needs to be replaced. I was told that the 8300 is no longer made and I will need an 8700 installed.
The repair company is saying that an 8700 roller will not fit an 8300 frame and I need the whole thing replaced.
a conversation with a mate who is a supplier of trailer and caravan parts tells me the 8700 roller will fit the 8300 frame.
is there anyone around who has done this so I can have that conversation with the repairer?
Appreciate any valuable experiences.
regards
Frank
I have it in mind, and I know not from where so I may be completely wrong, that there is a legal obligation on Australian companies to supply spare parts for their products for 10 years - you may wish to check that out and if correct get back to Dometic?
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-- Edited by yobarr on Saturday 2nd of July 2022 04:09:58 PM
I have no idea what the roller looks like, but assuming it is a hollow aluminium extrusion it will be 6060 alloy T5 temper.
If you make up a block to the diameter of the tube for the pivot point, & just a simple block at one end. You should be able to pull the other end if you can lever it far enough.
Or take the tube to a metal engineering/welding/fabricator shop (steel or aluminium) & get them to put it through some rollers. The have plenty of different diameter dies for rolling tube to any radius, within reason.
Thanks Yobarr
I have asked Dometic the question to see what the response is.
Your info is reassuring
Frank
Thanks Doug
I need a roller as well and it looks like they only supply the fabric
Handy link though
Hope you are well mate
Frank
Try Aussie Traveller for a quote, They supply replacement awning fabric on a new roller, They be able to supply just a new roller.
Alan