So i lost this latch that you flick when opening and closing the awning. i have searched high and low but cannot find anything online. Only found with the complete spring assembly.
I lost the same on my awning, so I used a strap to keep it closed and unstrapped it to open it.
DMaxer said
09:58 AM Nov 27, 2024
When i had a Carefree awning and bits and pieces either broke or fell off such as what happened to you and also that stupid little clip that keeps the upper arm attached to the roller, i would go to the caravan repair shop.
I found that when people get things replaced a lot of these repairers keep the old part for spares. That is where I successfully went for each of my Carefree catastrophes.
Dougwe said
07:21 AM Nov 28, 2024
G'day BigD, hope you are well?
So what you are saying is, you live a carefree life!
Keep Safe in the roads and out there, all.
DMaxer said
03:26 PM Nov 28, 2024
Hi Doug. No when I went to get the awning redone there were none available and a six month wait. I had a Dometic fitted instead.
Now I am carefree and Carefree.
rodsfromday said
02:18 AM Dec 1, 2024
Thank you all. After unsuccessfully trying to source one, even at the caravan repairer(only 1 here in Kingaroy), I managed to "fabricate" another one. Its not the nicest looking but definitely works.
Dougwe said
06:16 AM Dec 1, 2024
Well done, Rod. As long as it works who cares what it actually looks like. You more than likely saved heaps as well.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
rodsfromday said
08:18 PM Dec 2, 2024
Dougwe wrote:
Well done, Rod. As long as it works who cares what it actually looks like. You more than likely saved heaps as well.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Thanks Doug. Yes i will be the only one looking at it
Gundog said
04:09 AM Dec 4, 2024
I'm Carefree now, but when I wasn't things that broke and were not cheap to replace.
3 little springie things that hold support arm up, 2 handles that hold the leg at its desired height, 3 roller springs, 2 black screw knobs for the support arm and 2 skins ( the original and the second which was made from a thinner material which ended up developing pin holes in the fabric after 3 years).
12 months ago I bit the bullet and brought the cheapest alternative (Jillaroo) the roller is a stronger design because a 20' one comes in 3 sections, it's does the intended job well, bearing in mind the waning is deployed 24/7/365 in northern qld, withstanding battering thunderstorms, mini cyclones, blistering sun.and winds that would blow a dog oof the chain.
Hi
So i lost this latch that you flick when opening and closing the awning. i have searched high and low but cannot find anything online. Only found with the complete spring assembly.
Anyone had a similar issue before?
TIA
When i had a Carefree awning and bits and pieces either broke or fell off such as what happened to you and also that stupid little clip that keeps the upper arm attached to the roller, i would go to the caravan repair shop.
I found that when people get things replaced a lot of these repairers keep the old part for spares. That is where I successfully went for each of my Carefree catastrophes.
So what you are saying is, you live a carefree life!
Keep Safe in the roads and out there, all.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Thanks Doug. Yes i will be the only one looking at it
I'm Carefree now, but when I wasn't things that broke and were not cheap to replace.
3 little springie things that hold support arm up, 2 handles that hold the leg at its desired height, 3 roller springs, 2 black screw knobs for the support arm and 2 skins ( the original and the second which was made from a thinner material which ended up developing pin holes in the fabric after 3 years).
12 months ago I bit the bullet and brought the cheapest alternative (Jillaroo) the roller is a stronger design because a 20' one comes in 3 sections, it's does the intended job well, bearing in mind the waning is deployed 24/7/365 in northern qld, withstanding battering thunderstorms, mini cyclones, blistering sun.and winds that would blow a dog oof the chain.