Replacing 21 Foot Wide Manual Dometic 8500 Awning With Power Awning

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I have a manual dometic 8500 awning. 21 feet. Is there a compatible power awning I could buy in place of this? I am having a hard time finding just the manual roller tube and fabric anyway and wouldnt mind the upgrade is the schematics work

asked by: Angela R

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You can definitely replace your 21 foot manual Dometic 8500 awning with a power awning, you will just need to get the right arms as well as the color of the awning you are interested in.

First, you will need the Solera 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit, and you can choose from either black or white in color:

- Black: Solera 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit # LC434723

- White: Solera 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit # LC434724

Since you already have the awning rail, you will just need the roller and fabric kit, and can choose from the color you want; each of these are 21 feet wide like you mentioned having:

- Sand Fade # LCV000266033
- White Fade # LCV000254845
- Black Fade # LCV000211531

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

Yes, a 20 foot wide Dometic A&E awning is compatible with the conversion kit with 69 inch arms; specifically, the Solera conversion kit is compatible with Dometic A&E awnings that have an 8 foot extension, and are models 8500, 9000, or 9100.…

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Answer 2

The correct black Solera power awning upgrade kit you'd need is the part #LC434723 that you referenced. This would be exactly what you'd need and comes with everything needed to upgrade your Dometic 8500 manual awning to a powered setup! I…

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Answer 3

According to the folks at Solara, their #LC434723 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit is indeed compatible with your Dometic A&E awning with the metal weather shield. I've linked to a demonstration video for the awning conversion kit.

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Answer 4

The Solera 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit #LC434723 that you referenced is compatible with your Dometic awning and will easily convert it to a power awning so that you don't have to struggle to deploy it. This will simply require changing the…

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Answer 5

All of the replacement support systems that we have are for manual applications so if you're needing to replace your electric arms then I recommend using one of the conversion kits. These come with 69" long arms and Black #LC434723 and White…

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Answer 6

Good question, and the difference between the standard Solera 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit #LC434724 (White) or #LC434723 (Black) and the Solera Smart Arm 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit #LC759405 (White) or #LC759517 (Black) is the…

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Answer 7

If the trailer wheels scrubbed (dragged and scrapped the ground instead of rolling) when jack knifed then it could have thrown something out of alignment or damaged something. First, inspect the suspension. Look for any elongated holes where…

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Answer 8

I've never heard of an actual third brake light connector on a camper shell to plug in on a truck and we don't carry any parts to do that. The light generally needs to be hardwired into the truck's brake light circuit. The issue with this…

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Answer 9

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 10

I would love to help you upgrade the suspension on your Twilight 2800 travel trailer. The MORryde Rubber Equalizers for Tandem Axle Trailers #MR87ZR that you referenced are a great solution but we do need to double check a few things. First is that…

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Answer 11

Based on my research, the Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 8,000-lb E-Z Lube Axles #AKHD-865-8-EZ-K will be a replacement for the 90865 Rockwell hub and drum. Both of these hub and drum assemblies are 12-1/4" diameter, have an 8,000 lb capacity,…

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Answer 12

If you are needing the hub and drum assembly then you will want to go with the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly #8-201-5UC3-EZ but if you are just looking for an idler hub then you will want part #8-213-5UC1 instead. These come with the correct…

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