Where to buy Carefree of Colorado awnings?
Have been thinking about a slideout awning and I think I like the Carefree Ascent model because it *appears* to have a different mounting method that might work better with our particular slide. ...
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I finally got an email reply along with a phone number and can now phone them.
Thanks for the suggestion of the place in Marysville and I will try them if I don't have much luck otherwise. Definitely not going to buy from anyone in Canada as the cost would probably double...
The concern I have is that on another RV forum, an owner of our identical unit was told by the KZ factory that a slide awning will not fit. It may be due to the fridge in our slide, but I don't know. There appears to be plenty of clearance. Maybe the exhaust air out of the upper fridge vent would be too close to the awning and heat could affect the awning material or disrupt the exhaust air flow? Maybe if it has a metal cover over the fabric it would be okay? The photo below is not our TT but an identical model (best I could come up with unless I go outside in the near freezing temps today to take a pic). The flange around the slide is 4 1/2" wide all around and the fridge vent touches the flange.
The Carefree Ascent model doesn't appear to be available from RV parts vendors from the searching I've done so far, but other Carefree models are available.
I have no problem rebuilding a car engine, building a house or doing complicated mods to our TT and I'd be bummed if I can't buy the awning I want and install it myself.
Thanks for the suggestion of the place in Marysville and I will try them if I don't have much luck otherwise. Definitely not going to buy from anyone in Canada as the cost would probably double...
The concern I have is that on another RV forum, an owner of our identical unit was told by the KZ factory that a slide awning will not fit. It may be due to the fridge in our slide, but I don't know. There appears to be plenty of clearance. Maybe the exhaust air out of the upper fridge vent would be too close to the awning and heat could affect the awning material or disrupt the exhaust air flow? Maybe if it has a metal cover over the fabric it would be okay? The photo below is not our TT but an identical model (best I could come up with unless I go outside in the near freezing temps today to take a pic). The flange around the slide is 4 1/2" wide all around and the fridge vent touches the flange.
The Carefree Ascent model doesn't appear to be available from RV parts vendors from the searching I've done so far, but other Carefree models are available.
I have no problem rebuilding a car engine, building a house or doing complicated mods to our TT and I'd be bummed if I can't buy the awning I want and install it myself.
