Awning strap replacement

[beaubeau]

Putting my awning away today and the strap broke right near the awning. Of course the awning slammed all the way up.
Any ideas how I can improvise a fix to finish out my trip?
Thx

[Taxman2004]

Had to replace on and older class A. It was a 95 class A. I had to drill a hole in the slot to get the old one out and the new one in. If one broke the others will too. Buy enough for every awning and fix all at one time. Bought my replacements at Camping World.

[ata3001]

One person on each arm to open or close it w/o a strap. Any camping supply/RV dealer will probably have replacements.

[Tom_N]

Camping World sells replacement straps.

[rockhillmanor]

If you are at a CG they most likely will have those for sale in the office.

[DutchmenSport]

Or, go to any RV dealership that has a parts store and pick up a new awning strap. They just slide in the groove of your awning. Simple to replace, cost about $6.00 or less.

[DSDP_Don]

Do as "Tom/Barb" suggested above and then fix it the old fashion way. Remove the strap and hand sew it back together. It will get you through the trip.

The awning strap just slides into a round slot. If you can't repair the old piece find a 2" - 3" piece of hard plastic tubing or metal tubing that fits in the slot. Run a piece of cord through the tubing, creating about a 5' loop and slide it into the slot. It will work until you get home.

[Tom_Barb]

Johno02 wrote:
Google ToughTops.

they will still have to replace the strap.:)

[Tom_Barb]

I believe they were asking how to open it with out the strap, and that is, unlock it, pull it down by the arms requires two people. after you get it deployed like normal. you'll find there is a slot, that the strap slides into and out of , slide the old broken piece out, then reverse the process to install the new strap.

[Johno02]

Google ToughTops.

[beaubeau]

Thanks for all this help. Also, we had been starting to think about replacing the fabric - might make sense to do it in the same service call / visit.
Any idea about the cost to replace awning fabric?

[RognBon]

If the awning is closed, just lock it and then replace the strap after you finish your trip.

[doxiemom11]

They are also available online if you will be somewhere for a few days where you can have the delivery made.

[Tom_N]

Years ago I sewed one back together.

[rgatijnet1]

If you are anywhere near an RV supply store, most of them have replacement straps in stock and can probably help you replace it.