78 Terry travel trailer 20' awning replacement

its 40 years old your gonna have to get a new complete outfit.

Just buy a totally new awning. Easy two person install.

IF, and that’s a big if, you can find the parts, it would probably cost more than a brand new one. And then if something doesn’t fit or breaks... A new one is probably easier and maybe cheaper in the long run.

Ken

Go with new. It will come with all new hardware.

Okay, sounds like I'll go with new. Does anyone have any recommendation for one with a reasonable price?

now thats another problem, there all over priced, might search craigs list for a new one some body has laying around, I bought a new one in a garage sale $200. in the box.

Just a followup:
I ended up purchasing a 15' replacement awning cover ( https://www.ebay.com/itm/282190297120 ) .. I was able to make use of the old support bars by utilizing some harbor freight lynch pins ( https://www.harborfreight.com/50-piece-lynch-pin-kit-67544.html ) to keep things at the right height since the original levers were of no use. I followed online instructions on how to wind the awning up and had to add another twist in the end.
Anyway, it's been a while since I did that work so my memory is a little fuzzy. I do remember that the biggest pain was sliding the new awning down the slots in the main tube. Eventually I figured out that it was easiest to use some teflon spray that I had laying around (for snowblower blades), would allow it to move much easier. I'm sure there are other lubes that work as well.

Nice job.You made it work and saved some $$. Use that savings to go camping more.

Yes, I was reading this and wondering, whats broken? just needs cleaning up and new fabric.

The handles and pins you are talking about are nice to have rather than having to use the pins. You might try to locate a RV salvage yard for them, or a big dealer with some old awnings laying out back that you can get the handles and pins off of, I used Silicone spray for the slot the fabric went in. The fabric I bought didn't have a second one for the valance, you had to push the valance fabric into the groove in a U and then slide the plastic spline in, actually wasn't too hard after we figured out to use a plastic 3m squeege to push the fabric in while I pushed the spaghetti thru.

Charles

If it rains be sure and let the end down for drainage. I've seen damage from pooled water where the fabric was ripped from the trailer. I always let one corner down a bit also for that reason.