Upgrade For Dometic A&E 8500 Awning to Power Awning

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We are looking to upgrade our manual awning to a power awning. it is currently on a 2006 keystone raptor. it has an A&E 8500. the measurement from the top of the bracket to the bottom is 6 10. it extends out 7 10. what awning would you recommend?

asked by: Cathy S

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For a Dometic A&E 8500 manual awning, you can upgrade to a 12 volt power awning with a kit that replaces the arms. This is available in either white or black, depending on the color you want:

- Black: Solera 12V Electric RV Awning Conversion Kit - 69" Arms # LC434723

- White: Solera 12V Electric RV Awning Conversion Kit - 69" Arms # LC434724

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

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 2

The Solera Manual Pull Style to Power Awning Conversion Kit, Black #LC329251 will simply require changing the heads on your awning frame and then wiring the unit. I've attached the photo from the installation manual that specifies how to wire the…

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Answer 3

I was able to go out to the warehouse and measure the diameter of the end caps for the Solera Manual Pull Style to Power Awning Conversion Kit #LC329251 that you reference. The inside diameter is 3-1/2" The outside diameter is 3-5/8" This…

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Answer 4

The length of your awning will not matter when using the Solera Manual Pull Style to Power Awning Conversion Kit #LC329251; there is not a separate kit for awnings of different sizes. This particular kit comes in black to match your awning. I've…

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Answer 5

I would be happy to help! As long as your manual pull down awning is a Solera, Carefree, or Dometic you will be able to use the Solera Manual Pull Style to Power Awning Conversion Kit in Black #LC329251 or White #LC329250 to convert your pull down…

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Answer 6

In order to tell what the conversion kits work with, you will need to know the manufacturer of your awning. The conversion kits will work so long as you have a Solera awning - either a short, flat or pitched Solera manual pull-style awning. If so,…

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Answer 7

We have a solution for you but to convert your Dometic manual awning to a power unit, you can use the Solera 12V Conversion Kit in Black #LC434723 or White #LC434724 if you have a manual crank system. The kit you mentioned would not work. These…

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Answer 8

To upgrade your A&E awning you can either use the 12V Solera Conversion Kit, White #LC434724 or Black #LC434723, OR the 18V Solera Conversion Kit, White #LC434730 or Black #LC434729. Both options use electricity to extend and retract the awning,…

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Answer 9

It sounds like you're trying to replace the motor on your Kwikee steps with the part number 366043, and we have just what you're looking for. In order to replace the motor for these steps you'll want to use the Replacement Motor for…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 12

Hey Andrew! Yes, Furrion does have a Chill Cube model with a heat pump. This was actually just released for aftermarket sale. You will need a complete system to make the switch, new R32 units aren't backwards compatible with old R410A systems.…

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