Replacement Lift Arm for Roof Vent on 1997
Updated 09/10/2026 | Published 09/04/2026
Question:
It’s a 1997 southwind. Is this the lifter arm for the bathroom vent or the kitchen vent? because they are different so I need to know.
asked by: Riley
Expert Reply:
Thanks for reaching out Riley. Unfortunately, there isn't a reliable way for me to identify the brand or model of your roof vent based solely on the year and make of your motorhome. The Replacement Lift Arm Assembly # FVK8011-05 is a Dometic replacement designed for Fan-Tastic Vent models. However, we've also found that it can work with some other manually operated roof vents that use a similar lift mechanism. I've included a couple of photos below showing dimensions of the # FVK8011-05 so you can compare it to the existing lift arm on your roof vents.
Do you see any brand name, model number, or part number anywhere on the roof vent? If so, send that information over and I'd be happy to narrow down the correct replacement.
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Replacement Lift Arm for Dometic FanTastic Roof Vents
- Accessories and Parts
- RV Vents and Fans
- Roof Vent
- Operator Parts
- Lift Arm
- Dometic
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Kurt
9/10/2026
The one I received had the small plastic wheel on the wrong side. I forget if I used the old arm or was able to pop the new one out and onto the new piece.I don't know why it was wrong I ordered the correct one for my fan.