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08-23-2009, 04:31 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2007 27' Safari FB SE
London
, ontario
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Oops
Just got back from a nice cheap weekend...
Went tubing down a river, torrential downpour!!! Got back to the trailer and voila BROKEN arm on the awning. Now this is a 2007 27FBSE, I had lowered the awning two notches but I guess that wasn't enough! Funny thing is the arm I DIDN'T lower is the one that broke, or should I say SNAPPED.
Anyway it seems like a clean break so I'm trying to decide if I should take it down to the dealer and have them fix it or if it's something I could handle.
I've attached the parts image from ZipDee, it's part number 2. It's warped big time with a clean break. No other hardware damage that I can see.
Looks simple enough but hey...Now I doubt it's covered under warranty but I have to ask because I also have an extended warraty too.
My problem is I'm up here in Canada and parts for some reason always cost a LOT more.
Suggestions?
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08-23-2009, 04:41 PM
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2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
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That's kind of a bummer, but you use your Airstream, things happen.
I would check on the warranty issue, but it may not be covered.
I'm pretty familiar with this type of Zip Dee, and I feel that you would be more than capable to install the new part yourself.
Brian
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08-23-2009, 04:44 PM
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Rivet Master
1969 31' Sovereign
Broken Arrow
, Oklahoma
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May be covered by your insurance unless you have a large deductible.
Garry
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08-23-2009, 04:59 PM
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2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,615
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Sorry to hear about your awning arms, but welcome to the club !
I did the same thing a few years ago to my new awning. I had to buy new aluminum arms for mine. The steel inner arms were bent also, but Zipdee fixed them for me. Minw just bent, but did not break.
I now roll the awning up every night.
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08-23-2009, 05:20 PM
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1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azflycaster
Sorry to hear about your awning arms, but welcome to the club !
I did the same thing a few years ago to my new awning. I had to buy new aluminum arms for mine. The steel inner arms were bent also, but Zipdee fixed them for me. Minw just bent, but did not break.
I now roll the awning up every night.
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Wow, that's surprising. I assume you experienced some pretty stiff winds to do that.
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08-23-2009, 05:31 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2007 27' Safari FB SE
London
, ontario
Join Date: Jun 2006
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wierd thing is I didn't notice anyone else with damage, weren't even big winds, just lot's of rain
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08-23-2009, 05:34 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,615
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No wind, just rain and lots of it. We were up on the rim and the sky opened up that night. It collapsed a 3 man dome tent that a friend of mine was sleeping in as well. In all fairness, I did not have the awning tilted for drainage, so it was mostly my fault. A $200 lesson learned.
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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08-23-2009, 05:37 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1978 Argosy Minuet 7.3 Metre
Dayton
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2008
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I'd explore the warranty end first, insurance second. That way you know the options available to you, then make your decision........been there done that lol
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