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Mar 30

Getting Ready for Summer RV Trip – Part 2

Busy, busy, busy . . .

With about one month until we take off on our Wisconsin trip, it’s all hands on deck so to speak.

NEW AWNING

We’ve added an awning to our bedroom window for more privacy and to be able to leave the window open when it rains.

We purchased a Carefree awning and installed it over the course of a few days . . .

A 5 1/2 foot pull-down awning

First step – Mounting bar above the window

Next, slide the shade into the mounting bracket and fasten the side rails to the RV

Finally, just pull the strap down to open the awning

DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT

Our door latch has been failing for about a year. After 20-plus years of use is it any wonder?

Anyway, finding a replacement for a 2001 motorhome wasn’t easy . . .

Our first attempt at a replacement (left) didn’t work – too big.

Discovered that the original door latch was made by Bergman which stopped manufacturing them in 2011. SOL.

So, next stop was eBay . . .

This was actually the cheapest one (Most expensive was $399)
The replacement latch wasn’t white like the original, but it fit and worked fine