Dometic 8500 Manual Awnings
Item No. 78613d
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Dometic 8500 Manual Awnings
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Features
America’s favorite RV Awning is now better than ever!
Redesigned manual-operation patio awning now offers beautiful, contemporary hardware styling and features usually found on costlier automatic or semi-automatic awnings. Rugged construction, beautiful fabrics, ease of operation and affordability combine to make the 8500 the best manual awning in the world. The Universal Plus hardware, the industry's best, gives this awning all you need to enjoy the great outdoors.
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Redesigned manual-operation patio awning now offers beautiful, contemporary hardware styling and features usually found on costlier automatic or semi-automatic awnings. Rugged construction, beautiful fabrics, ease of operation and affordability combine to make the 8500 the best manual awning in the world. The Universal Plus hardware, the industry's best, gives this awning all you need to enjoy the great outdoors.
- Easy set-up with patented PermaLoop pull strap
- Self-locking lift handles ensure easy operation
Reviews
Rated 4 out of
5
by
dave from
Lacks a weather shield
The 18 ft awning was just installed today, 7-30-19, and works as expected. My only complaint is that there is no weather shield. For my use this is not a big deal but it bothers me that it is not sold as advertised. I don't know whether Camping World or Dometic writes the ad copy but the first item displayed in the selection criteria of size, color, etc. is a choice of metal or vinyl weather shield. I chose vinyl. Folks, there is NO weather shield on this awning and if you look closely at the picture on the web site there is no weather shield shown. I know what a weather shield looks like because the awning on my fifth wheel has one. Camping World does sell a separate cover for about $100 but it looks painful to install. If you are going to keep your RV stored uncovered with the awning rolled up you might want a weather shield. One could easily be made in a variety of ways.
I bought the heavy duty, tall support option which includes a center support which the installer says is not necessary but is still nice. Something is severely binding in the center support and some spray lube helped but did not fix the problem. This will require later attention. I can't comment on the other support options.
Just after the install we had a deluge rainfall and it sheds water well and is nice and tight. Other than the above problems, perfectly fine. An awning is a great thing to have and a previous owner of the MH had removed the original one, supports and all, or is just deteriorated. The existing holes matched the new hardware and installation was great with a professional installer. This is two person job. Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By the way, there are very few suppliers of these awnings and I was unable to find reviews on any of them. However, the installer (over 30 years experience) said the quality is similar across brands.
Date published: 2019-07-31
Q & A
Are the arms adjustable to height and angle?
Yes, the legs are adjustable.
Date published: 2020-03-03
How do I know if I need to order a "short" or "tall"
"Tall" arms are used on RVs that have an awning rail to floorline distance of 76" and over, main arm length is 73" [74-5/8" min | 88-1/8" max]
"Short" arms are used on RVs that have an awning rail to floorline distance between 69" and 76", main arm length is 61" [62-5/8" min | 76-1/8" max]
Date published: 2020-04-08
What is the maximum extension size for a 24 foot wide
Dometic's 8500 patio awning extends out 8 ft. for all lengths.
Date published: 2020-03-03
Are all different lengths of awnings (say like 27' vs 30') have the same 8ft when extended or fully or are there longer lengths like 10ft ?
Yes, regardless of listed awning length the extension is 8 ft.
This is a common feature for RV patio awnings regardless of brand.
Date published: 2020-03-03
What is the difference between vinyl weathershield and metal weather shield , what exactly is this part
The rear section of the awning fabric that stays exposed when rolled up is known as the 'weathershield'.
A vinyl type weathershield is generally an extra layer of vinyl in a solid color(often white) that is intended to protect the rest of the awning fabric when rolled up.
So the other option is where metal slats are joined and attached to the rear of the awning as opposed to an extra layer of vinyl, which makes a metal weathershield.
Date published: 2020-03-03
Is there a warranty with this item? before or after installed
Manufacturer warranty is 3 years on parts and 2 years on labor which starts from the date of purchase.
Date published: 2020-03-03
My question is for a Dometic 8500 awning. Does Item number 78613d come with the roller tube?
Yes, this product page is a selection process for a complete Dometic 8500 awning.
Date published: 2020-02-19
Are the legs included in this?
If the entire selection process is fulfilled, yes you will have a complete awning(roller assembly with fabric & hardware arms). All of the individual selections have to be made before the 'Add to Cart' button will be available. Then once the awning has been added to the shopping cart, you will see two different SKU numbers while in the cart. One will be for the roller assembly and fabric, while the other SKU will be for the hardware arms. Installation hardware will also be included with the awning.
Date published: 2019-08-24