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Girard arm broke

As I was bringing in the awning the rear cracked and broke at the pivot.  My questions are, is this common?  How hard is it to replace?  I'm in Ohio an heading south in Feb so I could stop at Tenn RV and use motorcade discount.  Suggestions please.  Thanks,  David
David & Lou Ann Bouchard
Summer: Mount Vernon, Ohio
Winter: RiverBend Motorcoach Resort  LaBelle, Florida
2003 U320 38' Build #6174 "Willie"
2013 Cadillac SRX Toad
MC #17151 FMCA #F431393

Re: Girard arm broke

Reply #1 –
These arms will break if the awning is not fully extended and gets a heavy rain on it. They are not hard to replace if you know how. You would have to contact Tenn rv to make sure they have the arm in stock as most places do not have the arms in stock. The arms come from California.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: Girard arm broke

Reply #2 –
Several years ago a dead limb fell and broke the forward arm on our coach. I ordered a replacement from FOT and they drop shipped it from Girard to my home. Seems like it was around $400. Not hard to install for someone that's changed one before, took me twice as long as it should have. Once installed it must be properly adjusted.
David Bethard
2003 U320 - 40ft. Build #6159
ISM 500hp
2006 Jeep Liberty CRD
2021 Honda Goldwing DCT

Re: Girard arm broke

Reply #3 –
David, I doubt TN RV will have the arm in stock, give them a call and have them order you one, if necessary. I had two break after a rain storm caught me with the awning out. They were replaced at TN RV and Brad or Jimmy or both do a neat job replacing them. They have a very hospitable and efficient operation there, now.
ps: nice looking coach!
No RV! Have hung up the keys.
In the past: 2016 Winnebago Era, 1994 Foretravel U240, 1995 Foretravel U240 (wide body), 1999 Foretravel 320, 36 Foot, 2003 Foretravel U320 38 foot,