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PostPosted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 6:29 am    Post subject: Catalina 2500 awning Reply with quote

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I’ve had my A&E Catalina 2500 awning for years and its served me without fail. My only complaints have been it’s mounting brackets and the aging end caps. I wanted to let those using this awning that Dometic still has end caps and various other replacement parts available for sale. Purchase is available via calling the Dometic customer service line.

As far as the mounting brackets, I took a shot on the stainless GoWesty offerings in hopes that they may work and I’m pleased that they did. Although these brackets are primarily for the Fiamma 45s awning, they worked perfectly on my Catalina. The upper mounting lip used for the Fiamma Awning simply sits above the Catalina’s curved edge. I used the predrilled holes in the brackets and simply drilled new holes in my awnings case. I went with three brackets and each included the proper hardware for the conversion.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:48 am    Post subject: Re: Catalina 2500 awning Reply with quote

Thanks! My Dometic end caps are shot.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:17 am    Post subject: Re: Catalina 2500 awning Reply with quote

I got replacement end caps for my aging Transawn 2000 from this place:

https://www.equipt1.com/collections/awning-parts

I believe they are the same as the Catalina as well. I'm also using the standard GW brackets with good results.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 3:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Catalina 2500 awning Reply with quote

uberaudi wrote:
I got replacement end caps for my aging Transawn 2000 from this place:

https://www.equipt1.com/collections/awning-parts

I believe they are the same as the Catalina as well. I'm also using the standard GW brackets with good results.


Just for reference that is not the cap for my Dometic. Mine is more round, not trapezoidal.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:09 am    Post subject: Re: Catalina 2500 awning Reply with quote

dobryan wrote:

Just for reference that is not the cap for my Dometic. Mine is more round, not trapezoidal.

Like the one below?
Does anyone know a US source for these?
It's only $18 US, but I figure shipping would be the killer.

https://www.caravansplus.com.au/720012002-main-hou...11942.html
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:39 am    Post subject: Re: Catalina 2500 awning Reply with quote

I cannot get that link to work.

Here is what I have.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:56 am    Post subject: Re: Catalina 2500 awning Reply with quote

Thanks to the OP for info like this. 👍🏼
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:00 am    Post subject: Re: Catalina 2500 awning Reply with quote

Me too.

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Looks like your cover may be cut as crooked as mine. Thank you UAW.

The link worked for me...
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 3:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Catalina 2500 awning Reply with quote

All,

The end caps for the Catalina 2500 are different from the Trans-Awn 2000. I own both. The Catalina is one piece and the the Trans-Awn has two pieces. The parts list for the Catalina 2500 can be found through the link below.

https://www.scamptrailers.com/images/pdfs/Dometic_Catalina_2500_PartsList.pdf

I simply contacted Dometic via their sales phone number and ordered the parts. The contact link is below.

https://www.dometic.com/en-us/us/contact-us

Be prepared that they may or may not have all the parts you require due to the age of the awnings. When I placed my order both end caps were available as well as the plastic clips to attach the awning legs to the van body. Prices were reasonable and the sales agent was helpful.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 4:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Catalina 2500 awning Reply with quote

Thanks! Looks like what I have is the Catalina 2500 version.
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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2021 10:36 am    Post subject: Re: Catalina 2500 awning Reply with quote

Bumping to say that I just got off the phone with Dometic. They no longer stock the Van Adapter Kit (930035) for this awning.

I just bought a van that came with a 2500, but it was missing 1 mount and another is missing some pieces. An Internet search for retailers that carry Dometic parts has come up empty.

I'd like to avoid drilling, so I am considering looking into having the missing parts custom built by using the intact mount as a template.
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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2021 11:54 am    Post subject: Re: Catalina 2500 awning Reply with quote

There are a couple links in the TransAwn 2000 post below to other suppliers around the globe that may have some parts that would work.

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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2021 12:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Catalina 2500 awning Reply with quote

Thanks for that. A forum member PM'd me and will be sending me some. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2021 1:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Catalina 2500 awning Reply with quote

I could use new end caps for my Catalina 2500. Anyone have a source or extras?
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