Date:         Thu, 1 Jul 2010 21:27:43 -0500
Reply-To:     "steve@eurocampers.com" <steve@EUROCAMPERS.COM>
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From:         "steve@eurocampers.com" <steve@EUROCAMPERS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Carefree of Colorado, add a room
Comments: To: colorworks@GCI.NET
In-Reply-To:  <B9367E78259244EC93CF0DEC8FBFB26A@troyb5bff49d63>
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I believe they discontinued the 8ft version.

They don't make it themselves.  They have another company make it.
I've contacted them and they don't seem to be interested in remaking
the smaller version.

We no longer offer Carefree awnings.  They discontinued their Vanagon
and EuroVan brackets.  They were also very difficult to deal with as
they had a $25 minimum order policy and a $25 minimum shipping
policy.  This made it impossible for us to offer any replacement
parts or accessories.  I could not bring myself to charge a customer
$53 dollars for a $3 part.

There was a version of the add a room that was offered as an
accessory for the Winnebago EuroVan Camper.  It was a special model
that was designed just for the Carefree Sidewinder II awning used on
the Winnebago.  I'm not sure how well this would work with other
awnings.  It did not come with a skirt to fit under the van.  The top
poles required drilling into the awning case to attach.

Fiamma makes nice add on rooms for the F45 awnings.  I really don't
recommend them for the VW vans as they are pretty bulky and have a
lot of poles.  It's a lot of stuff to carry with you.  In Europe they
offer a room for the F35.  We can special order these.  They are
simpler and less bulky.


Steve
SKL Enterprises Inc.
http://EuroCampers.com

888-797-5994 - orders
636-337-7700 - customer service

On Jul 1, 2010, at 6:29 PM, Troy wrote:

> Well, after asking this person on eBay where they got their screen
> room, they mentioned Carefree of Colorado. I looked them up on the
> Internet and they appear to have what I have been thinking about
> for the last several years. Anyone have any dealings with this
> company or know anything about their products? From looking at
> their site, I get the impression that the smallest room they sell
> is 12 feet, (called the "weekender")  but this other person on eBay
> obviously had an 8 foot long one. Not sure how they attach to the
> van, but at first glance it looks like a great setup, assuming a
> reasonable price. Comments?
>
> Troy