Keep your Carefree Sidewinder or Campout patio awning operating safely with this OEM-replacement bottom bracket. The R00038 provides the critical lower mounting point where your awning's support arms connect to the RV sidewall -- a high-stress junction that sees repeated setup cycles, road vibration, and weather exposure. When the original bracket cracks, strips, or goes missing, this direct bolt-on replacement restores a solid, stable connection without modification.
The bottom bracket on a Sidewinder or Campout awning is the anchor point where the lower rafter arm attaches to the RV body. Over time, the hardware at this location takes a beating from road travel, repeated deployment, and UV exposure. A loose or damaged bracket leads to arm wobble, uneven fabric tension, and in worst cases, arm failure in wind. The R00038 is the factory-correct part to restore that connection.
This is a bolt-on replacement -- no drilling, no fabrication. The bracket mounts flush against the RV sidewall and accepts the existing lower arm hardware on Sidewinder and Campout series awnings. Fasteners are included so you can complete the job with basic hand tools.
Designed to mount directly to the RV sidewall using the existing hole pattern on Sidewinder and Campout awning installations. No drilling or modification needed in most applications.
Package includes one (1) bottom bracket and two (2) mounting bolts -- everything needed to complete the bracket replacement.
Manufactured by Carefree of Colorado at their US facility. OEM-quality construction to match the durability of your original awning hardware.
At just 0.3 lbs., the bracket adds negligible load to the awning arm assembly while delivering a rigid, stable lower mount point.
The R00038 is designed specifically for Carefree of Colorado Sidewinder and Campout RV patio awning series. These are manual and semi-automatic roll-up awnings commonly found on travel trailers, fifth wheels, and Class A and C motorhomes. If your awning label or end cap reads "Sidewinder" or "Campout" and the lower arm bracket is the damaged or missing component, R00038 is the correct replacement part.
Replacing the bottom bracket is a straightforward DIY repair for most RV owners comfortable with basic hand tools: