The factory replacement pull strap for Lippert Solera manual window awnings. Extends and retracts your window awning quickly and safely from ground level, keeping hands off the awning fabric and hardware. Compact, lightweight, and built to match original Solera specifications.
Lippert's Solera window awnings are among the most common manual window awnings found on travel trailers, fifth wheels, and Class A and C motorhomes. The pull strap is the component that takes the most wear -- it's handled every single time the awning is opened or closed. When the original strap cracks, frays, or goes missing, this is the direct OEM-spec replacement.
At 44 inches end-to-end, this strap gives you enough reach to operate awnings mounted at typical RV sidewall heights without stretching or climbing. The 3.5-inch molded handle provides a secure grip, and the 1-inch wide strap is wide enough to apply even tension across the awning pull point without twisting or binding.
Designed specifically for Lippert Solera manual window awning systems. Matches factory dimensions and attachment hardware.
Full 44 inches end-to-end (strap only, not including handle overhang) for comfortable use at standard RV sidewall awning heights.
3.5-inch wide molded grip handle allows confident pull without slipping, even in wet or cold conditions.
Weighs just 0.05 lbs -- negligible when stowed. Won't add drag or interfere with awning operation when retracted.
This pull strap is designed for Lippert Solera manual window awnings -- the slide-out style or fixed window awnings found on a wide range of RV brands including Forest River, Keystone, Coachmen, and others that spec Lippert hardware from the factory. If your rig has a Solera manual window awning and the original strap is worn or missing, part number 388388 is the correct replacement.
Note on strap measurement: The 44-inch length is the actual end-to-end measurement of the strap itself. This is the strap portion only -- the molded handle adds additional length beyond that measurement.
Swapping a worn pull strap on a Solera window awning is a straightforward task requiring no special tools in most cases. The strap typically threads through or clips to a fixed point on the awning rail or end cap. No disassembly of the awning mechanism is needed.
Maintenance tip: Inspect your pull strap at the start of each camping season. UV exposure and repeated tension cycling can cause cracking at the handle attachment point before visible wear appears on the strap body itself. Replace proactively to avoid a strap failure mid-trip.
Lippert's Solera window awnings are fabric-covered manual awnings mounted above individual windows on the RV sidewall. They deploy outward and downward to block sun and rain from entering open windows. The pull strap is the primary interface between the user and the awning -- it connects to the leading rail or arm and allows the awning to be pulled out and locked, then collapsed and secured.
Keeping a spare pull strap on board is a low-cost insurance policy. At under a tenth of a pound, it takes up virtually no storage space and can save a trip if the original strap fails mid-campout.