Carefree Summit, Summit XL, Summit FI and Summit FIXL are discontinued RV slide-out toppers with a distinctive lift bar that creates a raised fabric contour. Use this original illustrated identification guide to locate surviving service parts by exact Carefree number, distinguish standard and XL springs, and understand why a worn lift-bar system often needs the manufacturer's SOKIII conversion rather than an unavailable replacement arm.
How to identify Summit variants
Basic Summit: peaked fabric supported by its original lift bar and standard mounting hardware. Summit FI: a flexible-install design with different wall brackets and lift-arm mounting geometry; FI and Basic hardware should not be mixed. Summit XL / FIXL: extended two-piece deflector, roller tube and front-cover systems, using the appropriate Basic or FI lift hardware. All differ from an ordinary SOKIII topper without a lift bar.
Carefree factory drawings: Basic Summit versus Summit FI
Identify your mounting system before choosing any replacement. Basic Summit and the flexible-install Summit FI use different lift-arm and mounting configurations. The separate manufacturer illustrations below show the parts and positions for each system.
Summit assembly overview
The numbers 1–7 above are guide references for identifying parts, not Carefree's factory callout numbers. Compare them with Carefree's Basic Summit or Summit FI illustrations below before ordering.
Summit replacement components
The product photographs below show selected replacement covers, end caps, bearing parts and springs. Choose the part number for your original Summit version; some components also appear on SOKIII assemblies but are not interchangeable across every model.
Black deflector mounting-bracket coverCovers the rear deflector mounting bracket; not the discontinued lift-bar bracket
Part 2 · R001520BLK
Black left front-cover end capScrew-attachment style; early spring-pin end caps are a different obsolete system
Part 3 · R001521BLK
Black right front-cover end capScrew-attachment style; do not interchange with the left-side cap
Part 4 · R001156
Roller-tube supportLength/configuration dependent; match the original support arrangement
Part 5 · R001164
Left roller idler bearingLeft bearing, not the right-side tensioned spring
Part 6 · R001165
Standard roller spring assemblyStandard length; must not be substituted for the XL spring
Part 7 · R001165XL
Summit XL roller spring assemblyXL-specific spring; use original manufacturer identification
Legacy Summit assembly and replacement-part references
Use these manufacturer part numbers to identify the correct assembly. Basic Summit, FI and SOKIII use different drawing references, and parts without store links are shown for identification.
| Assembly | Carefree reference | Component | Identification / fitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deflector | R001150XXX | Short deflector mounting bracket | Match short or tall mounting geometry; length and finish vary |
| Deflector | R001534 | Quarter-inch deflector bracket spacer | Needed only where the original installation requires a shim |
| Deflector | R001151XXXR001151BLK | Mounting-bracket cover | Black R001151BLK photo and exact product above |
| Lift bar | R001152 | Basic Summit lift-bar mounting bracket | Legacy part; do not assume it matches Summit FI hardware |
| Lift bar | R001250 | Summit FI lift-bar mounting bracket | Different flexible-install mounting arrangement |
| Deflector | R001153XXX-xxx | Deflector assembly | Original length and color codes determine correct assembly |
| Deflector | R001338XXX-xxx / R001339XXX-xxx | Left/right XL deflector sections | XL has two sections and a splice; not one standard deflector |
| Cover end | Obsolete early versions | Spring-pin front-cover attachment | Manufacturer identifies early spring-pin attachment as discontinued |
| Cover end | R001520XXX / R001521XXXR001520BLK | Left/right screw-attach front-cover end caps | Black variants R001520BLK and R001521BLK linked above |
| Roller support | R001156R001156 | Roller-tube center support | Exact catalog item linked above; verify length requirement |
| Roller support | R001258 | XL center-support plate | XL only |
| Lift bar | Legacy NLA lift-bar assembly | Peaked-contour support bar | Factory reports lift-bar replacement assemblies unavailable |
| Lift bar | Legacy NLA extension arms | Extending lift-arm mechanism | Not available as a manufacturer replacement; consult conversion guidance |
| Roller | 610400-xxx | Standard roller-tube assembly | Select the exact tube length and profile |
| Roller | 33xxx | XL multi-section roller-tube assembly | Two-piece configuration; not a standard one-piece tube |
| Roller | R001164R001164 | Left roller-tube idler bearing | Exact catalog item linked above |
| Roller | R001165R001165 | Standard roller spring | Match standard assembly; qualified service needed |
| Roller | R001165XLR001165 · R001165XL | XL roller spring | Different spring and factory tension requirements |
| Roller | R041481-001 | Spring sleeve for single-slot replacement tube | Only where the current replacement-tube design requires it |
| Front cover | R001169XXX-xxx | Standard front cover | Current screw-attach configuration; size/color specific |
| Front cover | R001337XXX-xxx | XL front-cover assembly | Multiple pieces; verify case profile and mounting |
| Trim | R001364 | Rubber deflector bumper | Check the package quantity before ordering |
| Latch | R001186 | Front-cover center latch pin | Relevant on 12-ft and longer covers |
| Canopy/rail | 0157xxx / exact model canopy | Awning rail and fabric | Use original model and order measurements |
| Trim | R001562 | Bumper guard pair | Check actual carton quantity and fastener version |
When the discontinued lift bar cannot be repaired
Summit and Summit FI had a raised fabric contour created by lift-bar carriers and arms. Once those legacy lift assemblies are damaged, simply replacing the roller spring or fitting a SOKIII end cap does not restore the lift-bar mechanism. Carefree documents a conversion path that removes the lift-bar components and allows the remaining topper structure to operate as SOKIII. The outcome depends on condition, serial, case configuration, mounting and correctly retained components; have an RV awning technician review it before ordering.
For the resulting topper's current replacement-part numbers, see our Carefree SideOut Kover III visual parts guide, including standard and XL spring/roller references.
Original manufacturer exploded drawings and service instructions
Basic Summit illustrated assembly (manufacturer PDF) Basic Summit manufacturer parts list Summit FI factory illustrated assembly Manufacturer lift-bar removal and SOKIII conversion notes
Use the Carefree service documents linked above for factory drawings and repair instructions.
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Primary documentation: Carefree SOKIII & Summit Service Manual 052520-301r7 (November 2018), product overview, lift-bar conversion section, Basic Summit and Summit FI illustrated parts references; earlier 052520-301r2 for FI-vs-Basic mounting differences. Use Carefree's applicable service manual when replacing lift arms, roller springs or mounting brackets. Spring and lift-arm repair carries stored-force and fall hazards; follow Carefree safety instructions.