Irvine Window Shade Replacement Springs for 2020 Forest River RV

Identify the Irvine shade mechanism before selecting a spring; a 2020 Forest River RV and a 60-inch measurement do not establish a 1-inch tube or an exact replacement. Confirm that 60 inches is the shade width, not the fabric drop or spring length, and record the shade label, mechanism revision and original part number.

Measure the outside diameter of the bare aluminum roller tube separately from the fabric roll, bracket, end cap and inside opening. Do not remove a tensioned spring solely to obtain this measurement. If the tube cannot be accessed or identified safely, use a qualified shade technician. Clear views of the label and both end assemblies help distinguish Valu-Line from Slow-Rise mechanisms.

Irvine publishes separate spring guides for Slow-Rise, 1-inch Valu-Line and 3/4-inch Valu-Line systems. Its Slow-Rise and 1-inch Valu-Line charts both put confirmed shade widths of 60 inches and greater in a Large category, but that does not make the mechanisms interchangeable. The current 1-inch Valu-Line spring listing and Slow-Rise spring listing are identification references only. The 1-inch catalog has two size options while the manufacturer's chart has three categories; an exact part-number cross-reference still needs confirmation.

Match the confirmed mechanism, tube OD, shade width, original end fittings and part number before ordering. The fault and required repair are not diagnosed by the question, and no model-specific fit, stock, installation time or repair outcome is promised here.