Thread: Which Awning?

It looks similar to the ARB one I have on the Disco - that one cost me $395 3 years ago

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I reckon a legnth of pvc pipe 100mm diameter with screw caps each end cut down the middle lengthwise with some hinges and catches, some alloy tube and a canvas tarp would be easy to make and attach to rhino racks.

OOOOOHH! A Project! I love projects!!

Numpty, these ones look pretty similar to the Rhinos... i couldn't find a video on setup though. Anyone seen these around?

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Originally Posted by For The Horde

OOOOOHH! A Project! I love projects!!

Numpty, these ones look pretty similar to the Rhinos... i couldn't find a video on setup though. Anyone seen these around?

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That is the same as the one I got from ARB - I recognise the same weak point in the pole hinge.



Bottom right picture - that black plastic bit beside the nylon 'rope'. If you are not careful or there is too much wind, you will snap them. They cost about $8.50 each to replace and I carry a set of them now - just in case.

Originally Posted by numpty

Rhino Rack - Sunseeker Awning Fits Rhino Roof Racks

Anyone had any experience/knowledge of these?

Numpty

There's been a lot of discussion on awnings in the Camping threads section...a few different ideas and comparisons of products available etc.

May be worth a look if you're chasing info, it's certainly given me some ideas.

Cheers
Mick

Looks similar in design to my Iornman. It works ok but it won't last a long time.

The weak points are the hinges that allow the legs to fold down and the support arms to swing out.

Mine got blown back onto itself last weekend while I was trying to rope it down and the hinge bent up a really bad angle. It didn't break but I wouldn't want to do it too often.

Looks like there is also a version of the foxwing that will fit rhino racks

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When I was in the store at Miranda they had a different awning but I didn't have enough time to look at it - will have to go back.


Martyn

I've attached some C-Channel Annexe rail on the side of my roof rack. Then I bought a Hikers fly. The hikers fly is light weight and folds into a small bag. It includes pegs and ropes. It can angled down to protect from wind and rain, and it's not noisy in the wind like a plastic tarp, or heavy when it gets wet like canvas.

I got my MIL to sew an edge over one side and I threaded through a cord, thick enough to go into the C-Channel. Total cost under $50. Zero risk of the annexe jousting with a passing branch.

I've submitted an article to LRW about making one, so if they publish it, I expect you all to buy a copy of the mag But here's a preview anyway.

I had posted this picture earlier in my roof rack thread, but somehow the photobucket link got changed.

My Ironman's extendable arm (I got for Christmas) bent in the middle the first time I used it, when water pooled on the top in heavy rain. The brother said it was 2.25 alloy into 2.5 and just too light for any weight. Ironman weren't interested when we called.
I got an extendable tent pole, drilled it to fit the screw from the bracket and its away, now stronger than the original.
So I'd recommend if you use one to make sure you get a decent slope on the thing down from the vehicle so the water runs off, or it could bend like mine.