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Have been wanting a 270 degree awning like the Alu-cab shadow awn. Would anyone be able to confirm that they fit and will be functional on the new Discovery. My concern is the height of the rear door when open. However possibly, with careful mounting this may not be an issue as the arm of the shadow awn seems to be slightly offset. Hoping we can get one to fit.
Swaggie
Umm, I have a Alu-cab 270 on my Defender......
From memory fitting a 270 to a D3 or 4 wasn’t straight forward given the height of the upper tailgate.
The D5 tailgate looks to sit higher again.
Not sure what your reference to offset is.......
Depending on the type of roof rack you select it would be straight forward to manufacture offset bracket to sit between rack and awning......probably would look the best.
Considering it’s a tailgate is a 270 really needed?
Perhaps just a side awning and the tailgate open
The tailgate can be set to not open all the way,could be low
enough
But then, unless your 4’ 6” you can’t stand under itOriginally Posted by D5hse
Super Moderator
SubscriberI don’t know that awning but going by this photo of the raised tailgate I can’t see it being feasible.
Scott
D4 TDV6 MY14 with Llams, Tuffant Wheels, Traxide DBS, APT sliders & protection plates, Prospeed Winch Mount w/ Carbon 12K, Mitch Hitch & Drifta Drawers
Link to my D4 Build Thread
D3 2005 V8 Petrol
Ex '77 RRC 2 door. Long gone but not forgotten.
Swaggie
Looking at that pic,the only way a foxwing would work is if it is mounted 600mm,at least, above the vehicle roof.
And no i am not 4 ft high
Member
Thanks for that photo Scott. Seems it won't be possible even if offset from a roof rack which is quite disappointing. 270 degrees just gives so much more shade.I don’t know that awning but going by this photo of the raised tailgate I can’t see it being feasible.
Scott
Swaggie
Remove the gas strut and the 270 would go under the tailgate
Master
Subscriber
Do do that and it will go over the tailgate 😂😂😂😂
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