Awning mount without roof rack for 200 Series
Submitted: Saturday, May 03, 2014 at 15:29
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caltexvb
G'day,
Have recently purchased a TigerzII awning. Have no use for a roof rack/bars and don't want the added weight or expense. Any ideas on how to mount an awning without a rack? The factory mounting points on the vehicle look pretty sturdy and am surprised no one sells some sort of bracket to mount an awning.
Cheers.
Reply By: Member - Rosss - Saturday, May 03, 2014 at 16:14
Saturday, May 03, 2014 at 16:14
Just buy a couple of RHINO Bar mounts and make an adaptor to use them.
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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Saturday, May 03, 2014 at 16:18
Saturday, May 03, 2014 at 16:18
I'm sure you could design and make something for a 200 series. It has the bar/ rack attachment on the sides of the roof. I don't have a 200 so I can't offer any more help but I think it's a great idea and would be quite feasible! Michael
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Reply By: Richard and jem - Saturday, May 03, 2014 at 17:52
Saturday, May 03, 2014 at 17:52
Gday Caltexvb
I made up 3 mounts out of 3mill steel plate and bent them to shape never fitted mounts I got a roorack instead. Made the mounts about 80mill wide hope this helps.
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Reply By: Member - Trouper (NSW) - Saturday, May 03, 2014 at 18:49
Saturday, May 03, 2014 at 18:49
I can't believe you bought an awning without researching a mounting system first. Anyway the 200 does have good mounting points. If you can do it yourself great either way I'd use stainless steel for strength and none rust issues 'down the track'
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Follow Up By: caltexvb - Saturday, May 03, 2014 at 18:56
Saturday, May 03, 2014 at 18:56
Thanks Trouper. Yes, I was fully aware thats how everybody else does it and was prepared to buy a rack if I had to. Only thought about the no roof rack option after seeing how sturdy the mounts on the my car are.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Saturday, May 03, 2014 at 21:18
Saturday, May 03, 2014 at 21:18
Maybe buy some roof rails (
check EBay). My Altitude came with factory roof rails and I've used them to mount a custom platform rack as
well as an awning.
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