Awning
Submitted: Sunday, Sep 29, 2019 at 11:47
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Brent N2
Hello,
I am wanting to get an awning for my prado 150
Was looking at the rhino rack sunseeker or ARB 2.5 wide.
What are your thoughts on these?
Is there a cheaper less brand name version with same high quality?
Thank heaps
Brent
Reply By: Member - Bigfish - Sunday, Sep 29, 2019 at 14:02
Sunday, Sep 29, 2019 at 14:02
I,ve had a Kings awning for 3 1/2 years. Used it countless times and its still working fine. I did put extra pop rivets on the main frame to add security where it mounts to roof rack main support. I also bought 2 side covers. Cheap as chips and every bit as good as the overpriced "supposed name brands".
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Reply By: Tony F8 - Sunday, Sep 29, 2019 at 14:38
Sunday, Sep 29, 2019 at 14:38
Same as big fish, same set up, used it for 3 weeks straight up the Gulf a month ago, for the money you can't fault them, the trick is always peg it down.
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Follow Up By: noggins - Sunday, Sep 29, 2019 at 19:27
Sunday, Sep 29, 2019 at 19:27
Same as bigfish
I have a Kings 2.5 x3 awning and a 2.5 x3 tent from Kings that fits under it.
I use Rola roof racks for the solar panel above the canopy so it was easy to make a few adjustments on the awning fit.
In less than 3 minutes I can take it from the side of the ute ( travelling position) to the rear Rola bar, then fit the under tent so I have access to the rear of the ute and use the tailgate as a table for the
camp stove etc.
Only mod I've made is 2 extra posts about half way down the awning for that little bit of extra support.
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Reply By: Malcom M - Sunday, Sep 29, 2019 at 16:50
Sunday, Sep 29, 2019 at 16:50
I have an ARB and a Tigerz 11.
Both are the same quality. The ARB is in no way a better quality unit.
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Reply By: eaglefree - Sunday, Sep 29, 2019 at 22:16
Sunday, Sep 29, 2019 at 22:16
I've been looking for a while. Look at OCAN awnings. Youtube.
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Follow Up By: Ron N - Monday, Sep 30, 2019 at 12:33
Monday, Sep 30, 2019 at 12:33
A search of Youtube for OCAN awnings turns up nothing.
Youtube keeps changing the search result to "Ocean awnings".
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Follow Up By: Member - Outback Gazz - Monday, Sep 30, 2019 at 13:42
Monday, Sep 30, 2019 at 13:42
Search OCAM 4x4
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Follow Up By: eaglefree - Monday, Sep 30, 2019 at 22:02
Monday, Sep 30, 2019 at 22:02
Yes, sorry Ron N.
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Reply By: DaveO*ST-R - Monday, Sep 30, 2019 at 08:24
Monday, Sep 30, 2019 at 08:24
I have had both ARB and Kings awnings. I changed the smaller ARB over to a larger Kings. For me, quality is the same, both do the job admirably. My current Kings awning has been going strong for about 4 years, albeit it does not get a huge amount of use. Some can bag them all they like, but value for money, the Kings awning stacks up pretty
well. $300 for the Rhino Rack awning, similar for the ARB, and around $125 for the Kings, the choice is yours.
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Reply By: Member - nickb "boab" - Monday, Sep 30, 2019 at 19:57
Reply By: eaglefree - Monday, Sep 30, 2019 at 22:18
Monday, Sep 30, 2019 at 22:18
This is the one I've taken a liking to. Why? Because the hinges appear robust. Then again owners of the vheaper items seem happy with theirs.
www.ocamindustries.com.au under side awnings
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