Awnings

I'm currently investigating the same thing (we sleep in the back of a Troopie and want an easier to set up awning than a stand-alone tarp). Don't know any specific manufacturers, I suggest asking around and finding the best custom Canvas place near you and get them to make up exactly what you want. I was pleasantly surprised with the price of what I wanted.

Opensky in Sydney also do one. 2.5 Mtr long into canvas bag for $495

http://www.opensky.com.au/Accesssories.htm

Troopy.

The one IM talking about is on a Troopy.. Works WELL too.. That well Im gettin one soon.

Also has sides if you need or want them.

Truckster
I like the sound of it - I haven't bought the one I was thinking about. One question though - the awning you refer to - how easy is it to either remove from the vehicle or pack up if you plan on remaining in camp, but need to drive someplace?

Fitting and removal takes seconds literally.

If you put the sides on, then its a min or 2....

Im trying to get some photos off mate who has it on his troopy...

Truckster
I wouldn't mind seeing the photos when you have them.

Roughly what are the awnings standard dimensions (length/width), or do they simply make them up to what ever you want?

If you're down that way, they are next to the BP on the mainroad into Mansfield from Merrijig.

Cant get better details than that!

Have you tried one of the copys personally???? So you know for a fact that its a lemon?

The fact its imported and $LOTS cheaper bothers you?

Steve, dont be offended, no recommendation was made, simply a URL that I had found. I also checked out www.aussietraveller.com.au, not just opensky. I have seen the opensky awning and it looks fine to me $495 as against $585 (yes I rang and checked as I am also looking for one). At the end of the day the options are buy a made up one like these 2 or whatever else is on the market or have one made. I do get up from my monitor, do travel and do think you should pull your head in. The guy asked a question, to which I rarely answer because of flack from people like you. The fact that you are so partial to "your" Aussie Travellers probably wont sit too well with most of us "sales jockeys" either. You should try selling your unit through the business search engine and an ad on ExplorOz rather than mining the chat rooms anyway. If you do a deal on exploroz right now, you might even get a couple of sales since at least 2 of us are looking....:-)

LMAO Drew, the question is .....

IS STEVE REALLY OZI????
LMAO!

Thanks for that, I don't live near Sydney but going by your own response and some of the others I'll visit my local canvas man in Perth and get him to make something up like you've described.

Cheers
Chris

Much appreciated, he sounds like he's done a few so I will give him a call.

Cheers

Chris.