roof rack side awnings

Hi Dave

All those mass produced imported awnings are fairly flimsy. On one of my work utes I put an ARB awning and the material does't keep much heat off. Just had a new one made for my touring vehicle and had Polaris Innovations make it. Great quality and just as easy to put up and down, canvas top, Australian made with a 3 year warranty. Gunya use to be another good quality awning but have stopped production.
The polaris will be more expensive but is 100% quality.

Polaris are in Brisbane but deliver Aust wide. www.polarisinnovations.com.au

No association etc just a happy customer.

Cheers Teza

Are you interested in making your own? A much stronger and more practical design is easy to make for about $300. If you are interested in going this way, contact me.

Supa Peg make an excellent, strong awning, it is a bit more than $300.00 but well worth the difference. They also make a version of the Fox Wing with a much stronger corner pivot point.

I've got an ARB awning - for the price it's a beauty. It's easy to erect (I've attached 2 permanent guy ropes to make it all easier), keeps the sun off and doesn't need any extra poles or ropes, just a couple of pegs & a hammer. On my recent trip in NT for 3 months it only got used a few times so couldn't justify spending double (?) the money on another brand.
Hope this helps
Cheers
TG

I too have an ARB awning - but any of the ~$300 ones are probably out of the same factory. One of the best things I have bought, not actually used that often, but when it is, its a godsend.

While a self retracting awning would be great, cannot justify the cost, especially as the ARB one is so easy to use.

Cheers

Captain

I have a gunyah awning, solid canvas and easy to erect etc, got it secondhand from a gem of a guy. Also sold me the mounting!

I would also look at a Ironman awning, its light and mass produced but does the job too and thats what I'd have got if I didnt get the Gunyah. Their after sales ervice is also second to none.

Regards

GWBonz