Best Awning?

[Beowulf]

Who makes the best awning in terms of easy of setup and indestructibility? Must be mounted to a roof rack and on option for walls would be nice.

I really have only seen the Hannibals, but know there are more out there.

 

[Beowulf]

Hey, here is another Overland Journal shootout. A comparions of all awnings.

 

[Overland Hadley]

www.fiammause.com

I do not know if they are the best, just another option.

ARB makes one as well.

 

[Martyn]

We use the Fiamma and Eezi Awn brands.

The Eezi Awn allows you to add walls which is a nice feature.

The Fiamma is well made, light weight, and durable.

 

[ckkone]

I know a few people using this one:

Kirkham's Auto Canopy

 

[cnskate]

All the local Westy folks have one of these: http://www.shadyboy.com/vans/index.html

With the worthless American dollar that Canadian product might be over $300 now. That Kirkham model above looks like a good budget alternative.

 

[spencyg]

We have an Fiamma on Boomer. It is an older unit but works very well and is easy to deploy and retract. It isn't currently set up for curtains/walls/bug-netting, but we're adding that feature this spring.

Spence

 

[Robert Bills]

I know a few people using this one:

Kirkham's Auto Canopy

How does it mount? I can't tell from the photo. At $89.95 vs. $300+ for a permanently mounted retractable awning, it is certainly an option.

I e-mailed Shady Boy's U.S. distributor for a current price quote. I'll post their reply.

 

[LIVEABOARD]

Have used Fiamma for many years never a problem easy 2 use have zip on sun rooms avail

 

[ckkone]

How does it mount? I can't tell from the photo. At $89.95 vs. $300+ for a permanently mounted retractable awning, it is certainly an option.

I e-mailed Shady Boy's U.S. distributor for a current price quote. I'll post their reply.

I don't remember exactly. I just sent a PM to Moody, he used to work at Kirkhams and will know for sure...

 

[articulate]

Who makes the best awning in terms of easy of setup and indestructibility?

It seems to me that the Hannibal awning is the easiest to set up since it's "stakeless." I invented that word. The Hannibal awning doesn't have ground legs, but horizontal supports from the rig. Which I totally dig that design.

I think that's the easiest. As such, those supports need to be heavy duty, negating any kind of possibility for a shoestring budget.

 

[Moody]

I don't remember exactly. I just sent a PM to Moody, he used to work at Kirkhams and will know for sure...

It has a couple of long ties to tie it onto your factory/aftermarket/whatever rack. There is a collapsible pole along that mounting edge to keep it stretched out.
I own one, and it is very well made...Pretty darn good size for under 100 bucks. Their shipping is very reasonable as well.

 

[cnskate]

It has a couple of long ties to tie it onto your factory/aftermarket/whatever rack. There is a collapsible pole along that mounting edge to keep it stretched out.
I own one, and it is very well made...Pretty darn good size for under 100 bucks. Their shipping is very reasonable as well.

How long does it take you to setup?

 

[Connie]

I have to agree with articulate on this one, the Hannibal is awsome! The sides are fantastic if it's a little windy (we also use it as a shower stall). I did add one little feature to it though, the three walls are wonderful, but the truck sits a little high and the wind whips right under. I made a skirt for the truck side out of an old tent which attaches to our slider. The sides can be a little cumbersome to put on, but the awning itself is a snap.

There are two small down sides to the Hannibal; rain tends to collect in a pool and you have to push it up to drain it off (make sure your buddy isn't standing under the corner), and the price is a little steep, but after the number of times we've used it I stopped fussing about the price a long time ago.

 

[Moody]

How long does it take you to setup?

~10 mins. MAX. Very easy.