How to mount ARB Awning?

[Victorian]

Hey folks,

I'm expecting my new awning to arrive at my doorsteps any day now :coffeedrink: I just found out that it's not coming with any mounting hardware :Wow1: Google showed me several ideas. Most wont work with our set up... My question now is: can we use the arb mounting rails on our roof top tent to fasten the awning? Has anyone done that? Pictures?

Worst case, I have to fabricate some kind of clamp

Thanks!!

 

[enzo]

Making a bracket that slides into the extrusions under tent might work but keep in mind you will need to be able to zip your tent cover off and on. I have never seen or heard anyone doing that but I'd give it shot and see what happens. I would look into getting a real roof rack.

 

[Utah KJ]

I went don't have any pictures of my KJ install anymore but I bought a bag of pipe clamps and wrapped them around my RL rack and bolted it to the extrusion using the supplied hardware. The hosers on LOST said it would rip off, but it never did under actual off road conditions. If that's an RTT, I would get more of that hardware shown and buy an ARB L bracket and bolt it to the same extrusion. The ARB L is extremely thick and much stronger than the typical Home Depot L. I bought mine from Cruiser Outfitters.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Bolting a L bracket to the tent extrusion does seem like the easiest way but keep in mind you want the awning high enough to clear opening doors when open and closed. In a perfect world you want the awning to slope down away from the vehicle to make it rain friendly.

 

[matthewp]

The awning has a slightly different mount. There are two channels (a "top" channel and a "bottom" channel) which hold the heads of the supplied bolts, allowing then to slide along the length of the awning to any desired point without allowing them to spin (therefore easing the process of tightening the lock-nuts). the channels are roughly 1 1/2" apart and you can use any length bolt that has heads that fit in the channel. The manual will give you guidlines for recommended mount spacing. probably varying dependant on the length of the awning.

You probably just want some form of metal to go between the two bolts and clamp the roof rail in between the awning base and the metal.

 

[Victorian]

Thanks guys! I guess I will have to wait for that awning to arrive and then take it from there

Cheers

 

[matthewp]

Thanks guys! I guess I will have to wait for that awning to arrive and then take it from there

Cheers

I can get measurements and take a picture or two for you tonight if you wish.

 

[Victorian]

I can get measurements and take a picture or two for you tonight if you wish.

Yes please! That would be amazing

 

[matthewp]

Yes please! That would be amazing

Actually, I just found a great pic from another thread (I'll still see if I can find a measurement for you too)...

 

[matthewp]

If you're independantly wealthy, there is an easy solution...

Fourtreks Modular Awning Mounts

 

[matthewp]

Here ya go! Apparently the channels are 2" apart, center to center.

http://www.overlandcanada.com/forum/showthread.php?1470-ARB-Awning

 

[Victorian]

If you're independantly wealthy, there is an easy solution...

Fourtreks Modular Awning Mounts

Think I would drive a Liberty if I wouldn't have to watch the cash flow ...? :sombrero:

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

If you're independantly wealthy, there is an easy solution...

Fourtreks Modular Awning Mounts

Nice product!

 

[Deleted member 48574]

I used some corner braces that were really big -- 8 inches or so -- and some U-bolts. Total cost was about 20 bucks at Canadian Tire (you can get them at Home Depot or lowes too)

http://m.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/har...lated-corner-brace-3-4-x-1-2-in-0461966p.html

Those are the 2 inch versions but they come much bigger. I just cut them to size. 6 months mounted that way on my daily driver and it hasn't budged.


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[Victorian]

Picked up the awning today. I think the combination of Roof top tent and awning mounted together is the way to go. I did a quick assembly with some cheap brackets from Home Depot and a couple of nuts and bolts that fit into the RTT track. Guess I will use it this weekend and see what exactly I need and get something done up in a welding shop.

Cheers,
Andreas