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Pictures always help. Here's what I did to attach my ARB awning to my bars; I have a Rhino Rack Pioneer platform similar to a Front Runner (assuming that that is what you have). I know our set-ups are different but the ARB bracket is a pretty good design; perhaps something similar would work...

anjin007: you did the right thing posting your question here but please get a thicker skin; this is only the Internet; it's way too easy to get upset about nothing and insulting other posters doesn't help. Back on topic; it's way too easy for folk to say "just make your own brackets" but I've...

My strongest recommendation is to ask here, on this forum first. "This is what I want to do with this equipment, any advice much appreciated; please post pics". I'm sure that forum members have done just about everything with every piece of equipment. I agree that the major suppliers should...

SnoViking: to mount the tent to the platform I did a few things; first, when installing the aluminum bars to the tent base, I had to cut about 4mm off the ARB supplied bolts because they stuck out below the plane of the base of the ally bars; they would have ripped-up the platform pretty badly...

Cover rolling: I roll the cover up roughly from outside just to get it off the tent but once the tent is up I can access the cover from the opening at the other end and roll it up a little neater; it's pretty stiff unless it gets hot; it is a better solution to throwing it under the truck as...

I researched RTTs a lot; many thanks to all of you who contributed already on this forum section. Long story short, I went with an ARB Simpson III and an ARB 2500 awning. The RTT is attached to a Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform and opens rear; I chose this as it gives me an instant awning over my...

I've been trying to find the same up here in Canada; McMaster Carr don't ship up here (or at least they used not to). I'm looking forward to the pictures.

An alternative approach is to go with an awning and awning tent kit; this provides lots of flexibility as an awning is always great when the weather is really good or bad and on special occasions it can be quickly converted into a tent but then the vehicle is stuck as a tent base. As schira-ki...

Not all annexes are the same. The newer ARBs don't have a fitted base anymore and my tent base has to be about 6'4 off the ground with my truck and the annex works fine; working backwards, the minimum height for my annex so that the reinforced base strip is still above ground a little would be...

This is the biggest issue using low profile racks , especially if you have big hands. Try using regular nuts to spin into place and tighten to get the whole RTT secure then use nylocks to secure the other nuts in place. Short bolts help big time. If you skip nylocks and don't use spring...

Me again: I forgot to stress that the dynamic load for clamp on style bars is for pavement; off-road, most manufacturers state that the dynamic load should be halved. I found this out very recently; I bought a pair of Rhino Rack HD 2500 bars and clamp towers for my cab roof with the intent of...

Doug E: If your intent is to keep the Yakima bars on all the time, then the following is an option: http://www.rhinorack.com/en-us/products/roof/roof-trays/pioneer-platform-acc/pioneer-bracket-kit_43214 How are your Yakima bars attached to the Astro Van, how many are there and what do you...

Hi folks: just sharing. I'm trying a few new tricks: I saw a YouTube vid review and noticed that the reviewer had his cover threaded on the "wrong" side; I've always seen the cover pull up and over and hang from the hinge end. In my case this means having to remove the cover every time as...

cvanhook: double check your Tahoe roof load capability; the shipping weight of the CVT Denali is 320lbs! Some of that is cardboard but most is tent; over twice the weight of some two man tents; most of which are around 150lbs. Hannibal also make massive family tents up to 2m wide and 2.4m long...

stingray1300: you are spot on, hence my comments regarding roof rack and vehicle roof loading; it's really hard to get the static and dynamic load ratings from the truck canopy suppliers; I tried and only a few gave numbers. Another critical point missed out earlier is the effect of a big...

cvanhook: I did a quick scan on the Internet and found this on a Tahoe owners group website: "Notice: Loading cargo on the luggage carrier that weighs more than 200lbs. or hangs over the rear or sides of the vehicle may damage your vehicle. Load cargo so that it rests on the slats as far...

cvanhook: too much info missing! What vehicle are you putting this mammoth tent on? How big are your kids? I was looking at the same but had to rethink; my truck has a 5.5" lift and even at 6'1" I have to use a step ladder to do stuff up top. I'm a single dad with a tall 12yr old daughter, an...

hi folks: just a comment; there are several negative references to made-in-China in this thread. To the best of my knowledge only the South African Eezi-Awn and Hannibal equipment is not made in China. Even the ARB stuff is all made in China; Tepui, CVT, Smitty-Bilt; all made in China. It's...

Kmrtnsn: Watch this YouTube vid if you haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTNMLenJaEw The fellow shows setting up the tent but more importantly, gives some good advice about how it was packed to make the cover fit; I watched it weeks ago but remembered the comment about the metal...

pics!