Alu-Cab Has Landed In The USA!

[CFD614]

Anyone try mounting an Alucab shadow awning to a Rhino rack pioneer platform? I am wanting a alucab awning bad but not sure if it will work with my rack

 

[rino]

Anyone try mounting an Alucab shadow awning to a Rhino rack pioneer platform? I am wanting a alucab awning bad but not sure if it will work with my rack

We do have a mount for the Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform, it is not something we heavily advertise as it must be drilled into the rack to strengthen that plastic rear corner of the rack. I have been running this setup on my Rhino Rack equipped JKU for about two years now with nothing bad to say.

 

[rino]

We just returned from visiting Alu-Cab HQ down in Cape Town, South Africa and I couldn't be more excited to show you guys some new products coming down the pipeline! Some teasers until this year's Overland Expo West!

 

[Diesel Junkie]

Pretty cool slide in campers you got there Rin.
Gonna have anything for an 8' bed American truck?

 

[rino]

Pretty cool slide in campers you got there Rin.
Gonna have anything for an 8' bed American truck?

cough cough

 

[Diesel Junkie]

cough cough

Wink wink.
Nod nod.

 

[kb1ejh]

X2... :wings:

 

[justbecause]

If we're doing cough cough I want a roof conversion for something stateside. A montero, a trooper, a 100 series etc.

 

[rino]

If we're doing cough cough I want a roof conversion for something stateside. A montero, a trooper, a 100 series etc.

cough J cough L cough U

 

[CFD614]

Rin, Have you guys ever mounted an Alucab awning to a rhino rack pioneer platform? really want to get one but waiting to see if its possible to mount it up

 

[rino]

Rin, Have you guys ever mounted an Alucab awning to a rhino rack pioneer platform? really want to get one but waiting to see if its possible to mount it up

Yes we have a mount kit available, super stout but does require some drilling. Nothing serious but totally needed to reinforce that plastic corner on the Pioneer Platforms.

 

[CFD614]

Looks so clean I am in the market this winter for an alucab awning ill have to copy your setup!

 

[rino]

Looks so clean I am in the market this winter for an alucab awning ill have to copy your setup!

Thanks man LMK when your ready and I will get you setup.

 

[80t0ylc]

Rin,

Can you get some feedback from Alu-Cab in regards to real world issues with the wall kits for the Shadow Awn? I've set mine up once, so far, in my back yard to get familiar with it and it set up fine - no set up problems. But, that's not camping - it was calm and I wasn't staying in it so bugs, wind, & cold air weren't an issue - yet. In the camping I've done since installing the Shadow, have been 1 night and moving on to the next campsite, So setting up, taking down & putting away wall kit for a 1 night stay seemed unnecessary.

The main real world issue that I can see is no back wall or reasonable way to seal the vehicle side. Not only under the rig, but also where the awning attaches to the rig there's a gap allowing weather & bugs full access to occupants. From my previous experience in serious wind conditions (30+ mph), I can see it being near impossible to tie walls down to provide secure shelter. Was it Alu-Cab's intention for the wall kit to just provide privacy & sun protection? The screens on the windows are also a mystery...lol

Thanks for any insight you can provide!

 

[rino]

Rin,

Can you get some feedback from Alu-Cab in regards to real world issues with the wall kits for the Shadow Awn? I've set mine up once, so far, in my back yard to get familiar with it and it set up fine - no set up problems. But, that's not camping - it was calm and I wasn't staying in it so bugs, wind, & cold air weren't an issue - yet. In the camping I've done since installing the Shadow, have been 1 night and moving on to the next campsite, So setting up, taking down & putting away wall kit for a 1 night stay seemed unnecessary.

The main real world issue that I can see is no back wall or reasonable way to seal the vehicle side. Not only under the rig, but also where the awning attaches to the rig there's a gap allowing weather & bugs full access to occupants. From my previous experience in serious wind conditions (30+ mph), I can see it being near impossible to tie walls down to provide secure shelter. Was it Alu-Cab's intention for the wall kit to just provide privacy & sun protection? The screens on the windows are also a mystery...lol

Thanks for any insight you can provide!

I personally only use the wall kit if it is raining heavily and I plan to spend more than one day in the same location.

Honesty I'm not aware of any 270* awning wall kit that has a back wall due to the endless configurations of vehicles and doors it would need openings for. The screening while maybe only keeping some bugs out is primarily to give the wall structure and strength, if it was a opening 4' x 3' the whole wall would loose its shape.

I will however forward this to Jeremy as he could use a good chop busting from time to time.