Lone Peak Overland
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19mystic96
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Seems silly for them to not sell them individually. Especially if they were designed to have 3 in the first place.
I wonder if LP would change their minds if there were enough people to call and complain/inquire.
I wonder if LP would change their minds if there were enough people to call and complain/inquire.
MR E30
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Thanks for your clarity guys. I should have been more clear in my previous post: the GFC brackets did not sustain any serious damage (some flexing and slight bending). The mounts themselves were ripped out of the side of the extrusion itself (and a couple bolts sheared/failed as well). The failure occurred while the awning was deployed in a parking lot in a small town on a windy day.
I realize you all aren't engineers, but there is so much more to the design of a bracket than just its overall thickness. If it was just down to the thickness of stuff the world would be a wayyyyy simpler thing to understand.
Glad to hear that you are all opting for more than just the (2) that are provided. I'd be going with (4) personally and this is what I strongly recommend to my friends/acquaintances.
I realize you all aren't engineers, but there is so much more to the design of a bracket than just its overall thickness. If it was just down to the thickness of stuff the world would be a wayyyyy simpler thing to understand.
Glad to hear that you are all opting for more than just the (2) that are provided. I'd be going with (4) personally and this is what I strongly recommend to my friends/acquaintances.
BudLoomis
Member
There is an option on their website to purchase 1 and/or 2 awning brackets. It looks like they may just need to update the pricing, but it seems to be in the works
Well at least LP price for 2 is reasonable, OVS listed the roof rack style for $99 each.
TexasSixSeven
Observer
This reminds me I’ve got 3 OVS brackets laying around somewhere lol
I said that I was told that OVS designed them to use 3 but that was a totally different set up on a RTT. There is quite a bit of flexing on a RTT because of the way it is mounted, because you have 3 different flex points compared to the extruded frame style where there is only one. Yes I wish they would sell them individually also but you have to consider LP and their ordering process. They have a lot of stuff on their plate right now.
I see what you mean,I’m sure they will fix it.
Nice!
Did you think the over cab roof rack / light bar changes the wind noise of the camper at all?
BudLoomis
Member
Thanks! No, not really. I actually drove with the windows down and didn't notice a difference. No weird whistles or anything.
TexasSixSeven
Observer
I installed mine myself, and it took me maybe an hour and a half with no help.
19mystic96
Member
How'd you get it lifted onto the truck?
TexasSixSeven
Observer
A little redneck ingenuity lol
I had a roof top tent with rack previously, and had built a pulley lift set up for it. I used it. Just lifted it by the grab handles on the side, then backed underneath it.