Thule bar awning mount. How'd you do it?

[BIGdaddy]

Looking to mount the largest Camping lab awning onto a set of thule bars. ARB has a set of brackets for not too much money, but they require drilling my bars.

Post up your solution or link me to a thread, if you please.

Thanks!

 

[amo292]

Im not sure how a camping labs awning mounts but it looks very similar to the rhino rack awning I have. Here is how I have it mounted to my Thule bars.

http://www.rhinorack.com/en-us/products/shade/awnings/sunseeker-euro-bar-bracket-kit_32102

You can also flip it over to hang it under the bars to keep the tops free for other stuff. Hope this helps!

 

[RKRUGER]

I have Yakima bars, but do basically the same thing you are asking.

I use these: http://www.amazon.com/Yakima-Snap-Round-Square-Set/dp/B0025UH06U, and the angle brackets that came from CVT.

It looks like this

 

[BIGdaddy]

The ARB/camping lab awnings have two channels, but thanks all the same: Gets my wheels turning as to what is available.

I'm spending $300+ on a new thule setup and the last thing i want to do is drill holes in it...haha.

 

[RKRUGER]

BIGdaddy,

Did your awning come with any brackets at all? My CVT came with a piece of flat iron bent in a 90 that mounted to the two channels in the aluminum extrusion. I just used 4 of the yakima snap rounds and 4 SS carriage bolts. They grip the bars like heck and are compatible with Thule bars as well.

 

[wsswesty]

I'm interested in hearing everyone's ideas. I have the same question. I have an ARB awning and Thule bars. All new stuff haven't mounted anything yet. Trying to figure out an inexpensive way to mount the awning.

 

[BIGdaddy]

BIGdaddy,

Did your awning come with any brackets at all? My CVT came with a piece of flat iron bent in a 90 that mounted to the two channels in the aluminum extrusion. I just used 4 of the yakima snap rounds and 4 SS carriage bolts. They grip the bars like heck and are compatible with Thule bars as well.

It did, but they were for a garvin wilderness rack. If i can use them, i will, but looking for other options, too. Thanks for detailing your setup.

 

[RKRUGER]

BIGdaddy, here is another range of options.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...+rack+awning&rh=n:3375251,k:rhino+rack+awning

I particularly like this one... no idea if it would match up to your awning spacing

http://www.amazon.com/Rhino-Rack-Fo...=1424699314&sr=1-7&keywords=rhino+rack+awning

 

[wreckdiver1321]

I've seen L-brackets and hose clamps used a lot. Bit more of a DIY solution.

 

[enzo]

Check out LabRak Thule awning mounts.

 

[BIGdaddy]

Check out LabRak Thule awning mounts.

Thanks, yeah, I was just over on Ih8mud and saw that setup. Very cool. As I understand it...

You need these ($80.00):
http://shop.labrak.com/Awning-Mounts-LR-awning-mounts.htm
And these ($40.00):
http://shop.labrak.com/Thule-Yakima...Mounting-Brackets-LabRak-load-bar-adapter.htm

Kind of pricey...but they look very sturdy.

 

[BIGdaddy]

I honestly had something similar to the labrak setup in my head. Considering just welding up my own version.

 

[BentBomber]

I know this is a kind of old thread, but I felt it relevant. Bomber Products makes a Thule/Yakima mounting solution. Made in America, lifetime warranty. Yes I own this company, feel free to reach out with questions or comments.

 

[enzo]

^Looks like top notch stuff.

 

[amo292]

I know this is a kind of old thread, but I felt it relevant. Bomber Products makes a Thule/Yakima mounting solution. Made in America, lifetime warranty. Yes I own this company, feel free to reach out with questions or comments.

Found your stuff on Instagram recently and your products look amazing. I saw this thread pop up and was going to recommend them, funny you got to it first! I hope to try your awning mounts as soon as the stuff I have fails!