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Offline evolution

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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #25 on: January 16, 2013, 07:20:07 PM »
That lean-too idea is GOLD!

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Which roof awning??
« Reply #26 on: January 16, 2013, 08:04:25 PM »
Hmm, 3m out, that is good. I've slept under mine in torrential rain and at 2.4m long and I think 2m wide there's not a lot of overhang above my swag.
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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #27 on: January 16, 2013, 08:36:47 PM »
I love my Foxwing, worth every cent i spent on it.
I bought 2 walls/extensions too.

it's been used more for shade than for rain

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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #28 on: January 16, 2013, 09:14:18 PM »
We love our foxwing too. Provides great shade and protection. Also keeps the fridges shaded in the back.
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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #29 on: January 17, 2013, 08:53:07 AM »
Quote from: evolution on January 16, 2013, 06:52:32 PM
No worries mate,
I did look at the supapegs, and they were great! But I only had the cash at the time for the standard post one and I am a little lazy.
So I went with the cheaper/quicker option.

Just remember though, as soon as you get the awning  Mr Trackabout we need photos!!  ;D

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Evo

Evo, the roof rack's at the powder coaters but will be sure to have pics up as soon as possible  :cheers:
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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #30 on: January 17, 2013, 09:03:13 AM »
Quote from: evolution on January 16, 2013, 01:31:26 PM
I got mine from a bloke in brisbane, he has a 4wd shop though Im not sure what it's called.
I paid $185 for mine and its brilliant.
The biggest selling feature for me wasn't the price, it was the fact that all the other awnings I had seen only had plastic hinges for the legs.
Mine are alloy.



It seriously takes around 30sec to put up and maybe 2 mins to pack away.
If your interested let me know and I will pm you his phone number

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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #31 on: January 17, 2013, 09:55:05 AM »
Can't wait Mr Trackabout, ( I'm a bit of a pic Wh*&r)

I don't think it is mate, The guy I got them from is from Brissy.
Does yours look similar?
He did say that a few company's run the same one that Powerful4x4 do and they just re logo it.

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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #32 on: January 17, 2013, 10:06:41 AM »
Looks exactly the same as the OzTrail on my roof...
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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #33 on: January 22, 2013, 09:26:51 AM »
Quote from: Trackabout Off Road Campers on January 16, 2013, 03:45:29 PM
Just got off the phone with Matt at Supapeg and he's droppin one of these out this arvo (except the patrol) wouldn't want one anyways  :cheers: Thanks again all!

My neighbour has an ARB awning on his work van which has failed on him so I recommended Supapeg.
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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #34 on: January 22, 2013, 03:04:37 PM »
Quote from: Mrs smith on January 16, 2013, 03:46:52 PM
A couple of small zip ties will fix the missing tags and they
don't rattle.

Or a bit of rope/corp. Tie it in a loop ND larks head it on.
No rattle. Lasts ages. No sharp bits.
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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #35 on: January 22, 2013, 08:10:12 PM »
Quote from: BigJules on January 16, 2013, 03:26:08 PM
See the missing zipper tabs

These work well.
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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #36 on: January 22, 2013, 11:00:18 PM »
Quote from: morcon on January 16, 2013, 01:17:08 PM
I like the Hannibal ones the best but they are also pretty expensive. Heavy duty canvas and no poles.

Another vote for the Hannibal ones. They had one set up at penrith camping show. It was the only one left up in the winds, very impressive.
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Re: Which roof awning?? Plus pics !!
« Reply #37 on: January 26, 2013, 06:04:07 PM »
As promised ladies and gentleswaggers'  :cheers: Spent my Australia day fitting my all Australian roof awning... Love it, its out in the yard getting rained on now, we'll call it seasoning??.. Also fitted the ARB roofrack I pulled off a week or so ago to be powder coated "Trackabout Aztec Silver of all colours" Looks great!

Had a bit$h of a time as one of the roof rail nuts dropped into the roof (internal) could not get to it from the inside..  Not happy.. Then the thread stripped out.. By then all of Moss St was all looking at Trackabout wondering who was getting assaulted in the workshop. So there I was fishing it back up through a 8mm hole and trying to hold it there as I mounted the rail (with all my 15 hands)... Being a fitter by trade you think I'd have this done in seconds however I think sitting behind a computer all day has taken it's toll..

Anyways I wish I had progress photos, however I found my phone over the road after I had finished... Next time I'll give ARB a call  :cheers:  Dave
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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #38 on: January 26, 2013, 06:27:45 PM »
That is veeerrry nice set up you have there. Good one.
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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #39 on: January 26, 2013, 06:32:04 PM »
Quote from: GUEY on January 26, 2013, 06:27:45 PM
That is veeerrry nice set up you have there. Good one.

Guey, do you like the Cruza but??  :cheers:
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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #40 on: January 26, 2013, 07:01:33 PM »
Lol its ok. I'll be nice as you just never know when you might need a snatch from someone.  :cup:
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Which roof awning??
« Reply #41 on: January 26, 2013, 08:47:13 PM »
That looks great Dave.

Is that the normal height of the work lights on your rear wheel carriers?
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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #42 on: January 26, 2013, 08:55:20 PM »
Thay extend up Jules, about nother foot and a bit.. Bright as too..
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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #43 on: January 26, 2013, 08:57:52 PM »
Looks like a good fit mate, I really like the color of the roof cage too. Very spoofy.

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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #44 on: January 29, 2013, 08:31:19 AM »
I have one on the side and one at the rear, both are ARB and are very happy with them ! ;D
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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #45 on: January 29, 2013, 08:33:34 AM »
Paul at Cockatoo Canvas makes an awning that needs no legs.. Hes tested it driving with it setup on the side of the car upto 80kph without issue.

Im waiting for a great invention of awning that needs no roofrack.


I'd love a foxwing - by far the best idea.
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Re: Which roof awning??
« Reply #46 on: January 29, 2013, 09:58:49 AM »
Agree Bruce,

Foxwing would be the way.
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