In this video I share some of my awning tip and tricks including how to add extra coverage for little effort. There is also a bonus tip which I hope many find valuable.
Thanks for the tips, I'm new to camping with the awning etc so it's always good to see people with knowledge sharing it through their experience. Thank you again.
M8, just purchased an awning for first time for the purpose of going to a beach where you can drive on and spend the day there. Used tip number 6 with the shopping bags, once setup we witnessed a vehicle with the same awning not tied down be picked up and flung over car and hit roof of next vehicle parked beside it, causing damage. Thank you for a great tip.
Thanks heaps for the feedback! I'm glad your day wasn't spoilt by any damage and the tip worked well. You don't need much wind for them to lift causing damage.. safe travels. Cheers Rich
Thanks for your time an tips, just bought my first caravan so this is all new to me. These tips are incredibly helpful an are much appreciated and will save hours of embarrassing moments at the park. Cheers Brenton.
Thanks for watching Brenton, there was a few more tips I could have included too. No1 though is to always peg your awning down, not only to reduce any chance of damaging your vehicle but breaking the awning.
I love the shopping bag as a weight idea! My awing is going to be on the front of my garage rather than on a vehicle, and one peg was going to have to be in the middle of the brick paving, but this is a much better idea. It will allow for many after work drinks in the shade, but less to trip over all the rest of the time😀
Good video for beginners and well done. One thing I do with my awning is have a nice size cable tie half done up in the eye of the zipper toggle. This allows you better grip with a finger or two in it, if the zipper does get a bit stuck or the awning is a little larger that normal if wet or the like when packing it up. Another tip for beginners is when the awning bag is done up, make sure the zipper toggles are at the rear of your truck. The do rattle a little whilst driving and can bug crap out of you if they are the front of the vehicle.
Nice Rich I’ve found the oztent cross member poles very handy in high winds when I have side walls attached I just tie them with some old electrical wire or rope and it bridges the center of the awning 👍🏼
I find that if I clip a carabiner through the drilled holes that the lines go through on the metal pole tubes and then run the lines through the caribiner rather than the holes themselves it keeps the lines(ropes) from fraying where they pass through the metal which can be sharp enough to cut the fibers of the line when its windy. Of course, if its too windy, then the caribiners also make it quick and easy to disconnect the guy lines without having to pull up the stakes, can then be redeployed quickly and easily after the weather passes without having to pound your stakes in again.
Gday Rowan, firstly thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. What a fantastic idea! Its definitely something I have never thought of doing. I have several carbines lying around that would be perfect for that job. Cheers Richard
I like the bag idea. I have a batwing 270 with one purchased and 3 DIY sidewalls. The bag can work double duty, one to hold each side panel, and then be used for a pole anchor if needed. good stuff, I could even use rocks in the bag or line the bag with a plastic trash bag full of water in I am near it:'). I might even sew a pocket in the bag to hold the hold down rope for quick deployment.. Thanks for the tips
Great video. I just ordered an awning for my van. It's not an expensive one but I was curious about your use of guide ropes. Did your awning come with this feature or did you drill the holes so you could attatch?
Thanks for watching! I have two awning repeated videos. One is a awning “review” that would have been released around 2 years ago. It was about my experience with my ARB awning after 9 years of ownership. I also share tips on what to look for when looking for an awning. My latest awning video was 3 months ago. Both of these can be found by scrolling though my previous videos on my channel page. If you have any my more questions I can help feel free to ask away!
Great question and thanks for watching. To be honest I do set tnem up a few ways. This includes a cross pattern from tne front to tne back of the car. The poles also have a small loop at the base if I need to peg them down too. Cheers
I like the extension you added, my thule has a groove for something like it but I can't find it. Do you have a model number for it or a link? Thanks man, great video.
Great stuff. Which awning is this? Do you have any recommendations for a cheapish awning, doesn’t need to be massive, for my Freelander 2? I’d like to attach side walls also.
Thanks for watching, this awning is a ARB awning. It was a 2.5 x 2.5. You can look at the XTM from BCF or tne Dune awning from Anaconda. A lot of the awning are similar but from memory these ones are priced and these bigger stores often have sales too.
Nice content. I notice you have a light bar at the front of the roof rack. What's the length? I m planning to get a light bar which is not going to obstruct my existing Awning. Please advice. Thanks
Gday a.d that is for watching. The front of the roofrack was a wind deflector, not a lightbar. There are many different sizes and mounts. Sometimes bigger isn't always better, too. The same goes for the price. The most expensive.iant the best. Good luck with your choice.
Thanks for watching. For a normal pull out awning standard brackets should be fine. If your looking at a 270 style the heavy duty would be a better option. ARB dealers will be able to help out too. Cheers
Hi Rich, Have two kings awnings on my 1996 Subaru Outback. Unfortunately I have found that the black square twist locks on the pole extensions do not securely tighten sufficiently on the poles to prevent them sliding (telescoping). I sthere some way I can fix this?.
Hi, if you separate the poles inside there is a elongated it of "metal" from memory this will have a screw in it. Try and nip that up. Perhaps its just not grabbing to tighten up. I hope this make sense and helps. Cheers Richard
@@OffroadTouringLife Hi and thanks for your comments and advice. :) I actually watched a youtube video last night and realised I wasn't twisting the poles, but rather the black rubber square piece covering where the smaller pole slides into the larger one. blush!. All good now.
this is tips video for awnings and you forgot one of the most important. The leg poles fit back in place to size, no need to screw or unscrew: the height of the awning in place is usually a bit less than 2mt and the width it's 2mt so.... also if you leave the supporting poles long it will be less awkward to fir them when opening the awning.
Not on this awning. The poles both packed into the same channel, only half way across for each. They needed to be adjusted each time. But I do know on others that is possible. Cheers
