Awning reviews

[NP99]

http://www.4x4awning.com.au/4x4-awning-reviews/

A good read prior to buying one....

[gaddy]

Thought I'd show these , the old man has rinho bars and did not like the look of the dagy brackets that came with his awning , so he knocked up these they slide into the bottom of the bar leaving nothing on the top of the bar , nice and neat
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And for what it's worth his tigers awning looks identical to my ironman and his was only $100

[threedogs]

good find NP99 well worth the read,

@ Gaddy I made similar brackets for the Rhino bars,
other wise the brackets they supplied stood to high off the roof. where mine is now its protected
from the weather coming across the roof, that and some red/white strip LEDs it works a treat

[NP99]

John, are you using red light to keep bugs away?

[Avo]

John, are you using red light to keep bugs away?

I thought he was after some extra coin..

[NP99]

I thought he was after some extra coin..

Or Karva sales :)

[ozjeff]

As Sting once sang " threedogs, you don't need to put on the red light"

Handy - searching for an awning at the moment. Wish they had photos up showing you the awnings with their pros/cons.

So far looking at the Tough Toys one: http://www.toughtoys.com.au/products/127/
or 4WDlife one: http://www.4wdlife.com.au/store/4wd-awning.aspx so I can attach the tent that's also available: http://www.4wdlife.com.au/store/4wd-30-second-tent.aspx

Only downside I can see with tent attached with the awning is realising you then need to run of to the pub for some more beverages.

Mind you if the red light does keep the mozzies away, I'd go for without inbuilt lights and add a LED strip that can change colour.

[choppie]

I have a fox wing, Bloody awesome, has zips along outer edge so you can put side curtains or mozzie nets, a bit dearer but worth it.

[threedogs]

John, are you using red light to keep bugs away?

Not at all just easier on the eyes you can still see quite well with out the glare,
I have a dimmer for both.

we tried a Maglight against an LED torch one summer,,,,,,,,,,,,no difference
never tried the red light much, but will see I have some RGB 12v floodlights here
I'll try them on red and see what happens but not many bugs around ATM

[madgq]

Red light on bugs does that actually work?

[madgq]

Have people used the fox wing? Was think about one and thought it would be awesome but not sure if worth the money?

[ozjeff]

Have people used the fox wing? Was think about one and thought it would be awesome but not sure if worth the money?

$290 + $44 (for me delivery) isn't that expensive compared to most 'name' branded standard awnings:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-5M-BAT-WING-FOX-WING-HEXAGONAL-AWNING-CAMPING-ROOF-TOP-4WD-TENT-/321444222240?pt=AU_Tents&hash=item4ad7919520

Though quality wise unknown unless someone has one that can give their thoughts of this particular one.

[catchinjack]

Anyone had experience with the Powerful4x4 awnings?