Which vehicle awning

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:04 am

I must say that in two weekends in a row I was again convinced that a vehicle awning is a very good addition and very handy.

Which awning would you recommend? And then of course what size awning??

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:22 am

Mees algemeenste is die 2.5 x 2.5, as jy na 'n 3.0 x 2.5 gaan het 'n probleem he as jy 'n RRT opsit.

Howling Moon s'n is redelik maklik om op te slaan.

Fox awning is seker die mooiste maar moeilik om op die DC te mount met RTT.

Waar beplan jy om die awning te mount?

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:25 am

Die African Outback canopy maak voorsiening dat ek hom direk aan die Canopy kan vasmaak. Ander opsie is natuurlik die loadbars bo die kajuit.

Post by **pietpetoors** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:28 am

How is the Eazy Awn, are they strong or only nice looking?

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:29 am

Beplan jy om die RTT en awning op te sit, ter selfde tyd?

ToyX4 · Post by **ToyX4** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:52 am

Heinrich, ek is ook die naweek oortuig. Maar ek het nou n ding vir daai Foxwing. Hy is net vrek duur, en bietjie bulky, maar ekt geval vir hom!

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:56 am

Fox of Ostrich is nice, Front Runner also make a similar product but as mentioned it is going to be a challenge mountint it with a RRT on a DC :wink2:

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:25 am

Die RTT (technitop) sal oopslaan na die bestuurskant (met sy eie tent onder aan die raam) en dan die awning aan die passasierskant.

HiluxJunkie · Post by **HiluxJunkie** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:08 pm

I have the 2.5 Howling Moon Sfafari one which is usually mounted on offroad caravans and campers. Bought from Campworld for 1650. It is the one that is in the bag and the bag attach to those alluminium rails used on caravans to slide the tent through. I rivetted the rails to my African Outback roofracks fitted on the cab and canopy. What I enjoy is the fact that it has a alluminium channel piece on the side that you just roll open and the feet drops out, and the side bars clips back onto the bag for support. It is very sturdy but it has anchor ropes to use if you want to. They also sell side sheets for it optionally

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ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:51 pm

pietpetoors wrote:How is the Eazy Awn, are they strong or only nice looking?

Ek het laas gaan kyk na die Easy Awn .... ek was eintlik teleurgesteld toe ek nader kyk na die "struktuur".

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:27 am

Tentco het ook een en ek is happy - kan ook staan sonder die voertuig maar gebruik 6 pale dan

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:41 pm

So the choice fell on an Ezee Awn 1000.

Fitment was not to difficult. Quality of the Ezee Awn is top notch.

yotaman · Post by **yotaman** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:01 pm

Howlingmoon's 2.5 well priced, easy to erect & customised panels all round

Hi-Hilux · Post by **Hi-Hilux** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:24 pm

Heinrich, dit lyk nice en jammer dat ek dalk nou jou topic so bietjie gaan hijack maar ek soek close up fotos van jy awnings, wil vir my self een maak, ek weet dis goed koop maar julle weet mos al ek wil self maak. Is al die awning retracktebil of vou van hulle net op in n sak?

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:30 pm

Trevor, as jy een gaan bou bou vir jou iets soos die Fox awning, en as jy klaar is kan jy sommer een vir my ook bou asb...

Hi-Hilux · Post by **Hi-Hilux** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:37 pm

nou toe kry vir ons die sizes en close up fotos dan bou ek hulle vir ons. Maar ek soek ek n gewone een ook

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:43 pm

Maak so

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:28 pm

Mr H, jammer dat ons jou thread so bietjie jack.....
Fox:

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Ostrich: Baie beter en sterker konstruksie :!: :!: :!:
The hinge at the back of the awning is between 150mm to 200mm and the bracket that the hinge is mounted on is made out of 5mm thick sheet metal.

Sien hoe baie skadu!

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Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:45 pm

No probs Mark.

Trevor, die 1000 is non-self retracting, jy rol hom op met die hand. Die 2000 is self retractoing, maar jy jou dubbel die hoeveelheid ZAR'e.

Hi-Hilux · Post by **Hi-Hilux** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:48 pm

Heinrich dan moet jy bietjie fotos neem dat ek kan sien hoe en waar wat aan mekaar kom. By voorbaad dankie. Mark ek onthou daai een van Derick, dis n groot ding daai, maar dit maak my nie bang om een vir jou te try maak nie. Jy sal net dalk die materiaal gedeelte by julle moet doen, anders raak hy swaar en duur om te pos.

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:52 pm

Hi-Hilux wrote:Heinrich dan moet jy bietjie fotos neem dat ek kan sien hoe en waar wat aan mekaar kom. By voorbaad dankie. Mark ek onthou daai een van Derick, dis n groot ding daai, maar dit maak my nie bang om een vir jou te try maak nie. Jy sal net dalk die materiaal gedeelte by julle moet doen, anders raak hy swaar en duur om te pos.

Ek kom haal hom sommer, of jy bring hom saam as jy kom kuier

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:30 am

Trevor some pics of the brackets and how they attach to the canopy and to the casing of the awning.

Hi-Hilux · Post by **Hi-Hilux** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:58 am

Dankie Heinrich, as jy hom nou weer op slaan/af slaan moet jy ook fotos neem asb. As ek mag vra, wat kos die awning by julle? Ja Mark ek kan dit saam bring, goeie plan!

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:13 am

Die 1,5mx1,5m's begin by so ongeveer R1,800.00.

Hi-Hilux · Post by **Hi-Hilux** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:08 am

Was gou Cymot toe gewees, awning 2.5 x 2.1 eezi awn 2000 N$3950

Senyetse · Post by **Senyetse** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:21 am

Niel wrote:Tentco het ook een en ek is happy - kan ook staan sonder die voertuig maar gebruik 6 pale dan

Niel, staan daai awning stewig as hy self staan? Kan jy ekstra sypanele kry?

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:47 am

Yes it does, I have only used it like that 1 - unfortunately I don't have any pics of the "stand alone".

Senyetse · Post by **Senyetse** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:52 pm

Niel,

I'm interested in getting the Tentco awning. Is it quick to set up?

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:43 pm

Charles, as quick as you can get 5 poles standing and anchored. I would reccomend 2 people setting it up. The nice thing of it is that you can store it inside the canopy (does not take a lot of space) or leave it in the extrusion and drive with it. I will take some pics later and post it.

Senyetse · Post by **Senyetse** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:57 pm

Thanks, Niel.

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:28 pm

The "bagged dimensions are 1.25 x 0.28 x 0.10.

I am still looking for the pics of the setup when pitched. I know there are some pics somewhere on the forum.

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:41 am

Those bag awnings are very nice as well. You use to get a "Swallow tail" awning that attached at the rear in a bag like that and then when open became wider.

Senyetse · Post by **Senyetse** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:56 am

Ja I'm looking for an awning that can also be detached from the vehicle and stand on its own - so it can then be used like a gazebo for longer stays. This type of awning looks like it can do what I want and side panels are available. I see Howling Moon also make a similar awning sold at Campworld.

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:26 am

Senyetse wrote:This type of awning looks like it can do what I want and side panels are available.

will do. I am looking for the pics on my external HHD.

Tentco's special prize is R 999 not sure of HM?

warrenaken · Post by **warrenaken** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:02 am

Senyetse · Post by **Senyetse** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:39 am

Tentco is having a special in March on the Bundu Canopy R1190, I think the nromal price is R1290

Thanks for the pic warren.
So I assume the 6th pole will be where the awning attaches to the top of the canopy. I see the 6th pole is an optional extra

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:21 am

Here are some pics - hope it helps?

I paid R 999 for it 2 years ago

Senyetse · Post by **Senyetse** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:51 am

Thanks Niel, yes that looks cool

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:05 pm

Polarbear2008 has a similar awning and the previous owner had additional pieces added to the awning. I might consider adding an L piece to the awningso it will cover over the canopy door.

Hi-Hilux · Post by **Hi-Hilux** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:18 pm

Daai is ook n nice idee vir n awning. As die awning wat ek besig is om te maak nie werk nie, sal ek na so iets kyk.

warthog · Post by **warthog** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:38 pm

Ek is ook lus vir een van die goed.

Weet enigiemand wat weeg daai Fox of Ostrich ding? Ek kry dit nie op enige website nie....

Mark, gaan Forest se agterdeur nie pla met een van die 2 goed nie?

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:42 pm

warthog wrote:Ek is ook lus vir een van die goed.

Weet enigiemand wat weeg daai Fox of Ostrich ding? Ek kry dit nie op enige website nie....

Mark, gaan Forest se agterdeur nie pla met een van die 2 goed nie?

Derick 'Vellies' het een op sy Prado 120 en Cassie Kwassie een op sy 76 Cruiser. Nee dit was nie 'n probleem nie. Die LCCSA is tans besig met 'n group buy indien jy belang stel maar jy sal daar moet registreer indien jy nie is nie.

Hier is die Link:
http://www.landcruiserclub.co.za/cms/in ... uy&start=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Info:

Product and special Price incl Vat:
Ostrich Awning available in
Nylon green - 20Kg - Retail R 6840.00 - Special R 5238.00
Canvas beige - 28Kg - Retail R 7780.00 - Special R 6324.00
Loadbar brackets - R 270.00

R 100.00 for each awning goes to DLP Funds !

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Senyetse · Post by **Senyetse** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:56 am

I bought the Tentco bundu safari canopy at their sale this last weekend.

Got home, opened it up and saw it had only 1 guy rope, no pegs. Phoned them on Monday, yes its should have 5 guys and pegs, sorry about that. Said they will send their driver to get missing parts to me. Its a bit far from Krugersdorp to Boksburg, there's no way I'm driving all that way just to get a few pegs and ropes.

Still waiting for the driver though...

warthog · Post by **warthog** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:29 pm

Baie dankie Mark.

(Smaak my die oogarts het nie verniet vir my daai "Reminder for your bi-annual eyetest" gestuur nie)

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:37 pm

warthog wrote:Baie dankie Mark.

(Smaak my die oogarts het nie verniet vir my daai "Reminder for your bi-annual eyetest" gestuur nie)

Hennie

Post by **cheetah** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:55 pm

OOOOMS wrote:
warthog wrote:Ek is ook lus vir een van die goed.

Weet enigiemand wat weeg daai Fox of Ostrich ding? Ek kry dit nie op enige website nie....

Mark, gaan Forest se agterdeur nie pla met een van die 2 goed nie?
Derick 'Vellies' het een op sy Prado 120 en Cassie Kwassie een op sy 76 Cruiser. Nee dit was nie 'n probleem nie. Die LCCSA is tans besig met 'n group buy indien jy belang stel maar jy sal daar moet registreer indien jy nie is nie.

Hier is die Link:
http://www.landcruiserclub.co.za/cms/in ... uy&start=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Info:
Product and special Price incl Vat:
Ostrich Awning available in
Nylon green - 20Kg - Retail R 6840.00 - Special R 5238.00
Canvas beige - 28Kg - Retail R 7780.00 - Special R 6324.00
Loadbar brackets - R 270.00

R 100.00 for each awning goes to DLP Funds !

Ostrich_Wing_Awning.jpg

Dit lyk mooi, dus iets wat n mens kan gebruik.

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:48 pm

Anybody knows the Moonscape setup??????

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Senyetse · Post by **Senyetse** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:23 am

Senyetse wrote:I bought the Tentco bundu safari canopy at their sale this last weekend.

Got home, opened it up and saw it had only 1 guy rope, no pegs. Phoned them on Monday, yes its should have 5 guys and pegs, sorry about that. Said they will send their driver to get missing parts to me. Its a bit far from Krugersdorp to Boksburg, there's no way I'm driving all that way just to get a few pegs and ropes.

Still waiting for the driver though...

The Tentco driver just delivered the missing parts. Excellent service!

rob-ffrey · Post by **rob-ffrey** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:44 pm

I see the prices seem pretty reasonable for most of the brands...I'm still thinking that I may try and tailor my own one...although I am not sure exactly how yet? I have heard good reviews on the caravan type connecting one - the make was mentioned earlier and the price is reasonable.