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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 559   
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I made my own brackets as Fiamma don't do any suitable really.
They took a bit of designing because not only did I want the awning removable but didn't want to drill into the rack either! The brackets hook over the middle rail and held to the bottom rail with 'p' clips, the awning then hooks into a small section of awning rail on the bracket and bolts through at the bottom. The bends in the bracket make sure the the awning sits straight against the rack. Hopefully the pics will make more sense!  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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5th Oct 2016 7:18pm |
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| SergeantJav Member Since: 23 Jul 2015 Location: London Posts: 61 
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That looks great but beyond my skill set
Likewise would rather not drill into the rack...and want it removable... Fancy making another set  Proud to own 110XS TDCi SW..previously 90XS Td5 SW |
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5th Oct 2016 7:50pm |
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| Outlaw1 Member Since: 11 Aug 2016 Location: east sussex Posts: 266  
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well thought out
nice work ! |
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5th Oct 2016 7:54pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 559
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Thanks!! I'm not sure I'd ever duplicate them good enough! I think a local fabricators would soon make up something better for you. Thanks @Outlaw1 |
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5th Oct 2016 8:41pm |
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| LittleFoot Member Since: 25 Aug 2012 Location: east sussex Posts: 233
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Those brackets look really nicely done - excellent work!
I'm interested as we are currently working on new brackets to allow us to mount our Ostrich Wing Awnings on the tubular LR racks. |
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6th Oct 2016 8:17am |
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| AJC Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1335
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Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge i have the Tuff Trek 2.5 awning, i can assemble it myself in probably 2 minutes and same to put away, one man job, i do have the room for ti also, it's bolted direct to my roof rack as i ddin't need to brackets supplied, this way it sits tighter to the rack too. i bought it second hand. http://www.tuff-trek.com/awning-systems.html Click image to enlarge I also have the room for it but have never set it up so no pictures of it. |
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6th Oct 2016 10:16am |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 559
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Thanks Littlefoot  |
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6th Oct 2016 5:33pm |
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| alpacaman Member Since: 07 Mar 2016 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 160
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There's a chap on the D2 forum just starting to sell awnings – don't know if they'd be any good for a 90/110 but his introductory price of £150 seems pretty good (another £150 for a room to match), and people who saw them at Peterborough are saying good things. Here's a pic he posted.
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6th Oct 2016 5:39pm |
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| AJC Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1335
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The one above for £150 is pretty much same as my TT one to look at
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7th Oct 2016 4:12pm |
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| LittleFoot Member Since: 25 Aug 2012 Location: east sussex Posts: 233
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I'm guessing it's not canvas but still that's a amazingly low price!
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7th Oct 2016 5:05pm |
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| SergeantJav Member Since: 23 Jul 2015 Location: London Posts: 61
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So after lots of soul searching and deliberation I eventually went with the Tuff-Trek 2.5 m TT-A1 from Dara.
Also picked up the sun shade for the front more to act as a windbreak if required for more shelter. Here are some piccies. Looking across the web it looks like the Tuff Trek one is very similar to the ARB style. Simple to put up...will try and link to a YouTube video if I can make that work... 
To fit to the land rover expedition rack I went with some simple saddle bolts. A PITA to fit as quite fiddly but after pre sliding on the M6 bolts we managed to offer it up to two saddle clips per upright which is a bit overkill. It's not going anywhere fast... 
Will look at a more engineered solution to make it easier to take off over winter but for now ill just leave it fitted.... 
Came well boxed Click image to enlarge Even the ends were wrapped in additional canvas Click image to enlarge Next two show the T track for fitting - an M6 Hex bolt fits in to slide along Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Rear view of the saddle clips positioned Click image to enlarge Awning in place from the rear... Click image to enlarge Proud to own 110XS TDCi SW..previously 90XS Td5 SW |
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4th Nov 2016 8:58pm |
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| SergeantJav Member Since: 23 Jul 2015 Location: London Posts: 61
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Final few - apologies for being pic heavy but didn't find many pictures of this awning online....
As fitted along the expedition rack Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Unzipped Click image to enlarge This next one shows the side support arms attach from the rack edge living in the aluminum gutter and pivoting out Click image to enlarge View from rack side underneath... Click image to enlarge Front corner - note the channel for adding an extra panel.. Click image to enlarge Proud to own 110XS TDCi SW..previously 90XS Td5 SW |
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4th Nov 2016 9:02pm |
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| SergeantJav Member Since: 23 Jul 2015 Location: London Posts: 61
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Front extension (optional extra) being slid in the channel...
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Front extension comes with guys as well as two additional king poles to double total area but robably end up suing it as a windbreak as here.. Click image to enlarge First deployment in anger...not exactly sunny but kinda cool to sit under with a hot choccie...
Click image to enlarge Hope this might come in useful for anyone else out there looking. 2.5m was £245 but with added extension total of £330. But I liked the additional poles, guys, pegs with bags and even a ratchet 10mm socket spanner that all came with it... See you out there Proud to own 110XS TDCi SW..previously 90XS Td5 SW |
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4th Nov 2016 9:07pm |
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| SergeantJav Member Since: 23 Jul 2015 Location: London Posts: 61
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Short video of the set up
Proud to own 110XS TDCi SW..previously 90XS Td5 SW |
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4th Nov 2016 9:31pm |
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