Roof Annex advice

[crowey Member Find all posts View Profile Close crowey]

G'day all
Have stumbled across the following on Ebay and i have no idea when it comes to the roof awnings
What do you all think of the following
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Cheers
Crowey

[samo Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close samo]

Re: Roof Annex advice

looks good crowey, same as my opensky awning bust jut longer, mines 2.5 long. cheers samo

[Schaffer Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Schaffer]

Re: Roof Annex advice

As Samo said it is the same construction as the OpenSky, ARB, Iron Man (All manufactured by the same group apparently) but half a meter longer.

With mine at 2.5 meteres this sits just above the front side view mirror to the rear of the vehicle just before it starts to slope down to the rear door. The instruction book makes a comment about not allowing more than about 300mm (I think that was the distance but can verify tonight) overhang from the supports. The overhang at the front of mine is greater than what they say not to exceed so with the additional 500mm length you would either have an excessive amount of overhang at the front or the rear which would probably protude out further than the spare tyre.

[crowey Member Find all posts View Profile Close crowey]

Re: Roof Annex advice

Thanks for the replys, for some reason i thought it looked a bit cheap to be true (and bigger)
I will probably be ordering one today

[Schaffer Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Schaffer]

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I picked up my OpenSky from ARB for $290 in the 2.5x2.1 size. One thing I plan on doing is to get an extra peice of similar material manufactured that will fit into the sail rail on the outside edge to allow me to extend the coverage out a further 3meters including allowing this to be pegged down to the ground for when it foul weather. With the fleabay one you would potentially be able to do the same thing.

[foxclan Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close foxclan]

Re: Roof Annex advice

Hi Crowey
We received the ARB 2.5m Awning last Christmas. Mount it to the HD Rhino racks with the Foxwing - HD mounting brackets, Solid as.
The instruction state a maximum recommended overhang of 700mm. This overhang I have positioned over the front passenger side, from the front Hd rack bar. This leaves the rear about flush with the top corner of the rear door.
You really have to crane your neck to see the end of the awning which does not move or shake at all.
Over all very happy with it, Check My Build up for Pictures.
Cheers Troy