Whats the secret with awnings

[chester ver2.0]

So i bought the Rhino sunseeker awning at the Perth 4x4 show - easy
Got one of those universal fitting kits and fitted it to the dmax - easy

Decided to go to the beach yesterday to try it out and nearly ripped the thiing off the car. I followed the instructions but kept getting hit in the head with poles sliding back in and what not. Lucky i had the missus with me cause there is no way this thing is a one man job

So what is the secret do people put the poles out from the car first or put the vertical poles out first is there some secret i am missing - frustrated

[bushbandit]

We have the Sunseeker as well ,no probs putting up just roll out extend vertical legs down and ensure you turn each one to tighten then do the same with the side horizontal ones ,velcro and guy down as the wind picks em up easily .Hope this is some help.

[chester ver2.0]

Thanks bandit i was trying to do the horizontal ones first i think this is where i went wrong

[bobnrob]

Demo here...

[Jaashjr]

I agree with Bushbandit, I think the video shows the harder way to do it.  I always roll out the canvass then drop down the vertical legs, adjust their height then swing out the horizontal poles last. It is definitely easier with 2 people, but 1 person can do it.  If it is quite windy, forget doing it by yourself, you need someone else to hold the end while you get the horizontal poles out and to hold it down while you get the guy ropes tight.

[doc evil]

Unzip,
put the canvas (still rolled up) ontop of the bag it just came from,
swing the 2 side poles out slighly further than perpendicular and extend roughly the length of your awning (once set up, mark the side arm's position with a permanent marker for future minus a little to fit),
unroll the awning and put the side arms in and adjust to the correct length this should be a doddle once marked as per previous step,
adjust vertical legs,
peg down.

Packing up is reverse........


My awning is 2m wide and 2.5m out. Have found this to be the best method. 

[Renno]

Unzip,
put the canvas (still rolled up) ontop of the bag it just came from,
swing the 2 side poles out slighly further than perpendicular and extend roughly the length of your awning (once set up, mark the side arm's position with a permanent marker for future minus a little to fit),
unroll the awning and put the side arms in and adjust to the correct length this should be a doddle once marked as per previous step,
adjust vertical legs,
peg down.

Packing up is reverse........


My awning is 2m wide and 2.5m out. Have found this to be the best method.

Best way I found as well. Been meaning to mark poles for ages.....
Renno 

[wartim]

little tip,

Mate learnt the hard way.... If using at the beach make sure you use sand pegs and not the tiny wire pegs that come with the kit, cause the slightest breeze will pull the wire pegs out and the awning will filp over the vehicle and tear the awning.

Cheers

Wartim

[Ropes]

Unzip,
put the canvas (still rolled up) ontop of the bag it just came from,
swing the 2 side poles out slighly further than perpendicular and extend roughly the length of your awning (once set up, mark the side arm's position with a permanent marker for future minus a little to fit),
unroll the awning and put the side arms in and adjust to the correct length this should be a doddle once marked as per previous step,
adjust vertical legs,
peg down.

Packing up is reverse........


My awning is 2m wide and 2.5m out. Have found this to be the best method.

This is the same way I set mine up and don't have a problem unless it is blowing a gale, then it's a 2 person job.

Oh and always, always peg it down.

Cheers
Craig

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[08 Ranger]

Surely this is a tongue in cheek post
I mean really an awning?

[MarkGU]

one thing i know with awnings.........dont let Bushrat camp next to you 

[fishfinder]

was told not to let this secret out --- sorry 

[chester ver2.0]

Surely this is a tongue in cheek post
I mean really an awning?

No this is no joke mate got hit in the head twice with the horizontal poles then banged my head on the end

Mind you i did have a hangover that would sink the titanic

I just found the thing really fiddly

[Beachman]

It is definitely easier with 2 people, but 1 person can do it.  If it is quite windy, forget doing it by yourself, you need someone else to hold the end while you get the horizontal poles out and to hold it down while you get the guy ropes tight.

X2

[schmik]

At the beach I'll use sand to weigh it down if it's windy. Instead of pegs I tie the ropes off to kids buckets full of sand. Sometimes I'll just use shopping bags full of sand. If they lift at all or get dragged around just wet the sand..... Heavy bro!