Pathfinder I
Traveler III
I don't know that I'd call it a downside, but having it on my otherwise pedestrian Subaru Outback here in Ohio, I sure get a lot of weird looks. Some ask what it is, most don't. Sometimes Deb gets tired of waiting while I demonstrate it for random strangers. :)Has anyone found any downsides to running an awning
Enthusiast I
maybe something like a snake lock?I know this post is kind of old but I have a related question. Has anyone had issues with people stealing an awning off a rig? Also is there a way to secure it to keep it from happening? A lock maybe?
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Enthusiast I
Influencer II
ahhh you need something like this this?They would still be able to unbolt it off the rig and slide it out of the lock :-\
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Enthusiast I
How do those work?ahhh you need something like this this?
I googled screw lock and google images provided all kinds of screws, bolts, etc that required a key to remove them
Off-Road Ranger I
0745
Off-Road Ranger I
0745
Please keep all of us posted up on that purchase. The frontrunner awning is renowned for world class quality and real world tested equipment, ( ie, Africa. ) and for only 70 more dollars... I'm hoping for your sake that the SB product does not live up to it's name. Good Luck..BTW, i did order a Smittybilt 8.2 x 6.5 awning a few days ago!!
Enthusiast I
You would be surprised about what walks off. Such as tires and rims, lights,axes, shovels, and even entire trailers...both in the city and while camping... sadly it does happenHate to hi-jack, but I read all the posts with great interest until the lock talk. Wow, if you guys live in an area where you're having to be concerned about somebody actually stealing an awning from your vehicle, you must live in a really really rough neighborhood. 99% of all vehicle equipment thefts are grab and run. I 'd bet a pension check that a thief would smash your window to grab something visible and not even consider an 8 foot long bag that's bolted down up high.
As for me? My personal debate has boiled down to either the Frontrunner Easy-Out 2.5m, or the Foxwing. $300 versus $700... I'm really liking the Foxwing admittedly because of the "cool" factor, and ease of deployment. The Frontrunner is high quality and straight forward... If any of you have either of these I'd love you to pipe up, and get this thread back on track..
Off-Road Ranger I
Off-Road Ranger I
0745
Thanks,, I'm leaning toward the FR for the reasons you stated, "simple & constucted well" I think I'll order one tonight.. I've got 1 k to spend, and also need a new portable compressor and a new pocket camera to back up my dslr.. So I'll get a little better compressor and a little better camera than first imagined..For anyone interested, I have had the Frontrunner awning for roughly 3 years & use it quite often. It's simple & constructed well. Side note; It's easier to deploy with 2 people.
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Influencer II
Please keep all of us posted up on that purchase. The frontrunner awning is renowned for world class quality and real world tested equipment, ( ie, Africa. ) and for only 70 more dollars... I'm hoping for your sake that the SB product does not live up to it's name. Good Luck..
Off-Road Ranger I
Thank you kindly! Yeah i just rigged up that mount fast because i was super excited to get using the awning. I am going to make it look much nicer and post new pictures. Thank you again!Hey Rooney welcome to the forum. That looks sweet to get that shade going. I have the ARB 2000 as it fit's the FJ much better.
The 2500 fits the 4R nice. I am using these mounts http://fourtreks.com/
They are well made out of billet alum, a little pricey but I like the quality. Great pics out there over landing!!!!!!