270 XT Awning Mk2 Product Review - The Bush Company

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The 270 XT Awning Mk2 sets new benchmarks for a free standing shade awning in terms of strength, wind resistance and durability. With +/-8m2 / 129ft2 of shade around there’s plenty of room to set up your camp kitchen, swags or just a shaded seating/chill out area.
When packed away the awning is 2.3m/7’6″) long, weighs only 27.8Kg / 61lb 4.6oz and can set up or packed away by one person in around 30 seconds.
The awning is available in either a Left Hand Side (passenger side in Australia) or Right Hand Side (driver’s side in Australia) configuration, please select which version you require from the drop down menu.
The 270 XT Awning Mk2 is supplied with 2 Heavy Duty Adjustable L Brackets. One fitment bracket must be attached to the stainless steel head stock at the hinged end of the awning. The second bracket must be mounted no less than 1.3m /4′ 3″ from the bracket at the hinged end.
To mount the awning to one of our rooftop tents you will need an Awning To Tent bracket which are sold separately.
The Canvas
The canvas on the 270 XT Awning is a 315gsm / 11.3oz poly-cotton rip-stop canvas in The Bush Company's traditional olive green colour that is mould, mildew and water resistant. Where the canvas is attached to the ends of the trussed awning arms there is additional triple reinforcement to eliminate chafing, while the front and rear arms slide into a triple stitched canvas sleeve.
The Frame
The frame of the awning is made from an extruded aluminium alloy composite which has been specifically designed to provide the elasticity, strength and durability we require. The bracket for the hinge ia constructed from stainless steel providing huge strength. The trussed arms on the awning have been gusseted for additional strength, which enables the awning to be fully free standing without any poles in even strong wind conditions.
We do not supply poles for the awning as it does not need them, but we do supply guy ropes and pegs. The guy ropes attach to the 1 tonne webbing straps that are attached to the canvas at the ends of the arms and midway along each canvas section.
In conjunction with the natural rake of the awning, the guy ropes should be used to prevent pooling of water on the canvas and to guide water runoff in preferred places. We do not recommend leaving the awning up unattended during snowfall due to risk of canvas stretching due to excessive weight.
The Bag
The 270 XT Awning Mk2 bag is a heavy duty 450gsm tonneau fabric with YKK Zippers, that is UV and heat stabilised to resist deterioration from the sun and the elements. This fabric has the ability to endure extended flexing without cracking, and will provide many years of service.
Awning Accessories
Around the inside edge of the awning is a 50mm (2") thick triple stitched velcro strip which can be used to attach the optional 270 XT Awning Wall Kit to fully enclose the area beneath the awning, or if you only want a wind break or a little privacy then check out our high quality mesh or solid canvas universal single walls.
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[@TyFenwick]

The bush company, nothing on the market comes close to the quality they produce. Love my Bush Company gear ! Awesome !!!

[@johndiaz7240]

Beautiful

[@MrThuggery]

Nice mate, very nice.

[@meltaylor1374]

I can attest to the quality if these awnings, if you're on the fence about getting one you won't be disappointed.

[@brettcampbell4364]

Good to here Mel got one ordered awaiting arrival 😁

[@DonegalOverlanding]

Really like the look of this awning. I feel it could be improved with built in supporting legs for bad weather. It rains all the time in Ireland/UK and its frequently windy. Poles are needed in most cases. One thing I was disappointed about, and to be honest its really common with South African products from many suppliers, is the quality and care taken when stitching. When you do the close-up of the rear arm showing the "7 layers", you can clearly see the stitching is off. I've seen it on multiple Bundutec products and on the big Country Ostrich Wing.

[@darrenc4096]

Now that’s an awning. 👍🍺

[@Kevinfromsale]

What about the canopy door? Will it open up without interference?

[@jakemetz1742]

Is there way to make a bug net enclosure with this awning?

[@VeryCoolJeep]

You need to release the shower cube so i can throw my QuickPitch shower cube in the trash!!!

[@TheBushCompany]

It is coming very soon we promise :)

[@nick.zaharias]

Could one of these MK2 awnings be mounted to the side of a GoFastCamper RTT? If so, what additional hardware if any would be required to do so?

[@JamesPorter]

Very nice awning, just installed mine a few days ago and this thing is solid! The bag isn't super large though, you've still got to fold it up really tight and neat to close the zip. Not in a bad way. What was the reason for removing the silver laminate on the top surface may I ask?

[@TheBushCompany]

Hi James, it was not performing to our expectations. By getting rid of it we were able to go back to a thicker and more abrasion resistant canvas.

[@BoiseG]

Does it fit on a 5th gen 4Runner, can the rear hatch open without obstruction?

[@docfluty]

What are the visual differences in the MK 2 version? If I were to go to my local dealer, how would I know if the model they have in stock is the older or newer version?

[@TheBushCompany]

Hi Doc, the key difference is that we no longer use the silver laminate coating on the topside of the awning canvas in the Mk2 model.

[@michaelnugara1]

Hi I'm looking at buying at XT, but I'd like to know how far they come out from the side and rear of vehicle. Thanks Mick

[@TheBushCompany]

Hi Mick, take a look on our website, there is a line drawing that shows the exact coverage of the awning when open.

[@michaelnugara1]

@@TheBushCompany ok thanks

[@divinehighcountry1327]

I noticed that this awning doesn't have that aluminium on the top like you have on the 270 max. Are they optional or is that only for the max

[@TheBushCompany]

Hi, we stopped using the silver coating on our awnings back in Feb 2021 as it was not performing as expected, it does say that in the description of the video and also on the website, and a new video is coming very shortly.

[@brettslattery9603]

Does this come with separate walls if needed for a little privacy?...thanks

[@TheBushCompany]

Hi Brett, the wall kits will be available from early October.

[@brettslattery9603]

@@TheBushCompany thanks, that is good news

[@meltaylor1374]

@@TheBushCompany glad to hear that, although my distributor told me not till the first of the year...

[@paulczernotowycz2305]

What happened to the 79 build?

[@TheBushCompany]

Ongoing mate, some more vids coming up soon.

[@richardcen1811]

Is there a difference in size between the mk2 and standard xt ?

[@TheBushCompany]

Hi Richard, the 270 XT Mk2 has the same footprint as the original 270 XT. If you want something larger, we do the 270 XT MAX which has a 12sqm shade area.

[@richardcen1811]

@@TheBushCompany yeah I actually have that one on order and arriving end of September! But I have just decided to downsize to the standard xt. What’s the biggest difference between the mk 1 and mk 2? How come you got rid of the silver heat layer?

[@meltaylor1374]

@@richardcen1811 I was wondering the same thing about the silver top....

[@tommypaintingplastering2854]

hi there, have you sell to NewZealand? we love The Bush Comany. Please sell to Newzealand. Thank you so much

[@TheBushCompany]

Hi, we do sell to NZ, but you would need to organise your own freight. The following are the details of the shipping agent we recommend Jules Smibert Global Supply Chain Specialist [e-mail] Direct line: [phone] Cell: [phone]

[@tommypaintingplastering2854]

@@TheBushCompany thank you for help.