How did this go in the rain? Looks like it would pool like crazy to me.. Very keen on this myself otherwise. Have one in my cart
@chrisp10022 Жыл бұрын
I don't really use it much and have not done so in the rain, however you are correct in your thoughts so I have purchased a spreader bar which I put across if we're staying the night.
@JezyKrat3 жыл бұрын
Exact same set up as mine mate. Except I just sold the Darche for a 270! How good are the Racks Brax!
@chrisp100223 жыл бұрын
Yes they're great, especially as I don't need to carry the awning around all the time!
@bookrielly4654 Жыл бұрын
I got the same roof rack lovin it, made the decision after seeing one of your vids. It was very helpful. Even installed it myself with some help. Looking at the racks brax to hang a bush company 270 max awning off it. How do you think that would hold something that big and heavy. With a bit of 4wd and also when it’s fully deployed with a bit of wind hitting the awning.
@chrisp10022 Жыл бұрын
Racks Brax state 20kg per bracket on their web site so you should be OK with two. I used my side awning in 50km/hr winds and added some rope to the awning & rack to reduce the stress on the bracket as it was flexing in the wind, but all good!
@robertwilson1827 Жыл бұрын
Great camp ideas! What do you do if you want to go exploring in your 4x4, after you have setup?
@chrisp10022 Жыл бұрын
Great question as they advertise that you can lift it off and leave the awning out, however from my experience that is too hard! As you have to tilt the brackets up to remove it's not really possible once the awning is extended. I've taken extra poles and removed the awning before setting up, but again that is very hard and needs the four of us! To be honest - this does not really work! I either just pack the awning away or take a gazebo!
@robertwilson1827 Жыл бұрын
@4x4+2kids glad I asked thankyou for your honest answer!😊😊😊 not many videos on the removal, this will be why. 🤔
@saltydog8882 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Can you say why you went with Darche against ARB, Rhino Rack etc in this price bracket?
@chrisp100222 жыл бұрын
Great question, I had purchased some other Darche products and thought the quality was really good, but guess there is little in it between the others you mention. I was also going to buy a Darche Extender tent so would be sure it connected to the awning without any issues, however I'm sure the other's would have been OK as well.
@saltydog8882 жыл бұрын
@@chrisp10022 Thanks for the reply. I ordered a Darche 2.5 x 2.5 today from Snowys👍🏽 From what I can see there has been little upgrading of these (all) awnings in the last 10 years but I like the idea of the plastic joiners for a bit of flex and if I break one my wiz boilermaker mate can 3D print me new ones
@travisjensen89503 жыл бұрын
the brackets at 7.57min in, the flat ones to accept the Lshaped awning brackets onto the Tracklander rack, what metal and thickness are they?
@chrisp100223 жыл бұрын
The flat pieces I cut are 5 mm, in fact the same as the L shaped bracket, also 5 mm
@travisjensen89502 жыл бұрын
@@chrisp10022 thanks and are they aluminum? painted black, can i ask what width and length as well please
@chrisp100222 жыл бұрын
The flat ones I made are 40 mm wide and 150 mm long, galvanised steel painted with enamel. Aluminium would have been better but I could not get any at this thickness or thicker.
@morgsman Жыл бұрын
@@chrisp10022 Did you cut the brackets to size yourself or did you manage to purchase them from somewhere? I also have the same roof rack and awning on a Ford Everest Next Gen. Thx for the great videos - much appreciated