NEW Adventure Kings 270 FREESTANDING Awning vs 18 months with the original version!

In this video I review my 18 months with the original Kings 270 awning then fit and install the new Kings freestanding 270 degree awning and give my initial thought on the design, quality, setup and any improvements.
Make sure to follow along to see how this performs in the long term 👍
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Original Awning Follow up Review
02:13 Installing the new awning
08:45 Setup time
09:51 Thoughts on the new 270 awning

[@malcolmhay6668]

Good to finally see a buyer review on this awning. Thanks for doing that. A follow up after several trips with wind and rain would be good.

[@Kenny_B]

Thanks mate. I’m keen to get out and use it properly 👍🏼

[@stevehall8530]

Great review. Thanks for answering most of my questions n this awning.Cant wait for the folow up. now its a waiting game.

[@superman01011]

Mate watched your video on your install of V1 and went looking for a review and glad I found in within your install of V2. I’m more going for the V1 type as I’m just trying to keep weight down. Thanks for the upload and maybe one day I’ll get the free standing

[@4wdadventureswa]

I’ve had mine for over 3 months now and I’ve used it nearly everyday it’s going great 👍

[@Kenny_B]

Good to hear mate 🤙🏼

[@Chopper1392]

Here from the Alpha Blokes 🤟🏼 Looks like I'll be tuning in more!

[@Kenny_B]

Thanks mate 🍻

[@wesself9503]

Thanks for the review mate

[@Kenny_B]

No problem 👍 i'll be doing a follow up one on it soon.

[@cooperbraidwood7204]

Thanks for the video mate

[@Kenny_B]

Thanks mate 👍🏼

[@scottmay5740]

They look pretty good it will be interesting to see how they go over time 🤔 awesome video thanks 👍

[@Kenny_B]

Thanks mate 👍🏼

[@walkabout_adventures]

Great video mate, time will tell how good it is

[@Kenny_B]

I’m still surprised the last one had no issues 😂 keen as to see how this one goes 👍🏼

[@scotrundell6165]

I bought mine a few weeks ago, and have attached it to the Rola Titan Mk2 1800x1200 tray. I did have the 1500x1200 tray but had to upgrade to the 1800 tray for this to fit. (Found it for $649 at supercheap) Install did require the help of a mate as well. Definitely, the install of it onto a platform tray has helped with the rigidity of it, and i don't get the flex like you do, in your video. I've also bought the walls for it as well, as the Malaga store had an in store special of 2 walls and the 270 mesh floor for $248. Great video btw, and also a great comparison between the 2 types

[@BrendanSpeet]

Good review mate I've got the same ocam rack and just used M8 65mm stainless bolts washes and nylock nuts lined up the brackets on the cross bars and bolted straight through. I can do chin ups on the corner bracket solid as.

[@damienfrizzell9394]

thats what i planned to do but i only got 50mm bolts hope they are long enough

[@jalbury01]

Great video! We've just purchased this awning! But waiting to fabricate a custom mounting bracket because we have a poptop troopy haha. Thanks for the video makes us more excited to get it on asap.

[@Kenny_B]

Thanks 😊

[@thomasoconnor7919]

dude I'm looking to do the exact same thing! if you find a solution I would love to know. not super keen to pay $1200 for the tough touring brackets

[@jalbury01]

@@thomasoconnor7919 I've had some one send me a few different designs for these poptops. Message us on instagram!

[@minko2533]

Great video. I got mine a month ago. I mounted mine to my steel mesh roof rack using large washers. hasnt moved. lots of locktite. WOuld be better with t track as you said, but yet to fault it. I am planning on welding a steel plate in the rear of the rack and threading some holes for a direct mounting spot.

[@Kenny_B]

Thanks mate. Sorta what I’m thinking of doing to mine buy alloy rack 👍🏼

[@harrymills2770]

I always worry about breakage in high winds and heavy precip. Seems like they're built to break when you need them the most, even the nicer ones. Open quick, like a parasol, if you're lunching in the middle of summer. That's a nice feature. Same for a light rain without too much wind. But I need to see more reviews under harsher conditions. Been thinking about a half of a Quonset hut, i.e., a quarter cylinder with a simple tarp with some loops sewn in to hold the ribs in place. Basically make a covered tunnel.

[@ElfAzzid]

I have the Tourer X on my car as well (rooftop tent) and the brackets weren't compatible at all. I ended up having to move the tent off centre so it opened without hitting the awning, and also get 3 brackets from Bunnings, rated 50kgs each, that would fit under the tent. Bit of flex on those brackets, but it does the job. Recently bought the awning walls to go with it. The weight of all 4 walls bends the brackets a fair bit so I have a tent pole under one of the awning arms to hold it up.

[@dnf1812]

Nice video, looking for a 270 freestanding awning for our rig. Took you 3 seconds to walk to the awning...So I would minus 3 seconds for the time to set it up :)

[@HammerRocks]

That clamp you're referring to, that's attached to the tensioning strap is called a "cam buckle". I have the Rhino-Rack Batwing and it's mounted on a mesh roof rack like yours. I used the round cross bars of my roof rack to mount my awning brackets to, using U bolts (2 per brackets). It's been mounted like that for nearly 4 years now and it hasn't budged, even on heavy corrugated tracks. And late last year, I added a set of RacksBrax on the brackets. Allowing me to completely remove the awning from the vehicle when I know I wouldn't be needing it. The same for my shower awning.

[@Kenny_B]

That system of being able to disconnect the awnings sounds great

[@HammerRocks]

@@Kenny_B Defnitely a great system if you don't always need the awning. I can very quickly remove the the awning in seconds, and just as quick mounting it back.

[@macdouglas1087]

I’ve got the campboss awning and has built in drop legs for windy conditions, I think these are needed when you have windy conditions.

[@lukemc1989able]

I'm interested to see how much wind they can handle before needing to be tied down. Overall it looks like a good awning for the price.

[@Kenny_B]

Time will tell 👍🏼

[@zubinirani6620]

Great video mate. Ive got height restrictions as i live in an apartment block with undercover parking. Max height of 2.1 m. I also have the OCAM tray. Afyer the tray, ive only got 180 mm before i go over the 2.1 m height. Wanted to check if 5he brackets could be installed upside down or will it hit the door. Would appreciate your thoughts

[@BenRowlands-ny2wb]

I have one as well, install was a bit tedious, but all good, not sure about your math though, first one was 16kg or so and the new one is 28kgs or so, that only a1/3rd heavier (33%) , and problem with your first one can easliy be fixed by just moving your arms closer together as you don't need to hold the very end of the awning arm to click the leg in place, you could have just been holding half way?

[@beardmoto]

I've got one of the Ocam flat racks on my GQ, and Bushwakka 270 awning. Best way to secure them is to the round tube work of the rack, not to the mesh. I replaced the L bracked with ones from The Bush Company (mate had some spares kicking around he didn't need) as they are wider. Run a couple of gal U bolts from bunnings under the tube, with the threads facing up and sit the bracket over the top, and secure the nuts. Solid as a rock, it'll peel the rack off the gutters before the mounting breaks.

[@NasTimeAdventures]

Haven't heard much negatives on this one yet. It may be what helps get 4WD Supercentre their reputation back. Time will tell. Cheers bud.

[@darrensimons778]

Have you bought any walls yet if so is there a specific end wall or do they all have zips on both sides.cheers

[@majoadventureswa5745]

Hi Kenny, thanks for this review. I just got one of these and I am about to install it on my steel roof rack similar to yours. How did you go with the support. stay strong through the mesh or you added an extra plate underneath for an extra support. What about the awning in a rainy day. Does it do the job... any leaks or water passing through the awning ... I mean is it water proof or not really? thanks in advance for the reply.

[@Kenny_B]

Hey mate, i haven't had any issues with it's mounting so far. Spreading the load with a plate underneath would obviously be even better but mine is ok so far. I haven't had it out in any substantial rain yet, but it's fine with the normal moisture that accumulates on it overnight. Time will tell.

[@user-ci3qh3so4t]

Hey Kenny any chance of a follow up, any long term issues? Cheers

[@andrewarthur4657]

Hows the ocam rack holding up after a few years? I have a kings rack but need a flat rack, looking to buy n ocam one, do you think i could use the kings rack mounting bracket as theyblook nicer and alot sturdier

[@Digby-mx1ks]

Wish they made the bag with a bit more room. Bloody hard to get it all back in the front end ! Also the strap on the front end could have been longer. Otherwise.. yeah neat bit of gear

[@Tom-lf8hx]

Was the older style much longer to setup? Loving the free standing

[@Kenny_B]

Yeah took at least 3 times as long and was tricky to juggle putting the legs down while holding all the arms

[@qqclean]

Great vid mate, interested to see how it's handling 10 months on

[@Kenny_B]

Hey mate, I’m currently in the middle of a 3 week Cape York trip with it so yeah if it ain’t broken by the end of this I’ll call it good 👍🏼

[@qqclean]

@@Kenny_B seen your other vid with the Drifta tent. Be interesting to see the review of it all with the other brackets holding it all on. Gave me a chuckle for the 5'10 comment haha. Sub'd can't wait to see more uploads 🍻

[@__beer__]

i saw this at kings in melbourne and the fitment they had on the in-store car was rubbish, it was flexing so much on the mesh. is it possible to mount to the rails on the roof rack?

[@hooky613]

Did you do the the review on this 270 after useing it for awhile.

[@SteveSmith-lq4ky]

I haved tried a lot of kings products. Spotties fridges rrts and quite a few more. I find the quality is very poor. The two rrts I purchased are now gone. The 1st lasted not even a year so Im thinking it was cheap entry level stuff so bought the grandtourer clamshell because of ease in which to set up. That 2.5 k I paid seriously I woulda been better to throw the money away. Never again will I personally pay kings another dime. Of everything I ever bought the only thing that still works is the 60ltr fridge which has never been turned off and has been flawless in the 5 yrs Ive had it but then I'm told they were a rebranded waeco. I dont regret buying their gear but the biggest lesson was me scrimping on the coin rather than purchase more reputable gear allbeit for a more peace of mind. Oh well lesson learnt.

[@simoncook8772]

A poor man pays twice.

[@1RednBlue]

Never had a drama with any of it - must’ve been unlucky

[@braydenclark5828]

Looks good only thing that bothers me is the colour of the material but cant have everything i guess what i like is how fast it sets up

[@Kenny_B]

Cuz of staining or soaking up heat compared to a light colour? Yeah the fast set up is the big improvement over the old version 👍🏼

[@braydenclark5828]

@@Kenny_B ive got the traditional pull out awning even tho thats quick to set up i like the idea of no poles just pull out tighten the strap and done 👌

[@Kenny_B]

I agree mate. I’m loving this already over the old style. I also recently put a hard shell roof top tent for the quick set up as well 👍🏼

[@NickGunn]

Hey mate, I've got the same rack as you; any chance you reckon you can install it with the brackets upside down so the awning sits lower? I'm worried about roof clearance going into car parks.

[@Kenny_B]

Hey mate, I checked my brackets out on the weekend. The issue with flipping them upside down is that the edge is curved, so it won't sit flat. If you have a 5" grinder, you could square it up and it would work.

[@Rlowbridge12]

Give it 6 months, it’s hard to go by when you compare it to bigger now brands, might go buy one 🤔

[@Kenny_B]

I agree mate. Appears to be great value for money

[@Yoda6921]

The reason for the eyelet between stays is for rain. If your expecting rain clamp that down it forms a gutter I will bank my money to say every 270 requires the exact same thing. Otherwise water builds and you wake up to a shit fight because it has collapsed under the weight of the water

[@layaung661]

Hi , I've got the same ocam roof rack and 270 free standing awning. Still waiting for delivery. I am worry how to secure L bracket from awning to the roof rack as the OCAM roof racks comes in diamond shape mesh holes. Could you take a photo of how you secure L bracket please. Did you use U bolts or something else. Much appreciated

[@gluten-freedogs6686]

Did you end up solving this issue? I'm about to encounter the same problem

[@cbmilne]

whats it like after 7 months. I am looking at purchasing a 270 degree and at the moment I am leaning towards an OCAM awning.

[@damienfrizzell9394]

i have the same rack and im going to drill through the cross members and istall the brackets to those, i would not have the mesh support all that intrested to know though, hows it going for you?

[@Kenny_B]

Hey mate, mine is still going fine. No issues so far.

[@TDubya811]

Hey Kenny B, does it fully cover your barn door when its open?

[@Kenny_B]

Yeah it’s pretty much the same length as the door

[@TDubya811]

@@Kenny_BGood to know. Some other brands like bush company are 2.2k but don't seem to cover the prado barn door cause of the angle.

[@Mick_4591]

Looks ok but you should have looked at the 30 se ond awning( 30 second) bring the brand name. A little more expensive that what you have but looking at it It looks to better looking and better manufactured. Nathan's channel ExploreOz has a review on the 30 second awning. I would be a little concerned about how you have mounted your awning even tho you mentioned it

[@stephenbodnar5957]

Mate I had a Bundutec Ostrich Wing 270, pretty much exactly the same as the 30 second awning, and it was mounting solidly. While camping I had 3 legs down, a gust of wind came through, picked up the awning and snapped it in half. I have the Kings freestanding 270 now, to my surprise it's built stronger, the bracket and arms are more heavy duty, it's gusseted and has less flex. Haven't had a problem since.

[@whatathrushtv6590]

Have you had any issues with the bag leaking as mine fills up with water every time it rains an I'm waiting on a new bag for it

[@Kenny_B]

Only just fitted it yesterday so too early to tell yet. Maybe it’s coming in through the holes cut in the bag for the bolts to go through? Did you put the little rubber sealing washers on the bolts?

[@whatathrushtv6590]

Yea did it the same as they have it on KZbin it is the stitching on the straps that hold the awning closed just not sealed around the stitching enough but hoping the new bag will be better the awning it's self is great I had it out fishing today in an the wind picked up to around 40 KMs an awning was fine in it

[@putz35]

Cam buckle ✌️

[@robinbehrendt5443]

What about the pack up time? They all only take seconds to unfold..Never see anyone pack them away🤔

[@scottmay5740]

Also did you consider the ocam one ? Just wondering 👍

[@Kenny_B]

I have the OCAM roof rack and tilting fridge slide and they’re both great. I’m sure their awning would be decent too. I just picked the kings one for review purposes. No real thought process 😂

[@walkabout_adventures]

scott may, The ocam 270 is absolutely tiny, the walls aren't angled soyou loose so much extra space, you can fit a camp chair between the car and the wall. No way you would setup a swag under it.

[@scottmay5740]

@@walkabout_adventures thanks for the feedback 😁👍

[@jimmyriddle5246]

@@walkabout_adventures that's a serious bummer about the Ocam. I was highly considering it

[@NasTimeAdventures]

@@walkabout_adventures Good to know. Thanks.

[@joshprice9044]

Can it be mounted to the rack or does it need to be on a platform ?

[@Kenny_B]

All these 270 awnings are pretty hefty, but yeah you can mount it to the roof rack as long as it’s solid enough. One like a Rhino Rack or Frontrunner with the aluminium extrusions would hold it easily.

[@robinhawkins6663]

Does it have poles to pull down to make more secure

[@Kenny_B]

Nah, no poles. It comes with tie down ropes to keep it secured in strong winds.

[@alisatour2198]

We just received ours, can I get away only using 2x the connection black L shape not using 3x L shapes ??

[@Kenny_B]

Possibly. The backbone is much sturdier than the previous version. You could give it a try and see how it looks i guess.

[@gidgeegorilla]

Deploy it next time we have a Yasi come through, that will test it 😅

[@Kenny_B]

😂

[@redwinsouthm8714]

I guess the only question to ask is... How has it treated you? It's been 10 months how it all going mate? I just got mine for $399, bloody bargain

[@Kenny_B]

I just spent 2 weeks up at Cape York using it every day and it hasn't had a single issue. I'll film a follow up video on it soon 👍

[@vaskodimoski5690]

It doesn't look like it give much coverage especially along the vehicle

[@paulhinds7438]

Is your little dog a sheltie by any chance?

[@Kenny_B]

Close. We have two pure bred rough collies. So yeah, the big version of a sheltie

[@trishyd7836]

I have mazda cx5 would it suit and what roof racks would you think I would need…..thanks

[@saltymcnuts3586]

I call em a quick release strap

[@Kenny_B]

Yeah me too sometimes. I googled it and the technical name is cam buckle 👍🏼

[@saltymcnuts3586]

@@Kenny_B cam buckel aye shit would of never thought that's what they called

[@davework5922]

cam buckle

[@Kenny_B]

That’s the one! 😂

[@NickElliottOutdoors]

Fuark it's the OnlyCans guy.

[@Kenny_B]

I’ve never seen both of them in the same room. You might be onto something 🤔