new drifta Stockton 270 freestanding awning

[@michaelsetter3010]

Thanks Steve- my endless search for a awning is done - this will fit nicely on my blue FJ- thanks mate

[@eds4wdcamping]

The awning certainly looks good on the FJ and as said in the clip you got it for the right price which is a bonus you also had Rob from AC& FD help you install your awning how lucky are you thanks for sharing I'll see you in the next video .

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Looks like a great bit of gear Steve. Cheers Steve

[@terryoleary5424]

Nice Steve , I wish this was out earlier as I’m already set up. But I love it’s weight n shape

[@Sawadventures67]

Yep I just glad they had one left they look awesome 👍

[@PhilsCampingReviews]

Very good, Nice looking awning there guys.

[@matthalpin1981]

When are you buying one, Phil? Or do you have one already? :-)

[@PhilsCampingReviews]

@@matthalpin1981 Not buying one. I own a 270 degree awning.

[@Ranger_Troy]

Great video mate I too have racks racksbrax good too see you can still use them on a 270 degree awning

[@Sawadventures67]

Cheers thanks for watching 👍

[@Yanglopezviva]

Great info and definitely buying one

[@TheWandererAUS]

G'day mate, good clip bud! Have been looking at these awnings online now for a little while... but as I mentioned on Ed's video... I've found having a supercab is a real downer when it comes to awnings. This 270 is exactly what I would love, but don't think the SpaceCab can do it 😰 Good in depth clip though mate! Well done! 👍 Cheers, Rob

[@simonhamilton2158]

Nice:)

[@malcolmhay6668]

Hi Steve Do you think this awning is big enough for general use. I notice now Drifta have another model which is bigger. Do you think it's worth the extra money, or stick with the smaller one.?

[@Sawadventures67]

The Stockton awning the original one isn’t the biggest, but it still gives you plenty of coverage with the walls. You could put a swag under there as for the bigger drifta awning. I’m not really sure I haven’t seen one but saying that I have seen some clips, I’m not really a fan of the lights in the arms. Not sure how they would go if they over stopped working but that’s only my opinion

[@Dave_Hunter]

Great Video guys, Now... do I get a canopy fitted to my ranger so I can get one? hmmm maybe! :)

[@Sawadventures67]

Yes rsi canopy like Rob and the 270 awning would definitely be awesome 👍

[@TheDreadedChef]

Pics of the lawn or it didn't happen 🤣 great video mate!

[@Sawadventures67]

I’ll put it in the next clip for you 🤣👍

[@TheDreadedChef]

@@Sawadventures67 I'll be keeping an eye out just to make sure 🤣

[@assami9736]

Thanks Man, I have question regarding what's maximum windy speed can standing free

[@LandySmurf]

Do you still have this awning and what are your thoughts on it now? If you had your time again would you go something different, and if so what?

[@Sawadventures67]

Yeah mate, I still have the awning I don’t use it for Camping under. I’m only just use it for shade when we’re using the trailer. It’s great just for pulling out and sitting under when travelling quick and easy for the price i would say it’s worth considering I haven’t had any problems with it seems pretty well put together only have to tighten the bolts on the swing arms. Occasionally they seem to work their way loose.

[@nelsonleeyungfatt7933]

Hi Steve, could I ask how did you attach your racksbrax to the original FJ roof rack? I see that you didn’t use any crossbar. Thanks.

[@Sawadventures67]

Just put a quick clip up on how I attached the racksbraxs hopefully this helps you out 👍

[@nelsonleeyungfatt7933]

@@Sawadventures67 thank you. You are awesome! Saw the video.

[@matthalpin1981]

I have a 30 Second Awning and love it but I think this new Drifta one will be even better. It seems to provide a lot more cover and weights 10kg less than the 30 Second model.

[@PhilsCampingReviews]

Mat, I've heard it's a lot smaller than your 30 second awning. Less coverage.

[@Sawadventures67]

No it’s not as big as the 30 second awning But I didn’t worry me So no it doesn’t give you more coverage but it is lighter 30 second have made a smaller one I was thinking about getting that but it was unavailable at the time I would be checking that one out 👍

[@susisvideos]

Hi mate, very helpful video. I'm looking for a 270 awning but have the following issue. I have a similar setup in the back of my FJ except I don't have a drop down fridge slide but rather a straight pull out slide as part of the Drifta draw setup. My issue is that with my Engel 40l, when I open the lid, it sticks up very high. Can you let me know if you can open your fridge lid fully (with the slide out but not dropped down) without hitting the arm on the awning? I imagine it will lift the canvas a little but don't see that as a big issue. The question is, can I properly open the lid at all?

[@Sawadventures67]

Hi yes you can still open without dropping the fridge slide 👍

[@malcolmhay6668]

I wonder if your going to get a Bundutop tent like Phil's....?????

[@Sawadventures67]

🤔🤫🤭😁😂👍

[@newport5504]

Hey Steve looks good how do you find the size difference compared to your 30 second awning

[@Sawadventures67]

The coverage on the new one is great for the car I’m only using it for some shade for the fj when camping, it’s not as much as the 30 second I will do a comparison clip when I get the 30 second back on my teardrop but overall I’m pretty happy with the coverage 👍

[@newport5504]

@@Sawadventures67 thanks Steve, very temping to buy one of these for the car, we want to upgrade to a caravan next year so we don’t want spend a fortune on one , these look nice and light for a car which would be perfect, I sold my 30 second awning had fantastic coverage, but we are doing a new build at the moment so this could be a goer I really need to see one in person next time i go to Brissy

[@4x4touring47]

Nice vid Steve 👍 what are your thoughts on the drifta vs the 30sec after having used it for a few weeks now? Do you think the quality is as good, better or worse than the 30Sec? If you didn't have one which one would you get for the car?

[@Sawadventures67]

I’m going to do a review soon just been away and used the Stockton awning quite a bit I’ll let you all know what I think cheers thanks for watching

[@adamwilliams9657]

Hi Steve, Do you think there is room when the awning is closed up and packed away to mount 2 poles permanently up under the awning arms with those socket style pole mounts? Im in WA so no matter what you do you need to put poles out with the constant and unpredictable winds over here. Cheers, Adam.

[@Sawadventures67]

Hi Adam I have sent Rob a message from Drifta he should be able to answer that for you 👍

[@adamwilliams9657]

Thanks for that Steve, greatly appreciated.

[@allanpower8041]

Is your roof rack the original FJ one from Toyota?

[@Sawadventures67]

Yep still using the original roof rack I just bought a basket that fitted inside it have three solar panels in it

[@jaydengibson4740]

Which orientation did u pick for the awing Lhs or rhs

[@Sawadventures67]

Drivers side

[@summersmanson]

Rob used the drifta stockton led light strip's attached underneath his new 270 awning, im just trying to find out what length light strip's he used, and how many please?

[@Sawadventures67]

I will get him to let you know 👍

[@summersmanson]

@@Sawadventures67 please do, thank you very much :)

[@acafwd]

@@summersmanson I am using the 900mm LEDs, but you could use what ever you wanted as long as you start them at the place shown in the video (otherwise the first one may get in the way of the bar that everything gets folding into). I started with 2 but have added a third. Just give me the freedom to choose really.

[@summersmanson]

@@acafwd Thanks heaps Rob and Steve

[@krump743]

That orange cars awning looks like its gonna blow over on it self. They look pretty flimsy. If the awning requires poles for support its not a free standing awning even if bits a "bit windy". These are just like any other chinese made awning with a different logo on it. Shame drifta has had to do down the chinese route.

[@acafwd]

Hi Krump. There was no way that awning was going to blow over. Come out to the store and see it in person. Wind will lift up any canvas if it is windy. That is the nature of the product. Dunno who you were listening to to get the idea that support poles are required because support poles are NOT required. We have added points where people can place them in if they wish to. An example of when they might like to is when adding canvas walls. It provide extra support and allows it to sit solid. Steve needed a pole because the height he has his roof racks at. Thats the only reason and it is not particular to the product, just his setup. And no, they are not the same as any other "chinese made" awning. We go through thorough testing of these before we release them to the public. We do that to make sure that the customer is getting a great value product that is reliable. Have a look around your home and see how many products you own are not Australian made. I wish we could manufacture everything in Australia, but for certain products it makes more sense to import them, as the cost to manufacture them here would make them beyond the reach of many Aussies. I see this through the younger generation of customers coming into the store now. Drifta still sell Aussie made. That has not changed. Drifta Stockton however has always been imported products. That is one of the differences between the two companies. If you want to be able to support Aussie workers, come into any of the Drifta or Drifta Stockton stores, as they all sell the Aussie made Canvas products made at Drifta Gloucester. Rob.

[@krump743]

@@acafwd it wasnt the canvas blowing in the wind thats inevitable, it was the awning arms bracketry that was flexing in the video. The video stated that a pole will be used above the door to stop it hitting the door (take the slack out) so it doesnt blow around in the wind. Agree good value for money is fine and thats great, but 30 second awning bush wakkas (chinese version) ect are all pretty much the same. 30 second doesnt (need poles) but has them, the bushwakka doesnt use poles either. All around the same price point all of the same design qualities. Yep around the home there is not much if anything australian made, which is why drifta stood out. Offered premium products that will last years if not decades. The issue with cheap junk these young kids buy today is when it breaks its left in the bush nobody respects their gear cause its so cheap to replace. Their drawers are the best on the market, custom made to what ever one wants. No company if any offers that service which is why they are a force in the fitout market. Drifta was very unique in that way. Anyway its hard for you to be objective as you work for them, i have my opinion you will have yours. It is just my observation from the video you uploaded and i watched on the awning.

[@Sawadventures67]

Hi just a quick correction to your comment I didn’t say in the video that I was putting the pole there to stop the wind blowing it on the door I said I had the awning as low as possible to fit in my garage which made that arm hit the back door if I could raise the awning higher I wouldn’t have to put the pole there like Rob said Maybe you should go to the shop and check it out for yourself not make a decision on 40 seconds of footage on a clip that’s why I said I wouldn’t Buy it online I only bought it if I went down and checked it out cheers thanks for sharing your thoughts any comments are great as long as they are based on facts and relevant to the clip

[@acafwd]

@@krump743 There was no flexing of the awning in the video. The part you saw moving was a result of the slight give the racks brax have. They are a plastic mold and hence have some slight room in them to move. That should be expected. Poles are added for downward support when you want to use walls. Same as other awnings on the market. eg the Bushwakka one you mentioned (next gen extreme) which actually comes with a pole. The tie down points are used for when it is windy. Because we were demonstrating the awning on bitumen and had no sand bags that would be typically used where pegs cannot be used,, we were unable to show this feature.

[@christurner68]

@@acafwd if you want to support aussie workers you don’t buy Chinese made products especially from a coward who was always promoting Aussie made etc etc then he goes and copies other brands who’s worker are being deprived of theirs efforts and income. So don’t try justify blatant hypocrisy!!!