How To Mount Arb Awning To Roof Rack
I grabbed a set of quick fist mounts and placed them underneath the legs of my roof rack in order to tighten down the buts from underneath the rack.
How to mount arb awning to roof rack. You can mount the arb 2000 awning along its length at two points but preferably you should use three points as this is going to be much more secure. These affordable awnings are rugged and. The outer bolt hole between the gussets must always be used for the gusset to be effective. Make sure the roof rack parts are spread out enough to provide sufficient stability of awning.
1250mm 49 21 wide x 2100mm 82 5 extended. They provide the correct mounting with no drilling or modifications required in most cases. Make sure they are in a position so that the awning can be accessed easily and does no protrude to far outward. With the awning laid on its front slide the 20 millimetre bolts into the channel along the back of the awning.
Mounting the awning at three points. The arb awning comes with six square head mounting bolts that slide into channels on the back of the awning. 98 43 2500mm wide x 98 43 2500mm extended. To mount the awning we decided to attach two bolts to each of the brackets.
These australian made brackets are built from quality 3mm powder coated steel which are zinc plated to resist corrosion and rubbing. But it was a bit of a process to get everything inserted and tightened down. Three slotted 6mm holes are provided to mount the awning. The arb quick release awning brackets provide excellent mounting options for all arb awnings to arb roof racks.
Arb offers three different sized awnings that mount to the side of a roof rack. Align the long side of the l brackets on top of the roof rack cross bars. Arb awning 2000 814201. The awning bracket is 50 mm wide.
Mounting directly to roof rack cross bars step 1. These channels line up exactly with the holes on the ladder rack brackets. 78 74 2000mm wide x 98 43 2500mm extended. Now raise the awning to the brackets and align the bolts with the brackets sliding them through the holes.
Pre drilled to accept 8mm bolts at least 2 but preferably 3 bolts should be used to mount to the roof bar for maximum strength.