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| Cold_n_Wet Member Since: 15 Oct 2012 Location: Bergen Posts: 247  
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I do agree to that.
If we all like the same gear we would have extreme trouble finding your own vehicle at a Land Rover event. Glen "Rafiki" 2007 110 STW - Rolling rebuild. |
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25th Oct 2016 12:02am |
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| Steve_overland Member Since: 14 Oct 2018 Location: Gaydon Posts: 290  
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Has any one fitted a shadow awning to An Alu cab pop roof with a NAS style front windscreen protection bar.... I’m sure it can be done but just want to have a look at any pictures of how it has been done... @steve_overland on Insta.
110 expedition vehicle with pop roof |
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29th Jan 2019 9:12pm |
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| Yoda Member Since: 20 Feb 2018 Location: St Albans Posts: 9 
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Great input on all the awning options.
The alu cab seems to be the option that is drawing my attention. I notice they now sell the side panels. Has anyone purchased these? Are they any good? Do they close/attach properly or are there gaps? Its been a couple of years since some of the previous posts. Are there now any other options or preferences? |
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5th Aug 2019 10:13pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2123 
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We have the Tuff Track H2 awning for the last couple of years and found it works very well.
It is not self supporting as has polls and pegs, but its very robust when up. It comes with 6 sides that are included in the price, and have zipped doors, windows and mosquito nets fitted as standard. Two sides fit inside the awing along the side of the vehicle if needed, and the awning doors line up with the vehicle doors for ease of use. It can be erected by one person in light winds with practice, and is very waterproof in heavy rain. We are happy with the awing and have used it often all over europe in a wide range of conditions.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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6th Aug 2019 9:40am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8201  
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I run a fox wing, put it up on my own and at nearly 10years old is waterproof and as new condition. It's used approx 4 weeks solid and 8 further three day trips a year.
We had an alucab one on our Toyota in Namibia earlier this month. Loved the setup and cover for it is really robust, but size on side and packing away, not for me I am afraid. Cheers James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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6th Aug 2019 12:01pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 916 
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We have an AluCab awning attached to the AluCab on the 110. Great piece of kit
The panels are a bit bulky when packed away so they're probably only worthwhile if you wanted a truly private space outside of the vehicle or protection from the elements. However, they're very easy to attach to the awning. The only issue is that you have to weigh down the panels that have a loose end, where there's nothing on the vehicle to attach them to. There's also a lot of loose material at the bottom edges of them (a kind of PVC bottom edge) that flaps around. In a campsite for one night they're a faff but if you were staying put and could take a minute to get everything just so I'd say they're worthwhile. By no means are they perfect but they're pretty decent  Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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6th Aug 2019 2:10pm |
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| Yoda Member Since: 20 Feb 2018 Location: St Albans Posts: 9
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Thanks Wyvern, JST and Baron. Great options.
Doing long trips isn't on my radar quite yet but I often need shelter from the rain for a couple of hours whilst out and about and then occasionally need overnight accommodation. Whats sounded great about the alu cab (and other similar style awnings) is the rapid deployment i.e why not put it out if it only takes a few mins!! I would like to be able to extend that to a decent-ish overnight (or two) camp option. Need to be pretty weather proof and mozzy proof. Putting on any side panels is going to be a bit of a faff I suppose. Zips to me sound Mozzy and draught proof but it sounds like the alu cab have missed a trick here if they only do side that Velcro on as they surely cant be draught or mozzie proof 😳😩🤯. Hmmm. I might light a fire and have another fink.... NEED: easy deployable fox wing style awning with proper draught proof and mozzie proof sides.... |
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7th Aug 2019 9:46pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 916
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Yep that’s the main problem I have with the AluCab awning sides - they all fit together well but they don’t attach to the sides of the vehicle! So the ends are effectively loose!!!
 Mostly weatherproof but not insect proof. Needs some minor improvements
Click image to enlarge Charlie 1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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7th Aug 2019 9:52pm |
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| Yoda Member Since: 20 Feb 2018 Location: St Albans Posts: 9
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And nothing at all (???) to fit under the vehicle itself? To stop wind blowing under the vehicle and st into the ‘tent’?
See pics (of your pucs) to see where I am referring to. |
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7th Aug 2019 10:11pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 916
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Yes I know! Something else they didn’t think of. Trying to find an elegant solution to the problem but the best at the moment is just one of those multicoloured beach wind barriers
 Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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7th Aug 2019 10:30pm |
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| Yoda Member Since: 20 Feb 2018 Location: St Albans Posts: 9
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Apologies but my pictures didn't load up for some reason.
The standard landrover pop up tent we bought for our landrover disco a couple of years ago has the panels the fit under the sides and rear bumper of the vehicle itself. Its odd that alu cab haven't included this basic feature into their panels. I’ll drop them a line and see if they are interested in making the improvements and being a bit more joined up. They must have a good reason as they seem to be a dedicated company. |
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7th Aug 2019 10:58pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 916
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I’ll be interested to see what they say! Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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8th Aug 2019 7:43am |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2218 
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you need this sort of thing used on numerous caravans / motorhomes
https://www.qualitycaravanawnings.com/prod...protection |
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8th Aug 2019 9:22am |
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| Yoda Member Since: 20 Feb 2018 Location: St Albans Posts: 9
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Wow. Great that someone has actually made something like that.
Maybe alu can will do so too. |
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8th Aug 2019 9:47pm |
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