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| BrickBox Member Since: 05 Oct 2021 Location: Wales Posts: 840   
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Sounds like a fantastic holiday!
Do you have anymore pictures of the trip?  2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS. |
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4th Jun 2022 1:41pm |
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| 8619simon Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: North Wales Posts: 247 
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I previously had an ARB pull out awning and whilst it was ok it was a PITA to set up and so I didn’t use it much. I wanted a 270 awning that was easy to set up and looked at both the Ostrich wing and Alucab. Both really good but pricey.
I have now gone for the Tuff-Trek SeedWing and am really pleased with it. It is free standing and fine in light winds. It does have integrated poles and guys if the wind picks up a bit and these are recommended but to be honest it only takes a minute to set up the poles and guy lines as they are all integrated. https://tuff-trek.com/product/tuff-trek-speedwing-awnings/ I would give Dara at Tuff-Trek a ring, really nice chap and also stocks Alucab and Ostrich wing awnings. I think his own brand SpeedWing awning has the right balance of super quick set up but not the hefty price tag. When the poles and guys are used it will also stand up to some pretty hefty winds. |
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4th Jun 2022 4:09pm |
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| UtilityTruck Member Since: 09 Jan 2014 Location: Oxford Posts: 463 
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Thanks 8619simon, good shout on Tuff-Trek and interesting to hear your experience with the Speedwing. The price certainly looks a little more attractive that the alternatives. How does it mount? I expect I'll need to do some fabrication, irrespective of the brand of awning I choose to fit my roof rack, but it would be useful to know what I need to adapt to.
BrickBox, thanks - yes it was a good one, a disappointing amount of time spent on tarmac however. Here's a couple more pics; Loaded up and ready for another day  Click image to enlarge Picnic (and potty!) stop in rural France Click image to enlarge Nosing about in Provence Click image to enlarge Beynac by night Click image to enlarge Rusting* hulks in Brittany (* no defender content  )
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5th Jun 2022 6:51pm |
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| 8619simon Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: North Wales Posts: 247
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Lovely photos! Can't wait for our trip to the Pyrenees in October now.
The back of the awning plate is a pretty standard two rail design with slots: Click image to enlarge I would imagine there will be a bracket available for most roof racks but TuffTrek can advise I am sure, they are very helpful. Cheers Simon |
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5th Jun 2022 7:47pm |
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| UtilityTruck Member Since: 09 Jan 2014 Location: Oxford Posts: 463
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OK, that’s really helpful thank you 2014 Keswick Utility 2.2
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5th Jun 2022 8:22pm |
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| GeeBee Member Since: 03 Apr 2018 Location: Perthshire Posts: 15 
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I love my 2.7m Howling Moon Swing Awn. Used it this weekend - perhaps could have made it bit more taught though.[img]
Click image to enlarge [/img] 2012 USW Keswick Green 110 |
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6th Jun 2022 5:06pm |
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| boxoftricks Member Since: 06 Feb 2019 Location: Home Counties Posts: 747
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I was thinking the same but the lack of access to the roof when erect put me off. Currently, my side awning is great, especially if raining on arrival. You can unload and the family can stand under the side awning whilst putting the tent up. We always end up with loads on the roof so dropping the awning each time I don't think would work. Also, the kids (9 and 12) love sitting up on the roof.
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6th Jun 2022 6:09pm |
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| UtilityTruck Member Since: 09 Jan 2014 Location: Oxford Posts: 463
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Looks great Geebee! Who sells Howling Moon awnings in the UK? 2014 Keswick Utility 2.2
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6th Jun 2022 6:13pm |
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| UtilityTruck Member Since: 09 Jan 2014 Location: Oxford Posts: 463
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Which side awning do you have boxoftricks? I did think about the loss of roof access, probably for me I could deal with it, especially if putting the awning up/down is quick and easy. 2014 Keswick Utility 2.2
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6th Jun 2022 6:16pm |
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| GeeBee Member Since: 03 Apr 2018 Location: Perthshire Posts: 15
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Flatdog are the dealers and have all the accessories. 2012 USW Keswick Green 110 |
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6th Jun 2022 6:24pm |
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| Scotm Member Since: 28 Feb 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 666  
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If you carry stuff like bikes and canoes on the roof then not having to take an awning up and down for access is very handy.
Our homemade side awning (from Scout Patrol tent flysheet) was much appreciated shade this weekend on the West Coast. In bad weather half folds down as 45 Deg wall. Click image to enlarge |
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6th Jun 2022 7:34pm |
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| Not_Given Member Since: 25 Dec 2017 Location: UK Posts: 94
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One option for roof access with a 270 degrees awning is a chequerplate bonnet cover. I get to the roof via the front bumper onto the bonnet. It also helps when passing bulky/awkward items as you can stand half-way up, receiving said lump from easily from someone on the ground.
Would change the way your Defender looks, of course. Mine came plated up from day one, so I don’t know any better! NG |
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7th Jun 2022 3:23am |
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| steveww Member Since: 05 Jan 2022 Location: Uppingham Posts: 571 
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I have the Bundutec roof top tent, they also do an awning https://tuff-trek.com/product/bunduawn/
Not the most cost sensitive option but I'm really impressed with the build quality of the tent. The quality is remembered long after the cost is forgotten. |
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7th Jun 2022 9:16am |
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