$99 NAPA Awning- Copy of ARB?

[Timwhy]

Went to Hobby Lobby and picked up some bungee cord and strung it between the hooks. It raised it enough so it would not hit me in the head
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[djkeev]

I finally got the awning properly mounted and set it up.

I did it by myself, not overly difficult but an extra set of hands would make it easy!

It is good to have, I know I won’t set it up often. But when I need it? It will be an inexpensive asset!

Dave
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[Miked914]

Found this Thread a few weeks back and ordered one myself. $102w/tax and free shipping. I have a Bay, not a Vanagon, with an even early roof rack so I just used the included hardware mounted directly to the rack.
I've noticed reading comments a lot of assumption on when/where/how the thing is going to break and fail. Why not wait until one does then find out from that person what happened? IDK, I got a hundred dollar awning and seems like the glass is half full!

Let me know if you don't want bay pics here and I'll take them out.
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[dhaavers]

^^^ Love it! No harm, no foul.

If my 3-year-old Yescom was having any trouble, I'd be all over this deal. Rock on...

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[borninabus]

ok.....i bit
local napa is having a "20% off whatever fits in the bucket" sale.
guess what? it stuck out the top of the bucket pretty far, but it fit

my main concern is the how the case will hold up to the PHX sun.....
this will not be permanently mounted to my van.
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[Snoww_]

Just found this thread and ordered one, excited to pick it up tomorrow!
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[alaskadan]

Been using ours lately camping up in kenai while fishing. Funny how an awning makes a parked van into a camp. On the last trip, up there was going to be a good chance of rain so I brought an extendable painters roller handle. It has a soft rubber handle on it. I used it to create a peak in the middle. Glad I did, when we got back to camp there were roughly 1/2 gallon puddles in all 4 corners. It's great to have an awning, my wife loves it and it's worth 100 bucks. I stand by my earlier assessment that heim joints on all 4 corners would be a great addition. I've been shopping for the best cheap ones for the situation. You can spend 100 bucks on 4 heim joints .

[4Gears4Tires]

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[djkeev]

[alaskadan]

I've found many that could work, just trying not to spend more on them than the awning . I need to drill out the rivets on on of the corner pivots to verify the I.D. of the tube. Yes spherical rod ends that would slide right in and get screwed or pop riveted in. The misalignment angle is something else to consider when buying them. Most are in the 20 to 30 degree realm. I'm trying to find ones in the 50 to 60 degree realm. But the extreme angle ones are spendy. The reason for having them on all four corners would allow for having the awning at a steep angle like 6/12 " pitch to shed rain and keep the legs plumb.

[Snoww_]

Picked it up yesterday, $110 no discount but still worth it!

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[Seleniris]

I'm thinking of getting one of these awnings too but don't want to drill into the body of the vehicle. I think that means my two options are Rocky Mountain Westy and Van Cafe mounting brackets.

Are they essentially the same? If different, can someone explain the difference or merits of one brand over the other.

Apologies if I missed this explanation somewhere earlier in the thread.

Thanks!!!
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[Baja Don]

Get the NAPA 8x8 Maxi Trac awning!
It's a virtually identical copy of the ARB awning, but it's only $100
I paid $106 out the door at NAPA and I've compared it side by side with the ARB and they are identical.

Also, save another $80+ and make your own brackets from a set of old beetle bumper brackets!
A couple of cuts, drill one hole, a few bends, and they are perfect!

[jimf909]

[snuf]

Had I not purchased an ARB awning years ago on sale at the time and have been satisfied with it, if this NAPA awning been available then, It probably would be hanging on the side of my vanagon.
Reading this topic I thought about what other alternative ARB accessories may be available.
Since one poster mentioned that the ARB room fits the NAPA Maxi Trac. And videos on YourTube so showing the same.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoBcz-Bl7MA&t=389s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMLQ3Wbsz6w


It might be safe to say that most should be interchangeable if one is interested in adding a room or front wind break.
Came across this front wind break. It costs as much as the awning, but is different from ARB wind break.
https://ironman4x4america.com/awning-xtra-suits-8-...C%20%24150
Watching their video shows how to install.


Not promoting, just showing options for possible replacement parts or accessories.
https://ironman4x4america.com/search.php?search_query=iron%20man%208%27%20AWNING&section=product
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[dieseltdi]

Just a couple of pictures of my NAPA awning deployed. It is a bit difficult to put up by yourself, especially in a stiff breeze but it is doable. I am going to get an adjustable tent pole to extend from the van to the outer rail to stiffen up the center and raise it a bit.

[sanchius]

https://www.napaonline.com/offers/20-off

20% off NAPA online orders thru 8/31 with code BACK2SCHOOL
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