Awning recommendation (for idiot)

[skipdup]

Why not an easy up? Cheaper, can move it around, etc.

I just want something easier & quicker and integrated on the Jeep.

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[PatriotX]

I've got the OVS 270 that @Jeepeto mentioned. It's really nice once set up, but holy crap, it's a bear to put away.

If I was doing it again I would go for something smaller / easier to stash.

Note that if you do many narrow trails it's a pain to constantly be worrying about trashing it into limbs / trees. I've got a gash in the cover now due to one mishap.

I have the OVS 270 for the Jeep, an OVS 180 with full wall kit for the adventure trailer. I’m making some walls for the 270 after seeing how much more shade is provided.

The takedown from fully set with legs until zippers touching is under 3 minutes, moving briskly but not hurrying.

These are less expensive than some of the competition, and very durably built. The downside is weight, as the OVS offerings seem to be anywhere from ten to thirty pounds heavier than spendier examples.

These are a great value, lighter would be nice.

 

[Ratbert]

Fold the flap in diagonally before rolling. It puts more of the fabric in the middle and makes it a sinch to zip up

Edit: @Ratbert to add photos. Forgive what the wide angle lens did to my arm ? but fold like this assuming you have the same one i do with the one swing out and not the double.

Thanks for the tip. I'll try that technique if I ever get my rig back from the shop.

 

[Jeepeto]

Thanks for the tip. I'll try that technique if I ever get my rig back from the shop.

? these damn Fiat’s

 

[Ratbert]

? these damn Fiat’s

An incompetent lead mechanic let me drive away with no diff fluid in the diff. It's screwed.

 

[GMONEY]

An incompetent lead mechanic let me drive away with no diff fluid in the diff. It's screwed.

Hopefully he gets it right this time.

 

[Ratbert]

Hopefully he gets it right this time.

There's a chance that they'll have to replace everything between the wheels. If that happens it'll be about $4k.

 

[Enlowscott]

I wasn’t sure how much I would use one but figured it would be super nice for our trip this summer. After drooling for months over some very nice equipment i pulled the trigger on a budget Amazon 270 awning and shower tent from OVS (Overland Vehicle Systems) and I’m really surprised how sturdy it is. Time will tell but I’m confident that if it ever gives out on me I will still feel like I got my moneys worth. It looks to be a copy cat of the RBS Ostrich Wing style.

I did have a small issue with the cover due to shipping and when I called I quickly got ahold of someone who sounded far more California than overseas support, she was quick to ship me a replacement cover without any hassle.

So far so good, it’s only been a couple weeks but for now, I’m happy.

Nomadic 270 LT Awning - Driver... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KY7QF9G?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Have you tested this in high winds? Is it sturdy enough for the beach or desert?

 

[STW]

highly recommend the 23zero 270* and 180* awnings. Mine is super quick to deploy and put away. I've deployed it for road side snacks stops where I expected to use it only a half hour. It's quick enough to use that I don't hesitate.

It comes with legs that fold down and adjust for height but I don't use them often. The 23zero awning is stable and supportive enough to be fine without the legs. The legs are right there though, installed and ready and out of the way, so you can use them in seconds if you want, but you don't notice they're there if you don't.

the 23zero 270 comes in right and left handed versions.
https://23zero.com/product/peregrine-270-us-passenger/
https://23zero.com/product/peregrine-180-lst/
https://23zero.com/product/peregrine-180-r/

 

[Jeepeto]

Have you tested this in high winds? Is it sturdy enough for the beach or desert?

It’s still fresh, but it has legs that you can put down and guy wires you can stake into the ground. It would probably work for light wind but my guess is it’s gonna be a sail on a windy beach. I don’t know that I would trust any large awning to that though. It has to transfer a lot of stress on the brackets, even if the awning itself holds up

 

[mnjeeper]

The downside is weight, as the OVS offerings seem to be anywhere from ten to thirty pounds heavier than spendier examples.

Noticed that myself. I would love the lighter weight, but this could mean longevity. I think I am doing the OVS.

 

[PatriotX]

Noticed that myself. I would love the lighter weight, but this could mean longevity. I think I am doing the OVS.

I did a trip this summer with the OVS 180, and was ‘blessed’ with some decent hail and intense rain at times.

The awning held up fantastically with no more than the typical tiedown points used.

Besides the weight, I see no drawbacks to this unit.

 

[Dave928]

It would probably work for light wind but my guess is it’s gonna be a sail on a windy beach.

just park the jeep with the awning side down-wind?

 

[CreativeName]

Depends on the situation I suppose. It would be tight if you were cooking in the rain, but if it’s just hanging out I think you’ll be alright as long as you don’t mind being close. Measurements below. It’s about as big as you can fit on the JLU, it runs most of the length of the JLU roofline between the windshield and rear hatch, although I believe they have another version with a hinge on the front that folds out toward the front bumper as well if you feel you need more. I think it’s a tad bit longer to make room for the front hinge.

Link to bigger awning
https://a.co/d/gIqtAFH

How much weight are you hauling on the roof and what RTT are you using?
I’m trying to figure out the best configuration for us but get concerned about the top heavy weight. Do you have a backbone style roof rack to support it all?

 

[Jeepeto]

How much weight are you hauling on the roof and what RTT are you using?
I’m trying to figure out the best configuration for us but get concerned about the top heavy weight. Do you have a backbone style roof rack to support it all?

Probably close to ~200lbs, using the rhino rack backbone with a GFC mounted directly to the backbone (no platform or cross bars, just GP factor feet with a little modification) So far so good, it’s noticeable weight up high but no issues structurally.

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