Thread: 4WD side awnings

Originally Posted by Hunteast

Trust Danny to suggest manuka poles. At 3 metres long for the awning, not carrying them in my 4wd anytime soon! Any way the anodised ali tubing that is still good is 25mm dia 1mm thick walls. It is the telescopic tubes x 2 that bent that fit inside the main tube. Guess they are about 1.7 m long? Checked out Mitre 10 etc - nothing less than 25mm dia and the tubing is not smooth, i.e not anodised - this is what makes it slide inside the main tube. Then you need to fit a spike (seen in Caravan & Camping Chch) in the end to secure into the ali housing when the awning is pulled out full length. Saying that i am considering buying new again - awnings are about NZ$200.00 for another Kings or unbranded one? So not breaking the bank, just a hassle!

I have the Kings tent attachment which has been great especially on fishing trips and appears to be a universal fit on other brands so long as 2mx3m.

At least you'll have spares