Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
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Awnings , 2.5m x 2.5m. Darche.now an ARB awning
Afternoon chaps , been looking at the 2.5 x 2.5 Darche awning for the trailer as the 2.1 howlin moon one I have fitted isn’t really big enough , ARB also do the size I’m after but not sure on the quality of either ?
Any one use either ?
This is the one I have
New one needs to come further out over the prep table
Stew -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
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29th Jul 2019 12:32 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14176
Have u seen the ones on jgs, don’t know if that’s much help
Also wished to comment on what a fantastic set up u have there
29th Jul 2019 1:01 pm
stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 10148
Flat dog do the 2.5x 2.5 for £276 so prob order from them
And thank you sir not many more tweeks to finish -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
29th Jul 2019 6:36 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14176
Hi
Happy days finding it cheaper
Those Darche / ARB do look very nice , are they hard to fit the awnings , do u need the long or short rails to go with the assembly plse
See there’s a lot of reference from the Aussie sites ref those awnings
I bet you’ve lost count how many hours you’ve spent on getting the unit how u want it , very jealous
As a complete side note, ages ago saw something like one of those awnings on a VW T5 camper , looked like a 4x4 as it seemed a bit higher
29th Jul 2019 6:43 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
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What you going to do with the howling moon one? Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
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1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
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29th Jul 2019 8:49 pm
stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
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What you going to do with the howling moon one? Whistle
Well I’m in the middle of drawing up a rear bracket so it can be fitted to cover the rear of the trailer but I’ll see if it works before I make a decision -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
30th Jul 2019 8:17 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
30th Jul 2019 8:20 pm
riverblanche
Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
Location: retford'ish
Posts: 2230
Hi,
would that make it a trailer with a "F X wing"
trying to work out if I Need an awning for the Freelander2 as Flatdog are only up the road from me
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 10148
This is what I need really 8)
But £1200 -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
30th Jul 2019 9:13 pm
D4-Russ
Member Since: 28 Jul 2017
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 208
I’ve just fitted the 2.5m ARB awning and whilst I’ve only used it a couple of times so far it’s been great.
I think at the price and the quantity of the ARB ones out there they’d be hard to beat.
I had a Fiamma F35pro 2.7m on my Defender which is a nice bit of kit, higher quality made and parts but not as easy to add anything too ie, the wind breaks or awning room.
The ARB is definitely more “agricultural” made than the Fiamma but probably easier to repair out in the field.
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31st Jul 2019 4:02 pm
stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 10148
Yes I think for the price there a good bit of kit , hope to get mine next week , and will order a couple extra legs for spare -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
31st Jul 2019 4:08 pm
D4-Russ
Member Since: 28 Jul 2017
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 208
Great
Think next time I’m passing Flatdog I’ll pick up a spare arm and leg for it, just in case...!D4 MY15 (64) SE Tech, Loire Blue
Front Runner Rack and ladder
31st Jul 2019 4:21 pm
Narpy
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Location: Stockport
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How do these actually fit to the rails?
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31st Jul 2019 4:48 pm
D4-Russ
Member Since: 28 Jul 2017
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 208
They don’t fit onto standard caravan awning rails unfortunately, you’d need a Fiamma for that.
They have a full length aluminium rail at the back with slots for M6 bolt heads, lots of different brackets available or make your own
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31st Jul 2019 5:15 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
Thanks for that Russ.
It wasn't quite as I thought, I'm curious to learn how the awning fits to the roof rails on the car.
There must be an "off the shelf" bracket presumably?Mods:
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FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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