Awning to Hybrid POP TOP ROOF Camper brackets
Tough Touring has manufactured bracket systems capable of handling trussedPole Less wing awnings mounted to the pop top roof section of Some STRONGER pop top campers like the Ultimate Campers ... Loads exerted by twist forces on awning are triangulated along the pop tops roof section structure giving the Awning immense strength. The Brackets are designed to Prioritise Awnings to'Fail first' minimising potential damage to the camper walls in the event of extreme and unexpected wind damage. We are Unable to be certain that your campers lifting mechanisms can handle the extra weight of the awning, and this part is totally up to you to upgrade accordingly if required.
AWNING BRACKET OPTIONS:
The Awning brackets are released in two varients,
Full Length - END TO END bracket set - STrongests easiest to install - $790 - Your Awning must be 190mm longer than your pop top roof to use these.
Short Awning - REAR to ROOF bracket set - Awning Starts at the end of the camper but falls short of the END TO END of the Pop top - These brackets rely on the pop tops roof section for anti twist for the front end of the bracket and are required to use a POLE and Guys ropes on the front section immediatly after set up at all times to avoid damage to the trailer in event of wind gust.
All Supa Peg Awnings Hybrid Awnings can be suitable for these Hybrids -
"Bundutec 360 Awnings are not reccommended for these types of trailers - the super large size and weight of 20+ Squ M is likely to cause damage to either awning or camper in event of unexpected wind gusts, these awnings do not readily accept poles.
For the End to End Bracket sets, Fitting is fairly straightforward with 6 x M8 Nuterts each end fixing the brackets. No Requirement for any fixings on the visible side walls of the camper as these are made of a composite filled with styrene (No strength there).
For the End to Roof Line Bracket sets, the front bracket needs to be customised almost always to suit the trailers roof skin type (OFten Fibreglass or honeycomb shell, as well as intersecting Rain guards and with limited clearances for entrance doors etc these are a difficult install... Please contact us we will endeavour to assist with customised kits to suit these ...
Note for Supa Peg Aqwnings - This awning must run poles in ALL CASES -
HOW TO MEASURE YOUR TRAILERS ROOF LENGTH
Calculations on awnings sizes are as follows:
Measure exacltly the roof line edge of the campers pop top. For example - the MDC 12 measured here measures exactly 3020mm from outside edge to outside edge of the pop tops roof -
If intending to fit a 360 Degree wrap around awning - The awnings back plate must allow the swing around arms to 'cup' around the trailer and thus must have their pivot point at least 20mm each end WIDER than the trailer + an allowance for The Securing Bolts to fit the awning via the 'outside' the trailers body....
EXAMPLE OF ROOF MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENT WHEN BUYING AWNING.
for example - If your Camper Roof line measurement is 3m - You need to order your awning at 3.190m or 3.2m if thats all they sell...
The Reasons for the 100mm odd overlap each end requirement below:
In testing we have noted that if you want to raise the MDC roof one end at a time - angles exerted by a single person lift on the roof pushes the roof aft and or forward, requiring a 80mm GAP to be left at each end of the trailer. We have added this into our bracket systems so that a single person roof lift is possible.
Awning Bolts need to be accessable from beside the vehicle - (Rather than through the walls) - so the awning brackets hang outside the vans body and have just enough steel around the bolt hole to take a socket/spanner and washer.Just in case you want to ask why - because "she'll be right' simply wont be. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE to CUP any smaller awning around a van - It has to be a minimum of 190mm longer than the van overall...
Measure carefully . Vans will need straight lifting roofs (Good gas struts and springs) to be able to open single handedly without rubbing on brackets .
INCLUSIONS:
The Kit comes complete with a tube of Sikkaflex automotive sealant, Nutserts and Bolts for fixing off the brackets, 15m of Self adhesive insulation strip - 4 Large Laser cut and Powdercoated Black brackets with two Tough Touring Logo plates rivetted on.4 x 50mm Dome Nut Bolts for awning are also included along with 4 Nyloc bolts and washers.
2 Drivers side hook brackets,
2 end of camper Face Triangulation brackets 'Mirrored;
2 Face Brackets and
1 Central Supporting bracket (May not be required but included anyway)
FOOT NOTE. If you have wrong length awning
FOOT NOTE:
To achieve required anti - twist strength - tough touring brackets triangulate back along the pop tops body to 'brace' the awning against lifting in wind along the front and rear ends of the van. This is achieved by the 'wrap around' design of the bracket system used.
If this is not possible as the awning you've purchased is too short - DO NOT TRY TO FIT THE AWNING - You are far better off selling the awning and buying the right length ...ALL 180 and 360 awnings will fit up to the "Outfold Hybrid bracket" as long as they are 190mm LONGER than the pop tops roof...
WATER RUN OFF and WHAT TO DO WITH EXISTING BRACKET
Many Campers have a plastic rain Gutter fitted behind the rubbish awning they come with ... KEEP IT. Its handy and really makes a difference to water run off.
Existing brackets on the trailer can typically stay on there. Don't try to remove them. they can be handy for additional anti bounce bracing. You will find that cutting them off with an angle grinder melts the wall internally and makes a simple job a terrible one.
If your trailer does not have any guttering - Additional Guttering to prevent water running down the walls can be fitted. At Time of writing Tough Touring DOES NOT SUPPLY THE GUTTER, (we make brackets) - its also massivly long and difficult to post... So source this locally.. A bit of angle in aluniuminiu / plastic or rubber would do it... Install it after the awning is on so you can measure it up. Weve done it successfully with a tube of sikkaflex and a long piece of Aluminium Angle 50x50.