ARB Awning Installation with Universal Brackets

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ARB Awning Installation with Universal Brackets

18th June, 2021

The back of the awning is where the mounting track lies. The ARB PVC bag awnings contain bolt openings on each side and the ARB Aluminum awning has an opening on the right side.

In most cases, a roof rack is required to fit an ARB Awning. Here, we will cover the installation of an ARB Awning to a conventional factory roof rail system.

Ready to install your ARB Awning? We’ve got you covered; pun intended.

AWNNG BRACKET

ARB offers a wide range of mounting brackets such as a universal bracket, an ARB Roof Rack bracket, ARB BASE Rack bracket and an ARB Quick Release bracket. ARB offers a quick release and fixed mounting solution for both the ARB BASE Rack and ARB Roof Racks along with a universal bracket for non-ARB Racks. Many cross-bar racks have mounting channels which can be used to bolt the universal bracket to the rack. We chose to use the ARB 813402 bracket for this application because the added gussets help increase the integrity which is recommended for the ARB 2500mm awnings.

Why don’t ARB Awnings come with brackets? ARB does not include brackets with the awnings because every fitment may require a different style of bracket. To find out what works best for your vehicle check out our Fitting an ARB Awning to Your Vehicle article.

INSTALLATION

Determine how you will be attaching the awning bracket to your roof rack. For this installation, we will utilize the t-slot that is built into these roof rails.

Measure the width between the mounting locations and ensure there will be no more than 27 inches of overhang per side by using the following formula.

(Distance between brackets – length of awning) / 2

Ensure the awning will clear the doors, tailgate, and hood. In some case, the front of the awning may need to be positioned further forward.

The bracket can be oriented either up or down as shown. Again, be sure to account for clearance when opening the door, tailgate, and hood.

If you’re using ARB’s universal mounting brackets, you will need to source the hardware that will attach the bracket to your roof rack. For this configuration we sourced T-Bolts. Bolt the bracket to the rail.

AWNING ACCESSORIES

Locate the tan bag provided with the awning, it contains stakes, guy ropes, and mounting hardware. The mounting hardware consists of six T-head bolts and nylon nuts. M6 X 20 hex head bolts can be used as an alternative.

The back of the awning is where the mounting track lies. The ARB PVC bag awnings contain bolt openings on each side and the ARB Aluminum awning has an opening on the right side.

Measure the distance between each mounting location. Using this measurement, slide the bolts through the track and fit them to the correct position. Again, there should be no more than 27 inches of overhang per side.

Position the bolts so they line up with the bracket. When using the ARB Universal Bracket, the two holes on the same level are 2 inches apart, leaving the remaining hole in the direct center.

MOUNTING

With help from a friend, lift the awning onto the roof rack. Bolt it down using the provided nylon nuts. Before tightening – open the doors, tailgate, and hood to ensure that they will not make contact.

Ensure the awning mounts and nuts are tightened after 1000 miles after fitting and periodically thereafter.