i got a 6 arm 2m howling moon 270*. love it so far, main reason for it was it has zips for walls instead of Velcro, has polls in the arms for setup and has tie down ropes in the canvas in little zipup bags. They also come in a reflective canvas to try and mitigate the oven effect you can get when the suns beating down. Also the ropes are reflective so easy to spot in the dark
Love the alucab products! We had the rooftop tent for a couple of years and was extremely happy with it , on that we ran a darche 180 awning so we could still access the main door in the tent. Changed to a Tommy slide on camper and we have put a howling moon 270 on it. Semi reflective so stays cooler , Integrated ropes and poles on all sides plus zip on walls (Velcro not the best long term or in wind imho but if not using walls doesn’t matter). Absolutely brilliant awning! Cheers For the vids👍🏻
Howling Moons awning is one of the best. The way they integrate the poles and ropes resolves the water pooling issue. C channel arms also make it a bit lighter, 27kg. They also used sail track on each arm so the wind force on the canvas is spread out. Zip all the way round for walls too, stronger than velcro. Down side is the cost at 1300 starting price. Full size 6 arm with heat reflective coating and wall kit will run close to 2k... But it's well worth it.
Sail track is the metal piece, Kedder edging is on the soft piece. Keder consists of two parts: a core and fabric. The core is made from extruded PVC, or another elastic material, to allow flexibility. The core is then wrapped in Keder fabric, which has exposed fibers on the outside to allow the Keder to easily slide into the metal extrusion.
@@stuartkcalvin Interesting, you're absolutely right. I always called it a sail track and rope bolt. Grew up around boats though, so knowledge is probably skewed in that direction.
That was a very well balanced and honest review. I have the Drifta 270 awning, which is made by Supa Peg in QLD. It does not setup and pack away as fast as yours, but it's still quick enough. One advantage with the Drifta awning, is it's ability to avoid pooling when it rains, as long as it's setup correctly. I'm very happy with it. The only thing I don't like about car awnings, is the fact that they need to be packed up and setup again, if you wish to drive somewhere and then return to camp again.
Got a 270 Supapeg. Love it. Awesome. Not self supporting like yours, but I’ve got the 1-man setup dialed so not really an issue. The plus for supapeg is they provide really nice tie down straps with sand screws and springs. Really good / solid in wind. (1-man setup in wind is a different story altogether! Learned that the hard way!!) nice vid btw
I’ve got the darche 270! For the money ($1050) it’s been pretty great! Only been on a handful of trips so far! But only had to peg it out once, I wouldn’t set it up without the legs, just seems like there’s too much weight up there for everything to handle! Interested to see what it’s weak points are in the future but seems to be quite a quality product!
Agreed with the 23zero falcon awning. Huge coverage, massive mounting brackets, zips and not Velcro attachment for the walls (important for lifted trucks), super strong hinges, after sales service /staff are excellent, great price point for what you get. Wouldn't sell mine for a million bucks...... Ok, maybe a million I'd consider it. 😂
Hey Sam, I have a 30sec awning and I loosen the tie back strap in rain. It lets gutters form in the fabric and the water runs off, not sure if this will work as well with the alucab. Give it a try though.
Previously had a Darche 270 when I had a canopy, lost the canopy on the Ute and went back to the 180 instead. Don’t really feel like I have lost all that much in doing so, it is slightly more practical, although providing less shade it leaves the rear open for access to the rooftop tent etc (mine went on a tub rack but is now being shifted to a trailer)
found myself being quite obsessed with australian fwd video and channels, the one thing i take away from every one i watch is flip flops, you all seem to love them, you realise you're living and driving in places where mahoosive spiders and such want to kill you, i'd be wearing shoulder high steel reinforced protection myself :) again though another great video :)
Great review Sam. You always present so professionally I can see why people like them, but it seems like a lot of hassle and weight Add up the cost of a clamshell rtt and an awning like this. That’s a lot of occasional paid accommodation on a long road trip. And without having well over 100 kgs up high for the duration. What happened to a simple swag and a little tarp? I’ve never fallen off a swag but can imagine slipping on a dewey ladder in the middle of nowhere then hanging upside down from a ladder with a broken leg. At least the crows would find me. Good to be able to set up and then go for a bit of a drive without having to fold up your awning and rtt too. Anyway each to their own
would a couple of 20mm square tube pieces welded or fixed to the drivers side canopy door, with some grip tape aid as a step for getting up in your side tent access?
Velcro attachment points for the side walls is a design flaw IMO. And have an attachment d ring on the centre of the canvas and guying the canvas down slightly would solve the rain/snow pooling. SupaPeg 👍🏻
Had the Alucab but now I have the new Quick Pitch Weathershade 20sec Awning, definitely worth it 🤙 the Alucab is now about 2400 whereas the QP is 1900 and it's bigger and stronger. video comparison on my channel.
Hell, yeah. Supapeg/Drifta for the win! I'd have a freestanding one if it was givin' to me. But I don't see a big enough advantage to "upgrade" at this point.
If I was in your shoes I would weld a few steel bars as steps on your canopy door for getting in the side of the tent, could make it a thousand times easier
Look at the 23zero falcon mate! Zips not Velcro attachment for walls, super tough hinge, larger coverage than most other brands, massive mounting brackets, great price point for what you get!
I had a look at this awning and wasn't that impressed when compared to the Front Runner awning which appeared much stronger and had a pole on each arm. Alucab only have one pole and from memory you have to buy more if needed. I could be wrong there. The Front Runner also had tie down points between the poles to allow for run off and the awning was fully fixed to the support arms which prevents awning flapping around. I'd like to see what your thoughts are on the FR awning. I also think the Alucab RTT is so over priced and has nothing on the Bush Company RTT which is cheaper and has a far better ladder. Thanks for the vid though.
Sam, I have a question and maybe something you can help me research.. I do not have a roof rack and do not want to put one on just for an awning, so, are there any awnings that clip onto the rain channel on the side of an 80 series or something similar that you do NOT need a roof rack for .... ???? I have not seen anything out there ... they are all devised to fit onto a roof rack or something that is already fitted to the roof etc. The word you were looking for is Sail Track or Sail Channel.
Cheers from Austria. What is the best 4x4 rental company around Perth supplying cars which are allowed to go anywhere and including sufficient recovery equipment?
None of them offer "off road" hire mate. When you read the fine print on all of the disclaimers. Off road use and vehicle, engine, structural fitting damages will result in you paying for everything damaged even the cost of towing when required. You would be far better off buying a vehicle and selling when you leave
We love the look of these big awnings but over here 20-30kph winds are so common, I worry that the whole thing would end up on the other side of the car. We went with a small side awning combined with a sealed annexe that gives us somewhere to sleep and somewhere to get away from flies and mozzies if we need to. I think the biggest downside to the big awnings is not having some sealed off area where you can get away from insects.
Built not bought: Reviews pro’s/con’s of bought 270° Awnings. Doesn’t compare to nor even offer a built-not-bought 270° awning fire consideration. should change the channel moniker to: Bought-a-lot & not built.
They're a fad. A stock standard awning is so much more adjustable and adapatable and only a fraction of the price not to mention much lighter. People are so caught up in the best of the best they forget people were crossing the Simpson decades ago with bugger all.
mick romer I got a supapeg 270. It’s not self supported, so you can drop each of the arms independently. I usually 1 or 2 down to prevent pooling. (or up depending on the wind / shade situation). Works pretty sweet and would be one upside of a non self supported awning.
i got a 6 arm 2m howling moon 270*. love it so far, main reason for it was it has zips for walls instead of Velcro, has polls in the arms for setup and has tie down ropes in the canvas in little zipup bags. They also come in a reflective canvas to try and mitigate the oven effect you can get when the suns beating down. Also the ropes are reflective so easy to spot in the dark
Love how the shade is still everywhere but where you need it
Love the alucab products! We had the rooftop tent for a couple of years and was extremely happy with it , on that we ran a darche 180 awning so we could still access the main door in the tent. Changed to a Tommy slide on camper and we have put a howling moon 270 on it. Semi reflective so stays cooler , Integrated ropes and poles on all sides plus zip on walls (Velcro not the best long term or in wind imho but if not using walls doesn’t matter). Absolutely brilliant awning!
Cheers For the vids👍🏻
Howling Moons awning is one of the best. The way they integrate the poles and ropes resolves the water pooling issue. C channel arms also make it a bit lighter, 27kg. They also used sail track on each arm so the wind force on the canvas is spread out. Zip all the way round for walls too, stronger than velcro.
Down side is the cost at 1300 starting price. Full size 6 arm with heat reflective coating and wall kit will run close to 2k... But it's well worth it.
My 10 year old well used Howling moon roof top tent still functions and looks like new! Expensive but great quality stuff.
I think what you were trying to think of is sail track. That’s what I’ve heard it referred too.
Sail track is the metal piece, Kedder edging is on the soft piece.
Keder consists of two parts: a core and fabric. The core is made from extruded PVC, or another elastic material, to allow flexibility. The core is then wrapped in Keder fabric, which has exposed fibers on the outside to allow the Keder to easily slide into the metal extrusion.
@@stuartkcalvin Interesting, you're absolutely right. I always called it a sail track and rope bolt. Grew up around boats though, so knowledge is probably skewed in that direction.
That was a very well balanced and honest review. I have the Drifta 270 awning, which is made by Supa Peg in QLD. It does not setup and pack away as fast as yours, but it's still quick enough. One advantage with the Drifta awning, is it's ability to avoid pooling when it rains, as long as it's setup correctly. I'm very happy with it. The only thing I don't like about car awnings, is the fact that they need to be packed up and setup again, if you wish to drive somewhere and then return to camp again.
I have a Kings 2mt X 3mt, it's good when it rains you can put the legs down half way, it survived a thunderstorm last night
Bush Company awning for the win 🤙 Where’s you sitting on the awning 🧐😂😂
I must say the bush company awnings are great they are just so big on the side of the car
Wilbur About the same size as Alucab mate
Got a 270 Supapeg. Love it. Awesome. Not self supporting like yours, but I’ve got the 1-man setup dialed so not really an issue. The plus for supapeg is they provide really nice tie down straps with sand screws and springs. Really good / solid in wind. (1-man setup in wind is a different story altogether! Learned that the hard way!!) nice vid btw
I went with howling moon 270. Big fan of everything integrated into it
I got a foxwing for 430 bucks I don’t even need to peg it down just used shopping bags and never ever pools which is great
Thankyou for your honest review with pros and cons
I’ve got the darche 270! For the money ($1050) it’s been pretty great! Only been on a handful of trips so far! But only had to peg it out once, I wouldn’t set it up without the legs, just seems like there’s too much weight up there for everything to handle! Interested to see what it’s weak points are in the future but seems to be quite a quality product!
Agreed with the 23zero falcon awning.
Huge coverage, massive mounting brackets, zips and not Velcro attachment for the walls (important for lifted trucks), super strong hinges, after sales service /staff are excellent, great price point for what you get. Wouldn't sell mine for a million bucks...... Ok, maybe a million I'd consider it. 😂
Instructions for U.S viewers watching this: Reverse everything he says
Thanks for the great video man!
I love your bed and breakfast hoodie
Hey Sam, I have a 30sec awning and I loosen the tie back strap in rain. It lets gutters form in the fabric and the water runs off, not sure if this will work as well with the alucab. Give it a try though.
You should do a video about what not to pack for Camping 🏕
Thank you for explaining how you get to the tent with the awning open. That was my first thought when you originally showed the tent and awning
What happened???? You were such a great presenter and such good content.
Previously had a Darche 270 when I had a canopy, lost the canopy on the Ute and went back to the 180 instead. Don’t really feel like I have lost all that much in doing so, it is slightly more practical, although providing less shade it leaves the rear open for access to the rooftop tent etc (mine went on a tub rack but is now being shifted to a trailer)
found myself being quite obsessed with australian fwd video and channels, the one thing i take away from every one i watch is flip flops, you all seem to love them, you realise you're living and driving in places where mahoosive spiders and such want to kill you, i'd be wearing shoulder high steel reinforced protection myself :) again though another great video :)
She'll be right mate
Great review Sam. You always present so professionally
I can see why people like them, but it seems like a lot of hassle and weight
Add up the cost of a clamshell rtt and an awning like this. That’s a lot of occasional paid accommodation on a long road trip. And without having well over 100 kgs up high for the duration.
What happened to a simple swag and a little tarp? I’ve never fallen off a swag but can imagine slipping on a dewey ladder in the middle of nowhere then hanging upside down from a ladder with a broken leg.
At least the crows would find me.
Good to be able to set up and then go for a bit of a drive without having to fold up your awning and rtt too.
Anyway each to their own
Nice the patrol is sick good job on the channel
Love it still reping the JE customs can't wait till your back in Sydney again mate gotta come by the shop
I had the original 270 from African Outback. By far the best. The awning weight will kill your tires on the side of the awning.
Sammy i would look into welding 2 or 3 ladder steps on the driver sode canopy door.
Light weight. Dont need your ladder and keeps the mrs happy man.
Got the 30 second awning. 26kg. It is less than that time to set up n pack up. No poles needed unless its a cyclone.
How you liking it mate still happy with it?
Jarrod yep. Its deadset brilliant. Just bought the tent for it to. My 2 favourite things on our 4b - the drifta drawers and the 30 second awning.
This is the best video I’ve ever seen on this awesome product! Thanks for putting in the work for us to see!
Would love your tips for putting out a standard awning as a 1 man job!?
I run a 30second wing Awening, very similiar but without the price tag, easily the best mod I have done
Which brand?
would a couple of 20mm square tube pieces welded or fixed to the drivers side canopy door, with some grip tape aid as a step for getting up in your side tent access?
Velcro attachment points for the side walls is a design flaw IMO. And have an attachment d ring on the centre of the canvas and guying the canvas down slightly would solve the rain/snow pooling. SupaPeg 👍🏻
yeh try climbing up n down like that when ya drunk or need a quick piss 😭🤦🏼♀️🤣 a review on the alu cab canopies would be good 👍
Not sure if I’m comfortable watching a review of Sam pitching a tent 😳
Had the Alucab but now I have the new Quick Pitch Weathershade 20sec Awning, definitely worth it 🤙 the Alucab is now about 2400 whereas the QP is 1900 and it's bigger and stronger. video comparison on my channel.
I watched a video of these awnings yesterday and how the aluminium cracked 😳
Happy with my 180 supapeg 👌
Hell, yeah. Supapeg/Drifta for the win! I'd have a freestanding one if it was givin' to me. But I don't see a big enough advantage to "upgrade" at this point.
and only $200? ruclips.net/video/VuIGTqiZq7w/видео.html
If I was in your shoes I would weld a few steel bars as steps on your canopy door for getting in the side of the tent, could make it a thousand times easier
Getting up would be fine, getting down in the wet could be interesting
5:21 couldn't you put the brass eyelets in the middle so the water drips out?
Good review mate, I have the 30 second wing awning myself and love it. Cheers Steve
Nah, FSR for the win. At just under 17 kilos, thing is an absolute beast. More importantly, it doesn't weigh down my truck
Great review.
Put rock climbing grabs up the canopy door.
And when are you going to post your next built not bought video?
The big question is did you build that awning or buy it?
How long did it take you to build the awning?
Hey Sam when’s the next time your going to post a video about 4wding?
kayden oravec 😂😂😂😂
Hey just looking at your shade you don’t have much more from the Ute shadow so are they only good if the sun is high in the sky?
Doesn't look like it's giving much shade, the ground is lit up.
How would it handle snow?
Show us video footage of you sitting on the awning please!
Dont these awnings allow rain to hit the vehicle though and cause runoff from the vehicle to glood inside causing pooling?
I think the wind would destroy this over time
You must of read my mind , shopping for a new 270 degree but I've been looking at the 30 second awning which is a bit cheaper 👍 same concept too
Look at the 23zero falcon mate! Zips not Velcro attachment for walls, super tough hinge, larger coverage than most other brands, massive mounting brackets, great price point for what you get!
I had a look at this awning and wasn't that impressed when compared to the Front Runner awning which appeared much stronger and had a pole on each arm. Alucab only have one pole and from memory you have to buy more if needed. I could be wrong there.
The Front Runner also had tie down points between the poles to allow for run off and the awning was fully fixed to the support arms which prevents awning flapping around.
I'd like to see what your thoughts are on the FR awning.
I also think the Alucab RTT is so over priced and has nothing on the Bush Company RTT which is cheaper and has a far better ladder.
Thanks for the vid though.
The Bush Company awning 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
good review thanks mate
freestanding with poles for windy spells?
where did you get the awning from
Sam, I have a question and maybe something you can help me research.. I do not have a roof rack and do not want to put one on just for an awning, so, are there any awnings that clip onto the rain channel on the side of an 80 series or something similar that you do NOT need a roof rack for .... ???? I have not seen anything out there ... they are all devised to fit onto a roof rack or something that is already fitted to the roof etc. The word you were looking for is Sail Track or Sail Channel.
Tim Gay
Rackless.com.au
@@91chrisss Thanks ill check it out.
Cheers from Austria. What is the best 4x4 rental company around Perth supplying cars which are allowed to go anywhere and including sufficient recovery equipment?
Travel car centre
None of them offer "off road" hire mate.
When you read the fine print on all of the disclaimers. Off road use and vehicle, engine, structural fitting damages will result in you paying for everything damaged even the cost of towing when required.
You would be far better off buying a vehicle and selling when you leave
I got quoted $2100 + Freight that's a bit rich tho
Come to QLD and go to rmg offroad in townsville and get all your gear
Nice review mate. Yeah sail track or c channel. Great stuff!
I have tradei racks can it be fitted to them.
Ostrich wing ☝️
Exactly how long is "adee moth"?
1.5 years
We love the look of these big awnings but over here 20-30kph winds are so common, I worry that the whole thing would end up on the other side of the car. We went with a small side awning combined with a sealed annexe that gives us somewhere to sleep and somewhere to get away from flies and mozzies if we need to. I think the biggest downside to the big awnings is not having some sealed off area where you can get away from insects.
Great Review!
4:40 So, it's heavy and expensive. ..... That'll save 5 mins of my life.
hey Sam! will you ever come back to Perth to live? (after QLD?)
WA is all gay . . he won't want to return
@@benwinter2420 lol
@@benwinter2420 your just jealous we have some of the better beaches and the biggest state
@@PerthSnaps Go troppo NT or go home
270 awnings are old news...I just picked up my 360 awning and it's sick !
360 awnings is old news.. I just picked up my 720 awning and it's sicker !
donald trump 720 awnings are so last year! Just picked up my 1080 awning.. so sick!
0 degree awnings are where it's at
Kings awning is the best
@@unluggyuce7264 they're about as useful as a wooden frying pan
Why not just add a grommet hole where the water pools?
Sail track is the word on the tip of your tongue :-)
WEIGHT: 24kg
Clickbait thumbnail but looks like a solid awning.
Built not bought:
Reviews pro’s/con’s of bought 270° Awnings.
Doesn’t compare to nor even offer a built-not-bought 270° awning fire consideration.
should change the channel moniker to:
Bought-a-lot & not built.
Ostrich wing awning
They're a fad. A stock standard awning is so much more adjustable and adapatable and only a fraction of the price not to mention much lighter.
People are so caught up in the best of the best they forget people were crossing the Simpson decades ago with bugger all.
Shade is a fad? lol what? 😂😂 yeah people crossed deserts on horse and camels to, was that also a “fad”? 🤣🤣🤣
0:13 wait is that Jocks dad?
I suppose with the standard awnings you can drop a corner for heavy rain.. guessing you cant do this with 270
mick romer I got a supapeg 270. It’s not self supported, so you can drop each of the arms independently. I usually 1 or 2 down to prevent pooling. (or up depending on the wind / shade situation). Works pretty sweet and would be one upside of a non self supported awning.
my 270 has tie down points inbetween the arms so you can let the water off
@@101Twigz What brand is it?
@@mickromer6199 howling moon 2m 270* 6arm
but wait there's more, you can even hang your tea towels from it
ngl i heard 1k and was like its a no from me ha
Good awning but not for $2100
Cable's I do sorta agree but I suppose it depends on your bank balance. If I had the coin I’d definitely get one, but I haven’t :(
23zero awning is good has a flap to climb into the tent
6:10....Rope mould.
Hehe
Cicada bug
I'm a budget traveller . . what else do you have on offer
ruclips.net/video/VuIGTqiZq7w/видео.html
I did a quick google search and only one I could find was 2.1k
Fuuuuuu
I don’t get why people have them permanently on. It’s only four nuts to take off.
Cool factor 😎
sail track my friend
was about to post the same thing lol
what's a "viderararveiw"... 4 seconds in... :) :) :)
bitofareview
@@6226superhurricane or, (bit of a review) really fast.
@@Malc664 that's why i didn't add spaces in bitofareview
@@6226superhurricane Yeah I figured that. I thought It was easier to read with gaps thats all.
Hey guys i was wondering if i would have to flush my diesel fuel tanks out so i can run petrol
$2188 lol
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Just checked the price....yeah, nah.
#TentInPants
Sail track
Bought not built 🤷♂️
When you want something done right? 🤷♂️🤷♂️