The 180 XT Awning sets new benchmarks  for a free standing shade awning in terms of strength| wind resistance and durability. The  awning has two fully trussed arms at 90^o degrees at each end of the frame| and additional reinforced arms at the front and rear of the awning that fold out to be parallel with your vehicle.  The combination of forward and rear folding arms gives the 180 XT MAX Awning an incredible +/-8.53m² / 91.82ft²  of shade and has a total length of 5.84m / 19’1 ⁵⁹/₆₄” from end to end.

When packed away the awning is 2.3m/7’6″ long| weighs only 26Kg/ 57lb 5.1oz and can set up or packed away by one person in around 30 seconds.

The 180 XT MAX Awning Mk2 is supplied with 2 Heavy Duty Adjustable L Brackets.  One fitment bracket must be attached to the stainless steel head stock at each end| a minimum distance of 1900 mm / 6′ 2 ⁵¹/₆”. If mounting to a roof rack then the rack will typically need to be a minimum 2m / 6’6 ⁴⁷/₆₄” in length.

To mount the awning to one of our rooftop tents you will need an Awning To Tent bracket which are sold separately.

The Canvas

The canvas on the 180 XT MAX Awning is a 315gsm / 11.3oz poly-cotton rip-stop canvas in The Bush Company's traditional olive green colour that is mould| mildew and water resistant.  Where the canvas is attached to the ends of the trussed awning arms there is additional triple reinforcement to eliminate chafing| while the front and rear arms slide into a triple stitched canvas sleeve.

The Frame

The frame of the awning is made from an extruded aluminium alloy composite which has been specifically designed to provide the elasticity| strength and durability we require.  The brackets for the hinges are constructed from stainless steel providing huge strength.  The main truss arms on the awning have been gusseted for additional strength| which enables the awning to be fully free standing without any poles in even strong wind conditions. The front and rear single arms are strengthened with a honeycomb cross section throughout their length.

We do not supply poles for the awning as it does not need them| but we do supply guy ropes and pegs.  It is recommended that the front and rear arms are pegged down when the awning is deployed to prevent excessive upward movement as these are reinforced but not gusseted.  The guy ropes attach to the 1 tonne webbing straps that are attached to the canvas at the ends of the arms and midway along each canvas section.

In conjunction with the natural rake of the awning| the guy ropes should be used to prevent pooling of water on the canvas and to guide water runoff in preferred places. We do not recommend leaving the awning up unattended during snowfall due to risk of canvas stretching due to excessive weight.

The Bag

The 270 XT MAX Awning Mk2 bag is a heavy duty 450gsm tonneau fabric with YKK Zippers| that is UV and heat stabilised to resist deterioration from the sun and the elements. This fabric has the ability to endure extended flexing without cracking| and will provide many years of service.

Awning Accessories

Around the inside edge of the awning is a 50mm (2") thick triple stitched velcro strip which can be used to attach the optional 180 XT MAX Awning Wall Kit to fully enclose the area beneath the awning.