I use the Darche method of "fold, tight roll, fold over the bars" and it makes it easy to get it back into the bag with little to no resistance. It takes me about a minute to put it away using this method, even when I am on a hill. No resistance on the zippers. It helps that Sean and his team put a oversized bag on this thing.
Nomadic 270 degree awning form Overland Vehicle Systems
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I use the Darche method of "fold, tight roll, fold over the bars" and it makes it easy to get it back into the bag with little to no resistance. It takes me about a minute to put it away using this method, even when I am on a hill. No resistance on the zippers. It helps that Sean and his team put a oversized bag on this thing.
Advocate I
I had the same issue with mine. I actually emailed him some feedback and he said Gen 2 was being designed with a slightly larger bag.Wonder if that did get implemented.
Member III
I wonder if we will be able to get the larger bag? Getting mine folded up is a serious work out because my 270 is mounted on the roof about 7 feet off the ground.
Advocate I
Mine is on my rack, but don't think its 7' up. A stool helps a lot so your arms don't get tired. Sometimes I use the ladder from my RTT. I'm not quite sure about buying the bag separately or if they even started on a the Gen2 because I didn't communicate with them after that. Overall still really happy with the product.
Member III
I wish I would have seen this thread when the group buy was going on. This awning is on my short list and I would have jumped on it!
Member III
Give them a call and ask, maybe it is still going on.
This is what I did a couple weeks ago. They indicated I was the last one. I would still call to ask, maybe they will make an exception. Sean and his team are top notch and have gone the extra mile to make sure I got what I wanted.
I called Sean yesterday. He said he would be willing to honor the price but that he was out of stock. He told me he would check into it and get back to me. First thing today I got a call from a distributor, who does not sell to the public. She told me Sean had called her and asked for her to do him a favor and let me buy directly from her for the discounted price. The best part.... The warehouse has less than 5 miles from my house. As I was on my way there, Sean called me to make sure that I knew where to go and who to talk to. This has seriously been the best customer service experience I've had in a long long time! It's not even out of the box, and I am already a very satisfied customer!
Enthusiast III
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- Justin
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Same experience here. I was so happy that I bought their side mounted shower.
Thanks for the video - I just got a GFC - are you using 3 of their awning brackets or just 2?
If you guys are looking for other vendors - campsaver.com also carries the OVS nomadic awning, regular price of 899 but right now they have a 20% coupon on their website during the month of March with free shipping. It's on backorder, but I just ordered mine this morning. I appreciate the reviews and tips that everyone has posted here!
Currently using two, but need to order one more. I also need to find a way to raise it. Just haven't had time
I would use all 3. It's a pretty heavy piece.
Thanks for the heads up. Looks like they are stocking everything from OVS.
Edit: No passenger side walls.
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Member III
I use a piece of 1x2 square tubing under mine.
Advocate I
Enthusiast III
- 646
- First Name
- Justin
- Last Name
- Ackerman
- Member #
21138
Advocate I
Enthusiast III
- 646
- First Name
- Justin
- Last Name
- Ackerman
- Member #
21138
How far apart are the brackets? Just worries the mounts on my Scout Smittybilt mounting points are too close together.
