Awning suggestions

[Staticline40]

I'm new to the awning world. I recently picked up an ARB 2000 awning with the detachable room and was wondering what the best place to mount it on my Prinsu rack?

I'm installing the rack and the awning Saturday.

Driver side? Passenger side?

2015 Tacoma TRD Off Road

Thanks for the input!

 

[chuckoverland]

We did driver side last year but switched to passenger this year. More likely to need access to drivers side at camp.

 

[Staticline40]

We did driver side last year but switched to passenger this year. More likely to need access to drivers side at camp.View attachment 94249

Thanks for the input! Nice rig too. I’m leaning towards passenger side also.

 

[bmwguru]

I'm new to the awning world. I recently picked up an ARB 2000 awning with the detachable room and was wondering what the best place to mount it on my Prinsu rack?

I'm installing the rack and the awning Saturday.

Driver side? Passenger side?

2015 Tacoma TRD Off Road

Thanks for the input!

I run my ARB 2500 on the drivers side with three Prinsu awning mounts.

 

[Nate Romero]

You could go overboard like me and do two awnings. Rhinorack Batwing on drivers side and Rhinorack Sunseeker on the passenger side

 

[Staticline40]

You could go overboard like me and do two awnings. Rhinorack Batwing on drivers side and Rhinorack Sunseeker on the passenger sideView attachment 94274View attachment 94275View attachment 94276View attachment 94277

Don’t give me any bad idears!!

 

[chuckoverland]

We wanted a batwing but it wouldnt work with our setup.
Also replacement parts for the ARB are cheap and easy to install. We bent one of the arms and fixed it for around 15$.

 

[Free-Roemer]

I'm new to the awning world. I recently picked up an ARB 2000 awning with the detachable room and was wondering what the best place to mount it on my Prinsu rack?

I'm installing the rack and the awning Saturday.

Driver side? Passenger side?

2015 Tacoma TRD Off Road

Thanks for the input!

So I did my ARB 2000 on the driver’s side because I access that side more often. We attach a tent to the awning for camp. This way I have a covered area from the tent to my truck in the mornings.View attachment 94413

 

[Tupenny]

Does anyone know of a way to mount (Jeep jku) without a roof rack? I want to install an awning yet don't want to invest in a rack right now and create hassles with the soft top.

 

[Staticline40]

Does anyone know of a way to mount (Jeep jku) without a roof rack? I want to install an awning yet don't want to invest in a rack right now and create hassles with the soft top.

Probably can be done if you’re not against drilling holes in the hardtop

 

[Ubiety]

Noob suspension lift questions... I have a 2017 JKU Rubicon and want to eventually fit 35s on it. I see that anywhere between 2.5 and 3.5 inch lift would be required. 90% of my Jeep time is daily driving so retaining road manners is a must. I have started looking at different lifts available and am bewildered by the choices available (and prices). I'd rather keep a lower center of gravity with lots of flex for those times when I need it. I am not a rock crawler but don't avoid challenges either. Any advice on good brands/lifts/etc.? The choices have me spinning in an endless loop... Thanks!

 

[Tupenny]

Probably can be done if you’re not against drilling holes in the hardtop

Not opposed to drilling, I just don't have a hardtop to drill into. Looking for some type of frame-style railing system to have something to drill into. As long as it doesn't impede dropping the top.

 

[Staticline40]

Noob suspension lift questions... I have a 2017 JKU Rubicon and want to eventually fit 35s on it. I see that anywhere between 2.5 and 3.5 inch lift would be required. 90% of my Jeep time is daily driving so retaining road manners is a must. I have started looking at different lifts available and am bewildered by the choices available (and prices). I'd rather keep a lower center of gravity with lots of flex for those times when I need it. I am not a rock crawler but don't avoid challenges either. Any advice on good brands/lifts/etc.? The choices have me spinning in an endless loop... Thanks!

I installed a Rough Country 3.25” w shocks on my step son’s 2008. He’s running 35’s and it rides straight down the road. Not top of the line by any means but it works for him.

 

[Staticline40]

Not opposed to drilling, I just don't have a hardtop to drill into. Looking for some type of frame-style railing system to have something to drill into. As long as it doesn't impede dropping the top.

Some of those racks available do pivot so you can fold the top back

 

[RootedWanderers]

Noob suspension lift questions... I have a 2017 JKU Rubicon and want to eventually fit 35s on it. I see that anywhere between 2.5 and 3.5 inch lift would be required. 90% of my Jeep time is daily driving so retaining road manners is a must. I have started looking at different lifts available and am bewildered by the choices available (and prices). I'd rather keep a lower center of gravity with lots of flex for those times when I need it. I am not a rock crawler but don't avoid challenges either. Any advice on good brands/lifts/etc.? The choices have me spinning in an endless loop... Thanks!

I ran 35s with 3.5 inch lift for a while. The Jeep is my daily driver and handles great on and offroad. I went with Rock Krawler 3.5 xfactor with Bilstein 5100s. I just recently upgraded the front axle, gears, lockers front and rear and went to 37s and it still handles just fine for a daily. The first picture was 3.5lift and 35s on stock wheels with 1..5 Spidertrax hub and wheel centric spacers. The second picture is sitting on 37s with the roof rack, same lift, and MetalCloak Hardline fenders

 

[Ubiety]

Thanks all and sorry for posting in the wrong thread. Pre-coffee confusion? Have a great weekend all!

 

[KonzaLander]

Mounted my awning (with no enclosure/room) on the driver side. I did this because I usually access the driver side doors when at camp and can use the rain protection.