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ARB awning with Prinsu Cab Rack

Discussion in 'PrInSu Design Studio' started by lanceputnam, Mar 8, 2020.

  1. Mar 8, 2020 at 6:59 PM
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    lanceputnam

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    Anyone have any good pics of their DCSB setup with an ARB awning mounted on their prinsu? I have a soft topper on the back so it’s got to be mounted on the prinsu for me. Also looking for sizes specs as well. I want to get as much awning as I can. Thanks!
     
  2. Mar 9, 2020 at 5:01 AM
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    Little of this and a little of that
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    This is the ARB 2500 awning on my DCLB.
    67560243_10219340160796543_6624653236336852992_o.jpg
     
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  5. Mar 10, 2020 at 10:00 AM
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    Looking good brother
     
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    @23Zero here in SLC sells a mini-batwing that fits perfect on our cab.

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  7. Mar 10, 2020 at 10:06 AM
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    How did you all mount it?
     
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    I used the Prinsu awning brackets on mine.
     
  9. Mar 10, 2020 at 11:13 AM
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    My 23Zero came with some beefy AF brackets. I wanted to use my prinsu brackets but the batwing style awnings are a couple inches taller than the "normal" style.
     
  10. Mar 21, 2020 at 10:09 AM
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    @BadDNA, is this the largest (2500x2500) awning? Or the medium (2500x2000)? We are also looking to mount one of these to our cab b/c we have a softopper. The smallest size fits best but we also want to purchase the attachable room and they only make that for the medium and large awnings.
     
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    It's the 2000x2500 and I got the room for it as well.
     
  12. Mar 22, 2020 at 9:56 AM
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    Thanks! That's helpful.
     
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    Got any more photos of that 23zero on your Prinsu Undeployed? I'm curious how bulky that thing really is....
     
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    Id say its about 1.5 ARBs tall, maybe 2. You can see the Prinsu side rail for scale.

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    Perfect, this seems like the best way to get the most coverage from a cab mounted awning. I have a similar RTT setup so I can't mount anything on the bedrack.
     
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    Yeah, I originally looked at their traditional style awning, but a 48 or 55 inch awning is a postage stamp in the mid day sun. While this was a fair bit more money, I think it is a better option.
     
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    I had to use a bunch of 1 inch spacers and jerry rig a solution
     
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    this looks pretty sweet. $550 isn’t too bad for the coverage and how sturdy it looks.

    are you still using it? What is the long term review?
     
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