ARB Touring awning comments, photos, and reviews welcome! (1 Viewer)

[7000ft]

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I'm considering purchasing the ARB Touring awning (2500x2500) for my 2020 LC200.
Looking for installed photos on the 84" BASERACK as well as user opinions. Might consider another brand if post is convincing enough.
Thanks in advance for your photos and opinions.

 

[Bang Bang]

I have the ARB 2500x2500 with the enclosed room mounted on my square drop trailer. Absolutely love it. Quality construction, easy to set up and take down. No complaints. Don’t have a 200 so no pics of that. This is the best I can do for you.

 

[7000ft]

I have the ARB 2500x2500 with the enclosed room mounted on my square drop trailer. Absolutely love it. Quality construction, easy to set up and take down. No complaints. Don’t have a 200 so no pics of that. This is the best I can do for you.View attachment 3256866View attachment 3256868View attachment 3256869

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[Corbet]

I had the ARB 2M. Worked fine. I could put it up solo but way better to have a 2nd person. Especially if any wind. Replaced it with a Tepui 2M to match my tent at the time. I’d be surprised if both of them and many others are not made in the same factory. Other than fabric color they were basically identical. Great value. I’ve since moved on to 270° awnings.

 

[cwwfj60]

I have the same setup as Bang Bang, I rarely use the room attachment but it’s been nice on a few occasions.

These awnings are a great economical option for easy to deploy shade, and like Corbet said it’s a better two person job.

Should fit your 200 well.

I will say after owning an arb tent and awning for about 8 years, leaving them on the truck almost this entire time, the exterior grey covers have deteriorated, so if you can try and store it in your garage when not being used regularly.

 

[FrazzledHunter]

I see you're interested in the 2500x2500.
We would have loved the 2500x2500 however we have the 2500x2000 as we thought the larger one would be a bit too big for our 3/4 rack. We really like the awning and have used it several times. We haven't used the room yet although ARB is the only one (AFAIK) we could find that had a fully enclosed awning room which makes it suitable for a super-quick tent. The multi-color LED lighting which we thought was a gimmick turned out to be really a helpful bug light when set to yellow. NO BUGS!
As for absolutely needing two people to set up the awning, well you can do it by yourself but it's a lot easier with two sets of hands especially when staking and tying up the awning.
Here's us roughing it at Ft Pickens, FL:

 

[7000ft]

Finally got around to installing the ARB Touring 2500 awning on my 84" Baserack. Used three mounting points as recommended BY ARB. This awning will get plenty of use starting next week.

 

[savirc]

Anyone know of a good source to get parts for the aluminum awning?

I'd like to get a couple of new arms/legs and the bungee cords, hooks and endcaps and give it a refresh.

Part numbers:
815270 AWNING ALUM END CAP LHS
815271 AWNING ALUM ENDCAP RHS
815250 AWNING BUNGEE HOOK
815245 ARB ALUMINIUM AWNING S/CORD LID CLOSE
815230 AWNING FULL ARM- 2500
815227 AWNING FULL LEG– ALL


All the typical places seem to be N/A or OOS.

 

[titanpat57]

Have had 4 ARB awnings to date...2 of the older models in a bag on the truck and trailer, and now 2 in the aluminum case. My only issue is the latest one on the trailer, the velcro does not hold anymore and I have to use zip ties.

The awning room is easy to install...and in case it rains I always bring an extendable pole to lift the center so water sheds off.

I also have the privacy shade and use quite a bit camping.

Been very happy with exception of the velcro wearing out prematurely.

 

[titanpat57]

and the trailer awning with privacy shade