I have M101 CDN 1/4 ton trailer for hauling camp along. It works great but it is after all a trailer and sometimes you want to go lighter. Several years ago now, my buddy pigeonfarmboy gifted me with their old Eeziawn Swift when they were doing some up grades on the Hungry Hippo.
At first I was inclined to get a couple of bars and just mount it that way after getting some recommendations in this thread.
Need Low Profile Mount Crossbars for Eezi-Awn Swift Awning
Sounds easy enough, except for the fact that once done, it all had to fit through our rather retsrictive 6'6" garage door. I was inclined toward the Front Runner Slimline II rack.
I recently dropped by my local tech's shop, Specialized, here in Urbana to take some pics on a whim a few weeks ago:
3x80 (plus a 100, a 60 & a Built Sequoia) Basking in the Midwest Specialized Sun - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/3x80-plus-a-100-a-60-a-built-sequoia-basking-in-the-midwest-specialized-sun.1315727/
One of the beauty's sitting out from was a RHD 80 with said Front Runner rack. I took measurements to confirm and found that it would work, but would be very close - very, very close as you can see here.
This is the driver's side. Fortunately, the PS had just a little more clearance - the door and garage are nowhere close to square - so the little bit extra the awning sticks out is OK.
Not sure I'll be able to back in, but not a big deal. Obviously, anything loaded on the rack needs to be done outside, but can cope with that.
I had to lube the Swift's zipper and gently tug at it withe some vice grips, since it had lain on the garage floor next to some salt-laden tires through a couple of winters, but it eventually freed up and I was able to enjoy the luxury of an awning on the truck for the first time. The Swift's set-up is easy and takes about 2 minutes, even on our sharply sloping driveway.
I used the brackets that came with the Swift and slightly reworked the Front Runner Quick Release Awning Bracket kit for maximal clearance. It mounts solid, yet comes off easily when I don't need the awning on the truck.
And it fits, just barely, through a 6'6" garage door opening.
How? It's rolling on 33s, BFG KM3 Mud Terrains. The suspension is the near stock height OME 861/862, with rear Air Lifts. The Slimline II rack is the secret here beyond that.
To limit the possibility of snagging on the rack, I also fabbed up some limb risers.
Inside the truck, I added the Front Runner Footwell Water Tank and relocated some things to fit it in the sleeper conversion I built in there. Will add pics of all these mods here soon.
At first I was inclined to get a couple of bars and just mount it that way after getting some recommendations in this thread.
Need Low Profile Mount Crossbars for Eezi-Awn Swift Awning
Sounds easy enough, except for the fact that once done, it all had to fit through our rather retsrictive 6'6" garage door. I was inclined toward the Front Runner Slimline II rack.
I recently dropped by my local tech's shop, Specialized, here in Urbana to take some pics on a whim a few weeks ago:
3x80 (plus a 100, a 60 & a Built Sequoia) Basking in the Midwest Specialized Sun - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/3x80-plus-a-100-a-60-a-built-sequoia-basking-in-the-midwest-specialized-sun.1315727/
One of the beauty's sitting out from was a RHD 80 with said Front Runner rack. I took measurements to confirm and found that it would work, but would be very close - very, very close as you can see here.
This is the driver's side. Fortunately, the PS had just a little more clearance - the door and garage are nowhere close to square - so the little bit extra the awning sticks out is OK.
Not sure I'll be able to back in, but not a big deal. Obviously, anything loaded on the rack needs to be done outside, but can cope with that.
I had to lube the Swift's zipper and gently tug at it withe some vice grips, since it had lain on the garage floor next to some salt-laden tires through a couple of winters, but it eventually freed up and I was able to enjoy the luxury of an awning on the truck for the first time. The Swift's set-up is easy and takes about 2 minutes, even on our sharply sloping driveway.
I used the brackets that came with the Swift and slightly reworked the Front Runner Quick Release Awning Bracket kit for maximal clearance. It mounts solid, yet comes off easily when I don't need the awning on the truck.
And it fits, just barely, through a 6'6" garage door opening.
How? It's rolling on 33s, BFG KM3 Mud Terrains. The suspension is the near stock height OME 861/862, with rear Air Lifts. The Slimline II rack is the secret here beyond that.
To limit the possibility of snagging on the rack, I also fabbed up some limb risers.
Inside the truck, I added the Front Runner Footwell Water Tank and relocated some things to fit it in the sleeper conversion I built in there. Will add pics of all these mods here soon.