Need Some Help Orienting Myself With LX570 (2010) Roof Rack Awning (1 Viewer)

[DownTheRoad]

2010 LX570, 89k miles. Purchased for dog sporting events, and some fly fishing. I need a canopy system to block the desert sun when my dogs and I are relaxing. I've seen the Napier rear hatch canopy and will probably use one, but I also need a side awning. Is there an easy way to attach the awning to the factory rails and cross bars (feels like aluminum with plastic front/rear fairings)? It looks like I have four anchors on each side:. 2 under the fairings and two in channels. Photos are attached. I'm trying to avoid purchasing a roof rack until I figure out some other things (mainly air circulation and shade for now).

I am partial to the Eezi-Awn Swift, and wouldn't mind the Eezi-Awn Manta if it would still allow hatch to be fully raised. But, I think I'll settle for an ARB2500 for the short-term trial runs.

The main thing is getting a Side Awning attached and seeing how it works for heat control before going all in with full roof rack (Prinsu or Frontrunner).

 

[grinchy]

Post in thread 'Awning Mounted to Stock Cross Bars'
Awning Mounted to Stock Cross Bars - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/awning-mounted-to-stock-cross-bars.1246505/post-13744446

 

[DownTheRoad]

Thank you. I must have searched and read every post and passed over the "reddening" post. This is very helpful to me. Thank you.

 

[grinchy]

For sure. I’ve decided just today to raise the batwing 40mm in hopes of clearing the rear hatch spoiler. Decided to use 4080 extrusion for this. Was about $70 for the small piece of extrusion plus brackets and bolts and nuts. Spendy but I hope not fiddly.
I’m going to reuse the red brackets as my new En-suite mounts.