Curious if anyone has installed an OVS or Overland Pros (or similar) 270 awning and if you had any interference with the rear spoiler when the rear hatch is opened. I'm seeing a couple 100s with one of these style awnings installed, but none seem to have the spoiler.
OVS/Overland Pros 270 awning with rear spoiler?
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People put them on 4Runners with a full lift up hatch, and then end up pushing up the awning some. The thing is that the awning has to be mounted up high enough to swing over the spoiler when opening it up.
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higher works better for me anyway (I'm tall).... just don't want it comically high.
I have one on my LC but I also don't have a spoiler. Works fine. My brother-in-law has one on his LX and had to mount the awning pretty high to clear the whale tail spoiler.
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do you have any photos you can post of you or your bother's setup to clear the lift gate and the whale tail?
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My 100 with a 270 awning mounted to my tent hits my spoiler. It’s completely useable, with the only negative being the top hatch doesn’t fully open.
I have pics let me find.
I have pics let me find.
Pics. You can see the top hatch isn’t fully open but it’s still enough I can get everything and use my fridge.
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and is it not fully opening because the whale tail is hitting the support bar closest to the RTT, or because one of the awning support arms is hitting the hatch lid somewhere?
Are you/he happy with the awning otherwise? (I think you said your brother had the whale tail)
Are you/he happy with the awning otherwise? (I think you said your brother had the whale tail)
My spoiler hits the closest support to the tent.
I love it otherwise. 20-30 second setup and done. Less than a minute to store. Quick pitch brand from Jason at ozark overland outfitters aka @Ozark cruiser
I have the whale tail on my ‘06 LC. It took some fooling with when I installed it, moving the RTT forward and the awning back a bit until it fit right, but, it fits and works great. It’s the Bush Co. 270. I really love it.
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Nice! I do like the truss design of those Aussie brand awnings (Bush co, Bushwakka, Big Country Ostrich, etc)...
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Thanks for the link/recommendation, I'll give them a look.
Here is the OVS Nomadic 270 on my BIL's LX with a Gamiviti rack and the same awning on my LC with stock rack and 8020 crossbars.
