The 270 XT Awning is made in South Africa from quality components. The awning bag is 460 gram poly cotton ripstop canvas with YKK Zippers. In contrast to PVC covers, the canvas allows the awning to breath while keeping it dust/dirt free and moisture is able to wick out through the zipper reducing the risk of mould or mildew. The ripstop material on the bag also reduces the risk of large running tears in the bag as a result of contact with tree branches.
The canvas on the awning itself is a 380 gram poly cotton ripstop canvas that is mould and mildew resistant. The underside and outer edge of the awning are The Bush Company’s traditional olive green colour, but the top side of the awning has been coated with a silver laminate, this not only provides additional waterproofing, but also increase the UV rating of the canvas and reduces the temperature on the underside of the canvas by around 4-5 degrees Celsius.
The structure of the awning is made from an extruded alloy composite which has been specifically designed to provide the elasticity, strength and durability we required. The main bracket for the hinge is constructed from 316 marine grade stainless steel providing huge strength. The arms on the awning have been gusseted for additional strength, which enables the awning to be fully standing without any poles in even the very strong wind conditions.
We do not supply poles for the awning as it does not need them, but we do supply guy ropes and pegs for use in extreme wind conditions to prevent damage to your roof rack or vehicle. The guy ropes attach to the stainless steel D-rings that are incorporated into the ends of the arms and also midway along each canvas section. Although the rake on the awning is sufficient to allow effective water run off and prevent any pooling, the stainless steel D-rings in conjunction with a guy rope can be used to guide the water run-off in very heavy rain conditions.
Around the inside edge of the awning is a 50mm thick Velcro strip which can be used to attach the optional awning walls enabling you to fully enclose the area to provide protection from the elements or additional privacy.
The awning is available in either a Left Hand Side (passenger side in UK) or Right Hand Side (driver’s side in UK) configuration, please select which version you require when ordering using the product codes below.
