180 XT MAX™ Awning

The 180 XT MAX™ Awning is made in South Africa from the finest quality components.  The awning has two fully trussed arms that sit at 90^o degrees at each end of the frame, as well as an additional aluminium pole at the front and rear end of the awning that fold out to be parallel with your vehicle.  The combination of forward and rear folding arms means the 180 XT MAX™ Awning provides an incredible amount of shade (+/-8.53m² / 91.82ft²) around your 4WD for you to set up your camp kitchen, swags or just a shaded seating/chill out area. When extended the awning measures a total of 5.84m / 19.16ft from end to end. As you can see from the video the awning is easily set up by one person in about 60 seconds and the pack down is just as simple.  The 180 XT MAX™ Awning has a heavy duty stainless steel hinge at the rear and also the front section of the frame, all of the arms are made from an aircraft grade aluminium alloy, and the front and rear single arms are strengthened with a honeycomb cross section throughout their length.

The canvas on the awning itself is a 315gsm/11.3oz poly-cotton rip-stop canvas in The Bush Company's traditional olive green colour that is mould and mildew resistant. There are no seams in the canvas section (not including the edges) and the canvas is pre-treated during manufacture for water resistance.  Like any canvas it should be seasoned before use by pre-wetting and drying, and over time if the stitched areas show signs of water ingress this is easily treated with a canvas aqua proof product to seal the stitch holes.  Where the canvas is attached to the ends of the awning arms there is additional triple reinforcement to eliminate chafing, and the front and rear arms slide into a triple stitched canvas sleeve.

The awning bag is 460gsm/16.2oz poly-cotton rip-stop canvas with YKK Zippers.  In contrast to PVC awning 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 rip-stop material on the bag also reduces the risk of large running tears in the bag as a result of contact with tree branches, and the front and rear sections of the bag have a double layer of canvas providing extra protection.

The structure of the awning is made from an extruded alloy composite which has been specifically designed to provide the elasticity, strength and durability required to enable this awning to be fully free standing.  The main brackets for the hinges is constructed from stainless steel providing huge strength.  The main arms on the awning have been gusseted for additional strength, which enables the awning to be fully free standing without any poles in even strong wind conditions. No poles are required, but the awning comes with guy ropes and pegs for use in extreme wind conditions to prevent damage to your roof rack or vehicle, and to assist in directing water run off in heavy rain.  The guy ropes attach to heavy duty webbing loops that are incorporated into the ends of the arms and also midway along each canvas section.  it is not recommend leaving the awning up unattended during snowfall due to risk of canvas stretching as a result of excessive weight.

Care and Maintenance

New awnings should be thoroughly wet down before first use. This will ensure that your awning performs well in wet weather by allowing the poly/cotton corespun thread and canvas to swell ensuring the take up of any potential leaks in the stitching.
Cleaning Canvas & Bag:
- Do not use soap or detergents on the canvas.
- Do not store the product if wet, allow drying first.
- To clean use a soft brush and cold water.
- Do not expose to petrol, oils or harsh chemicals.
Cleaning mould:
- Allow mould to dry
- Remove surface mould off with stiff bristle brush
- Vacuum the area
- Treat area with Oil of Clove spray (diluted spray can be purchased or can be mixed using a few drops of oil into a spray bottle of water)