Diy Awning For Sprinter Van

For the diy awning install you need the thule awning and the thule mounting brackets and some aluminum bar stock 1 8 thick and 1 wide.

Diy awning for sprinter van.

Their 9100 power awning weighs a hefty 68 5 pounds so would be best suited to larger sprinter vans with an impressive projection of between 10ft 21ft depending on the model. Link to support poles. Truck camper camper diy kombi motorhome mini camper travel trailer storage rv travel trailers camper trailers camper storage rv campers. Many people on the sprinter forums and instagram have installed the awning using one pair of thule mounting feet.

80 20 extruded aluminum van cabinet plans. Upholstered wall panels for your van. Thule designed the awning for two mounting feet. T3 camper sprinter camper camper life minivan camping truck camping camping hacks camping checklist ford transit conversion camper.

Some dometic electric awnings do have a built in wind sensor that automatically retracts the awning in high winds however this particular model does not. 80 20 cost and weight. I tried the smaller fiamma and it was way to wide to mount on the rear. Diy build resources this page gathers useful information related to the mercedes sprinter van aimed at the diy campervan builders in mind.

There are two different thule hideaway awning models. Conclusion on camper van awnings. Check out the 9 best sprinter van conversion kits for a diy van. Awning install option 2 the diy way.

Rack mount 490001 which seems to be marketed towards regular automobiles with roof rack systems. Attaching cabinet hardware to 80 20 extruded aluminum framing. L track install airline track in a sprinter van. Apr 21 2016 i have been in the market for a rear awning solution.

As of feb 19 thule mentions a sprinter specific adapter in testing. Saved by john north. Wanted to make an awning for my van so i did. Roof mount 620001 which is a little more expensive but mentions that it is built for sprinter promaster vans.

Thule hideaway awning install. Whether you re just looking for a simple sunshade or a fully enclosed bonus room a van awning can open up a ton of possibilities on the road. I have been in the market for a rear awning. Although we personally converted a ford transit van there are a lot of similitudes between any platform transit promaster sprinter nissan nv and most of what you ll find on our website is applicable to any camper build really.