I like the batwing design, but don’t have one - I’ve got 2 much cheaper/simpler awnings, a James Baroud 2.0 and a Rhino Rack 2.0.
Do reviews for that one say it really doesn’t need poles deployed to stabilize it?
I have the ARB so apples and oranges but one of the many things I like about it is I can stand on it to work under the hood when not at home with a stepladder. Depending on the nature of the “poke”, it can be a good thing.
Well, I imagine cradle plus cable were at least twice that... but still doesn’t add up to a passenger. More to do with the 350+ pounds of rack/tent/37” spare out back!
My understanding is that with no other changes, adding the Thuren +1.5” spring gets you pretty much dead nuts level.
I was worried about that prior to ARB install... so I bought the +1.5” Thuren springs. But after taking the winch cradle out and swapping to a synthetic winch line, I was actually tail-low... so I then added 1” spacers in rear to level it out.
2018 at 68k miles, have never had it fail to engage in >100 uses although have had some slow to engage times, typically if I haven't exercised them in a little while.
I have the ARB and extremely pleased with it. Since winch mounts to bumper I also ditched the winch cable, which really eased the weight penalty and I was also able to sell it for $250 to a non-wagon owner to offset some of spendy bumper.
I love the trim rings.... but don’t run them any more. Pain in the ass if you have to change a tire you rolled off the rim in the sand dunes... ask me how I know, some lost hardware still out there.
Also if anyone but you is going to service the truck or rotate the tires, they are going to...
I personally like the low profile. If you do buy one and install it yourself, be damn sure to get the holes for the rivnuts dead in the center of the gutter. I got a little sloppy and it made installing the rivnuts a real bear.
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