Not A Field Trial - Crusher Rig & Pigs 24Dec18

Well it was not a field trial but I did mount the ARB awning and trial it in a config similar to my expectations. I didn't install the tent portion as it was cold - wait, maybe that would've been a good test. I do have a "Y" connection on a regular propane tank and can drive two of four possible accessories at a time (heater, wok, grill, stove)... that stuff works too.

Frankly, the awning is not for the feint of heart. The aluminum poles are insufficient in gauge and the way they work with a twist-hold for telescoping is finicky. My camper awning poles are thicker with a better telescoping scheme. The awning poles bowed bent on first install and would not return to fully retracted - that made putting the awning back in the aluminum box a tight fit. I made mods to my camper awning and sense I will need so so do here. Nonetheless - it goes up fairly quickly and is decent. I installed it on the roof rack with Thule Mighty Mounts for oval OEM rack bars and then used ARB own brackets connected to those. It all seems fine.

I've adorned the rod rack with some sweet designer rainbow and brown pigs - since I'm always hunting them. All the dirt is courtesy of Summit Co.