Awning to Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform Brackets
Tough Touring Awning to Rhino Rack brackets
These brackets Bolt straight up to Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform planks directly Using the Provided 6 x 16mm High Tensile Dome head bolts and 6 x Unistrut Nuts.. .that slide into the Rhino track.
They come in 3 Variations -
"Up" Mount Brackets - These are super stiff and mount directly to the top of Rhino Platforms - they are 180mm high and span 420mm across the platform when fitted (about the same height as most awnings in the bag).
MID mount brackets - These are not as stiff as the up mount, and sit 140mm above the platform, 420mm across the platform - they place the awning BESIDE the rack and 40mm below it - again the Awnings themselves are typically 180mm high, so the Mid mount bracket holds the awning beside and lower than the up mount by 40mm... Majority of vehicles suit this bracket - there is enough clearance over opening doors for all vehicles tested (GU patrol has the least clearance and these still work fine).
MID mount LONG brackets - These are the same height as the Mid mount bracket 140mm - but the triangulatrion 'Foot" of the bracket is really LONG - Its 640mm Long bracket, its long so as that it can pick up more Planks on the Rhino racks platform, giving it immense anti twist strength and also strengthening the rack against bowing. Super stiff means it will hold the bigger forward fold awnings in their true Pole less form, and less flex means the awning will handle more wind.
The Downside of course is sliding objects onto the rack from the rear becomes more difficult with the bracket stiffening arm running 640mm across the rack back and front... Not a biggie if your used to basket style racks : there is still sliding room available on the other side for ladders etc.
Its possible that you will have to drill 1 hole (9mm) in each bracket as the rhino rack pioneers second plank is always in a different position depending on the rack/vehicle /width combo...
Designed to handle immense twist forces - and stiffen up the rack itself - all options for this Bracket kit are the most ridgid bracket systems we can make for this rack - recently updated to specifically suit fit up to the new profile 2021 Rhino Pioneer rack ... (as well as the old ones)
Rhino Tradesman - WELDED SIDESNote that these Brackets need modification on Rhino Tradesman Racks (unless the sides of the rack can be removed) - The hoops on the sides of the Welded Rhino Tradesman rack Stick out and will hit/foul on the awning backplate, - stopping it mounting flat beside the rack.
If you have this style of rack with the welded on sides, the closest fit is the LONG MID MOUNT brackets, these are long enough to hang out over the edge of the rack (15mm or so will do it) , and a 40mm square section can be cut out of the bracket with an angle grider or similar to allow the bracket to sit correctly around the tradesman edge if required. There are too many variants to do this for you, you have to accept that you will be cutting out a notch to fit these brackets to that rack if your going ahead.
Please note: These are not Rhino rack products, and their use voids may any warranty you have with your Rhino Product. Tough Touring brackets are Modifications designed to strengthen and adapt the Pioneer rack system to take the immense twist loads of Pole less awnings...
Rhino rack has many variations to their racks - and our Brackets have slotted fixings to provide the most combinations of Bolt points possible, however their planks can be at many different widths...It is rare now at Version 6 of these brackets - but sometimes it may be desirable /necessary to drill a new hole in our brackets to line up unusual racks / older racks or new mods from rhino to get around other accessories...
For wagons with wind fairings like the Toyota 100/200 and 300 series, the Nissn Y62 and the Landrover Discovery 4 - We would advise where possible mounting the rear bracket approx 80mm forward of the plastic rhino edge profile, to achieve the best possible coverage over your door join (Stop rain getting in) - and minimise awnings last arm hitting the wind fairing... Almost all rear swinging pole less awnings will swing out 110 - 140mm BEHIND the back edge of the bracket. So mount it forward to give it room.
See Pictures above for fitting the brackets instruction (Thats it) its pretty easy - The Bolts provided slide into the Rhino rack tracks and you do em up... Thats it...
These brackets were designed for fitting by professionals - however the installation would be considered amongst the easiest of all our product installs. You will need aa 6mm Allen key to do up the Dome Nuts . You will need a 13mm spanner and 5mm allen key for the awning install - (Ostrich wing) too...
The Kit supports all known Pole less wing awnings, including forward swinging 180 270 and 360 awnings ...
Enjoy...