Walt is there a reason you decided to place your awning on the passenger side? I have noticed a few people have them on that side. I don't have backup power and sometimes start the engine. The exhaust is on the passenger side so having the awning on that side seems to be misplaced but there must be some reason for it.
This may be what I will have but with windoors on both sides:
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Some of those awnings are pricey! What purpose does the small metal pieces bolted to the sides of the truck near the rocker panel serve?
I put my awning on the passenger side for use in conjunction with the windoor. I will be putting my camp kitchen on that side of the truck.
This will allow us to access the kitchen from the outside so we don't have to climb inside the rear hatch everytime we need something.
It will also provide a sheltered area for cooking/preparing meals, and showering,etc. My gravity fed water tank spigot and shower hose will also be accessed from that side.
Passenger side awning location is also great for quick roadside picnic stops and safe access to the fridge/freezer away from traffic.
As far as awning prices go "you get what you pay for" in the case of the Fiamma. It's very quick and easy to set up, and pretty stout for its lightweght design. The only other awning I can think of that's super stout, and easy to deploy as well, is the Hannibal. I had one of these rear mounted on my last two rigs, but they really do better in conjunction with a solid rack.They're more spendy too. Camping Lab and ARB awnings also look pretty nice and are far more affordable IIRC. I think the Fiamma is a more streamlined match overall for the AT Flippac.
If you're thinking about two windoors why not install two Fiamma awnings as well, and increase your outdoor shelter space? I think Mario @ AT has a dual awning set up on his rig.
