Awning bracket / pop top.

[MattsT619!]

Hi. I fitted a Thule 4200 and it’s a sound job. Apart from the rear bracket bolts are directly under the Reimo pop top edge. Obviously this will load the fibreglass more in this area.
I did wonder about filing some out of the fibreglass pop top to reduce / disperse the pressure at the bracket point.
However it may not be required… fibreglass is stronger than steel pound for pound I read.
Any thoughts please ?
Matt.

 

[JOG]

Pictures would help!

 

[MattsT619!]

The bracket bolts are directly in line With the pop top rubber @JOG

 

[JOG]

I don’t think there is too much pressure there. Give Thule a bell as they may offer an alternative bracket

 

[AJCConversions]

Your seal will soak up the majority. If we fit an awning / brackets and the roof will not fully close then we would trim the roof accordingly around the bracket. But if it closes fine I would not worry.

 

[MattsT619!]

@AJCConversions thanks a lot for your reply. I did file about 3 / 4 mm off the fibreglass roof where the bracket meets even though the roof closes fine. It seems ok i think.

 

[Linoleum Bonypart]

What gets me about these apart from looking like a mobile paint shop van is they aren’t removable easy and are bolted into the body …. If they fitted on roof rails and awning rail with quick removal I’d be sold

 

[MattsT619!]

Mine does not look unsightly and there’s little chance I will not want it. It’s a camper van and being able to quickly get out of the weather is great