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"I could be just around the corner from heaven, or a mile from hell." -- Jackson Browne, "The road and the sky".
There's an Edmonton retailer http://www.gcec.info that is unfortunately going out of business. They don't give a price for the awning, but the Impi tent is $2000, and the other tent is about $1500. Ouch! But they sure sound like good quality.Adam wrote:Nice gear. I'd like to see the price on their awnings, I like the design.
"I could be just around the corner from heaven, or a mile from hell." -- Jackson Browne, "The road and the sky".
Erebus wrote:Was reading an article in Alberta CAA's magazine about the Mongol Rally, and mention was made of the Canadian team's Impi roof-top tent on a Geo Metro. Okay, any roof-top tent that can mount on a Metro (and on a Mini), I've gotta see. Well, I went googling, and found they are made by Hannibal Safari Equipment of South Africa. But they have a Canadian presence.
They make a couple of roof-top tents, as well as racks and awnings. I really like what I see. I was planning on having a custom rack made, and design my own awning, but I might not have to.
Here's their photo of the Impi on a Mini: There aren't an prices given, and I suspect the stuff ain't cheap, but there has been enough discussion on the topic to bring this company to everyone's attention.
Hannibal Safari Equipment (Canada) Ltd http://www.hannibal.ca/
Much as I like the Hannibal awning, price made me go with the Shady boy awning instead. http://www.shadyboy.com/vans/ or http://www.vanagon.com/info/accessories/shady_boy/ About $400 instead of about $1000.Erebus wrote:They make a couple of roof-top tents, as well as racks and awnings. I really like what I see. I was planning on having a custom rack made, and design my own awning, but I might not have to.
"I could be just around the corner from heaven, or a mile from hell." -- Jackson Browne, "The road and the sky".
I really like mine. Haven't used it a huge amount, but it has been useful. One thing I like is that it is free-standing, so you can move the vehicle around after awning is up. But it does have optional vertical poles, which I got. That helps it withstand higher winds. I wouldn't recommend having it up in high winds, but that would apply to all awnings.Roodman wrote:How does everyone like their shadyboy awnings? I want to put one on my Deli, it looks pretty lightweight and suitable.
"I could be just around the corner from heaven, or a mile from hell." -- Jackson Browne, "The road and the sky".JMK wrote:One of my co-workers is presently spending the winter in Baja with one of these mounted on their RHD Land Cruiser:
Apparently they can be purchased in Kelowna from Okanagan Autohome. http://okanaganautohome.com/maggiolina.php