Installation guides
None of our gutter mounted awning brackets are designed to support any Freestanding or swing out awnings with rigid arms.
Fiamma/Thule/Dometic so called hardshell or box awnings are supported by OZ19/OZ20 as long as the lenght/weight ratio proportion of brackets is followed with a common sense installation.
Once you rollout your awning the bending moment change as you put the weight away from the gutter the bracket stress so always add poles and tie downs and retract your awning if any wind as wind can change the scenario really quick.
Follow manufacturer instructions: roll the awning out no further than 1 metre. Do not extend it fully without support, as the weight can strain the vehicle wall and stress the brackets/gutter.
Awnings are sails under wind force. Adding awning walls changes the load on your mounting system.
Walls add weight and increase the surface area exposed to wind, creating sideways forces, uplift and potentially greater bending and twisting forces on the gutter mount brackets.
The turning force increases with the applied force and its perpendicular distance from the mounting point. Actual loads depend on wind direction, gusts, awning extension, wall configuration and ground supports; the awning’s weight alone does not indicate these forces.
Retract the awning before adverse weather arrives.
(1) This product includes a range of accessories to facilitate the installation in different vehicle makes/models.
(2) Power tools are NOT REQUIRED to install our product/s. By using power tools you can damage your vehicle and the thread on the brackets.
(3) Avoid snapping the welded nut: Max Torque 25 Nm (18.439 ft-lbs) that means tighter than hand tight + 1/4- 1/2 a turn in most cases.
(4) These brackets are not compatible with any freestanding awning or to mount walls as any increase on the weight far from your gutter changes the bending moment (read attached documentation on product page)
Make sure you have all the hardware required for each bracket.
Clean the gutter and make sure there is nothing where you'll place the bracket.
Place a piece of paper on the vehicle wall to protect it from scratches.
Put the gutter small plate over the gutter, laying down over the vehicle wall.
Fit the adhesive rubber on the bracket, where the bracket will contact the vehicle (under gutter - fig.3).
Gently position the bracket under the gutter, securing the over gutter plate.
We encourage installers to use a good silicone self-fusing tape, liquid sealant, high density thread seal tape or anaerobic sealant if you're planning a low-maintenance and long-lasting installation.
Remember that the nylon washer is there to avoid as much the contact between bolts and the SS304 washers.
Always make sure the bolt you've placed doesn't damage the body wall during the installation.
TIP* You can use the long bolts to approximate the backplate then swap to the short ones.
In some high roofs, the bracket needs to be spaced from the body to keep it vertical. It's enough to place a thin outdoor rubber trim as per picture.
Now you can start tightening the bolt to the bracket, be careful as depending on the bolt used it might stick close the van wall.
Everything should be ready by now to fit accessories and re-check the installation.
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While we work hard to keep our database accurate and up to date, Ozzy's responses are provided as a guide only and may not always reflect the latest manufacturer specifications, product revisions or vehicle modifications. Compatibility can vary depending on your vehicle's exact model, year, roof configuration, existing accessories and installation method.
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