23zero Falcon 270 Awning review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ค. 2024
- Take a look at my 270' Awning! After having it for a year, I thought I should capture some facts and my thoughts about it so far......
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Great job, best video on this awning I have seen yet.
Love it mate! Great production and reviews ,
Nice review mate
Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks mate, nice review 👌. You make a good point re: the length of the unit stored away. New subscriber 👍.
Nice review, cheers
Great review, have had mine for a few months now but yet to install it aha
Thanks mate. Not a lot of Aussie reviews on the falcon so I appreciate it. Looking at getting one for summer.
It’s money we’ll spent mate, no regrets from mine!
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@@TheOrdinaryExplorer hey mate, is there enough room in the bag to Velcro the other posts to the cross members and also have the arms fold in to close the bag? Just thinking of a way to get everything set up quick and not need the extra bag inside…(I know the extra poles aren’t a ball joint, I just mean strap them to the cross members for storage)
Unfortunately I don’t think that will be possible, the awning arms actually interlock in a particular under/over pattern so if you strapped the poles under an arm it won’t fold up correctly. I can see your thinking there tho mate
Nice review mate. It seem like you have to use the poles as it droops a bit?
Great video on the setup John.
Just a quick question, were your rack bolts long enough to mount the brackets or did you have to source longer bolts?
Hi mate,
I used the U-Bolts that came with the awning, they were definitely long enough!
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G'day mate, any long term update? Thanks
Had a look at these ,and many other from cheap to the most expensive .....Settled on a Bush Company XT270 and money well spent .....Great review tho mate It is genuine
Yeah Bush Company definitely make really good gear if you’ve got the budget! Cheers mate
Great Video! Thank you. I think the extra flap in the front can be transferred at the back so it can cover the slight gap between awning and the back of the truck. By the way, is that a pick-up bed tent? I like it a lot, can you provide details on that tent please?
Hi Chucky,
Yes you’re correct about the extra flap, it is connected using the P-rail slot that can be transferred to the back.
My ‘pick-up bed tent’ is a custom made steel frame and canvas cover. Are you in North America Chucky? In Australia, this type of set up is very common.
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@@TheOrdinaryExplorer Thank you for the reply. I’m from Southeast Asia, overlanding is not yet that common here but growing. Doing my research now for the best set-up.
Heh mate. I have a Toyota fortuner and finding a 270 to work with lifting tailgate and spoiler is nightmare. This seems a solution and a quality product. How you found it now after using some time? Do you think lifting tailgate it will fit under? Great content keep it up just subscribed thanks
Hi Phil,
I guess it will all depend on how high you mount your awning vs how high your tailgate lifts up. If it lifts higher then the awning then you’ll have a problem. Could you possibly create a steel cable that restricts the tailgate from opening 100%, therefor allowing the awning to open freely?
You can also purchase conversion straps for this awning that turn it into a 180 awning when you don’t want to use the back section of the awning, that may suit your requirements also.
I haven’t had a wagon with a lifting tailgate so I’m honestly just brainstorming, please let me know how you go!
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I'm really interested to see how the roof rack and awning are mounted to that canvas canopy.
Does it not leak?
Could you send some close up pics of that?
Hi there, I’ll get some pictures for you when I have the chance!
My roof rack brackets sit directly on the canvas with a steel frame underneath, I very carefully drilled holes through the canvas and frame to mount it. I have sealed the area with silicone and I haven’t had any leaking problems! But in saying that, I live in a part of Australia that doesnt get very bad rain so I’m unsure how it would be around other places in the world 🌎
As for the awning, it is mounted directly onto the roof rack 👍
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Nice review, it's on my list, did you consider the darche?
Hi Oli,
Yes the Darche was definitely considered, at the time I bought my awning, the darche was about $1200-$1400 depending on if it was on sale somewhere. So my decision was based on price in the end, the 23zero is $899 and from my experience very good quality for that price. In saying that, if I found a Darche closer to $1000, my decision would of been much more difficult!
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I came across a vid about water seeping inside Darche’s bag when packed, not good...also some issues on cracked hinges. I believe this 23 zero Falcon 270 is very durable.
hmm i was told its semi free standing and can only be free standing during setup and packup only.. Poles must always be used
Hey fella. When It's closed, does It fill with water like Darche's does?
As in when it’s packed away with the cover closed? I’ve never shed any issues with water getting in!
@@johnvivian1193 Cheers :)
What topper is that?
It’s a custom made canvas cover on a steel tube frame 👍
wow $899 AUD? its jumped to $1049 AUD now :(
i hate 270 awnings that are too weak to not have pole's . Shit product
Hi Dicky O,
Unfortunately not everyone can afford the price tag for a freestanding 270 awning, hence why the large portion of the 270 awnings require a few poles.
That’s why I didn’t compare this awning to more expensive freestanding awnings, as far as 270 awnings with poles go, this one is great for the money.
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