{"product_id":"270-xt-max-awning-mk2","title":"270 XT MAX Awning Mk2","description":"\u003ch3\u003e270 XT MAX Mk2: the biggest freestanding 270° awning, 12.2m²\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink \u003cstrong\u003e12.2m²\u003c\/strong\u003e of shade over a 6067 × 3100mm footprint, wrapping the vehicle from the front door right round the rear, with no poles touching the ground. Roll into camp, swing the arms out and clip the tension straps on the outer arms to the vehicle to tighten the canvas. In under 30 seconds the whole camp is covered, which suits a crew coming back to camp at last light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat sets the MAX apart\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth 270s in the Bush Company range stand free of the ground. The difference is in the pivots. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/270-xt-awning-mk2\"\u003e270 XT Mk2\u003c\/a\u003e has a single pivot: quick, simple, 8m², and ideal for solo or duo touring on shorter racks. The \u003cstrong\u003e270 XT MAX Mk2 has two pivot points and a forward-folding front section\u003c\/strong\u003e. That second pivot pushes coverage out to 12.2m², giving more shade along the front and side of the vehicle than the 270 XT Mk2. Unlike the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/180-xt-max-awning\"\u003e180 XT MAX\u003c\/a\u003e, it also wraps round the rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MAX weighs \u003cstrong\u003e33.5kg\u003c\/strong\u003e (the 270 XT Mk2 is 27.8kg) and needs a \u003cstrong\u003e1.8m minimum mounting spread\u003c\/strong\u003e (the 270 XT Mk2 needs 1.1m). Running a wagon, troopy, van or canopied ute and want the entire camp covered? This is the one. On a shorter rack, the 270 XT Mk2 delivers the same freestanding 270° design in a more compact package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFreestanding, rated to 50km\/h\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe B-Tech\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Alloy main arms are fully gusseted for maximum strength and carry the load themselves. The front and rear arms have a honeycomb cross-section for their full length, adding torsional strength without extra weight. The canvas stays tight with nothing on the ground, so there's nothing to trip over at night, sink into soft sand or rattle loose on corrugations. It's rated to \u003cstrong\u003e50km\/h freestanding\u003c\/strong\u003e and to \u003cstrong\u003eover 90km\/h when poled, guyed and pegged down securely\u003c\/strong\u003e. Guy ropes and pegs are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacking down is the same movement in reverse. The oversized 450gsm PVC bag means you're not fighting wet canvas into a tight sleeve while the weather closes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOne seam across 12.2m²\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe awning is cut from an ultra-wide roll of \u003cstrong\u003e315gsm acrylic-treated polyester ripstop canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e, so all 12.2m² is built with a \u003cstrong\u003esingle seam\u003c\/strong\u003e. Fewer seams means fewer leak paths. It's tested to a waterhead of \u003cstrong\u003emore than 1000mm (ISO 811:1981)\u003c\/strong\u003e, treated for UV, mould and mildew, and finished with triple-stitched sleeves and reinforced attachment points at every load-bearing corner. Wet it down before its first trip so the core-spun thread swells and seals the stitch holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStainless steel headstocks and B-Tech\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Alloy frame\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach end of the awning is built around a \u003cstrong\u003eheavy-duty stainless steel headstock\u003c\/strong\u003e holding the \u003cstrong\u003estainless steel hinge pin shafts\u003c\/strong\u003e for the arms. The headstocks carry the full load of 12.2m² of open awning into the vehicle mounts, which is where an awning's strength is won or lost. Stainless steel shrugs off the salt that eats plated hardware on beach runs, lets the arms swing freely through dust and corrugations, and holds its shape under load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame is The Bush Company's own \u003cstrong\u003eB-Tech\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Alloy extrusion\u003c\/strong\u003e, powder coated. Extruded alloy resists the torsional flex that cracks welded frames on corrugations. The Bush Company is Australian owned and designed, with manufacturing in South Africa, in conditions as hard on gear as the outback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMounting to your rig\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt ships with \u003cstrong\u003ethree \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heavy-duty-l-bracket-stainless-steel-awning-mounting-bracket\"\u003eheight adjustable heavy-duty stainless steel L brackets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eAn L bracket must be mounted to the stainless steel headstock at each end of the awning\u003c\/strong\u003e. The third bracket is only for mounting to load bars or a roof rack (not a rooftop tent) and normally goes towards the centre of the awning. You need at least \u003cstrong\u003e1.8m between the two headstock brackets\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most full-length platform racks, load bars and canopy racks clear this, though some rack systems need extra hardware. Packed, it's \u003cstrong\u003e2300mm long × 230mm high\u003c\/strong\u003e with a 170mm wide frame, so it sits low, inside a standard roof line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits dual cab utes, 79 Series and wagon platforms, Troop Carriers, van conversions, canopied utes and camper trailers: anywhere with 1.8m of mounting spread. Running a Bush Company rooftop tent? The optional Awning-to-Tent brackets fix the awning straight to the tent for a tidy, low-profile setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuick check before you order\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with any roof-mounted gear, add up the awning (33.5kg), brackets, rack and everything else you carry up top, and make sure the total sits within your vehicle's dynamic roof load rating. Want something lighter? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/270-xt-awning-mk2\"\u003e270 XT Mk2\u003c\/a\u003e (27.8kg) and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/180-xt-max-awning\"\u003e180 XT MAX\u003c\/a\u003e (26.5kg) use the same canvas and the same B-Tech\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Alloy frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTurn it into a room\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 50mm strip of \u003cstrong\u003egenuine Velcro\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e brand loop\u003c\/strong\u003e runs the full length of the valance around the outside edge. It's rated to hold 3kg per 50mm length, which makes it ideal for awning walls. Velcro also means no zip rubbing on the canvas while it's packed away tight in transit. Run one \u003ca href=\"\/products\/universal-single-canvas-wall-kit\"\u003ecanvas wall\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/universal-single-mesh-wall-kit\"\u003emesh wall\u003c\/a\u003e as a windbreak on the exposed side, or add the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wall-kit-270-xt-max-awning\"\u003e270 XT MAX Wall Kit\u003c\/a\u003e (five walls plus a front arm wall) to turn 12.2m² of shade into a fully enclosed room. Single walls have full-length YKK spiral zips on both sides, so you can zip canvas and mesh walls together for more coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong-range tourers, families, hunting parties and overland crews running wagons, troopies, vans or canopied utes who want maximum shade around the whole rig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUsage guidance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn windy conditions, use the supplied guy ropes and pegs on the non-trussed arms to prevent upward movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn heavy rain, run guy ropes off 1-tonne webbing straps between the arms to shed water and reduce the risk of pooling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLubricate the hinge pins in the headstocks regularly to keep the arms moving freely, especially if you use the awning often in salty coastal conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't leave it up in snow: the weight stretches the canvas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet the canvas down thoroughly before first use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipped direct from The Bush Company.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bush Company","offers":[{"title":"Left Hand Side Fitment","offer_id":67689495888061,"sku":"4AXTML","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Right Hand Side Fitment","offer_id":67689495920829,"sku":"4AXTMR","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/8423\/0589\/files\/4AXTML_R_270_XT_Awning_LH_Mk2_-_beach_ready_4.jpg?v=1791446695","url":"https:\/\/shop.hartlandau.com\/products\/270-xt-max-awning-mk2","provider":"Hartland Hunting \u0026 Outdoors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}