Mounting Roam Arc 270 to Trailrax

[ChefBoris]

Hey y'all.

I need your advice. I am mounting an Arc270 driver side awning to my Trailrax on my '22 4dr Outer Banks. I've machined the Trailrax braces to fit the Roam M8 bolts. However, there's a decent gap between the brace and awning.

I've seen these as part of setups all over this and other forums. But I'm stumped on how to ensure that I mount this securely.

Do I need washers to make up the gap? Should I get longer bolts? I know dumb questions. But help would be appreciated.

First pic shows the the bolts may be to short. 2nd shows the gap.

Thoughts?

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[mvilla]

You definitely want some spacers in there if you can’t get the bracket flat against the awning. There will be a lot of movement without it which could cause the nuts to come loose or deformation to the bolts.

 

[4Rhino]

Hey y'all.

I need your advice. I am mounting an Arc270 driver side awning to my Trailrax on my '22 4dr Outer Banks. I've machined the Trailrax braces to fit the Roam M8 bolts. However, there's a decent gap between the brace and awning.

I've seen these as part of setups all over this and other forums. But I'm stumped on how to ensure that I mount this securely.

Do I need washers to make up the gap? Should I get longer bolts? I know dumb questions. But help would be appreciated.

First pic shows the the bolts may be to short. 2nd shows the gap.

Thoughts?

What did you end up doing? I am doing this same install next week. Thanks!

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