Date:         Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:59:34 -0500
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: ISO North Westy Stainless Steel Bracket for ARB awning
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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Yes,

        I’d love to be able to touch the different options to see the differences. 

I opted for three brackets as well for a 10 foot awning.  I am using the GW ones.  I’m currently not drilling into the van as the same brackets only recently added the direction to do that they used to be optional. 

If the awning works out well for a extended time I may actually do the Nutsert but for now it seems rock solid with the three clamped brackets. 


I was interested in the VC version as they are reported to be taller but they are powder coat and I seem to see lots of wear on painted items like that, so I prefer the stainless option.

Most of my observations are that people are using two brackets, but I wanted three for security and because I’m not drilling into the body.

Eric 

> On Nov 17, 2021, at 11:58 AM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I already have two of the north westy brackets which by the way do not
> require drilling into the westy body metal. The two brackets along the 8
> foot awning are marginal, I feel that rough driving and weather will put
> too much stress on the two attachment points of the relatively weak westy
> gutter. Three points of attachment is suggested by north westy— I don’t
> know why they don’t sell them in threes in that case.
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Wed, Nov 17, 2021 at 10:39 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Jim,
>> 
>>        not sure what your need is, but GW sells a ARB stainless bracket
>> in a single version.
>> 
>> eRic
>> 
>> 
>>> On Nov 17, 2021, at 10:44 AM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I only need one, but I'd buy a pair to get it and sell the other. North
>>> Westy is out of stock. I've written them but thought I'd see if anyone
>> just
>>> happened to have one lying around LOL.
>>> 
>>> Jim
>> 
>>