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Thule HideAway Awning - Direct Mount - Waterproof - 6' 6" Long x 8' 6" Wide
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Thule HideAway Awning - Direct Mount - Waterproof - 6' 6" Long x 8' 6" Wide

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6' 6" x 8' 6". The Hideaway awning rolls out from the top of your vehicle to provide shelter. It mounts directly to your vehicle's side wall with the included hardware. Hand crank lets you open and close awning in seconds. 1-800-940-8924 to order Thule car awning part number TH490018 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Thule products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Thule HideAway Awning - Direct Mount - Waterproof - 6' 6" Long x 8' 6" Wide. Car Awning reviews from real customers.
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Thule Car Awning

  • Roof Mount
  • SUVs
  • Vans
  • Thule
  • 8-1/2 Feet Wide
  • 48 Square Feet
  • Rectangle
  • 6-1/2 Foot Extension
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
  • Gray

6' 6" x 8' 6". The Hideaway awning rolls out from the top of your vehicle to provide shelter. It mounts directly to your vehicle's side wall with the included hardware. Hand crank lets you open and close awning in seconds.


Features:

  • Roll-out awning shields campers and tailgaters from sun and rain
    • Mounts directly to your vehicle's side wall with included hardware
  • Telescopic hand crank lets you easily roll out awning by yourself
  • Spring-loaded arms optimize fabric tension for wind resistance
  • Oval-shaped legs provide support for non-vehicle side of awning
  • Lightweight aluminum housing and support legs resist corrosion
  • Waterproof material with welded seams keeps you dry in inclement weather
  • Adapter (sold separately) required for mounting awning to your camper van
  • Gray color


Specs:

  • Dimensions: 6' 6" long x 8' 6" wide
  • Coverage: 48 sq ft
  • Weight: 39 lbs
  • 2-Year limited warranty


Note: Thule has different brandings for this awning, depending on the market. You may receive this awning branded as either Hideaway or Omnistar depending on current stock levels.


Adapter Applications


YearMakeModelMount TypeAdapter Required
2014 - currentRamProMaster (Low and High Roof)Fixed PointTH308960
1980 - 2002VolkswagenVanagonGutterTH307880
1992 - 2003VolkswagenEuroVan Lift Roof CamperNakedTH307887
1992 - 2003VolkswagenEuroVanNakedTH307879


492008 Thule Hide Away Awning - Direct Mount - Waterproof - 55.25 Sq Ft - Gray

Replaces 490018

Item # TH490018

Installation Details TH490018 Installation instructions


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Thule HideAway Awning - Direct Mount - Waterproof - 6' 6" Long x 8' 6" Wide - TH490018

Average Customer Rating:  4.4 out of 5 stars   (91 Customer Reviews)

6' 6" x 8' 6". The Hideaway awning rolls out from the top of your vehicle to provide shelter. It mounts directly to your vehicle's side wall with the included hardware. Hand crank lets you open and close awning in seconds.

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Excellent customer service! Great job everyone at etrailer!

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Chris

7/18/2024

Still works like new.



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One of the best purchases I have ever made. Easy to deploy and easy to retract. Installation is simple also. Impressive engineering



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Thule is top line and this awning is no exception. Did not have much chance to use it in the last year due to family issues, but plan a big year camping this summer. When installing be sure to mount into structural support of your trailer or RV. I used a stud locator that also finds steel studs and rechecked everything before drilling. These awnings are a heavy and wanted to make it was secure and exactly parallel to the trailer. Worth the extra money for a top line awning and the extra time to install to make sure all was done perfect. etrailer the place to buy!

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Groundskeeper

3/17/2022

The Thule awning is still working great, have not used it much but it had never failed us. Easy to set up and retract. It is a great awning, etrailer is the place to buy it.



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smooth transaction Thank you!



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Thule hideaway awning is a nice piece of equipment. It always works great and looks great. The installation kit is well constructed and was easy to install on my Forest River R-Pod RP178. After a year I am still very happy with the purchase. E-trailer's website was great to work with. Thanks



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Great quality as expected. Direct mount installation is pretty straightforward. Great customer service from etrailer.



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Excellent product and service from etrailer. It’s unfortunate parts from Vendors at times are delayed in production. Such is becoming a normal
occurance today



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The install was simple and it looks awesome on the back of my toyhauler.



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you were very helpful with the product. I had problems shipping and they replaced the product with the help of some pictures. They were very responsive.



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When I received the awning it had been damaged in shipment despite the extra burly packaging. It had been severely bent in the middle but instead of returning it I decided to bend it back into shape with clamps etc. I was successful for the most part, there are only some ripples in the outer shell and one of the poles doesn’t extend freely. The installation was put on hold while I did body work on the van and had it painted. Then I got injured skiing and here we are a year after the purchase and have just installed it. Of course the mounting brackets don’t fit the shape of my ‘95 Toyota hiace so I shimmed them and they seem to work well now. (photos attached)
The awning deploys easily and I am surprised how far out it extends. The poles can mount to your vehicle with the supplied brackets or go straight to the ground vertically depending on your situation. I look forward to taking it out camping to enjoy the shade.



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I've been on the hunt for this awning for over a year as its been out of stock. There are other options out there for the Sprinter van but this one was the best choice for my rack. You do need to purchase the mounting brackets separately, which come with different options for attaching to crossbars amd roof rails. I had some roof rail pucks laying around that I used to attach the brackets too.
This is very versatile and can be set up with the legs on the ground or with the Thule optional brackets(Purchase
separately) that attach the legs to the van..this is great if setting up on a hard surface or if you need to keep your dog on a lead and not get tangled up.the only tricky part for me is that my van is tall so once I get the awning out about 2 ft, I have to hop in the van and get the legs out- no biggie.this is very nicely made and easy to set up take down. Lots of optinal accessories as well



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A year later and with lots of use this has been worth every penny! I have used it a lot and its as nice as new. So easy to setup or “hideaway”. Truly love it!



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Replaced the Carefree awning on our 2019 Travato with this product. Like the sleeker look of the Thule awning when closed. 4 stars was only because of a missing arm cover (refer to photos). The legs locking mechanism is kinda squirrelly so hoping there’s a fix to tighten those.



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A well-built awning, fairly easy to install on our own. A great company to work with, thanks!



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I will just email this review to you here. So far the Thule roof mount awning appears to be a 5-Star product.

Just now have it installed. This awning is very nice. It mounts tight to the roof with a foam rubber gasket to eliminate any potential rattles while driving or rain leaking in under the awning when in use. It has a low profile to minimize wind resistance while driving. The adapter kit which secures the Awning to the roof of the ProMaster Van is excellent quality and attaches quickly and securely. However, placing the awning into the adapter brackets is not as simple as the directions indicate. Once you figure out the proper procedure required(which is a bit different than the directions) it all went together nicely.

Here are a couple of pictures. from this morning's installation. Not a very nice day here so the pics are marginal.

Hopefully you received the return awning ok.

Thanks for you good service,



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Installation was straightforward, awning works pretty well. The crank to deploy and stow is a little flimsy and it can be difficult to get it out out of the socket when the awning is fully stowed. Nothing too serious. Overall I am satisfied.



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The awning arrived and was very well packaged. Installation was a little tricky until I realized that being on the roof of my van rather than on a ladder next to the van would make seating the connecting hooks far easier. I think the awning looks great and seems rock solid.



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Best awning on the market! Bought it a year ago and went with it couple times. We took it for camping and drove couple thousand miles off the road, however it says its not for off-roading and it stood well, heard some rattling noise on the rugged terrain so I cranked and it there was no noise anymore. Also after setting the camp there was a strong wind and I was afraid it would break the awning as I did not use the pegs, awning arm was disconnected and there was no bend or break (thinking of getting sun shade and it will be more secure during the wind)! Don't know about the other brands but THULE is the way to go!



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We bought a 2019 Forest River R Pod in Sept. 2022 with no awning because the previous said it was broken and he threw it away. I called to cancel an awning that was too short on Nov. 18, 2022 and ordered the 9' 10" awning and Alyssa told me we may not get it until next summer. I received an email over a week later that our awning was shipped, and we received it Dec. 9, 2022. It was very easy to install since the camper already had the Thule bracket on the camper. The weather also cooperated with installing it! These awnings are made in England and Alyssa told me the Thule is having difficulty getting orders done and shipped. I don't know what kind of strings e-trailer pulled but I was very happy we got it in a very timely manner. Very pleased with the quality and excellent service!



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Ordering from etrailer has always been effortless. Prices are on point and free shipping doesn't hurt either. The awning went on in an hour using the kit that I also purchased from etrailer. Will return to their site for the other items I will need for my build.



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After a ton of research I chose the Hideaway roof rack mount awning for my Ford Transit van conversion project. The awning was easy to mount, (did so in about 1 hour with help of my wife). I mounted my roof rack mounting brackets upside down onto my home-made roof rack and it fits beautifully.



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After 1 year of use I have discovered that service parts are not available for this awning in the USA. I broke a support leg and have been told by Thule USA to buy a complete awning if I need spare parts. This is definitely not acceptable and unexpected. Buyer beware this awning is not fully supported by Thule USA.



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Doesn't easily mount to Promaster. I have Thule's specific Promaster mount kit. Still don't have it installed and Thule hasn't been much help. Very disappointed.


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  • Will Thule HideAway Awning For Roof Rack Work on 2023 Ram ProMaster With Adapters
    Hello Jack, The roof rack mounted Thule HideAway Awning # TH490008 will not work on your 2023 Ram ProMaster 1500 with adapters as it is for racks only. But we do have a different awning of the same size awning that will work, it just needs to have different adapters. What you can use is the Thule HideAway Awning - Direct Mount # TH490018 with the Thule HideAway Awning Adapter for Dodge ProMaster Cargo Van # TH308960.
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  • Correct Thule HideAway Mounting Brackets For A VW Vanagon T3
    The correct mounting brackets for your Thule HideAway Awning # TH490018 is the Thule HideAway Awning Adapter for VW T2 Microbus # TH307880. These brackets will work with the VW Bus Type 2 and Type 3, and will work for your VW Vanagon T3.
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    The brackets you mentioned is for the specific Thule Hideaway Awnings # TH490011 and # TH490018. Since you have a roof mounted Hideaway Awning # TH64WJ you need the Bracket Kit # TH301650 to adapt this awning to the roof on your 2022 Ram ProMaster 3500.
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  • Correct Replacement Hand Crank For Thule HideAway Awnings
    For your Thule HideAway Awning - Direct Mount - Waterproof # TH490018, you are going to need the Replacement Hand Crank for Thule HIdeAway Awnings # TH86VK. This is the correct replacement manual hand crank for your Thule HideAway Awning and will fits all Thule HideAway awnings.
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  • Awning Setup that Can Attach to Sidewall of Truck Bed Camper
    The only solution for attaching an awning to the side of a pickup camper like what you have would be with something like the Thule Hideaway part # TH490018 which can attach directly to the side wall of your camper. The Rhino Rack Batwing awnings require roof rack crossbars.
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    The only solution we have to mount an awning directly to the side of your side wall on your slide in camper is the Thule HideAway Awning # TH490018. The Thule Overcast Awning # TH8002AW604 mounts in the top channels of your roof racks crossbars, so it wouldn't be possible for this awning to be mounted to the side wall.
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    The Dometic Catalina 2500 is a full awning, which we do not carry, but we do carry an awning that is close to those dimensions with the Thule HideAway Awning - Direct Mount # TH490018. This is a direct-mount awning that attaches to your camper and measures 8-1/2' long x 6-1/2' wide, which is close to the awning size you were asking about. I have added a link to the instructions for you to check out as well.
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    The best option we have for a direct mount awning for your 1976 GMC RV would be the Thule Hideaway Awning part # TH490018 which can attach to your RV wall and would give you an awning that is 8-1/2 feet long by 6-1/2 foot deep.
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  • Which Thule HideAway Awning for R-Pod 172 Camper
    The correct Thule Hideaway awning for attaching to the side of a camper like your R-Pod 172 would be the part # TH490018 as this is the direct mount version that you'd use for the side of a camper like yours. There isn't anything you'd really need to be careful of. Just follow the install instructions and take your time and you'll be totally fine.
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  • Will Thule Hideaway Awning Fit on 2003 VW Eurovan
    Yes the Thule Hideaway Awning # TH490018 that you referenced will fit your 2003 VW Eurovan. The included brackets will attach to the side wall of it and you'll be able to easily mount it to them.
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  • Will The Thule Hideaway Awning Fit My Ford Transit Camper Van?
    The Thule Hideaway awning is a great choice for a Ford Transit. The primary use of these awnings is camper vans like Ford Transit or Ram Promaster. It will really come down to what size you want, and how much space you have available. The Thule Hideaway # TH490011 is 8' wide and comes with everything needed to mount to the side of your van. We also have it available is a 6-1/2' wide # TH490018. Either of these will fit your van nicely. Personally I would go with the larger size TH490011....
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  • Which Thule Hideaway for R-Pod 177 Camper
    The correct Thule Hideaway awning for attaching to the side of a camper like your R-Pod 177 would be the part # TH490018 as this is the direct mount version that you'd use for the side of a camper like yours.
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  • Thule Awning FIt for Forest River Travel Trailer
    Yes. I believe it is the Thule HideAway Awning like # TH490008 being used. However you will want the direct mount version which is part number # TH490018 to add it aftermarket to a trailer. This will include the correct mounting brackets you will need.
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  • Overall Dimensions of Thule HideAway Awning Box and Installation Method for Back of 5th Wheel
    Hey James, thanks for reaching out! The Thule HideAway Awning # TH490018 box measures 9.249 feet long, 7.872" wide, and 7.872" high when it is retracted into the container and in the "stored/travel" position. According to the instructions there are a few different ways to install the awning (starting on page 20 of linked instructions) and all of them look to be fairly simple to remove it when you need to. I recommend following the "FIX Z" method (see attached photo) because it uses a...
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  • Will Thule HideAway Awning - Direct Mount Work on Rear of Toy Hauler
    So long as you have the needed 8-1/2 foot length across the back of your toy hauler, if you'd like you can install the Thule HideAway Awning - Direct Mount # TH490018. You'll need to be able to access the area behind the top rail where the awning will be install to secure it, but if you can do that then there's no reason why the HideAway # TH490018 won't work for you.
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  • Dimensions and Color of the Thule HideAway Awning
    The Thule HideAway Awning that you mentioned, part # TH490008, is designed to work with crossbars. It sounds like you only have the rails on your 2020 Ford Transit Connect. As such, you will need the Wall Mount, part # TH490018. These come with the brackets for installation. If you do have crossbars, then the width for both of these is 6-1/2' wide, and that is the entire mounting rail. We have these in the gray color. I'm not sure what you mean by height of the case, but if you have any...
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  • Clarifying Length and Width of Thule Hideaway Awning
    You have it absolutely right. The 6-1/2 foot width of the Thule HideAway Awning # TH490018 means where it will attach; the 8-1/2 foot length is how long it extends out away from the vehicle. I have added a link to the installation instructions of this awning for you to check out as well.
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    The Thule HideAway Awning - Roof Rack Mount, # TH64WJ is for Thule TracRac ladder rack # TH29200XT and most aftermarket roof storage racks. If your 1998 GMC Savana Van has a roof rack, this will work. Otherwise, I suggest the Thule HideAway Awning - Direct Mount, # TH490018. This awning rolls out from the top of your vehicle same as the # TH64WJ but mounts directly to your vehicle's side wall with the included hardware.
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