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

Part Number: TH490008

$1,149.95

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6' 6" x 8' 6". Hideaway awning rolls out from the roof of your vehicle to provide shade. Mounts to Thule TracRac ladder rack or aftermarket roof rack (adapters sold separately). Hand crank lets you open and close awning. 1-800-940-8924 to order Thule car awning part number TH490008 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Thule products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Thule HideAway Awning - Roof Rack Mount - Waterproof - 6' 6" Long x 8' 6" Wide. Car Awning reviews from real customers.

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Thule Car Awning - TH490008

Features:

Roll-out awning shields campers and tailgaters from sun and rain
- Requires adapters (sold separately) to mount to your Thule TracRac ladder rack or aftermarket roof rack
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
Gray color

Specs:

Application: Thule TracRac ladder rack and most aftermarket crossbars
Dimension: 6' 6" long x 8' 6" wide
Coverage: 55.25 sq ft
Minimum crossbar spread: 36"
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.

491008 Thule Hide Away Roll Out Awning - Roof Rack Mount - Waterproof - 55.25 Sq Ft - Gray

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Installation Details TH490008 Installation instructions

Customer Satisfaction Score:

93% were satisfied with this product

7% of customers were not satisfied

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by: Orion Motors 12/10/2025

We've installed a number of these Thule awnings on our builds, and they work and look great!

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by: Craig 04/22/2022 One Year Later

I was going to purchase an ARB awning until I saw the Thule. Perfect size for my 2020 Ford Transit Connect with crank out awning instead of the ARB's hand unroll and roll back up to store. Enclosed casing instead of a zippered bag as well as a quality build overall. The added cost for a quality product was well worth it.

Craig One Year Later

4/23/2023

After a year the Thule awning still works flawlessly. Awesome looking unit on my Transit Connect receives many comments. Absolutely no noticeable whistling traveling down the highway. Great unit that I would definitely recommend to anyone.

by: Tulga 02/06/2024 One Year Later

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!

by: Steven 03/18/2022

I mounted the roof rack adapters upside down to the side rails of my Prime Design Alurack. The awning works perfectly. It's a nice addition to my Nissan 2500 van build.

by: William 07/23/2022

A little confusion on the mounting adapters. Pre 2018 means the trac screws will not fit a newer Thule Rack.
Straight forward job once the hardware is figured out.

by: Erik 05/22/2021 One Year Later

Works great. Easy to set up and take down. Got caught in a freak summer snow storm. Awning does not work at all with snow at all. Will not roll up unless 100% clear. That said this awing is great I highly recommend it.

by: TLP 12/02/2021

Item came in perfect shape. Installed easily and works great

by: Colin 05/12/2022

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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Colin One Year Later

5/13/2023

Its been a yr and this has held up well. I contemplated removing this for the winter, not knowing if a few snow incidents or salty roads woulld cause issue..but I still camp in my van in winter and having the awning is always a great option. * I always make sure to try to clean off the top of the awning after its been deployed due to tree debris, Inects, etc getting wrapped up when closing.

by: Leslie 07/03/2026 One Year Later

I put off buying this because of the cost. Worth every penny! Easy to install but guys! - read the directions! Its not hard to put out/in but again- read the directions the first time and close the side door to the van before you reel it out.The awning is wonderful and adds so much usable living space to our campsite. I wish I would have purchased this right away.

by: Shelby 04/23/2021

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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Shelby One Year Later

4/24/2022

Worked great. Saved us many times on rainy nights while camping in Maine. Great product.

by: William 04/10/2025

The awning that I bought for my Mercedes sprinter fit very well easy install great quality thank you Bill

William One Year Later

4/13/2026

Great just like the day I installed it

by: Colin 08/19/2024 One Year Later

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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by: Jack G. 12/09/2022

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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by: Kevin 06/16/2021

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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by: Bob 01/25/2023

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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by: Smiley’s Cycle Works 10/10/2021

Great product with good mounting system. Options on how the supports get anchored. Clean slim profile when closed up.

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by: Ryan 07/12/2024 One Year Later

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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by: Groundskeeper 03/16/2021 One Year Later

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!

Groundskeeper One Year Later

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.

by: Tim 02/17/2025 One Year Later

We replaced our Carefree awning with the Thule manual hideaway awning on our Travato 59G. It was an easy replacement and it did not require any modifications or calibrations. Another great side of the Thule awning is you can secure the awning with tie downs which protects the awning from instant surprising wind gusts.

by: James 07/19/2023 One Year Later

I'm extremely disappointed in customer service at Etrailer. I called regarding an issue with the telescoping hand crank getting stuck in the hole when pulling out or retracting the awning. I was told by Shawnee in customer service to call the manufacture, Thule.

Jenny N.

7/25/2023

Sometimes the fastest way to receive help is to contact the manufacturer. I, myself, reached out to Thule about what was happening with your awning and was advised to have you reach out to them as they would need pictures to help figure out what is going on with the handle.

by: Tyler 05/14/2023

So I ordered the Thule hideaway and received the Thule omnistor. Luckily it fit the same adapters and everything. I think the legs are maybe different between the two and some accessories might not fit but it’s really hard to tell. Wish they would have advertised the product that they shipped when spending $XXXX.

Jenny N.

5/19/2023

We have reached out to Thule and there has been a running change made to this awning. It is now going to be called the Omnistor and the leg design is now square versus oval. Otherwise it is the same awning. We are working to update our pictures as quickly as possible.

by: Sean 07/07/2022 One Year Later

The install was a little tricky because I mounted the awning on a Roambuilt rack on my Sprinter and used NRS (River raft) u bolts around the RoamBuilt aluminum tubes. I needed to fabricate custom two part brackets for my set-up. The awning works great and looks good. It arrived with a bunch of aluminum metal shavings inside the plastic wrap on the awning inside the cardboard packaging, which had me worried that it was damaged or the awning would be ruined. I contacted etrailer about the shavings and they were just as surprised as I was, but offered to stand by as I tested and installed the awning. However, after a year of use, I’ve come across no problems.

by: Mike S. 09/20/2022

Wish I did theirs one first. So easy to open and close being a short person.

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by: Patrick 06/04/2025 One Year Later

We've used the awning dozens of times and it is so easy to setup/take down. It also survived Hurricane Helene out here in Western NC! It had trees come down on it, and scraped a couple low hanging branches trying to make our way out of Western NC after the storm and it has held up great!

Gwendolyn Y.

6/8/2025

Wow! You and the awning have been through a lot it sounds like. I'm glad it was just as strong as you were to get out of that hurricane. Glad to hear that you made it out okay :)

by: Larry 05/22/2020 One Year Later

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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Which Thule Hideaway Awning Fits Wall of Ford Transit
The correct Thule Hideaway Awning for a wall mount application would be the part # TH490011 as the part # TH490008 was designed to attach to the crossbars of a roof rack. Both of these come with all needed brackets for their applications.
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Thule Awning for 2020 Ford F-150 With Thule Roof Rack Mounted On Truck Cap
Hi John; since you have a Thule roof rack on your 2020 F-150 truck cap you can use the following: -Thule HideAway Awning - Roof Rack Mount - Waterproof - 6' 6" Long x 8' 6" Wide # TH490008 -Thule HideAway Awning - Roof Rack Mount - Waterproof - 8' Long x 10' Wide # TH490010 The only requirement will be the minimum crossbar spread of 36" for both so you can choose whichever size you would prefer for your setup.
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Which Thule HideAway Awning Can Fit 2021 Forest River E-Pro 12RK
Looks like the awnings that normally install on the 2021 Forest River epro12rk attach directly to the side wall of the camper like with the # TH490011. The # TH490008 instead needs a roof rack to install which your camper would not have.
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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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Adding An Awning To A 1995 Toyota Granvia
Hello Devin, we do have a few options for you. The first thing that comes to mind is to just do a direct mount awning. The Thule HideAway Awning # TH490018 is a great direct mount option. You just need to have 8.5" of open space on the side of the van. If you prefer a roof mounted option, the best bet would be to install roof tracks like the Rhino-Rack RTC-Style Roof Rack Tracks # RTC14. You can then use the Track Mount RLTF Legs # RLTF along with some Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars...
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Will Thule HideAway Awning For Roof Rack Work on Trailer With Roof Rack
Hey Jeff, So long as your crossbars are spread out a minimum of 36 inches then I can't see any reason why your trailer wouldn't be able to use the roof rack mounted Thule HideAway Awning # TH490008. The legs do have a max height of 6 feet, 6 inches, so it's going to slope down, but there will still be plenty of room hang out in the shade.
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What is Difference Between Thule Hideaway Awnings Roof Rack Mount and Wall Mount
The Thule Hideaway that mounts to roof racks part # TH490008 is designed to attach to a set of crossbars and comes with hardware to do so whereas the Thule Hideaway wall mount # TH490011 comes with hardware to attach to the side of a wall. So the mounting hardware is the key difference.
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Is There An Awning for Thule Square Bar Crossbars
The Thule HideAway Awning part # TH490008 is what I recommend for the Thule Square Bar Crossbars. The only other options would require upgrading the roof rack as they require an integrated channel inside the crossbar. The Rhino-Rack Sunseeker Awning part # RR32133 could be used if you also purchased the Rhino-Rack Universal Pioneer Platform Rack part # RR42114BF but these are your options.
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Adding Mosquito Netting or Walls to Rhino-Rack Sunseeker Awning
For the Rhino-Rack Sunseeker Awning, # RR32132 that you currently have, there is the Extension Piece for Rhino-Rack Sunseeker Awning, # RR32112. This can be mounted to the side or front to provide either additional roof space or dropped at an angle for a shade/wind break. But an enclosure addition is not an available option available for the Rhino-Rack Sunseeker Awning, # RR32132. For the arrangement you are looking for, in a mosquito netting, we have the Thule Overcast Awning, #...
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Mounting Thule HideAway Awning To Thule AeroBlade Crossbars.
You will need to get this roof rack adapter # TH490001 for your Thule HideAway Awning # TH490010 or # TH490008. These adapters will allow you to clamp them around your Thule Aeroblade Edge Crossbars or mount via T-Track. Make sure that your crossbar spread is at least 36 inches apart. This system will lock your awning to your roof so you don't have to worry about it running off when you're not around.
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Recommended RV Awning For A 2018 Forest River Flagstaff E-Pro E12RK
If your roof rack has crossbars that fit the following requirements you can easily attach either the # 8'-6" # TH490008 or 10' # TH490010 Thule HideAway roof rack mounted awnings: Minimum crossbar spread of 36" Maximum crossbar width of 3-1/2" wide Crossbar height ranging from 11/16" up to 1-3/8" tall If your crossbars fall outside of these ranges the then could go with a wall mount option like the # TH490011 instead. This would require drilling into the walls in order to mount so you'll...
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Can I Use Thule HideAway Mounting Brackets With Other Awnings?
The Roof Rack Adapters for Thule HideAway Awnings # TH490001 are not designed to be used with other awnings other than Thule HideAway Awning # TH490010 or # TH490008. This is because the mounting brackets are designed to fit into sliding channels built into the awning itself. These channels are spaced 2-3/8" apart on center and use Thule T-bolts # 853-5715 which have an M8 stud. Thule refers to their mounting channel system as "exclusively designed" so it is unlikely that other awning...
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Which Thule HideAway Awning Fits Mercedes Sprinter with Roof Rack
Since you have a roof rack on your 2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 the Thule HideAway # TH490008 would be what you'd want since this fits roof racks.
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Can The Thule Or Yakima Vehicle Awnings Be Mounted To The Roof Rack Of A Winnebago Revel
With how the stock rack of the Winnebago Revel is you wouldn't be able to use the clamp-on installation methods for the Yakima SlimShady Awning # Y36VR or Thule HideAway Awning # TH490008. You would have to custom fabricate some brackets to either bolt through the rails of the rack or clamp to them. Both awning do have wall mount brackets that you could get separately to help mount to whatever you come up with for the rails (Yakima # Y84AR and Thule # TH308960).
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Width of Thule HideAway Awning TH490008
I believe you are talking about the width of the Roof Rack Mount Thule HideAway Awning # TH490008. It is 8-1/2 feet wide across the vehicle and projects outwards from your vehicle 6-1/2 feet.
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Correct T-Bolts for Thule HideAway Awning To Mount On Roof Rack
In order to use the Thule HideAway Awning - Roof Rack Mount part # TH490008 with roof rack crossbars you'll need the Roof Rack Adapters for Thule HideAway Awnings part # TH490001. This is a kit that comes with the brackets you need to attach the t-bolts but the t-bolts aren't sold separately.
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Will the Thule HideAway Work With a Prime Design Roof Rack On a 2018 Ford Transit T150
I do have an option for you but I don't really see a way for you to use the Thule HideAway Awning part # TH490008 with the Prime Design Roof Rack AR-2100-AR2108 on your 2018 Ford Transit T150 due to the side rails being in the way. If you were to somehow remove the side rails then the Roof Rack Adapters for Thule HideAway Awnings part # TH490001 would most likely be able to mount to the crossbars but not with the side rails in place. If you can't remove the side rails on the Prime Design...
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Roof Mounted Awning for a 2015 Subaru Forester with Subaru Roof Rack Crossbars
I have awning recommendations for you but the Batwing Awning # RR33200 is not a fit for the Subaru E361SSG000 crossbars. There isn't an adapter for it either. But as long as you can get your crossbars spaced 36 inches apart on center you can use the 8-1/2 foot Thule awning # TH490008 or the 10 foot model # TH490010. You would just need 1 set of adapters # TH490001.
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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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Version of Thule Hideaway that Can Attach to 2012 Ford E-250
We don't have a rain gutter mount version of the Thule Hideaway so your best option would be the part # TH490018 which will attach directly to the side of the van with the included brackets.
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Awnings For Attaching To Thule TracRac Truck Bed Ladder Rack
Andrew, we have the Thule Overcast Awing # TH8002AW604 and Thule HideAway Awning # TH490008 which will attach to the end of the crossbars on the Thule TracRac # TH27000XTB.
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Will the Thule HideAway Awning Fit On A Roof Rack On A Truck Bed Camper?
Yes, the Thule HideAway Awning - Roof Rack Mount - Waterproof # TH490008 will fit onto your truck campers crossbars. This awning is designed to fit onto the Tule TracRac ladder rack, and most aftermarket crossbars with the use of the adapters Roof Rack Adapters for Thule HideAway Awnings # TH490001. Attached are a couple of review videos for you to check out as well.
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Thule HideAway Awning Options for a 2020 Ford Transit Connect
Yes, the Thule HideAway Awning part # TH490018 will work on a 2020 Ford Transit Connect but there isn't a vehicle specific adapter available for the Transit Connect so you will need to drill into the vehicle for installation. The only bolt-on option would be the Thule HideAway Awning part # TH490008 which requires a roof rack like the Thule WingBar Evo Crossbar System part # TH711420, part # TH460R, and part # THKIT3032 but as you said this would raise the height of the vehicle 5-6".
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Recommended Awning for 2021 Toyota 4Runner with Factory Cross Bars
For an awning that has options of side panels, I recommend the Thule HideAway Awning, # TH490008. With this option you can add the Sun Blocker G2 Side Panel for Thule 8-1/2' HideAway Awning, # TH307399 or the Rain Blocker, # TH307400. Or even the Medium QuickFit Tent for Thule HideAway Awnings - 8-1/2' Long Item # TH307056. For factory rails on your 2021 Toyota 4Runner, you will need the Roof Rack Adapters for Thule HideAway Awnings, # TH490001. This will not be as easy of an on/off attachment...
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