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The HideAway awning rolls out from the top of your ProMaster or Sprinter cargo van to provide shelter from sun and rain. It mounts directly to your vehicle's roof with a special adapter. Hand crank lets you open and close awning in seconds.
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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
| Year | Make | Model | Mount Type | Adapter Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 - current | Ram | ProMaster (High Roof - 159" Wheelbase) | Fixed Point | TH301650 |
| 2010 - current | Mercedes Benz | Sprinter | Fixed Point | TH308073 |
Customer Satisfaction Score:
86% were satisfied with this product
14% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
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.
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.
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!
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.
We've installed a number of these Thule awnings on our builds, and they work and look great!
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,
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
The awning that I bought for my Mercedes sprinter fit very well easy install great quality thank you Bill
You sell anything you want to customers as opposed to selling the correct products listed in the descriptive photos.
For our application the awning is performing well.
A well-built awning, fairly easy to install on our own. A great company to work with, thanks!
Rebecca
10/26/2024
We have used our Thule awning on multiple road trips and we are very happy with it. Would recommend to anyone who is looking for a solid-built awning with a manual open and close feature.
Seems to be of good quality will see when we use a few times. The directions are terrible however
Victoria H.
4/4/2025
Thanks for your feedback David! This is valuable insight we will pass along.
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.
Brooke M.
7/3/2023
Other than the missing cover, I am glad that you are happy with your new awning! I will have our customer service team reach out to you about the missing part.
Product was exactly as described and arrived a day earlier than scheduled! Product is perfectly fine and functions exactly as expected. However after installing and trying it out, I wish I had spent a bit extra for a motorized awning. I was able to instal by myself as a 5’3” lady, but it was not easy to lift up on top of my 9’ van by myself. Know that you should most definitely have a second or third person to assist in installation and lifting, depending on your abilities. I often camp solo and can foresee setting up awning by myself may also pose some challenges, but is not impossible to do alone. Overall, great product, great service, and a happy addition to my Promaster DIY van build. Looking forward to having the extra shaded living space right outside my door.
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.
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.
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.
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10/6/2022
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