How to Add Awning to 2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited With Sky One-Touch Top

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Hi, I have a 2022 Jeep Rubicon with the one touch sky roof, I would like to know if the Thule Hideaway Awning is compatible with the Jeep no roof racks. If so is there special hardware I need to attach the awning to the vehicle? TH490018

asked by: Tony M

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So you can definitely add an awning to your 2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with the Sky One-Touch top, but not with the direct-mount Hideaway; you'd need to add a roof rack and then an awning that attaches to the crossbars of the rack. So first, for the roof rack, here is what you'd need:

- Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Silver # RRVA150S-2 or Black # RRVA150B-2

- Rhino-Rack Roof Rack Legs - Gutter Mount # RL210S2

- RLTP Leg Adapters # RRVA-FK1-2

You will still be able to open the One-Touch top even with this rack installed, and this will allow you to use any of the following awnings, depending on how much shade you want.

Thule
- Thule Overcast Awning - 6' 6" Long x 6' 6" Wide # TH8002AW604

Rhino-Rack
- Rhino-Rack Sunseeker Awning - 8' 2" Long x 6' 11" Wide # RR32133
- Rhino-Rack Batwing Awning - 118 Sq Ft # RR33100

Yakima
- Yakima SlimShady Awning - 8' Long x 8' Wide # Y96VR
- Yakima SlimShady Awning - 6-1/2' Long x 6-1/2' Wide # Y36VR

expert reply by: Kyle S

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