{"product_id":"270-xt-max-awning-mk2","title":"270 XT MAX Awning Mk2","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e270 XT MAX Awning Mk2 — the biggest freestanding shade in the Bush Company range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTwelve square metres. That's the number that matters. The \u003cstrong\u003e270 XT MAX Awning Mk2\u003c\/strong\u003e deploys 12m² of UV- and water-resistant shade across a 6067mm x 3100mm footprint, wrapping your vehicle from the front door right around the rear — and it does it without a single upright pole touching the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou're not pegging out a tarp. You're rolling into camp, swinging two trussed arms into position, and getting on with the fishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat makes the MAX different from the 270 XT Mk2\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is the question worth answering before you spend. Both are freestanding 270° awnings. The difference is in the hinges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 270 XT Mk2 runs a \u003cstrong\u003esingle pivot point\u003c\/strong\u003e — fast, simple, 8m², and brilliant for solo and duo touring. The \u003cstrong\u003e270 XT MAX Mk2 runs two hinge points\u003c\/strong\u003e and a forward-folding front section. That second hinge is what pushes coverage out to 12m² and lets the canvas reach further around the back of the vehicle, clearing canopy doors and covering a full rear kitchen setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMore shade, more rear coverage, more room under it. The trade-offs are honest ones: \u003cstrong\u003e33.5kg\u003c\/strong\u003e on your roof instead of 27.8kg, and a \u003cstrong\u003e1.9m minimum bracket spacing\u003c\/strong\u003e instead of 1.4m. If your rack is shorter than 1.9m or your roof payload is tight, the 270 XT Mk2 is the smarter buy. If you're running a wagon, troopy, van or canopied ute and you want the whole camp covered, this is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFreestanding means freestanding\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo poles. No guy ropes in calm weather. Nothing to trip over at 2am, nothing to sink into soft sand, nothing to rattle loose on a corrugated track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe B-Tech™ Alloy trussed arms carry the load themselves. That's the whole point of a truss — the geometry does the work, so the canvas stays tensioned and the frame stays put without ground support. Setup is a one-person job in under 60 seconds. Pack-down is the same in reverse, and the oversized PVC bag means you're not wrestling canvas back into a sleeve while the weather closes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhen it does blow up, peg it out. The 270 XT MAX Mk2 is rated to \u003cstrong\u003e50km\/h gusts when correctly pegged and guyed\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it ships with the guy ropes and pegs to do it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eB-Tech™ Alloy frame, engineered for the long haul\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame is built from The Bush Company's exclusive \u003cstrong\u003eB-Tech™ Alloy extrusion\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003estainless steel hinges\u003c\/strong\u003e and a powder-coated finish. Extruded alloy resists the torsional flex that kills welded frames on corrugations. Stainless hinges resist the salt that eats plated hardware on beach runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is buy-once gear. The frame is the part you'll never think about again — which is exactly how it should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian owned, tested globally.\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufactured in South Africa in the same conditions that punish gear the way outback Australia does, then proven on Australian tracks by Australian tourers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne seam. That's it.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSeams leak. Every stitched line across a canvas is a potential entry point, and most awnings on the market have several.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 270 XT MAX Mk2 uses \u003cstrong\u003e315gsm ripstop polycotton canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e cut from an ultra-wide roll, which lets us build 12m² of canopy with a \u003cstrong\u003esingle seam\u003c\/strong\u003e. Fewer seams, fewer leak paths, drier camp. The canvas is pre-treated for UV stability and mould and mildew resistance, and has a 1500mm waterhead rating  with triple-stitched sleeves and reinforced attachment points at every load-bearing corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWet it down before your first trip. The poly-cotton core spun thread swells and seals the stitch holes — a five-minute job that sets the canvas up for years of four-season use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuild it out with walls\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003e50mm Velcro loop strip\u003c\/strong\u003e runs the full internal edge, ready for The Bush Company's canvas and mesh wall kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRun one wall as a windbreak on the exposed side. Run mesh to keep the sandflies out on a Cape York evening. Or close the whole thing in and turn 12m² of shade into a proper enclosed room with a view. The modular ecosystem is the point — you buy the awning once and shape it to the trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMounting to your rig\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 270 XT MAX Mk2 ships with \u003cstrong\u003ethree heavy-duty adjustable L-brackets\u003c\/strong\u003e. One mounts to the stainless steel headstock at each end, with the third going in the middle for support across the span.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou need a \u003cstrong\u003eminimum of 1.9m (6'3\") between your front and rear mounting points\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most full-length platform racks, load bars and canopy racks clear this easily; some systems (the ARB base rack, for example) need additional hardware. The packed profile is \u003cstrong\u003e2300mm long x 230mm high\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it sits low and tucks inside a standard roof line without overhang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRunning a Bush Company rooftop tent? The optional Awning To Tent brackets mount the awning directly to the tent for a tidy, low-profile touring setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible with:\u003c\/strong\u003e dual-cab utes, 79 Series and wagon platforms, Troop Carriers, van conversions, canopied utes, and camper trailers — anywhere you can achieve 1.9m bracket spacing and the roof payload to carry 33.5kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBefore you buy: check your roof payload\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStraight talk. At 33.5kg plus brackets, plus rack, plus whatever else is up there, the 270 XT MAX Mk2 is a genuine payload decision. Check your vehicle's dynamic roof load rating before you order. If the numbers are tight, look at the 270 XT Mk2 (27.8kg) or the 180 XT MAX (26.5kg) instead — both run the same canvas and the same B-Tech™ Alloy DNA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe'd rather you get the right awning than the biggest one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUsage guidance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure the front and rear non-trussed arms with the supplied guy ropes and pegs in all conditions to prevent upward movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn heavy rain, run guy ropes off 1-tonne webbing straps between the arms to shed water and stop pooling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't leave it deployed during snowfall — wet snow load stretches canvas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet the canvas down thoroughly before first use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe sure to check the care and maintenance instructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreestanding 270° deployment — no poles required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12m²\u003c\/strong\u003e of coverage across a \u003cstrong\u003e6067mm x 3100mm\u003c\/strong\u003e footprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo hinge points\u003c\/strong\u003e with forward-folding front section for rear-of-vehicle coverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eB-Tech™ Alloy\u003c\/strong\u003e trussed arms with stainless steel hinges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e315gsm ripstop polycotton canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e, single-seam construction, UV and mould treated, with a 1500mm waterhead rating.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetup and pack-down in \u003cstrong\u003eunder 60 seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e, one person\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRated to \u003cstrong\u003e50km\/h gusts\u003c\/strong\u003e when pegged and guyed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e450gsm PVC tonneau\u003c\/strong\u003e storage bag, oversized for easy repacking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50mm Velcro loop strip for modular wall kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree heavy-duty adjustable L-brackets included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft or right hand fitment available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2-year conditional warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLong-range tourers, families and overland crews running wagons, troopies, vans or canopied utes who want maximum shade around the whole rig, have 1.9m of rack to mount it and the payload to carry it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreight note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an oversized or heavy item, so shipping is quoted separately. You can order online now — checkout will not charge freight — and our team will contact you with a freight quote to your location before dispatch. For a quote first, email admin@ecoffroad.com.au.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bush Company","offers":[{"title":"Left Hand Side FItment","offer_id":47428434133165,"sku":"4AXTML","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Right Hand Side Fitment","offer_id":47428434165933,"sku":"4AXTMR","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/6209\/3174\/files\/4AXTML_R_270_XT_Awning_LH_Mk2_-_beach_ready_4.jpg?v=1788820341","url":"https:\/\/www.ecvisionsound.com\/products\/270-xt-max-awning-mk2","provider":"EC Offroad","version":"1.0","type":"link"}