An awning is one of the highest-ROI overland upgrades for the Power Wagon. Mount it to a bed rack or to the cab roof rack and you've got shade or rain cover at camp in 60 seconds. ARB Touring is the value reference. 23ZERO Peregrine 270° is the premium pick — wraps around the back of the truck so you've got shade three sides of the rig.
A Power Wagon-mounted awning needs a place to attach. Three common locations:
1. **Bed-rack side** — most common. A bed rack (Front Runner, Decked CargoGlide, or a custom welded rack) with side awning channels. This is the standard pickup-truck overland setup.
2. **Cab roof rack** — if you're running a cab-mount rack for lights/RTT, an awning mounts to its side rail. Less common because most PW owners want bed space free.
3. **Bed rail direct-mount** — some kits mount to factory bed rails with brackets. Lower mounting height (less head room under the awning) but no rack required.
**ARB Touring 2500mm** ($520) — the value reference. 8'2" straight awning, deploys in 60 seconds, supports rain or sun. Includes ground poles. Mounts to any standard awning channel. Proven 10+ year design.
**23ZERO Peregrine 270°** ($950) — the premium pick. Wraps around the rear corner of the truck, covering driver side + rear + chunk of passenger side. Gives you shade across the back of the bed for cooking and seating. Double the price of straight awning but covers ~2x the area.
**Roam Adventure Co. Rambler** ($380) — budget straight awning. Same idea as ARB Touring, slightly less robust fabric, perfectly fine for weekend camping.
**Mounting bracket cost** is on top of awning cost. Most awnings mount to standard 80/20-style channel rails, which most overland racks include. If your rack doesn't have channels, plan $50-100 for bracket adapters.
For Power Wagon-specific consideration: bed-rack-mounted awnings put weight on the rack at the highest point. A 270° awning is 50-65 lb. Make sure your bed rack is rated for that plus whatever else (RTT, gear baskets) you're putting up there. The Power Wagon's high CG with a loaded bed rack is the trade-off you accept for the convenience.
**Wind:** all awnings tear in sustained 25+ mph wind. Take them down before sleeping if weather's coming in.
| Part | Vendor | Est. price |
|---|---|---|
| ARB Touring Awning 2500mm (8'2" — fits PW bed-rack or cab-mount) | ARB | ~$520 |
| 23ZERO Peregrine 270° Awning (wraps around the back of the truck) | 23ZERO | ~$950 |
| Roam Adventure Co. Rambler Awning (budget straight awning) | Roam Adventure Co. | ~$380 |
| Bed-rack-side mounting brackets (depend on rack) | rack manufacturer | ~$90 |
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