CaravanMods Bed Fly Conersion - Hardware Included

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It's important to read the below description as it works to explain what you need to have on hand before purchasing. Our conversion kit unlike others includes the required hardware required for bolts mounting.

The bed fly conversion gives you the ability to convert your existing bed fly to a free standing structure. There are three options available, each of the options refer to how you wish to mount your poles back to the trailer.

Summary - (Traditional Bed Fly Conversion Kit)

1. Check your Existing Poles 

Option A (this listing) comes with the plastic fittings which will be secured into your existing poles to replace the current fittings. To confirm that our supplied fittings will work for you, you must check you have the correct existing poles available.

You will need 8 poles in total, 4 from each end. Below is a list of what you need from one end.

• 3 x Upright Poles (pole A)
• 1 x Roof Rafter Pole (pole B)
• 1 x Roof Rafter Bracket

You must also check that the poles have the correct inside diameter to suit our supplied inserts. All poles used for this modification should measure ~23mm inner diameter at the thicker end, and ~19.8mm inside diameter at the smaller end.

 

2. Decide on your mounting Option

The mounting refers to how and where you mount your angled upright poles back to the camper trailer. There are two mounting styles available - the two options are described below as Bolts Mounting and Bird Beak plates mounting.

Three kits have been combined to accommodate different configurations of the two options. By using our selection options at the time of purchase, you can choose to do one mounting option at the front and the other mounting option at the back or you can choose to do the same style at the front and the back. 

• Kit 1: Bolts at the front and back 
• Kit 2: Bird Beak Plates at the front and back
• Kit 3: Bolts at one end and Bird Beak plates at one end

Kit 1 is the most popular as it comes supplied with all the hardware required and it simply needs to be installed on the side of the trailer. Typically, the side rails underneath the body are the easiest position to secure the bolts hardware. In addition, Kit 1 will also result in all vertical uprights having identical fittings, meaning that there is no need to sort the front fly poles separate to the back fly poles when packing up.

Most 'Outback' / off road Models can also accommodate Kit 3 as they have a rectangular shaped rear bumper bar. Kit 3 comes with the bolts for the front, however it does not come supplied with the screws for the bird beak plates. 

Most 'Touring' or on road models can not typically accommodate Kit 2 or kit 3 due to the rear round 'bumper' bar, in this case Kit 1 is the best option.

Kit 2 is popular for those trying to take their own twist on the modification, or for those with an outback model which has both a rectangular profile rear bumper bar and a vertical front nose.

Mounting - Bolts Mounting:

The bolts mounting option requires the installation of mounting hardware to the side of the camper. When you purchase a bolts mounting kit we will supply the required hardware.

 

Below image: Bolts Hardware fitted with angled upright pole secured

Mounting - Bird Beak Plates Mounting

The bird beak mounting option requires two bird beak plates to be installed on a flat surface. The screws required to secure the bird beak plates are not supplied as they would vary depending on the surface you're mounting to.

  

3. What's included from us

Kit 1: Bolt Mounting @ Both Ends

• 6pcs x Bow End Insert fits inside 25.4mm Tube (SKU: 792)
• 2pcs x Bow End Insert fits inside 22.2mm Tube (SKU: 791A)
• 2pcs x C-Clip fits inside 22.2mm Tube (SKU: 760A)
• 2 x Hardware Kits for Bolts Mounting (one kit does one end) (SKU: BFCKHW01)

Kit 2: Bird Beak Plates @ Both Ends

• 4pcs x Bird Beak plates (SKU: 775B)
• 4pcs x Bird Beak Pegs fits inside 25.4mm Tube (SKU: 773B)
• 2pcs x Bow End Insert fits inside 22.2mm Tube (SKU: 791A)
• 2pcs x Bow End Insert fits inside 25.4mm Tube (SKU: 792)
• 2pcs x C-Clip fits inside 22.2mm Tube (SKU: 760A)

Note: Screws for bird beak plates are not included

Kit 3: Bolts Mounting @ one end & Bird Beak plate Mounting @ one end

• 2pcs x Bird Beak plates (SKU: 775B)
• 2pcs x Bird Beak Pegs fits inside 25.4mm Tube (SKU: 773B)
• 2pc x Bow End Insert fits inside 22.2mm Tube (SKU: 791A)
• 4pc x Bow End Insert fits inside 25.4mm Tube (SKU: 792)
• 2pc x C-Clip fits inside 22.2mm Tube (SKU: 760A)
• 1 x Bolts Mounting Hardware Kits (one kit does one end) (SKU: BFCKHW01)

Note: Screws for bird beak plates are not included