When you’ve driven all day and the sun is starting to set, and a frosty breeze is blowing – the last thing on your priority list is to spend ages setting up your shelter for the night.
The Darche Xtender allows you to set your shelter set up right next to your vehicle without the need for any fuss. Just attach the Xtender 2 to your awning or unzip it to leave it there while you go about your adventure. The gusset window at the rear will give you the ventilation you need, while the 1500 mm waterhead rated fabric will protect you from the elements.
The detachable fly will also give you that extra protection that you need if the weather turns sour, or for warmer days leave it off for more airflow inside your tent. The Xtender 2 is the perfect shelter to take fishing, camping, hunting or touring for a no-fuss sleep in the great outdoors.
Unfortunately, the tent for the 270 attaches inside and under the awning, and I want one that attaches to the side and outside of the awning, like this one.
Shannon - Mango Hill, QLD(1 month ago)
The extender is the best option for the 180 and 270 awnings, but it won't physically attach to the awning, unfortunately. You'd have to make do with it sitting up against the edge instead.
Ben - Snowys(1 month ago)
Hi, just wondering how waterproof the tent are?1 answer
Hi, just wondering how waterproof the tent is? Cheers Connie
Connie - Rivervale(1 year ago)
G'day Connie,
The fly has a 1500mm Waterhead rating which is on the lowish end for tents of this size but is still waterproof. You can read more about Waterhead ratings on our handy blog here.
Leece - Snowys(1 year ago)
I have an ARB 2.5 m awning will it be comparable 1 answer
I have a 2.5 ARB awning will it be compatible with the Xtender
Garry - Georgetown (1 year ago)
G'day Garry,
The Xtender 2.5 Awning Tent connects to the side of your awning using sail track so as long as you've got sail track on your ARB awning then we can't think of a reason why it won't fit.
Leece - Snowys(1 year ago)
Rhino rack sunseeker awning1 answer
Hi, would this attach to the rhino rack sunseeker awning? Thanks
Tiffany - Avonsleigh (3 years ago)
G'day Tiffany,
Unfortunately, the Xtender 2.5 Awning Tent has been discontinued and is no longer available so you wouldn't be able to attach it to your Sunseeker Awning at all. We have got 1 of the Xtender 2 Awnings left if you get in quick. They attach to the awning using the sailtrack along the edge of the awning rail.
Leece - Snowys(3 years ago)
Hi, would the zipper on the Xtender tent be compatible with a foxwing?1 answer
I know they are from different manufacturers but could you find out whether an Xtender tent would zip to a foxwing or is there an adaptor available.
It seems that the Xtender has more room than a Tagalong.
John - Grafton(3 years ago)
G'day John,
Unfortunately, I don't have any way of confirming this as we don't have a Foxwing set up at all, but given the Foxwing Tagalong and the Xtender are different widths I don't think it'd work sorry mate.
Tim - Snowys(3 years ago)
Darche 180 Awning Attachment1 answer
Hi, will the Darche Xtender tent attach to the Darche 180 Eclipse degree awning?
Jamie - Curl Curl(4 years ago)
G'day Jamie,
Unfortunately, the Darche Xtender 2.5 Awning Tent is only made to fit the basic Eclipse Awnings, it won't connect to the 180 or 270.
Ben - Snowys(4 years ago)
Erecting unattached to awning1 answer
Can the xpander be erected without attaching it to the awning
Rob - Broome(4 years ago)
G'day Rob,
I've just double checked this with one of my colleagues who knows a lot about the Darche Awning range. He told me that you shouldn't have any issues erecting the Darche Xtender 2.5 Awning Tent on its own, just make sure you peg it out well and have plenty of guy ropes.
Ben - Snowys(4 years ago)
Darche 270 Awning Attachment1 answer
I am interested in the Darche 270 degree awning, will the Xtender attach to that awning?
Brady - Canberra(4 years ago)
G'day Brady,
I've given Darche a buzz to find this out for you and unfortunately, the Darche Xtender 2.5 Awning Tent won't connect to your Darche Eclipse 270 Awning, I'm sorry to say.
Ben - Snowys(4 years ago)
Will the tent attach is an ironman 2m awning ? Cheers 1 answer
I have a iron man 2m x2.5 just want to know if it will attach to it
James - Minchinbury(5 years ago)
G'day James,
I, unfortunately, can't answer your question with confidence as we don't stock the Ironman Awning range, so I can't be sure if the track in your awning is compatible. This may be a question you need to raise with Ironman just to double check.
Ben - Snowys(5 years ago)
Hi, saw Janice's review on the Extender 2.5 Awing Tent and would like to ask her some further questions on their experiences with the tent. 0 answers
We have recently returned from a 12K klms trip to Darwin via the Gulf and return thru the Channel Country and spent over 85% of the time living out of a 9 yr old Coleman Overlander 4V , used in a similar configuration to the Extender unit. The Coleman has served us well but now showing signs of age, so an upgrade is needed.We are looking for something simple and quick to erect while providing standing room inside. We have an awning which would suit the Extender. My only reservation is the sloping headroom at the rear, and was this a restriction in useable space. Also the Coleman packs down to a bag about 650mm x 290mm round including poles and pegs. Any help and advice would go a long way in our decision making.
Warwick - Dungog(5 years ago)
the zipper piece that attaches to our awning , does it come with the xtender2.5 awning tent1 answer
we have an awning 2.5 wide. we dont have the zip that attaches to awning.
Vic - Grafton(5 years ago)
G'day Vic,
The connection piece comes included with the Darche Xtender 2.5 Awning Tent. It attaches to your awning through a rope track that slots in at the front of your awning and the zip is then attached to this connection piece.
Ben - Snowys(5 years ago)
It says it attaches to the 2m wide awning but it is 2.5w in demensions is that right?1 answer
I was noticing on both Darche tents fits to 2m awning but one tent is 2.5w just wondering if that's a mistake?
Jan - 2484(5 years ago)
G'day Jan,
Firstly, thanks for pointing out that our website should state that the Darche Xtender 2.5 Awning Tent can fit a 2.5m awning. We'll update that now.
Secondly, it is still possible to attach the Darche Xtender 2.5 Awning Tent to a 2m awning. The tent attaches through a sleeve that runs along the track of the awning and zips onto the tent. From our understanding, if you have a 2m awning, there would be a small amount of overhang from the sleeve at either end. However, as the tent can stand alone, this doesn't affect the structure of the tent in any way as the ridgepole backs up against the awning.
Ideally, a 2.5m awning would be ideal with the Xtender 2.5 Awning Tent, likewise, a 2m awning would be ideal with a Xtender 2 Awning Tent, but if you already have a 2m awning, you'll be able to get around this with the Xtender 2.5 Awning Tent.
Ben - Snowys(5 years ago)
Another video request.1 answer
Hi there, I too would love to see a video on the setup and features of the Darche Xtender as I am shopping it against the OZ tent RV4, cheers.
Bill - Tooradin(5 years ago)
Hi Bill,
Thanks for your request. I will let the appropriate people know that there is interest in a video for this awning tent. Keep your eyes on the web for further updates!
Nick - Snowys(5 years ago)
Youtube video1 answer
Hi Guys!
Can we possibly get a Youtube video popped together on this one? There's nothing online anywhere. Even Darche doesn't have video together on this one. It a big ask for you guys. but it would just give me more confidence in buying it online.
Tom - Keysborough VIC(5 years ago)
Hi Tom,
I'll see what we can do - I'll pop an email across to the team and see if they can get one together. It might take a little while to be posted but we always love to be the first at everything.