Darche Xtender 2.5 Awning Tent

G'day Natalie,

The Xtender 2.5 Awning Tent attaches via a sail track which the Darche 180 Freestanding Awning doesn't have so it won't connect, although you can set this up as a freestanding tent without connecting them.

The Darche Eclipse Retreat is compatible with the 180 Awning, you just need to use the Awning Poles.

G'day Lorin,

No, it doesn't - the Xtender attaches via sail track, with exists on the end of the awning along the aluminium extrusion.
You could set the tent up next to the awning on any side, but it won't attach.

G'day Hannah,

The slope on the Xtender tent is pretty similar to the RV range.  We know at stretcher height you loose roughly 45cm of space due to the wall taper.  As the Xtender thent has a floor space of 260cm, we estimate that you'd be able to fit a stretcher of up to 210/215cm long.
The XL 1400 stretcher will hit the front and back walls, so we'd recommend running the bed perpendicular to the doorway.

G'day Ben,

Yes, the Xtender 2.5m awning is still available.  There was a period of time where these were discontinued, but due to popular option Darche bought them back.
We dont sell Rhino Rack gear, so arent able to advise on compatibility - but at a guess, no.
These tents are designed to fit to pull outside awnings, and only attach via sail track which the Batwing does not appear to have on its edges.

G'day Tai,

No, the Xtender 2.5 Awning Tent isn't rated for use in the snow.

G'day Mitchell,

There sure is, the Darche Eclipse Retreat is designed to suit the 180 and 270 awnings.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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.