If you’re running a Howling Moon awning on your 4WD, you already know the value of having reliable shelter ready whenever you stop. But there’s another question worth asking: does your awning need to stay on your vehicle every day?
With RacksBrax, Howling Moon awnings can be transformed into a quick-release setup, making it easy to remove your awning when you’re not camping and put it back on when adventure calls.
Fast on for adventure. Fast off for everyday driving.
Howling Moon + RacksBrax: The Right Hitch for Your Awning
Howling Moon offers a range of awnings, and the correct RacksBrax hitch depends on the specific awning and its mounting configuration.
RacksBrax HD Hitch
For the Howling Moon ALU AWN 2.1 m and 2.5 m, RacksBrax specifies the HD Hitch, with a minimum of two mounting points.
These applications can use the HD Hitch Standard Double, with triple configurations also available where three mounting points are preferred.
RacksBrax XD Hitch
For the larger Howling Moon 180 Swing AWN and 270 Swing AWN, the RacksBrax XD Hitch is the solution.
The 180 Swing 2m requires a minimum of two XD Hitches, while the 2.5m version requires three. The Howling Moon 270 Swing AWN is also available in configurations requiring either two or three XD Hitches depending on the awning size and panel configuration.
⚠️ Crucial Selection Tip: HD and XD Hitches are engineered as separate systems and are not interchangeable. Choosing the right RacksBrax system is important.
Why Quick Release Matters
Your 4WD probably spends considerably more time on the road than it does at a campsite.
Leaving an awning permanently attached to your vehicle means carrying additional weight and aerodynamic bulk even when you’re simply commuting, shopping or driving around town.
RacksBrax makes it practical to remove your Howling Moon awning without repeatedly undoing nuts and bolts or just leaving it in place to perish in harsh Australian conditions.
That means you can have your awning ready for a weekend away, then remove it when the trip is over.
No unnecessary dismantling. No tools required for quick release. Just fast on and fast off.
Look After Your Howling Moon Awning
Your awning is an investment, so it makes sense to protect it when you’re not using it.
Removing it between trips can reduce unnecessary exposure to UV, rain, dust and road grime. Once removed, you can clean and dry the awning properly before storing it.
Wall Mount Storage Solutions
RacksBrax also offers HD and XD Wall Mounts, allowing awnings to be removed from the vehicle and stored on a suitable wall when they’re not in use. That gives your Howling Moon awning a dedicated place to live between adventures instead of leaving it exposed on the roof of your vehicle.
No Rust. No Rattle.
There’s another RacksBrax advantage.
The HD and XD Hitch bodies are manufactured from UV-stabilised glass-reinforced nylon. Unlike a conventional steel hitch body, the nylon component cannot rust. RacksBrax also uses stainless-steel hardware across all hitch systems.
The system is also designed around secure mounting and no-rattle design and manufacture, giving you the confidence that quick release doesn’t mean compromising the connection between your awning and vehicle.
No tools. No rust on the hitch body. No unnecessary rattle.
Precision Engineering for 4WD Touring
A quick-release awning hitch needs to handle more than the static weight of an awning.
Once you’re moving, the mounting system experiences vibration, braking, cornering, acceleration and dynamic forces from uneven roads and off-road terrain.
RacksBrax HD and XD Hitches have been engineered around defined load limits. The current RacksBrax specifications state a maximum load of 20 kg per hitch load point, with the required number of hitches determined by the awning manufacturer’s recommended mounting points and the specifications of the roof rack and vehicle.
For larger wing awnings, correct positioning and the appropriate number of support points are particularly important.
Howling Moon + RacksBrax
Whether you’re running a Howling Moon ALU AWN, 180 Swing AWN or 270 Swing AWN, RacksBrax provides a purpose-designed quick-release awning solution matched to the relevant awning configuration.
HD for Howling Moon pull-out awnings.
XD for Howling Moon 180° and 270° wing awnings.
No tools. No rust on the hitch body. Precision engineering.
Your Howling Moon awning is built for adventure.
RacksBrax makes it easier to decide when it actually needs to be on your vehicle.
RacksBrax + Howling Moon - fast on for adventure, fast off when you’re done.
RacksBrax + Howling Moon
If you’re running a Howling Moon awning on your 4WD, you already know the value of having reliable shelter ready whenever you stop. But there’s another question worth asking: does your awning need to stay on your vehicle every day?
With RacksBrax, Howling Moon awnings can be transformed into a quick-release setup, making it easy to remove your awning when you’re not camping and put it back on when adventure calls.
Howling Moon + RacksBrax: The Right Hitch for Your Awning
Howling Moon offers a range of awnings, and the correct RacksBrax hitch depends on the specific awning and its mounting configuration.
RacksBrax HD Hitch
For the Howling Moon ALU AWN 2.1 m and 2.5 m, RacksBrax specifies the HD Hitch, with a minimum of two mounting points.
These applications can use the HD Hitch Standard Double, with triple configurations also available where three mounting points are preferred.
RacksBrax XD Hitch
For the larger Howling Moon 180 Swing AWN and 270 Swing AWN, the RacksBrax XD Hitch is the solution.
The 180 Swing 2m requires a minimum of two XD Hitches, while the 2.5m version requires three. The Howling Moon 270 Swing AWN is also available in configurations requiring either two or three XD Hitches depending on the awning size and panel configuration.
⚠️ Crucial Selection Tip: HD and XD Hitches are engineered as separate systems and are not interchangeable. Choosing the right RacksBrax system is important.
Why Quick Release Matters
Your 4WD probably spends considerably more time on the road than it does at a campsite.
Leaving an awning permanently attached to your vehicle means carrying additional weight and aerodynamic bulk even when you’re simply commuting, shopping or driving around town.
RacksBrax makes it practical to remove your Howling Moon awning without repeatedly undoing nuts and bolts or just leaving it in place to perish in harsh Australian conditions.
That means you can have your awning ready for a weekend away, then remove it when the trip is over.
Look After Your Howling Moon Awning
Your awning is an investment, so it makes sense to protect it when you’re not using it.
Removing it between trips can reduce unnecessary exposure to UV, rain, dust and road grime. Once removed, you can clean and dry the awning properly before storing it.
Wall Mount Storage Solutions
RacksBrax also offers HD and XD Wall Mounts, allowing awnings to be removed from the vehicle and stored on a suitable wall when they’re not in use. That gives your Howling Moon awning a dedicated place to live between adventures instead of leaving it exposed on the roof of your vehicle.
No Rust. No Rattle.
There’s another RacksBrax advantage.
The HD and XD Hitch bodies are manufactured from UV-stabilised glass-reinforced nylon. Unlike a conventional steel hitch body, the nylon component cannot rust. RacksBrax also uses stainless-steel hardware across all hitch systems.
The system is also designed around secure mounting and no-rattle design and manufacture, giving you the confidence that quick release doesn’t mean compromising the connection between your awning and vehicle.
No tools. No rust on the hitch body. No unnecessary rattle.
Precision Engineering for 4WD Touring
A quick-release awning hitch needs to handle more than the static weight of an awning.
Once you’re moving, the mounting system experiences vibration, braking, cornering, acceleration and dynamic forces from uneven roads and off-road terrain.
RacksBrax HD and XD Hitches have been engineered around defined load limits. The current RacksBrax specifications state a maximum load of 20 kg per hitch load point, with the required number of hitches determined by the awning manufacturer’s recommended mounting points and the specifications of the roof rack and vehicle.
For larger wing awnings, correct positioning and the appropriate number of support points are particularly important.
Howling Moon + RacksBrax
Whether you’re running a Howling Moon ALU AWN, 180 Swing AWN or 270 Swing AWN, RacksBrax provides a purpose-designed quick-release awning solution matched to the relevant awning configuration.
HD for Howling Moon pull-out awnings.
XD for Howling Moon 180° and 270° wing awnings.
No tools. No rust on the hitch body. Precision engineering.
Your Howling Moon awning is built for adventure.
RacksBrax makes it easier to decide when it actually needs to be on your vehicle.
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