The best 4WD camping setups aren’t necessarily the ones with the most gear permanently bolted to the vehicle.
They’re the ones that can change with the adventure.
A family weekend away might call for a 180° awning, shower tent, recovery boards and plenty of camping equipment. A day trip might need nothing more than the roof rack itself. And during the week, you may want your vehicle back in everyday-driver mode.
That’s the thinking behind RacksBrax.
Rather than treating your roof-rack accessories as permanent fixtures, RacksBrax creates a modular, quick-release hitch system that lets you configure your vehicle for each trip and not just carry everything when you really don’t need it.
One vehicle. Multiple configurations.
Modern 4WDs can carry an impressive amount of equipment.
You might have a Rhino-Rack Pioneer 6, the latest ARB Base Rack, Yakima, Rola, Thule or other platform-style roof rack, or a set of traditional roof bars. Add an awning from DARCHE, 23ZERO, The Bush Company, Rhino-Rack, Howling Moon, Oztent, Bushwakka or another leading brand, and suddenly your vehicle is ready for serious touring.
But what happens when the trip is over?
- The awning stays on.
- The recovery boards stay on.
- The shower tent stays on.
And before long, your adventure vehicle becomes your everyday vehicle carrying a whole collection of equipment you don’t currently need.
RacksBrax changes that.
Its HD and XD quick-release hitch systems are designed to work across a wide range of roof-rack configurations and accessories, helping turn your roof rack into a genuinely modular camping platform. RacksBrax currently as compatibility with more than 60 leading 4WD accessory brands; that’s more than 400 different types of awnings and accessories.
Start with the right roof rack
Your roof rack is the foundation of the system.
Whether you’re using roof bars or a full platform rack, RacksBrax offers different bracket configurations to suit the rack design. The HD Adjustable Brackets, for example, are available with short or long feet for different roof-rack applications, with adjustable height to optimise accessory positioning and minimise unnecessary headroom.
That’s important for everyday usability.
A roof-mounted awning or accessory needs to sit in the right position on the vehicle, clear doors and minimise unnecessary height wherever possible.
The result is a roof-rack system that can be configured around your vehicle rather than forcing your vehicle to accommodate the accessory.
Add your awning
For most family campers, the awning is the centrepiece.
A large 180° or 270° awning can create a substantial outdoor living area - shade for the kids, shelter for meals, a place to relax and protection from the unpredictable Australian weather.
That’s where the RacksBrax XD Hitch becomes the hero for larger wing-style awnings.
The RacksBrax XD Hitch system is designed for compatible 180°, 270° and larger awnings, giving you the ability to quickly remove the awning from the vehicle without dismantling the entire mounting system. RacksBrax specifically works with larger wing awnings within the XD system, and fitment dependent on the awning’s mounting configuration. Check out RacksBrax Works With … guide for more detailed information.
For compatible pull-out awnings, the HD Hitch provides the same fast-release philosophy.
The key idea is simple:
Your awning goes on for the adventure - and comes off when the adventure is over.
Add a shower tent
A shower tent or ensuite can be one of the most useful additions to a family camping setup.
It gives you a private space for showering, changing clothes, or using a portable toilet. But like an awning, it doesn’t need to remain attached to your 4WD every day.
RacksBrax’s HD Hitch system is designed for compatible shower tents and ensuites as well as pull-out awnings and other roof-rack accessories.
That creates another opportunity for modularity:
Camping trip: awning + shower tent.
Weekend away: awning only.
Recovery boards: ready when you need them
Recovery boards are another piece of equipment that make perfect sense on an off-road vehicle - but aren’t necessarily something you want permanently attached.
MAXTRAX® and TRED® recovery boards can be mounted using the RacksBrax HD Hitch with the HD Accessory Plate Gen 2 or HD Accessory Bars. Depending on the configuration and your roof-rack load limits, the system can accommodate up to four full-size recovery boards.
The advantage is particularly clear when you’re using side-mounted recovery boards.
The RacksBrax HD hitch system allows to lock on or remove your Maxtrax in less than 10 seconds.
Removing recovery boards and roof racks accessories can significantly reduce the vehicle’s side height and improve access to garages and car parks.
That’s a genuine everyday benefit.
You get quick access Maxtrax when you’re heading off-road, but you don’t have to accept the permanent bulk when you’re back in town.
One system. Different adventures.
This is where the RacksBrax concept really comes together.
Friday Afternoon: Ready to GO
Imagine your vehicle ready to go for a family camping trip – get ready Friday afternoon; and GO
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Roof rack: platform or bars; think Rhino-Rack Pioneer 6, the latest ARB Base Rack, Yakima, Rola, Thule or other platform-style roof rack
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Add your awning: 180° wing awning … what’s best for you – XTM, Dune, Bushwakka, Darche, 223Zero, Alu-Cab, Kings
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Add a shower: ensuite/shower tent … match your brand to match your RacksBrax set-up
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Definitely add the recovery boards: MAXTRAX® or TRED® boards
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Other equipment: camping and touring accessories
Sunday Afternoon: Pack Down
Now imagine Sunday afternoon. The trip is over. Instead of leaving everything attached because it’s too difficult to remove, your setup can be changed back to everyday mode.
✔ Awning off.
✔ Shower tent off.
✔ Recovery boards off.
✔ Gear stored.
The vehicle is ready for Monday morning. That’s the real value of a modular system.
Storage is part of the solution
Taking equipment off the vehicle only works if you have somewhere fast and easy to store it.
RacksBrax addresses this with its HD and XD Wall Mount, allowing compatible awnings and accessories such as recovery boards and shower tents to be stored on a garage, carport or workshop wall when they’re not needed.
That means your camping gear can have a dedicated home rather than becoming another pile of equipment leaning against the garage wall.
It also makes the next trip easier:
- Your awning is stored.
- Your recovery boards are stored.
- Your shower tent is stored.
When it’s time to go, they’re ready to be loaded back onto the vehicle.
Designed around how you actually camp
The beauty of a modular 4WD vehicle setup is that there isn’t one correct configuration.
- A family heading away for a week might need everything.
- A couple heading out for an overnight trip might only need an awning.
- A weekend of serious off-roading might make recovery boards the priority.
- A day at the beach might call for shade and nothing else.
Your gear should adapt to the adventure - not the other way around.
That’s why RacksBrax isn’t simply an quick release awning system.
It’s a way of thinking about your roof rack as a modular accessory platform.
From roof bars and platform racks to awnings, shower tents and recovery boards, the system is designed to make compatible equipment easier to load, secure, remove and store.
The smarter way to build a 4WD and family vehicle
The future of 4WD touring isn’t necessarily about adding more equipment.
It’s about making the equipment you already own work harder and work smarter.
RacksBrax lets you build a setup around your needs:
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HD Hitch: compatible pull-out awnings, shower tents, recovery boards and other accessories.
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XD Hitch: compatible larger 180°, 270° and wing-style awnings.
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Accessory Bars & Plate: quick-release mounting for recovery boards such as MAXTRAX® and TRED®.
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Adjustable Brackets: configure your accessory position to suit different roof-rack designs and minimise unnecessary height.
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Wall Mount: store your equipment off the vehicle and keep it ready for the next adventure.
It’s a system built around one simple principle:
Equip when you need it. Release when you don’t.
Build a Modular Roof Rack 4WD Camping Setup with RacksBrax
The best 4WD camping setups aren’t necessarily the ones with the most gear permanently bolted to the vehicle.
They’re the ones that can change with the adventure.
A family weekend away might call for a 180° awning, shower tent, recovery boards and plenty of camping equipment. A day trip might need nothing more than the roof rack itself. And during the week, you may want your vehicle back in everyday-driver mode.
That’s the thinking behind RacksBrax.
Rather than treating your roof-rack accessories as permanent fixtures, RacksBrax creates a modular, quick-release hitch system that lets you configure your vehicle for each trip and not just carry everything when you really don’t need it.
One vehicle. Multiple configurations.
Modern 4WDs can carry an impressive amount of equipment.
You might have a Rhino-Rack Pioneer 6, the latest ARB Base Rack, Yakima, Rola, Thule or other platform-style roof rack, or a set of traditional roof bars. Add an awning from DARCHE, 23ZERO, The Bush Company, Rhino-Rack, Howling Moon, Oztent, Bushwakka or another leading brand, and suddenly your vehicle is ready for serious touring.
But what happens when the trip is over?
And before long, your adventure vehicle becomes your everyday vehicle carrying a whole collection of equipment you don’t currently need.
RacksBrax changes that.
Its HD and XD quick-release hitch systems are designed to work across a wide range of roof-rack configurations and accessories, helping turn your roof rack into a genuinely modular camping platform. RacksBrax currently as compatibility with more than 60 leading 4WD accessory brands; that’s more than 400 different types of awnings and accessories.
Start with the right roof rack
Your roof rack is the foundation of the system.
Whether you’re using roof bars or a full platform rack, RacksBrax offers different bracket configurations to suit the rack design. The HD Adjustable Brackets, for example, are available with short or long feet for different roof-rack applications, with adjustable height to optimise accessory positioning and minimise unnecessary headroom.
That’s important for everyday usability.
A roof-mounted awning or accessory needs to sit in the right position on the vehicle, clear doors and minimise unnecessary height wherever possible.
The result is a roof-rack system that can be configured around your vehicle rather than forcing your vehicle to accommodate the accessory.
Add your awning
For most family campers, the awning is the centrepiece.
A large 180° or 270° awning can create a substantial outdoor living area - shade for the kids, shelter for meals, a place to relax and protection from the unpredictable Australian weather.
That’s where the RacksBrax XD Hitch becomes the hero for larger wing-style awnings.
The RacksBrax XD Hitch system is designed for compatible 180°, 270° and larger awnings, giving you the ability to quickly remove the awning from the vehicle without dismantling the entire mounting system. RacksBrax specifically works with larger wing awnings within the XD system, and fitment dependent on the awning’s mounting configuration. Check out RacksBrax Works With … guide for more detailed information.
For compatible pull-out awnings, the HD Hitch provides the same fast-release philosophy.
The key idea is simple:
Your awning goes on for the adventure - and comes off when the adventure is over.
Add a shower tent
A shower tent or ensuite can be one of the most useful additions to a family camping setup.
It gives you a private space for showering, changing clothes, or using a portable toilet. But like an awning, it doesn’t need to remain attached to your 4WD every day.
RacksBrax’s HD Hitch system is designed for compatible shower tents and ensuites as well as pull-out awnings and other roof-rack accessories.
That creates another opportunity for modularity:
Camping trip: awning + shower tent.
Weekend away: awning only.
Recovery boards: ready when you need them
Recovery boards are another piece of equipment that make perfect sense on an off-road vehicle - but aren’t necessarily something you want permanently attached.
MAXTRAX® and TRED® recovery boards can be mounted using the RacksBrax HD Hitch with the HD Accessory Plate Gen 2 or HD Accessory Bars. Depending on the configuration and your roof-rack load limits, the system can accommodate up to four full-size recovery boards.
The advantage is particularly clear when you’re using side-mounted recovery boards.
The RacksBrax HD hitch system allows to lock on or remove your Maxtrax in less than 10 seconds.
Removing recovery boards and roof racks accessories can significantly reduce the vehicle’s side height and improve access to garages and car parks.
That’s a genuine everyday benefit.
You get quick access Maxtrax when you’re heading off-road, but you don’t have to accept the permanent bulk when you’re back in town.
One system. Different adventures.
This is where the RacksBrax concept really comes together.
Friday Afternoon: Ready to GO
Imagine your vehicle ready to go for a family camping trip – get ready Friday afternoon; and GO
Sunday Afternoon: Pack Down
Now imagine Sunday afternoon. The trip is over. Instead of leaving everything attached because it’s too difficult to remove, your setup can be changed back to everyday mode.
✔ Awning off.
✔ Shower tent off.
✔ Recovery boards off.
✔ Gear stored.
The vehicle is ready for Monday morning. That’s the real value of a modular system.
Storage is part of the solution
Taking equipment off the vehicle only works if you have somewhere fast and easy to store it.
RacksBrax addresses this with its HD and XD Wall Mount, allowing compatible awnings and accessories such as recovery boards and shower tents to be stored on a garage, carport or workshop wall when they’re not needed.
That means your camping gear can have a dedicated home rather than becoming another pile of equipment leaning against the garage wall.
It also makes the next trip easier:
When it’s time to go, they’re ready to be loaded back onto the vehicle.
Designed around how you actually camp
The beauty of a modular 4WD vehicle setup is that there isn’t one correct configuration.
Your gear should adapt to the adventure - not the other way around.
That’s why RacksBrax isn’t simply an quick release awning system.
It’s a way of thinking about your roof rack as a modular accessory platform.
From roof bars and platform racks to awnings, shower tents and recovery boards, the system is designed to make compatible equipment easier to load, secure, remove and store.
The smarter way to build a 4WD and family vehicle
The future of 4WD touring isn’t necessarily about adding more equipment.
It’s about making the equipment you already own work harder and work smarter.
RacksBrax lets you build a setup around your needs:
It’s a system built around one simple principle:
Equip when you need it. Release when you don’t.
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