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General Summary - Bed Fly Conversion

The bed fly conversion gives you the ability to convert your existing bed fly to a free standing structure. There are a number of options available when considering the bed fly conversion kit from CaravanMods.com.au. This is a pole conversion kit and it does not include the bed fly pictured.

Within each of the below Options (A, B & C) there are also three mounting kit options which are identified by numbered kits (1, 2 & 3). To decide which mounting kit is best for your trailer, see section 2. Decide on your mounting option

You are currently viewing the listing for Option B, click on the Option titles below to navigate to their own detailed listing (they'll open in a new window)

Option A: Traditional Bed Fly conversion kit - requires cutting/removal of existing fittings and insertion and crimping of the supplied fittings. Check out Option A here

Option B: Hot Swappable Pole kit - No cutting required, offers the flexibility to swap back and forth between the traditional pegs and ropes set up and the converted free standing set up

Option C: Full pole kit - A full pole kit, which is best for those who are either missing poles or have non standard poles. 

Detailed Summary - Option C (Complete Pole Kit)

This complete pole kit is perfect for those who don't have the poles required to complete Option A or Option B.

Note: You will need a roof rafter bracket installed on your trailer, these are typically installed from factory and are located underneath the bed fly bags.

1. 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 Plate 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 is included from us?

The contents of the kit depends on which mounting option you choose,

Note: A complete pole is made up from an inner pole and an outer pole which telescope together.

Option C - Kit 1

• 4 x Upright poles - Bow end insert on one end, Straight spigot on the other end
  
  
• 2 x spreader bar with bow end inserts fitted on both ends
  
  
• 2 x 150mm Spigot - C clip pole
  
  
• 2 x Roof Rafter Pole - Bow End Insert to Bent Spigot
• 2 x Bolts mounting Hardware Kit (SKU: BFCKHW02)
• 1 x Pack of two roof rafter brackets (SKU: AWB01)

Option C - Kit 2

• 4 x Upright poles - Bird Beak peg on one end, Straight spigot on the other end
  
  
• 2 x spreader bars with bow end inserts fitted on both ends
  
  
• 2 x 150mm Spigot - C clip pole
  
  
• 2 x Roof Rafter Pole - Bow End Insert to Bent Spigot
• 4 x Bird Beak Plates
• 1 x Pack of two roof rafter brackets (SKU: AWB01)

Option C - Kit 3

• 2 x Upright poles - Bow end insert on one end, Straight spigot on the other end
  
  
• 2 x Upright poles - Bird Beak peg on one end, Straight spigot on the other end
  
  
• 2 x spreader bar with bow end inserts fitted on both ends
  
  
• 2 x 150mm Spigot - C clip pole
   
  
• 2 x Roof Rafter Pole - Bow End Insert to Bent Spigot
• 1 x Bolts mounting Hardware Kit (SKU: BFCKHW02)
• 2 x Bird Beak Plates
• 1 x Pack of two roof rafter brackets (SKU: AWB01)