So far there has been no difference in durability but i d certainly trust the metal to be stronger especially in cold temperatures.
Arb vs smittybilt awning.
Also of note is the seams on the covers.
Overlander 2783 by smittybilt.
The arb uses plastic while the smittybilt is metal.
It comes with no surprise that smittybilt were going to come up with an rtt since smittybilt has long been involved in the world of car racks and accessories.
You may need to purchase your own hardware on some set ups.
The smittybilt awning is designed to be mounted in several differ ways depending on the type of equipment your vehicle has.
Review on smittybilt awning.
Directly to a roof rack basket cage step 1.
Slide the bolt head i nto the channels on the back of the awning.