Yep, got them too. They definitely stiffen up the entire structure very well.Brad and Pace - would have retracted awning if I hadn't installed the Aussie Traveller bars. As I said previously they work really well - just had to do a slight readjustment yesterday - the bars come in two sections - where they joined the awning had loosened slightly - all I had to do was untension each side and then retension - hope I make sense!