In an older video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyWkNeJbvKI), I share a quick and easy way to setup an awning on the side of you vehicle, whatever it may be. This video shows my preferred method. It’s even faster and more secure.
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Was searching youtube for something like this. Simple, yet effective. I do not want to carry a heavy $250 commercial set up on my rack with a bunch of poles, etc. I like your setup and it has given me an idea of how to attach the tarp to my Jeep Wrangler roof basket. The basket has holes on the top so that I could put the bolts through from the bottom in the upright position and then just put the grommets on and then the wing nut. Thanks for sharing. Thumbs up!
nice
your quite the stake it out-er.
Excellent! Very easy to make, easy to install, i will do the same, ok?
That is genius! So simple like all the best ideas but takes a clever guy to think it up in the first place. Thank you for sharing. My Grand Vitara in Britain getting this treatment soon.
hopefully found a new complete roof rack system, Prob is its in Germany but i bought it, fingers crossed.
Oh, and Toyota don't sell them anymore,
wish i could do stuff like that but cant, I have a 06 Rav4 but don't have side bars and i cant find any to fit, gutted as i want a roof rack for my Rav.4
That ABS pipe setup is great thinking. That was my main hurdle: how do I secure the awning setup cleanly to my vehicle. Thanks man!
I love how you've MacGyver'ed (MacG Classic, not the new guy) all this stuff yourself. It's all so well thought out and planned so there's no damage to the vehicle and your get the most usefulness out of every piece. If you're camping in the summer, the dual tarp setup would also keep the interior of your vehicle much cooler. Brilliant!
Good setup.
Thanks! You're the man.
Great idea!
The only suggestion I would make is to put the screw part of the hose clamps on the underside of the crossbars. That way there would be less chance of them rubbing a hole in the tarp.
Love your videos, bro!
Brilliantly done…
Great job.
What a great rig! Perfect for Death Valley and Saline Valley. But how do you get the center bolt in place? Also, I might suggest a silver tarp with the silver facing the sky to radiate away more heat.
if u out on the passenger side tarp first and then the driver side tarp. boom no wingnuts!!
Nice rig! Any elegant way to connect bug netting to the tarp ? That would be handy at times when the flying draculas are around.
the backdrop looks like Mars. First vehicle awning on Mars! LoL
Hi Tristan- great videos! I have a question about this one though. How are you able to secure the machine screw to the middle of the pipe for the grommets? If the head of the screw is supposed to be on the inside – I'm just not sure I'm following how to get that done if you can't reach your hand to the middle of the inside of the pipe.
Too technical my friend
Good video. I use the same size tarp but I have 3 small dent pullers (suction cups) which I attach to the roof of my SUV, same thing really only everything fits into a small bag.
You come up with some great ideas, Tristan.
Thanks for sharing!!
This is what camping is all about. There's no need to spend $300 on a name brand awning.
clever
Got it.
perfect!!! I'll do the same thanks for video
awesome diy idea!!!
I'm working on this right now for my SUV. I have a concern about the hose clamps. You have the tightening screw oriented on the top, but I would think that would quickly wear a hole in your tarp. On the other hand, orienting the tightening screw below the bars is very awkward (and I was not successful). Is there an alternative to hose clamps? What about, say, mil-spec zip ties?
Smart!
Great simple DIY design.
Very clever! I've been thinking about constructing something similar for my Volvo XC70 wagon… I do a lot of mountainbiking, and there's not always shade where we park. I figured something like this would be great to set up quickly as a place to get out of the sun while gearing up or for having the post ride snack/drink. I had an idea in my head that was pretty similar to this…I'm glad to see you've already worked out the details and that it works well!