I can't afford a 3000 euro Awning so I came up with this #Vanlife #Hack and it works just as well, Links to the products www.amazon.co.... www.amazon.co....
Nice idea. I’ve been doing that for years. My pop-up roof got in the way so I use a row of neodymium magnets (with eyelets screwed into them to act as handles) along the top edge of the tarp instead of suction cups.
brilliant, easy, fast ,cheap as chips......i know people who have got VW camper vans with all the gizmos added but never used them because they don't want to damage them lol....personally i think campervans are a waste of money.... just use a standard van with an air vent a blow up bed and a camping kitchen and this fantastic awning and thats that
@@sierrasurvivaladventures im in the process of going through all your posts......you have great energy and enthusiasm....your vids have given me a nice feeling inside....top man keep it up and thankyou
Thank you for getting to the point with a terrific affordable solution. So many other videos wander off subject into ego ramblings. I am going to Harbor Freight or Home Depot tomorrow for this setup.
Small trick with your rope on the pole. Hook it in over the tarpaulin as you did, then come straight down the pole for about 10 to 15cm. Then go around the pole with the rope, tuck the end of the rope between the pole and the rope and go straight down to the peg. This way the pulling angle is increased on the pole without bending the pole and the canvas is kept down. You will find it works better in strong wind as well
I'm so grateful for your easy solution. Brilliant. Just brilliant. Now if I can only figure out a way to rig up some screens for the side windows, that would be awesome!
Amazing idea, I'm so going to use this hack. Been looking at awnings for a while now and just can't justify the price tags of some, that look no different to what you've done!! Thanks so much for sharing..
thank you , it's funny getting your message today I am just back with my old friend who has the house on wheels and we were talking about it as I was putting up my awning
@@sierrasurvivaladventures Its a shame I didn't find your vid sooner. I'm going away for the week tomorrow, so it would have been perfect, but i didn't have time to buy all the bits. I thought of having it delivered to where we are staying lol, but i'm sure we will survive another week without one!!
Great video. Just purchased the tape poles guy lines all set to test it out in a few days on my VW Transporter. Plus the tarp is great to set up in the garden. Cheers mate. Subscribed. 👍
Awesome idea on the suckers ! Might rig something like this up soon! Was looking at the Fiamma ones but have to drill the van I think which I didn’t want to do!
Very nice. I'm planning on doing the same, but will use 150lbs magnets that have eye screws built in. Small carabiners attach to tarp and magnet. Will use similar poles as you have. Thanks for the video!
@@sierrasurvivaladventures - Oh absolutely, it was just FYI... I'll be doing something closer to your route :) although I think £20 is a little optimistic! More like £90 by following your links www.agentfiamma.co.uk/Fiamma-ZIP-F45-Motorhome-Awning-Canopy.html
My Vivaro has roof bar holes, I just made hooks from fence wire and hooked them on. WARNING!! take the awning down at night, especially if you fear a storm, otherwise you may wreck the poles, or even damage your van. This awning is a sail and your poles are not masts!!!
Hello, mate these are the links I used in a previous comment. let me know if they don't work ru-vid.com?event=comments&stzid=UgwehBmweM-EPw32od94AaABAg.8xPTt2aNK7N8xPV_aFTp8H&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB01M59JPQ9%2Fref%3Dppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00%3Fie%3DUTF8%26psc%3D1&redir_token=bdr0-C_0EIL6-KAX5Wt70cEsPvd8MTU4NjQ5MDE5OEAxNTg2NDAzNzk4 ru-vid.com?event=comments&stzid=UgwehBmweM-EPw32od94AaABAg.8xPTt2aNK7N8xPV_aFTp8H&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB01B5YXMR2%2Fref%3Dppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00%3Fie%3DUTF8%26psc%3D1&redir_token=bdr0-C_0EIL6-KAX5Wt70cEsPvd8MTU4NjQ5MDE5OEAxNTg2NDAzNzk4
Hi Jacqui, I just saw these on amazon :) www.amazon.co.uk/UniM-Magnetic-Neodymium-Recovery-Powerful/dp/B07KWX4B31/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=150lbs+magnets+that+have+eye+screws&qid=1593860541&s=sports&sr=8-1
Here you go mate hope the links work www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01B5YXMR2/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M59JPQ9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Sierra Survival Carl Dobson thanks for your reply bud will be ordering them sorry to be a pain do you have a link to the actual awning cover as well ?? Thanks loving the setup 👍
@@jasonpugz hello mate I don't unfortunately. as I teach survival I have 5 of them but if you look on amazon for a 3x3 tarp it comes up with loads. I use them for hammok shelters. be sure not to get one that is too cheap though and the wind can rip them. this is a good one I use www.amazon.co.uk/Planet-Gear-Lightweight-Waterproof-Backpacking/dp/B07CL4GJ29/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=LA+gear+3x3+tarp&qid=1563434583&s=gateway&sr=8-1
That's exactly the set up I was going for and I have the same materials . . . but the suction cups just don't wanna stick to the roof of my sprinter van.. (they do stick fine on the windows but it's not a useful spot) that's the problem I am having 🥲🤷🏼
