1990 Coleman Roanoke owner here. I use 6x8 black/silver tarps on just the bed ends. These are secured/pinched between the roof bottom and bed end tops when setting up. Keeps the vinyl clean and reflects the suns heat and keeps rain off the bed end seams - the seams get dirty and can channel the rain down to sometimes wet the bed ends. Have been doing this for years and works great!
We literally just purchased a brand new popup camper and am looking for anything and everything to take the best care possible. I love the PVC idea. We already made a projector screen frame out of PVC so this concept is definitely not alien to us. Thank you for this!
I am wondering if a way to cut the tarp for over an air conditioner. We have an AC unit on ours. Then somehow seal where the cut in the tarp is. I'm brainstorming about a solution for that. And thank you so very much!
Best idea I can think of is to provide room above the A/C for air flow.....problem is with the tarp up higher that invites wind to get under the tarp and away it blows off....to me if there is a real good chance of rain that means the sun will not be shining leading to much cooler temps....tarps put up correctly would still allow windows to be unzipped and airflow.....a nice fan or two will drop the air temp another 10°........might want to give it a try..... :)
Nice system! Fortunately, we've only camped in incessant rain once so far... It was remnants of a hurricane and the camper did not leak at all. 🥳 Tarps sound like a great way to extend the living space a little in inclement weather. We are always nervous to use the awning in too bad of weather.
Yea......camping in persistent rains and winds is a challenge, pop ups aren't very areodinamic as u know.....sometimes I have pushed the limits a little too far :).......just can't beat the view from inside though :)
This is big help for me! I’m in the middle of repairing leaks in our 88 Coleman and rain about to hit. This will keep my work progress moving forward. Thank you, 🙏
Hi DiDi, glad it will help, these older Colemans are real treasures and worth taking care of! Just getting ready to release another video with me and my doggie camping in our 85 Coleman Sun Valley(should be uploaded by noon), .....camp on! :)
Thank for the tip. I live in the north by lake Superior. so I think I'm going to glue Velcro to the tarp to connect the two end pieces. I also like the poles. I hope you made a video about how to make them. 👍🙂
Sure did on the pole video!.....I need to make several more for myself too. U r very welcome on the info! That's my greatest joy being a RU-vid creator is to help folks out and pass on some things to U... .very cool!.....I love camping on Lake Superior!
Yea...no need to let the weather beat down on ur camper, once u get a good system in place u can roll it back in good weather...hunker it down when the weather turns wet...good luck to u on ur new adventure :)
We live in the Vancouver area of British Columbia Canada… otherwise known as the Wet Coast. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I cannot wait to share this with the hubby as we don’t have a place to dry out our trailer & I’ve been worried for our “new to us” tent trailer. Again, thank you! 2x 12’x9’ 1x 18’x9’
Hi Chaleen.......I really don't know, I posted something on the FB page....maybe someone can answer that....also, I think I might have put an r in ur name on FB......sorry about that :)....and thank U for watching the video!
For those with a/c on top - I've seen bed toppers for bed ends but, I've seen where they used pool noodles cut in half long ways n put it where roof meets bed end as water diverted. Saw it here on RU-vid. Was for diverting condensation run off of a/c. Could be used for rain run off too!
Great video and thank you taking the time to cover this topic! I have 1996 Jayco Eagle 12 series that I just picked up. The bunk end vinyls have seen better days and short of replacing the entire canvas, I was in need of a solution to keep water out. This should do it! Do you apply any coatings to your canvas and if so what kind? I don't have holes or tears...the canvas is just old, dry and has some thin spots that I can see light through.
Hello...sorry I missed your comment. Yes I do spray a water repellent on the canvas. I search the product I used but don't see it on line. I thought the name was grainger but I don't see it. I follow a pop up camper face book group. I see a product 303 is recommended a lot but I have never used it. If u join the pop up camper group folks will be glad to help out...great group! In an older pop up I also seam seal the seams....then, in any bad weather conditions I tarp up...only makes good sense....thanks for dropping by!
Did you film your giant tarp wind protection for high winds at Lake Superior? I looked thru your library and didnt see it. Im looking for ideas to protect my popup in the desert south west during windy sandstorms. Thx!
Hello, yes my channel has really grown with a lot of videos...in the Playlist "12 mile beach campground UP of MI"...the videos showing the tarp system are "camping on rainy days big tarp system"...."how to set up in high winds"....I hope this helps u out and thanks for watching :)
U r very welcome...main thing to keep in mind: there are times when u just have to abandon ship :)...a couple times on lake Superior I probably should have, that saying " it could get worst" definitely applies when messing with wind....safe journeies to u!
Ok...go to my channel LAF filmfest and look under the Playlist " How to camping ideas"...u will see the video " how to build pvc supports"...I hope u enjoy it
