Tarp for Overlanding/ Car Camping, Review & Set-Up, Roadhouse Tarp from Slumberjack 

Bowline knot instructions is the real bonus here ;)

I've been using a regular ole blue tarp with bungees and para cord and clips to do basically the same thing, however i would tie out out to nearby trees, which was a bit problematic at times to find the suitable camp site with the right trees! I've just received one of these and cant wait to try it out!

im buying this for my FJ just because of your review i will be doing the trail when i get back from overseas, and your videos about the GTT are extremely helpful in my planning, hope to see you all out there sometime

I have used the heck out of mine. Has held up awesome. Thank you for the pole reference. Going to order some now. I agree the included poles are to heavy

Thanks for the review. I didn’t know this existed. Looks like a great budget option for a lot of people. Looks like a bit of a hassle to set up though

In my humble opinion....excellent review Sir. Outland On.

You guys are truly the best - funny, honest , and enjoyable to watch. Even got one of my daughters watching you now. Thanks for your channel

Thanks for the video! Interesting tarp set up, that's the first time I've seen one of them. I will be checking these out to see if it would work well for us.

You guys are funny!! Gotta get more of the two of you going back and forth !!

Great idea being as you work/cook off the back of the vehicle and not the side.

Thanks! This helped me a lot with setting mine up (especially the knots) :)

Just purchased this hoping to use it after the corona virus madness ends lol. Thanks for the review

I bought that same tarp after spending an evening in the rain using a much smaller tarp. It gives a nice big area behind my 4Runner while still having the hatch open. Many set up options.

Well explained video , very helpful thanks 👍

Thanks for sharing. This can be rigged with any tarp and dual pole setup.

Good video, thanks for sharing ✌

2:24 when you're tying to the wheels or whatever. Look at that rear door. What if you could just open that door, toss in a strap with a buckle on it, but also some 'bung' a bulge that wouldn't pull through the door weatherstripping. Now you've just tied one part of the front edge in 2 seconds. Then on the other side: same thing. You're either done. Or inside you can clip the two straps together so you can open the doors without losing your tarp. And you're tarp is some useful distance away from that rear door, liftgate. You've also got extra fabric so if you open a lift gate later you won't have a problem. Just thinking out loud. And I think I'll do this to my tarp.

I use this tarp as well. It is great. Have you seen the REDCAMP waterproof car awning shelter? It has sides that can come down to ground level. Also there is a KELTY backroads shelter that looks pretty good.

4:07 How were you able to extend the Green Elephant all the way pass 7-feet? The silver version has a maximum height of 4'11"

This works on our Honda Civic

My question with this kind of set up is. So after you are done sleeping and cooking for the night, you want to take your car out to explore, buy something etc. Do you have to take the whole thing down again? Is it still useful if the car is suddenly taken off the picture? Could you easily attach it to a tree or leave part of it on the floor and would it still work if another person were to need it?

May I humbly recommend theraband captured self-tensioning guylines? I’ve been using them for years on my backpacking tarps, and they’re easy to make.

thanks for the share only question you said comes with steaks didn't see a barbecue

Would the roadhouse tarp and screen work with an fj ? I use your diy awning design for the side of my cruiser i want something for the back.

thanks for the review. How well would this work with a soft top Jeep? Does it really need to use the roof rack straps or will the side straps provide enough tension across the rear of the vehicle?

I've been looking for poles and saw the Green Elephant poles on Amazon. I've been hesitant to get them as I had a different brand previously where the twist action wasn't working properly. Looks like you recommend them?

How well would this work on an fj? Does the rear hatch need hold up the tarp, and would i even be able to open the rear door?

Do you have a problem with the back door opening completely when you pull the slumberjack tight? I used it once and in order to keep the tarp from flapping in the wind. When I tightened all guide lines. The back door would not full open. I guess if I were to leave it loose, it would not be a big deal. Did you have any problems at first, at all? Thanks for the video.

The only thing I don't like about tarps is having a spider web of guy lines stretched all over camp. With an awning you sacrifice some coverage and lose the different configuration options, but the convenience is hard to beat.

@2:33 - Its a caped crusader!!!!

Hey Guys, so I would love an update on the tarp, how's it holding up and whether you still use it? Thanks Wes.

Could you just do this with a regular tarp and two poles and line? And just attach it to the roof rack with some carabiners?

Great video. Thanks. Can one person set this up without too much trouble?

Where did you get those additional poles that telescope out? Do you have a link?

My tarp didn't come with the straps to attach to the wheels. Any recommendations are appreciated.

Are you able to close the hatch/trunk once it's set up? or will it fall apart?

Could you use 4 poles with this tarp and pull rear of vehicle under tarp? That way it’s free standing so vehicle can be driven?

Can you open and close the back hatch with it setup?

Damn sir you remind me of Earl Bassett!

How can i get extra tarp poles? My buddy ran mine over

I bought one of these and the instructions warn that the straps can scratch your vehicle’s paint. Have you guys experienced this?

Any update on this?

use an A frame setup and it won't catch any rain

how has this bad boy help up in the 2 years since?

No hammer in that rig?

are you still using this tarp? long term review?

They make stuff sacks too small lol you can say that again.

To much work