So I did build myself a version of this awning and it was close to $60. The Locking rings were definitely more expensive than what you got. Other than that everything else seemed pretty on point. Few pointers for anyone else who wants to build. 1. Use 2X paint on the PVC it will hold. I tried using something random old stuff I had laying around and it got messed up. I had to re paint the whole thing. 2. Tape off your ends before painting or else you can’t put the caps back on. The additional layer of paint becomes an issue. Also sand both ends and inside the cap for smooth closing. 3. Make all jokes atleast 1/8” larger than pin. 4. Aligning the holes will be an issue so keep that in mind. 5. Set up time is not like one of the store bought awnings. This takes atleast 10-15 minutes to set up. Which I believe will improve with use. Thanks again awesome stuff can’t wait to use it.
Nice, happy to hear you made this work! These are *excellent* tips. In fact I've pinned your comment to the top to ensure more people see it. :-) I painted mine with the caps in place to keep the joints clean. I've had to retouch it many times due to branches etc scraping paint off. The holes alignment definitely requires carefully thinking through, and even so, I had to mark up conduit outriggers marked to ensure I extend the right one in each direction and get the holes facing the proper direction. Setup is definitely slower than a real awning but once you've done it a lot it gets much faster...I've got it down to about five minutes. :-)
Am gonna take it out to the beach sometime next week I think will be able to say how well this set up works is slightly higher winds compared to wilderness setup.
Google Review it didn’t. The winds were too harsh for the awning to stay in place so I decided to take it down instead of tearing it up. Will have to try it out in more of a wooded area I guess.
@@PrithwirajGhoshRoy I'm mainly going to be using mine for the beach. Winds are typically light to 10 mph. Think it will hold up? I might reinforce it with conduit running horizontal on the sides.
If you suspect you were going to encounter bad weather on your trip, adding one more longer telescoping pole with a tennis ball over one end, and propping it up in the middle would be a simple way to add some pitch to the roof to prevent sag from snow or improve rain runoff. But in truth, your design is pretty much perfect as is!
That's an excellent idea. On the one rainy trip I had, I made the outer legs shorter and staked out an extra guy line to the center grommet to create a valley to drain off the rain, and that kept it from accumulating puddles, but the downside was that it made the tarp lower along one side and effectively reduced the usable space underneath. A center pole creating a high point is a great idea to shed precipitation while maintaining full height - thanks!
Rather than shortening the legs, you could move the bottom ends of the legs outwards, so you could lower the edge of the tarp enough for runoff, but not inconveniently low. Depends on how much runoff you need. Probably wouldn't be so practical with snow.
If you in stead lower (or remove, of you have a large enough tarp) one leg, you can still keep height as well as get the required sloping for rain or snow fall off.
I'm sitting here trying to add up in my head how many times you could have something rip or break and replace it before you even come close to the price of a "nice" vehicle awning. I really like this design. I feel like overlanding has become kind of commercial, most channels make you feel like you need a tacoma or a jeep, then thousands of dollars of "overlanding gear" on top. I'll never get to that level because the price makes me dizzy.
Great vid. We build a very similar awning for our porch at Burning Man every year. All of our PVC, rope and hardware are a few sizes larger to withstand the occasional dust storm with 90mph winds. We arch the front of the porch like an old Quonset hut. This helps to be a little more aerodynamic and less like a wing, gives better uv protection early and late in the day, flexes more and most importantly looks cool! We first messure out floor plan and use a hammer drill to put 2' rebar into the Playa about 18". The PVC slide over the rebar. It really works great because it flexes fantastically under extreme conditions. Then we stake additional rebar to tie down to. We've been using the same PVC for 12+ years now with no issue. Love the stuff! Just don't forget to bring some tennis balls or something to cover the rebar sticking out.
Great video and setup, If I may add, you could use a 3rd pin to secure for the hole in the middle of the tarp to the pvc pipe. This will give you extra protection near the car in rainy weather I like the idea from the comments of using a 3rd pole and tennis ball in the middle of the tarp to hold it up in bad weather
Nice awning! I've seen a few of these diy videos and I like how you keep it simple and easy to set up. The nesting of the poles is a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
@softroadingthewest I finished buying the materials to build my awning for a camping trip next week and I'm looking forward to the finished product. I found that the cost of conduit is a bit higher here in Canada (...at least where I live). I managed to save a bit on the tarp and some telescoping tent poles. Did you cut the metal conduit a bit shorter than the schedule 40 to allow for the end pins?
Haha, happy to help! This went through a number of versions on paper before I finally ended up at this design. It continues to work well for me. Thanks for watching!
if you have center grommets you vould also use your stakes innthe middle and slope halfe the tarp slightly down. also you could use some cordage to create either a cross or a center line to prevent the saging in the middle.
ACTUALLY, I LOVE going to a hardware store; the assortment of "things" is, often, astounding; however, MANY are puzzling to me...THIS vid gave me practical ideas...YOUR awning's a great solution; THANKS for sharing...👍😁👣
Made this for my Subaru Ascent. I was on a trip with my Son, realized we didn’t have enough shade, and remembered you made this video. Quick trip to a hardware store on our route, a few hours of labor, and we’re golden! Thanks for the inspiration!
Nice work, thanks! Heading to Lowe’s for materials. Some have suggested extra holes and pins through the pvc. Instead of this which will just allow more rainwater into the pipe, I will carry nylon zip ties if I need them and then just nip them off at days end. Happy trails!
For my 2005 Outback, I started with a Dune Quickstop awning which was great but not that good for longer durations. I brought a 4m length of 40mm square aluminium tube and custom made a couple of brackets to mount the tube on the roof rails, along the length of the car, a few plastic hooks from a marine chandler to hook the main tarp to the bar, a bag of tent poles and ropes from the local reuse shop, a couple of cheap 4m x 3m and 3m x 2m poly tarps and a DIY eyelet kit from the local hardware store. The small tarp is for the side nearest the rear of the car and the large one for overhead, both joined using toggles and small loops of shock cord through extra holes made using the grommet kit. Takes 5 minutes to set up and makes multiple nights out camping in any weather a joy. I use a 12v 5m LED strip hung across the front for lighting. With a camp fire just off to the side I can sit under the awning in any weather and still enjoy a campfire and the great outdoors.
I saw this after I was 80% complete with my own awning. I have 4' wide banner material that I sewed together to make 4' x 8- I folded all the edges and sewed about 4" from edge to create sleaves on all 4 sides- like a trampoline frame. I used plastic pvc in 4' lengths and only glued the couplers/elbows on on side of each length, it comes apart and stores as 4'.
Nice do , we used individual knotted loops for each grommet to keep fly tight to roof rack . Nasty weather gets 2x4x4 " blocks with poles to create needed pitch .
Hi, could you help me better understand how you knotted loops through every grommet? I think I have a notion pictured but I have never really worked with roping or tarps much to be sure. Thanks in advance (^_^)
I did something close to the same but used big suction cups that stick to the vehicle and found collapsing poles on amazon. I use glow in the dark para cord so it helps with visible at night also I would attach glow sticks to the tie lines to help. My son was running around and clothes lined him self with the tag line and it still held up. Another thing to carry is ratchet straps you can hook in the holes and tie the trap to a tree and pull it tight that way to.
@@softroadingthewest it works out really good so that way if you are camping for a few days you can just leave the awning up. Also you can combine more tarps to make a super awning lol.
Andrew I almost went with the suction cup too, but really wanted a larger tarp and needed an outrigger to maintain height to walk under it rather than have one corner stuck to my window or hood. In the end I will re-use my extending pole saw pole instead of PVC and conduit. I think Wanderlost Overland also used a pole like that too. I still may order a suction cup to add more versatility now that I know it works for you.
Excellent video. I went more the JonDZ route with the extending pole, but used your link for the tarp kit. I'll install everything this weekend and test it Monday. Oddball question: What compelled you to mount it on the driver's side? I assume most awnings are on the passenger side since sliding van doors are on that side, campground hook-ups are often on the driver's side, and roadside stops can have the awning open over the grass instead of toward the road. Just guessing, though. What are your thoughts on this? Keep up the good work! -Scott
I sleep in my car. My sleeping platform runs along the passenger side of the car; the rear drivers side door is my access in and out and thus where shelter is the most needed in my particular case. :-) I've actually since relocated my DIY awning to the rear to provide protection over my "kitchen" area, and for protection along the drivers side I've added a small "real" awning I picked up used for very little money. Almost kinda sorta 270° when I deploy both. You can see that full setup in some of my more recent videos: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-U1Lj25F7rJ8.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VAY1nOKdpfg.html Thanks for watching, and good luck with the awning build!
@@softroadingthewest - Makes sense. I took my awning out for a test along a river. It was a little windy, but I managed to get it setup. Unfortunately, the extra tension on the guys bent the thin aluminum used in the extendable pole. It no longer slides smoothly... barely at all. I bought some PVC and conduit, as done in your video, with the exception of the 1/2" portion. I THINK I can get decent results with a 7-foot length of PVC and an equal length of 3/4" conduit inside. I'd only extend the conduit to fit a 10x10 tarp, which would leave plenty inside the PVC for support or rigidity. If it doesn't work, at least it's not expensive to add the 1/2" conduit or redesign. I'll post a photo in IG and tag you, if it works that way.
@@StealthGTI That seems like it could work. Simplifies the build and the setup a bit as well. It occurs to me that the weak link might be having the one corner of the tarp attached directly to the PVC housing (if I'm understanding your intention) instead of to metal conduit. Though again, worst case scenario, if the PVC end breaks, you can simply cut it off and proceed with adding the 1/2" conduit to the interior. Good luck! Saw the IG post, tag me again when you've got it all built!
@@softroadingthewest - I hadn't thought about that weak link. I accidentally put the rear end cap on too tight to make sure the conduit didn't fall out during its first ride home. Sure, I could get it off with a set of channel locks. Instead, I think I will pound it on harder, drill a hole for the rear keeper clip, and operate the conduit from the front. That way, the rear corner of the tarp will be secured through a thicker piece of PVC than just the pipe wall. I'll be sure to tag you again when I have new photos.
I have a simple solution if you ever want to screen in an area of your porch to keep most bugs out. If you go to Wally World online and order sheer curtains for about $4-$7 a pack there is two long sheer curtains in the pack they look like bug screen. First time I used them to create a bug net for my hammock. you can have several panels that can be attached with paracord Velcro or even magnets. There is a seam for a curtain rod top and bottom. The top you can just use a cord to attach it to your awning setup.I have used several sheer curtains to make a makeshift mini tent the fabric hangs off the back of my hatchback using dollar store fridge magnets you can get 6 for $1.00 I then can sleep with my hatch open to let fresh air in. My car I am too tall for the rear hatch space, if I lay down I have 5’8” of space but I can’t close the hatch I’m over 6’1” tall. If you want a diagram or even a photo, I’ll put something together and post it to my Instagram, I just started to follow you. I’ll post the sizes of the sheer curtains and a part number if you’re interested. Btw I really like this video. Keep up the great work. I’m still deciding which year subie I should get. If you had to buy another Subaru, would you buy the same model and or which year would you prefer?
It's so funny you mentioned that, I was JUST thinking about something along those lines the other day but couldn't quite think of what kind of material would make sense - that's a brilliant idea! No diagram needed, I have a specific implementation in mind, but I just couldn't visualize what to use. Thank you!! There are people out there successfully adventuring in all years of Foresters, Outbacks, Crosstreks, and even Imprezas and Legacys. I would check out various models to see what feels best for you, as well as research the quirks of each drivetrain (because they ALL have their plusses & minuses so you have to pick your poison). I would also check out vehicles that are not Subarus...plenty of other legitimate choices out there. For me personally, the 2011-2013 Forester made the most sense for my purposes, for more reasons than I can possibly elaborate on here, and maybe I'll do a video on that subject at some point, but yes, if I were to buy another Subaru, it would almost certainly be another 2011-2013 Forester.
Great video! I do very similar, but have a smaller tarp on my roof and hooked to the awning, acts to cover the “gap” from the roof rack AND it sheds a lot more water. It’s kinda like a big shingle. I also have a center clip stretching the bigger tarp. I just put whatever is available to weigh the rest down on the roof...
The PVC housing is just 1" and is filled by the electrical conduit outriggers. The tarp portion is some kind of ultralight material which packs down pretty small in its carry bag. I transport that, along with the segmented poles in their carry bag, up in in my roof box. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the shout out Donald! I’ve become lazy, I now bring an easy up with me. Setting it up is so... well... easy. The key to transporting it is using a hitch cargo basket. I like how I can set it up at camp, go on an excursion and then return back to it 😃
That's an *entirely* legitimate solution IMO and in fact I looked at them and seriously considered that option when I was researching how to build my awning...like, why am I going through the trouble when I could just buy this for not much more and be done with it? At the time I didn't even think about the convenience of being able to drive away from camp and come back with it still set up...that's a pretty big plus. Space is just too much of a factor for me though to transport that when I'm loaded for camping. I wouldn't call it lazy...you've got a fast & easy shelter solution, I would call that "smart."
softroadingthewest look into the hitch cargo baskets. They one I have I purchased at Walmart for $59. It tilts 45 degrees so it doesn’t affect my departure angle much. Actually, during my entire 5 day Utah trip with Sandra, Liana and Gabe I had it attached to my FXT. I also used it on my 5 day trip to Arizona and also had it attached the whole trip. I haven’t run into any snags.
softroadingthewest to add, the hitch cargo basket now opens up so many cargo opportunities. It’s great for carry around wet and dirty gear. Add a $50 cargo bag and you can now store a bunch of smaller items. The best part is that the basket is at the rear of the vehicle and the wind drag is minimal.
Definitely not happening for me. The back of my car is my kitchen. I've got too much weight in my saggy rear already anyway...might be time to look at some springs upgrades.
do you think instead of having a pvc pipe on the roof a couple of magnets would work? Industrial magnets with 25,35,45 or even 95lbs of force? I think 3 magnets with 25-35lbs of force each would work. So thats a total of atleast 75lbs holding it down
Completed this over the weekend. It took me three tries/prototypes to modify it to fit my vehicle, because I wanted it biased forward rather than centered, due to the shape of the hatch door. First attempt was a 2-member configuration with 6-ft segments of 1/2 and 3/4, both conduits. The inner bent/kinked at the joint due to rigidity. Scrap that. Retry with outer of PVC. Too floppy having 4-ft cantilever with just 2-ft inside the PVC. Next attempt as described 3-member 5-ft segments. Too floppy still having the conduits independent inside the PVC housing. Third and final 3-member but with 6-ft segments. Rear outrigger telescopes just 16-in out and the front telescopes 32-in giving a 24-in overlap of the conduits inside the PVC housing for added rigidity/stability.
I’m a new subscriber and am really enjoying catching up on your videos and learning. I liked this idea but am going with two strong suction cups that have hooks that the grommets fit onto. I don’t have the roof rack you have and this keeps me from having to buy and build that pole system and it can be transferred to any type of car or van. I have a small suv so going to buy a 6’ x 8’ tarp and two painter type extendable poles that have a point at the ends that will also fit in the grommet holes then of course just stake them out. Keep up the great work and I’m learning a lot planning for my own car camping set up.
Awesome. The simplest ideas are usually the best. I'd not have done anything differently. I have a commercially produced, roll out (winds in and out using a long cranked handle) awning on my RV and it suffers in windy conditions too. I'm certain that they all do. I'll definitely be adopting this version for use with my car. Thanks for sharing in an informative and entertaining way.
I know what you mean about no shade with car camping! Just finished 5 days boondocking and where is some shade in this July heat?? I even have a Prius, but needless to say the ICE will kick on 3xs an hour to recharge the hybrid battery!😱which is loud! I don't like that noise, though everyone else will boast, "it doesn't bother me". I like the hardware you used as I can do that, no welding involved😀. I want to get an airy camo panel for the side too.
Great video. I copied your design exactly and it worked perfectly for my minivan. The only thing that might be helpful is a materials list. I had to pause and zoom in on your video at several points to see what size locking pins and U-bolts you were using, etc. I had a cheap blue tarp old school canopy already, so I saved a few bucks there. I did add a few grommets for extra attachment points along the roof. Upgrading the ground support poles to telescoping ones will be key because the piece-together ones are frustrating..
A couple of suggestions. I think I would add another attachment point for that center grommet on the vehicle side. I think it would give you a bit more stability in the wind plus would close the gap vehicle and tarp. Also, the placement on the roof rack out that far might be a limb catcher, which could rip the awning off if big enough. Great job on the build though. I have been thinking about how to make a bat wing awning and a shower stall. Got some good ideas running through my head so I guess I should do like you did and just do it... Great job, George.
JUST DO IT GEORGE!! 8^) Heh, it's always interesting to move an idea from your head to the physical world. The way this turned out is quite a ways off from what I originally visualized in my head (it's funny how physics and three dimensions can work so differently in your imagination). I'll be curious to see what you come up with for the batwing and shower. I meant to film it and forgot, but I do just hook a bungee cord on that center grommet and attach it somewhere on the roof rack when I need to pull that tarp more taut over the side of the car. And the PVC housing definitely snags branches (as evidenced by the already-beat-up paint job) but then so does the rest of the car (as evidenced by the plethora of pinstriping). I've casually considered integrating some kind of DIY limb risers since overgrown forest appears so regularly on my menu...that might help to sweep the branches up and over, though so far no calamities, and I've had that thing up there for about a year now. As another commenter pointed out, I'd probably be better off with the thing moved inward a bit anyway to eliminate the coverage gap next to the car. Thanks as always for watching and get to work on that bat wing! 8^D
@@drexldog That's a good idea, the kit did include more lines and stakes and I'll give that a try next time I'm in windy conditions. Last time I was in a lot of wind, the poles would get uplifted, so an additional tie-down makes perfect sense.
@@softroadingthewest "Behold, the power of the wind" ~Captain Sheldon, from the movie White Squall. I guess if it gets bad enough that tarp is just going to act as a large sail. I think your pegs will play a big role in keeping those poles down as well. I'm sure you've got good quality ones. I've heard people at Burning Man have had to use lengths of rebar because of the high winds in the desert. Hope it doesn't come to that for you 👍 I really like this design, by the way. The outriggers are a great idea.
Thanks If you're going with a friend with a roof rack. Have spare PVC pole assembly for their rack, park next to each other and share the awning is possible too. (This way the square tarp can easily provide shade)
Ok so just thinking out loud here. I dont have a rack yet for my 2018 touring forester. But is there any way you could roll the awning over the back of the pvc so that you wouldn't have a gap next to th doors. It would take putting some holes where you clip the extensions on and cut outs where the pvc is bolted to the rack. Also, if you sew could this be made from a garage sale tent parts. For the awning fabric and poles?
Don't get me wrong...it's very cool. But I am curious....why not just attach one corner to the front end of the roof rack somehow, then just use 3 poles, obviating the need for the hardware you built?
Ok, painting pvc is a bit tricky. It helps if you do a bit of research on it, to save yourself rework and aggravation later. Splurge on the paints rated for it, sand if need be. I will never just "paint it" again there is prepping needed for this paint job to go well with pvc. 😊
2:17 Are there any awning videos where the shadow is anywhere near the car? Yours is not the only one. Not a problem, just curious. I'd have a center grommet connector on the car-pole, takes a lot of stress off the corners. And for rain or wind you can more easily use the center-grommet on the outer side to make a pitched-roof shape. All in all a really good and useful video. I made something like this out of ripped 2x3s, a couple of other ripped 2x3s as poles. I've got a lot more experience making this sort of thing than you do. Many years more. My set-up didn't work at all. (Professionals do stupid a lot better than amateurs). I like your use of the pins. Extending the conduit. A good update video might be how well does it hold up? Setting up, and using it, in the wind, rain, snow... Things you might do differently. Thanks.
Off the top of my head I can't think of any of my videos with the awning casting shadow. I tend to deploy it most often when it's cold and/or precipitating. The way I travel, I tend to not set up camp until late in the day when the sun is no longer an issue anyway so when it's nice out I frequently don't feel compelled to mess with it (and have one more thing to break down the next morning...pretty much never camp in the same place two nights in a row). The tarp in the kit I bought does have center grommets along two sides, and I have used it on one occasion to create a valley to channel rain down off the far side (as opposed to a peak which sheds rain off the near sides I'm more frequently walking under). One time I tried attaching the center grommet to the car but it messed up how everything else tensioned out and actually created more sag in some spots, so I've found that the four corners only seem to work best for me. So far it's been holding up surprisingly well to regular usage. It withstands moderately stiff breezes, but a very strong gust can cause issues I've found, so I don't deploy it in high winds. It naturally wants to sag under rain and snow, but it holds up and keeps me dry, even if I have to dip my head a bit in some places (this would be less problematic on a taller rig). I expect the eventual fail point to be the segmented legs which feel flimsy, but so far so good. If you watch my most recent videos, you'll see that I've actually since moved this to the rear of the car, to provide shelter over my "kitchen" area, where it has proven more valuable than along the side. I did end up adding a small "real" awning along the drivers side, something I picked up used for cheap.
softroadingthewest I’m a bit late to the game. Why did you mount the “real” awning on the driver’s side? Nearly every install I see is on the other side.
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I tried making something similar but when opened in the wind, it didn't stand a chance. Definitely thinking about spending the extra money to get one with side supports.
Yeah, wind is definitely the Achilles Heel on this. We tried to use it atop a central Oregon butte we camped on and had to immediately abort the setup. I set it up a few weeks ago at a time when it was calm and the wind picked up later, and it actually held through stronger wind than I would've thought possible...then an extra strong gust shut us down, LOL. Thanks for watching!
Ok good vid,but being a brit,we can give you a couple of pointers,use narrower pvc tubing,you could use a couple of old aluminium crutches instead,keeps the weight down and move the pipe closer to to the centreline of the car,use your second pvc pipe closer to the edge to store your outrigger poles for the tarp and your fishing rods,lastly set your outrigger poles of your tarp at odd angles to deflect wind,adjust vehicle first with current weather data,dont bother with a centre pole and a tennis ball,it will only cause stress on the tarp unnecessarily
You can just get a tarp with rivets, zip tie to your roof rack and then tent poles on the other side. Just cut zip ties when done, their only .10 each..
It's nice to have shade. I wish my Subaru had shade. It's makes it so much easier setting in the shade waiting for the tow truck to recuse me lol The worst car I ever bought new never again
@softroadingthewest perhaps add a couple more grommets to the tarp along the car side to fasten to the PVC pipe with some of those locking pins. Should help ease some of the stress on the outer edges of the conduit as well as help add rigidity to the tarp allowing for less sagging from rain and lesser whipping from the wind. Just a thought.
That's a great idea and even better, should be super simple to implement. I even have the stuff I need to add grommets (if I can remember where I've stashed it). Thanks!
I would like to see you add 2 more grommet holes to your tarp at the points where you already have the pins at the end of the pvc... I also like the suggestion previously made regarding a floating pole to create a high spot for run off. Nice video, great ideas !
Add a pin to the center of the awing this will give better strength in winds. Also, have a rope that goes over the awning from one steak pin to the other steak for higher winds.
Great economical build.Whenever I use tarps and lines I use the old taut line hitch knot.Look it up the boy scouts use this.It is an adjustable sliding knot that you can add more tension to the tarp as the sun wind etc stretches tarp.Very easy to add a bit more tension as needed.
Haha, no, it's not. On my rainy Rogue-Coquille excursion a few months ago, it was great to be outside enjoying my campfire, while being protected from the rain by the awning. It's nice to know I don't need to fret too much about whatever weather I see developing when I'm out. Thanks for watching!
Good idea. The poles I used here are in segments, so I could remove one segment from each to slope the tarp downwards. After the car in this video was totaled in an accident, I adapted this awning to my truck canopy and replaced the segmented poles with telescoping poles that are both stronger and allow fine-tuning the height. I have a short video about it if you're curious: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8BkafvoLCBs.html With both versions, when it rained, I would usually stake a guy line attached to the middle grommet on the outside edge to form a trough and keep water from pooling. You can see that here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2uo7XL-vPOc.html Good luck with your awning build!
Well prices certainly have changed! total cost for all hardware is $46.71 in FEB 2023. No tarp or polls. Question, the 1/2 conduit goes inside the 3/4, so the 3/4 goes out one end and the 1/2 out the other? Why not cut 3/4 to 2.5 feet and just pull out the 2 ends to make 10 feet? Great idea for my honda element!
You need that extra length to remain inside the outer PVC sleeve to give it strength and stability when they are extended. The only way I found to have enough length of conduit both sticking out and remaining inside the PVC was to to nest the two pieces of conduit. There are certainly other ways to approach this. This is just what I came up with. :-) I ended up adapting this setup to my current rig after my Forester was totaled, but didn't use any pipe at all mounted on the vehicle. I have a video about that too: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8BkafvoLCBs.html
Thanks for putting these videos together. I have a 2010 forester I've been thinking of setting up for more camping. Had you considered putting another pin for the center grommet on the car side. It looked like the end poles were flexing a bit. That might spread the load a bit.
Well, what I've done at times is just hook a bungee to that center grommet and attach it somewhere on the roof rack to pull it more taut. Ultimately I think an additional pin like you said probably makes more sense. The outriggers definitely flex when I pull everything good and tight, despite each having fully half their length complexly encased in the PVC pipe housing. Good luck with your Forester camping build and thanks for watching!
For sure, it's my least favorite aspect of this. I'm pretty used to them but when I set this up with other people around, I usually prop lightweight branches or something up against the lines to create a visible barrier. I've been toying with a new version of this that won't require guy lines, hopefully I can make it work!
Fabrication simple, mais utile et bien faite! J'adorerais avoir des magasins de bricolage comme ça punaise! Le rayon quincaillerie à l'air juste énorme! 😍
On a vraiment de la chance d'avoir ce magasin dans notre ville. C'est une entreprise locale - ça ne fait pas partie d'une chaine nationale comme la plupart des magasins de bricolage, mais c'est énorme, il y a vraiment tout, et les prix sont aussi bas que les chaines. J'adore avoir n'importe quel prétexte pour y aller. 8^D
Made similar awning with old 225 sf ripstop spinaker. Bright red, and sporting a number, but free. The cut lends itself to a center pole/tennis ball also.
Yes, I have a video about it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bQmqE-IQ6vc.html I've since reconfigured it slightly and painted it black, but still entirely pleased with how this has worked out. Thanks for watching!
This is what we did...we bought a 6x8 heavy duty tarp, and a 8x10 heavy duty tarp. We have a 2015 Chevy Silverado with a Snugtop topper. My husband bought some high quality commercial velcro from HD a little pricey, so we put one long strip and a little bit the full length of the top on drivers side and we put the same on length on the passenger side, depending what side we want to relax on and a short length on the tailgate side to have the 6x8 for cooking. Then we bought some adjustable Poles that extend to 8', I bought 2 sets. It's easy peasy, easy to store and carry. We have shade!
Remote huh? 😂 thanks for the video REALLY enjoying them can’t wait to start my own project. Like it because your showing us how we can save some money too.
LOL...FWIW we did actually *try* to film this in a more wilderness setting the day before, but a few things went wrong and I had to make do staying close to home the next morning. 8^D Thanks for watching!
