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hi all just wondering how many use an enclosed awning ?
Like extra walls to suit. Thinking by fitting two walls facing the weather,
you would be pretty well protected, was thinking of getting a mate
to make up a tarp to suit.or use shade cloth in summer
ask Stropp about his setup
Interesting I've been looking around for walls. Its easy to find the main one for the sail track just not for the others.
its all part of travelling as light as possible with minimum
fuss setting up, not long term camping more long weekend stuff
Thanks Clunk
I bought this one I'll let you know how it goes. First use should be the toolangi trip http://www.store.powerful4x4.com.au/...tension-walls/
Shite Lucas $100, dont Kmart and SCA have tarps the right side.
Anyway thats one side covered
I really like this set up.Quote:
Originally Posted by lucus30
Set up into the weather, just right.
was just thinking that ,, swag ontop of a stretcher.
Yeah might be the go
Yeah they do 3ds but I feel this is better. I was going to get the super cheap auto one but it was only 2.2 long vs the 2.9 therefore I can put it further out
This is my ARB awning tent. As stated it's more of a tent, utilizing the awning structure, poles etc, rather then individual walls. So it is fully sealed and water proof. Saved me last month up in the high country big time as it rained the whole 3 days.
The canvass isn't as thick as your normal tent, but it is nice to get out of the swag, and get dressed in the dry and if you have a family, there is a privacy too. It is very very roomy inside, the photos don't do it justice.
The downside??? You lose the area under the awning, which normally I'd use to cook under, set up a table for cooking, or set a swag under.
NOTE: that darker canvass you can see thrown over the tent is not a part of it, it was just a small canvass i threw over so it can dry a bit.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=58027&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=58028&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=58029&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=58030&stc=1
You're more than welcome to pop around and have a look TD, takes 2 minutes to set up.
How much do they cost Eric? If you don't mind me asking...
Looks mint Eric
Mate I think it's around $190, from memory. Don't quote me on that I'd have to double check.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Here is a couple of pics of our old setup on our first GU. The extension awning off the side of the main awning was just another 6' x 8' tarp with rope sewn in along the long side (cut the 'D' rings off first), I had to attach another piece of sail track to the awning extrusion so I could use the screen room at the same time as there was only one sail track on the awning when I bought it. I made my own rear awning out of a 6' x 8' tarp attached to the rear of the roof basket along the 6' side via sail track and another tarp 6' x 8' that I attached along the 8' side of the first tarp using small strips of double sided Velcro, the holes lined up pretty much perfectly. The whole rear awning rolled up together and was secured by double sided Velcro.
And yep that is me in the pic too.
Bloody top job there mate.
I also went similar to Lucus. Problem with the cheap plastic tarps is they are noisy in the wind. The canvas doesn't make much noise.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
love ours,one of the best bits of camping gear we have bought....easy to put up,like already said...couple of minutes
Those clip on walls are just walls eh no floor.
Only trouble I see is you cant use the Patrol
once its set up, small price to pay.
$190 sounds ok,
# CGM Good pick up on the noise
Does the roof of these things pool water? How long does it take to setup the additional walls?
Love the idea of the 4 walls with a foxwing design, that would be sweet for me and the Mrs. Our family currently has to throw up a Coleman 6 person Bigfoot tent and it takes awhile. Thanks for posting those pics.
If im on my own though, the MSR Hubba Hubba 2 man has served me exceptionally well. This tent is ready to go in under 2 mins and is bomb proof in all kinds of weather.
Attachment 58046
Yep... The 'other' 4wd has an old caravan annex, adjusted to fit both cars. And I'm lucky enough to have a hubby with a industrial sewing machine. He made a roof and side wall in one, plus another wall that clips on back or front for Katrol. I'll try to find pics. They just fit up to channeling pop riveted to the roof rack.
Just about to buy an industrial sewing machine, takes too long for my mate to do it.
Being a qualified technician, sewing is second nature to me Ha Ha.
I've saved my old shade sail, as that would make a great wall in summer
plenty of sail track too, might be able to make a wrap around style one.
I hope that circus tent is at least 30 years old cos those colour are straight from the 70's. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
His is a family heirloom and worth about $8k, so it does a pretty good job for something so old.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
I hear you you mates K6 is straight off the Ark and still going strong.
He mainly does hot rod seats and car stuff
@ Mego I think its an older style caravan annexe converted to suit the Patrol,
top Idea
So do I think it was a great idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
The canvas with be thick and robust, it would come up trumps.
the colours are just psychedelic.
And full of clowns..Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
You use what ever is laying around.
That's funny, glad your laughing about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
Top idea.
Wasn't cheap to just lie around.
Now I think about it it may , just maybe cheaper to buy an old annexe and work it to fit
the rack on the patrol, as you said Mego nice thick canvas to boot, Im off to Ebay for a look
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CANVAS-CA...item3aa9bceab6
The father-in-law was a motor trimmer, so he had this sort of stuff on the shelf. Cos we still have all his old gear.Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
good to see it re birthed so to speak.Quote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
Old school material is very hard to come by imo
It is getting harder, yes.. The new stuff is tissue paper.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Oztra...item3f3f902456
Something like this looks Ok to me, thoughts
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-PARTY...item58c16f3542
That's what WA489 usesQuote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Oh yeah, that second one looks like its top notch quality right there....... you should get itQuote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
What about one of these
http://www.kmart.com.au/product/room...ay-tent/121954
It's light and compact and will take no time at all to erect
item unavailable or has been removedQuote:
Originally Posted by 4bye4
Try this one
Does it come in redQuote:
I've always liked this setup
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2x2M-Heav...item33a29127f6