At one of our overland reunions that we yearly organize in the netherlands i noticed that many of the 78 series land cruisers with a pop up tent from a german builder had rails on the side.
Diy 4wd awning.
Recipe for a simple diy vehicle awning.
Combinations of faceplate heights that add to 19 281 95.
2 x green fibreglass garden stakes.
So why would you want to make your own awning.
There s no shortage of awnings on the market if you re looking for one.
We made our own custom awing fitted to our suburban for 1 5 the price of pre made awnings.
Here is a simple diy idea from brian christine for making a portable sun shade off the side of their 4wd.
Is it possible to make one yourself.
Yes it is and it s not even all that difficult.
Diy awnings make your own 4x4 awning.
To keep this short and sweet we re going to make an awning that basically covers a 10 x 12 area and has a drop off to allow the rain to run down without dripping into the safe area of your deck or porch.
1 x roof rack.
The mounting kit includes all the hardware you need to install your new awning tucked away inside the awning fabric you may need to unroll your awning to find these components.
They re available in a wide range of sizes and quite a few styles so for most of us there s a model that fits just what we re looking for.
Ram vc 21 ram 21 tough box console with total faceplate area of 19.
Build a materials list.
Or you could add the latest in our range the adventure kings 270 king wing awning which creates a massive sheltered outdoor area ideal for outdoor entertaining at your campsite covering both the side and rear of your 4wd it simply unfolds from the 2 5m long pvc zip up transit bag a complete 270 equalling 11m of waterproof and uv proof sheltered space making it one of the most covered and cost effective 4wd awning systems on the market and they are a fraction of the cost of similar.
Simple project that about anyone can do.
In this video we show you the set up and describe the steps we use.
2 x telescopic lightweight tent poles.
Just need a drill if you get the pvc pipe precut a.
When i asked fellow overlanders marijke and coen not to be confused with ourselves showed me how their 4wd awning quickly attached and detached by sliding the whole thing in and out.
Ram b 202u lo11 ram quick release adapter with 1 diameter ball for light use lowrance elite 4 mark 4 series fishfinders 22 95.
1 x 6 x8 silver tarp.
The first step to installing your 4wd awning is to open up the cardboard packaging and make sure that you have everything you need.
An afternoon and a few bucks and i have an awning for my 4runner.
Diy tarp awning step by step guide.