Awning Front extender

WHHEMI

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That's the one! Tested it on the car awning, yet to try on the van but can't see why it wouldn't work.

I've added a couple of eyelets about a third of the way down on each side for the poles.

and I paid too much.....$31.....amazingly good value

I've only used it with the vecro loops around the support arm and peged down to the ground, worked very well as a wind break, next time I'm away I'll try it in the anti flapper, I was also thinking about a couple of extra eyelets in a similar spot.
 
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Bluey

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on a standard van its ok but I think on an outback its way too high as the roof pops up so high just my opinion I have put mine on and don't like it up so high that's why id like to sew one into my annex will I eva do it ?????
 
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spiderpig

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Decided to go the tight arse option for now and go with the silver tarp with some sail track sewn down one side as per @achjimmy .

Have gone with a 2.4m x 3.0m tarp with track sewn down the 2.4m side, which will slide into our aussie traveler AFK bar. Reckon 2.4m is wide enough?
 
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achjimmy

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Decided to go the tight arse option for now and go with the silver tarp with some sail track sewn down one side as per @achjimmy .

Have gone with a 2.4m x 3.0m tarp with track sewn down the 2.4m side, which will slide into our aussie traveler AFK bar. Reckon 2.4m is wide enough?


Yep and take some of those eyelet punchs with you we make ours bend down so it can also be a privacy screen as well .
 

Dobbie

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Decided to go the tight arse option for now and go with the silver tarp with some sail track sewn down one side as per @achjimmy .

Have gone with a 2.4m x 3.0m tarp with track sewn down the 2.4m side, which will slide into our aussie traveler AFK bar. Reckon 2.4m is wide enough?


Yep.

I found some sail track webbing stuff on eBay that we might use for the future. Easy then to add canvas, tarp stuff, shade cloth ...whatever....to it.

Can't do the link...sorry ...but it's about $2.50 a metre and saves having to do the rope bit yourself.

I'll try to do a link when I use the pc...can't do it on iPad.
 

Dobbie

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No link...sorry...but it's called 'keder rope' and is $3.75 a metre. Black or white.

It looks useful as you could just sew, Velcro or attach any way to a tarp, shade cloth or anything that takes your fancy. To me, that's easier than trying to sew a sail track in myself.

We're thinking of putting some eyelets in a short piece and using that to attach a clothesline overnight.....now that we will have a double sailtrack.

What a luxury....gotta use it.
 

spiderpig

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Tarp front awning porch works well, getting a workout today :confused-87:
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Dobbie

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Looks good and works well.

Did you use a spreader bar or just tighten it via the poles and ropes?

(I'm contemplating a spreader bar but, looking at yours, I may not need it)