Such a high quality video. There are too many over-engineered setups. I was specifically looking for a technique requiring minimal hardware, and one that could take advantage of a large tarp for very broad coverage. Thank you!
Great tutorial, nice job! I am in Phoenix, Arizona and today it was ~44°C so having an easy way to create shade out at the lake is critical 😅 Sandbags will be perfect, we definitely have lots of sand hahaha. Cheers!
Love your awesome tip, placing tiedowns around the roof as anchor point, great idea 👍I don't have roof racks, never thought of doing this .. thankyou for sharing 🙏🥰 Di NSW Australia
Thanks Di - Glad it helped. I've been using this setup for years now and that anchor point is key :) One addition I've been using recently is adding a centre pole for more head room. Works like a charm.
Thanks for your video. I hadn't thought of the sandbag procedure as I usually don't go to a beach since I live in the desert. The ground is super hard in many places but I can scrape enough soil or use rocks to make my anchor points. I prefer tarp setups like you demonstrated to buying an awning for my Jeep. Your way is so much cheaper and is relatively fast, though not nearly as fast as a 270° awning. By the way, I did like and I did subscribe. I look forward to finding more of your videos.
That's great - So glad you like the video. We often go to places where there is no sand at all, only stones, and I just fill the bags with rocks for the same effect. Nothing will really come close to how quick it is to set up a car awning, but this way has a lot of cost advantages, plus, especially if someone helps you, you can get set up pretty quickly. Lately, I've been adding a centre pole for extra head room.
Thank you Bevin! I'm a fellow South African, and you have no idea how much this video has helped me as a single mom. I have a self-built van set-up (nothing fancy, and on a tiny budget) and I didn't want to spend the ridiculous amount of money on the 4×4 awnings everyone is trying to sell me. I've now been playing around with the tarp. I am anchoring it to the vehicle in two spots, pulling it tight, but the poles stay wobbly, even with very strong pegs. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
Hi Celeste - that's great! I'm so glad you're using this setup. The best way for me to help is if you can send me a picture of what your set up looks like. Please feel free to send me an email at bevan@strayalongtheway.com and I'll take a look.
@@Strayalongthewaythank you kind sir! I will do my setup this coming weekend again (where my vehicle is, I am unable to set it up) If your tips did not help, I will definitely make use of your kind offer.🌈
Not sure to be honest. When I bought the car it came with the snorkel. The guys here do a lot of deep river crossings so maybe it has something to do with it being more difficult for splash water to get in from the front?
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Awsome. Thank you for making this Video so easy. I'm an 60 year old Women and I will make one .
That's great! Let me know how it goes.
This is perfect. My sister and I are going diving and trying to figure out how to make a beach shade. Thank you for figuring it out for us
Glad it was helpful!
Such a high quality video. There are too many over-engineered setups. I was specifically looking for a technique requiring minimal hardware, and one that could take advantage of a large tarp for very broad coverage. Thank you!
That's great!! So glad you found this video helpful. I literally use this setup practically every time I go out now. It's so quick and easy (and fun).
@@StrayalongthewayWhy don't you post anymore?
Great tutorial, nice job! I am in Phoenix, Arizona and today it was ~44°C so having an easy way to create shade out at the lake is critical 😅 Sandbags will be perfect, we definitely have lots of sand hahaha. Cheers!
Haha - that's great! We get similar temperatures this side, but probably not as dry as Arizona. I still use this setup all the time :)
Fantastic!! I just set this up for the first time. Thanks so much for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
Love your awesome tip, placing tiedowns around the roof as anchor point, great idea 👍I don't have roof racks, never thought of doing this .. thankyou for sharing 🙏🥰 Di NSW Australia
Thanks Di - Glad it helped. I've been using this setup for years now and that anchor point is key :) One addition I've been using recently is adding a centre pole for more head room. Works like a charm.
Thanks for your video. I hadn't thought of the sandbag procedure as I usually don't go to a beach since I live in the desert. The ground is super hard in many places but I can scrape enough soil or use rocks to make my anchor points. I prefer tarp setups like you demonstrated to buying an awning for my Jeep. Your way is so much cheaper and is relatively fast, though not nearly as fast as a 270° awning. By the way, I did like and I did subscribe. I look forward to finding more of your videos.
That's great - So glad you like the video. We often go to places where there is no sand at all, only stones, and I just fill the bags with rocks for the same effect. Nothing will really come close to how quick it is to set up a car awning, but this way has a lot of cost advantages, plus, especially if someone helps you, you can get set up pretty quickly. Lately, I've been adding a centre pole for extra head room.
thank you for this, I will definitely give it a try.
Lekker ....from N Hemisphere .....great idea
Thanks.
Thank you Bevin! I'm a fellow South African, and you have no idea how much this video has helped me as a single mom.
I have a self-built van set-up (nothing fancy, and on a tiny budget) and I didn't want to spend the ridiculous amount of money on the 4×4 awnings everyone is trying to sell me.
I've now been playing around with the tarp. I am anchoring it to the vehicle in two spots, pulling it tight, but the poles stay wobbly, even with very strong pegs. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
Hi Celeste - that's great! I'm so glad you're using this setup. The best way for me to help is if you can send me a picture of what your set up looks like. Please feel free to send me an email at bevan@strayalongtheway.com and I'll take a look.
@@Strayalongthewaythank you kind sir! I will do my setup this coming weekend again (where my vehicle is, I am unable to set it up)
If your tips did not help, I will definitely make use of your kind offer.🌈
Thanks for the tips. Why is your snorkel facing out?
Not sure to be honest. When I bought the car it came with the snorkel. The guys here do a lot of deep river crossings so maybe it has something to do with it being more difficult for splash water to get in from the front?
..Thanks you.
DIY car canopy
What happened to you guys?
We're still here, we're having another baby soon so we've been very busy :)
@@Strayalongtheway Hope you are pare of a free society.
On God who are you?
Member of a free civilization, not the government
Who tf are you?
Human being.