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[ski3pin]

Great first trip!

[ntsqd]

For an entirely different need (8' long collapsed telescoping antenna mast) I used 3" ABS with a cap on the front end and a threaded adapter & threaded plug on the other. I used two footman loops per end on the underside of the right side overhang of the camper. Threaded a hose clamp thru both loops and around the ABS pipe. In hindsight I should add a third such mount to the middle of the pipe.

 

10' is a little tougher. If it would work in the end use I'd go with double the number of 5's and some couplers.

[takesiteasy]

No name down here that I know of. They use these canopies at swap meets, I did a quick google and there's lots of companies that sell them.

 

Try:

 

http://marksbolts.com

 

Look under shade systems.

 

I googled swap meet shade and a bunch of places came up. These are sturdy canopies but, like I said, it's a ton of gear. The 10' poles are the toughest to carry. Not the light weight solution. I'll probably throw a long ABS tube on the top or side of the camper to carry them.

 

Good luck!

Thanks for the info. I just bungie my poles to the yakima rack. Has worked well so far. A tube would be more professional looking for sure.