4llamas
Senior Member
I'd like to thank everyone that I stole ideas from for this project; too numerous to list individually. If I've infringed on your patent, my bad. Thanks for your inspiration.
I had an empty day before we left for Utah, so I went shopping and built this. As it developed I thought it might turn out to be one of those craptastic prototypes that ends up in the scrap pile, but it works pretty darn well; it's versatile and can take some wind. Inexpensive also.
I don't know which buttons to push to add text to each photo so I'll explain as much as possible here.
I used 1/8" X 1-1/4" X 1-1/14" aluminum angle stock for the vertical risers (4) and 3/4" X 10' electrical conduit for the crossbar. The 2 fixed risers attach to the jack brackets. Be careful to place the front riser so the roof clamp has clearance. This awning can be used at the standard lower height or in a raised position. It can be raised fairly easily by removing four bolts, extending the two risers and replacing the four bolts. (This could possibly be improved upon by milling a slot in two of the risers so the four bolts need only be loosened, but I'm not sure the aluminum would have sufficient strength.) The end post are 8' garden stakes we had lying around. With the awning at the extended height and attached to the garden stakes at 6' high, a third garden stake will lift the awning so there is very little sag and more than enough head room. Sorry, no picture of that. A second tarp could be tied off two of the awning grommets then wrapped around a corner stake and the third stake to make an enclosed shower. Two heavy duty tent stakes and some nylon cord hold the awning taunt.
When not in use the 10' X 12' tarp folds up and stuffs around things in the truck cab to keep them from squeaking. The garden stakes attach to the awning crossbar. By pure coincidence, the crossbar can slide front to rear for more versatility. Nifty.
We used it once, near Escalante on the Hole in the Rock Road, aka Washboard Road, what a mess.
All nuts involved with this project are self locking and yet open to suggestions.
Enjoy,
Llamas
I had an empty day before we left for Utah, so I went shopping and built this. As it developed I thought it might turn out to be one of those craptastic prototypes that ends up in the scrap pile, but it works pretty darn well; it's versatile and can take some wind. Inexpensive also.
I don't know which buttons to push to add text to each photo so I'll explain as much as possible here.
I used 1/8" X 1-1/4" X 1-1/14" aluminum angle stock for the vertical risers (4) and 3/4" X 10' electrical conduit for the crossbar. The 2 fixed risers attach to the jack brackets. Be careful to place the front riser so the roof clamp has clearance. This awning can be used at the standard lower height or in a raised position. It can be raised fairly easily by removing four bolts, extending the two risers and replacing the four bolts. (This could possibly be improved upon by milling a slot in two of the risers so the four bolts need only be loosened, but I'm not sure the aluminum would have sufficient strength.) The end post are 8' garden stakes we had lying around. With the awning at the extended height and attached to the garden stakes at 6' high, a third garden stake will lift the awning so there is very little sag and more than enough head room. Sorry, no picture of that. A second tarp could be tied off two of the awning grommets then wrapped around a corner stake and the third stake to make an enclosed shower. Two heavy duty tent stakes and some nylon cord hold the awning taunt.
When not in use the 10' X 12' tarp folds up and stuffs around things in the truck cab to keep them from squeaking. The garden stakes attach to the awning crossbar. By pure coincidence, the crossbar can slide front to rear for more versatility. Nifty.
We used it once, near Escalante on the Hole in the Rock Road, aka Washboard Road, what a mess.
All nuts involved with this project are self locking and yet open to suggestions.
Enjoy,
Llamas
