DIY Awning hack for my VW T4

I can't afford a 3000 euro Awning so I came up with this #Vanlife #Hack and it works just as well,
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[@happygocrafty]

So much clearer & more straight forward than other videos on the same subject! Thanks.

[@eekamoose]

Nice idea. I’ve been doing that for years. My pop-up roof got in the way so I use a row of neodymium magnets (with eyelets screwed into them to act as handles) along the top edge of the tarp instead of suction cups.

[@duff600]

Legend..thank you..this is the video i needed to see..straight to the point and a simple and effective idea. Liked and subbed. Cheers

[@jamiebonsor622]

brilliant, easy, fast ,cheap as chips......i know people who have got VW camper vans with all the gizmos added but never used them because they don't want to damage them lol....personally i think campervans are a waste of money.... just use a standard van with an air vent a blow up bed and a camping kitchen and this fantastic awning and thats that

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

Thank you. You should have a look at how I built out the inside . Everything done on a budget and it is very used and functional

[@jamiebonsor622]

@@sierrasurvivaladventures im in the process of going through all your posts......you have great energy and enthusiasm....your vids have given me a nice feeling inside....top man keep it up and thankyou

[@Mrcatcherye]

boss idea! exactly what im gonna do ! - cheerz pal

[@carold8308]

Yes, brilliant. I'll have an awning for my van this summer now. Big thanks to you.

[@beautyofthailand7393]

The simplest tarp I've seen - great job!

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

thank you Dave did you subscribe lol

[@badgerhead7337]

So simple I never even considered the suckers, thanks for sharing 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@divinecomedy0]

I'm so grateful for your easy solution. Brilliant. Just brilliant. Now if I can only figure out a way to rig up some screens for the side windows, that would be awesome!

[@itsthenortherners]

Exactly the solution i was looking for for my T5, thanks for sharing the video.

[@Mylifelovingit]

Small trick with your rope on the pole. Hook it in over the tarpaulin as you did, then come straight down the pole for about 10 to 15cm. Then go around the pole with the rope, tuck the end of the rope between the pole and the rope and go straight down to the peg. This way the pulling angle is increased on the pole without bending the pole and the canvas is kept down. You will find it works better in strong wind as well

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

Thanks I'll try that

[@peterross8638]

Genius mate, I love it!

[@T4TipsGuides]

That is brilliant, thanks.

[@norton4962]

Simple genius build! I’m going to combine with sand bags to weight the stakes

[@johnbrownboots9884]

A rubber ball on top of poles to keep cords in place. Or wood. Or a champayne cork.

[@DOGakaDefenderOfGems]

Thanks for that idea...brilliant...I just ordered my poles and tarp from amazon...thank you

[@jammybizzle666]

Smart bloke, youd do well putting it all together as a cheap kit

[@shortandresourceful6242]

Thank you for getting to the point with a terrific affordable solution. So many other videos wander off subject into ego ramblings. I am going to Harbor Freight or Home Depot tomorrow for this setup.

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

Thank you . There are other videos you might enjoy. Stay safe

[@happygocrafty]

Amen to that

[@keybmx]

Awesome idea on the suckers ! Might rig something like this up soon! Was looking at the Fiamma ones but have to drill the van I think which I didn’t want to do!

[@jeffwalker7185]

Strong magnets may also work to attach the tarp to the roof of the van - you can get magnets with hooks on them to attach directly to the tarp.

[@MoE-il8yw]

I did the same set up. Thanks for the tip. Cheers

[@johnkelenfoldi350]

does the job beautifully thumbs up and subscribed

[@indi7456]

Brilliant! I'm doing this!! I love hacks,cheers

[@gavinmann1455]

Great idea.... going to copy your idea. Mega thanks

[@lacha608]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing!

[@Vanrides.]

Straight to the point, subscribed.

[@mrchill1005]

Awesome im ordering those bits well done 👍

[@garrymoore123]

Great video. Just purchased the tape poles guy lines all set to test it out in a few days on my VW Transporter. Plus the tarp is great to set up in the garden. Cheers mate. Subscribed. 👍

[@Kojak-zh7qo]

Brilliant idea mate thanks for sharing I been trying to find a way to contact the tarp to the van without using magnets thanks again 👍

[@thenotorious2312]

Nice 1. Great tip.

[@benohanlon5569]

I’ve done exactly the same setup o my Vivaro but used magnets with loops on and caribeaner instead of suction cups 👌🏼

[@nigelpotter2332]

Great idea....Nice one

[@thomasosullivan902]

Brilliant, going to do the same

[@naturelover_9211]

Brilliant thank you for sharing idea.

[@hugodavies9111]

Brilliant! Thanks.

[@vinniebarbarino-1]

Ditto ! Brilliant, cheers

[@t4lovers688]

I love it great job bro 👏

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

Thanks mate

[@simn4694]

nice. very helpful 👍

[@matttrut5955]

Love it!

[@silverlinkz]

Amazing idea, I'm so going to use this hack. Been looking at awnings for a while now and just can't justify the price tags of some, that look no different to what you've done!! Thanks so much for sharing..

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

thank you , it's funny getting your message today I am just back with my old friend who has the house on wheels and we were talking about it as I was putting up my awning

[@silverlinkz]

@@sierrasurvivaladventures Its a shame I didn't find your vid sooner. I'm going away for the week tomorrow, so it would have been perfect, but i didn't have time to buy all the bits. I thought of having it delivered to where we are staying lol, but i'm sure we will survive another week without one!!

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

@@silverlinkz i canto dad photos con here but if you look for carl dobson (sierra survival) on face book you can se mire of my set up

[@audiowatches5750]

Got it very nice👍

[@lewissabin3884]

Brilliant thank you

[@ianginn5172]

Great video Carl.....well done 👍

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

Thank you. did you subscribe lol

[@lavanturera1133]

Brilliant!

[@rodgestuart6301]

Brilliant tip mate, just bought all the bits for mine. Legend!

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

Thanks mate. Check out the outdoor shower I posted a couple of days ago

[@rodgestuart6301]

@@sierrasurvivaladventures will do, cheers

[@markbolster7876]

Very nice. I'm planning on doing the same, but will use 150lbs magnets that have eye screws built in. Small carabiners attach to tarp and magnet. Will use similar poles as you have. Thanks for the video!

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

I have also bought some magnets, they do seem to be a lot better than the suction cups which I now use for hanging my kayak gear when its wet

[@biscuitninja6115]

Hiya mark do you have a link by any chance for the magenets you used?

[@monicavonr9029]

I just bought this "suckers", thank you for this video :-)

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

Fantastic I am glad it has helped someone.

[@conducivebeef]

Hi where do you get them from as 8 can't ones with a hook on

[@monicavonr9029]

@@conducivebeef I bought mine on Amazon

[@myme78]

Good idea thanks~~

[@lesvoyagesdelouis6574]

Cool!!

[@sosteve9113]

We must think alike,I did exactly the same thing 👍

[@user-xx3nq3ei4j]

Ciao,scusami ma la tenda dove l hai presa???

[@ltaylor3281]

Them tarp poles are out of stock, any recommendations for some other poles.

[@allanb52]

My Vivaro has roof bar holes, I just made hooks from fence wire and hooked them on. WARNING!! take the awning down at night, especially if you fear a storm, otherwise you may wreck the poles, or even damage your van. This awning is a sail and your poles are not masts!!!

[@stefanbatorypolskikrol]

cool!

[@branchsnapper2228]

This is exactly what I did. Great minds etc

[@JarDrp]

Clever

[@mickyb1985]

brilliant, just saved me a few hundred quid

[@howardtennant5766]

Wind out awning do not cost 3000 euros

[@CutlerVisual]

You genius

[@davidwaterhouse2552]

Hi pal, please can you share the links to the porducts that you are showing herer? I cant seem to find the right items. Much appreciated cheers dx

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

Hello, mate these are the links I used in a previous comment. let me know if they don't work kzbin.info?event=comments&stzid=UgwehBmweM-EPw32od94AaABAg.8xPTt2aNK7N8xPV_aFTp8H&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB01M59JPQ9%2Fref%3Dppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00%3Fie%3DUTF8%26psc%3D1&redir_token=bdr0-C_0EIL6-KAX5Wt70cEsPvd8MTU4NjQ5MDE5OEAxNTg2NDAzNzk4 kzbin.info?event=comments&stzid=UgwehBmweM-EPw32od94AaABAg.8xPTt2aNK7N8xPV_aFTp8H&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB01B5YXMR2%2Fref%3Dppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00%3Fie%3DUTF8%26psc%3D1&redir_token=bdr0-C_0EIL6-KAX5Wt70cEsPvd8MTU4NjQ5MDE5OEAxNTg2NDAzNzk4

[@jacquidixon8242]

Do you have a link to the magnets you mentioned? Thank you

[@nuthnoe]

Hi Jacqui, I just saw these on amazon :) www.amazon.co.uk/UniM-Magnetic-Neodymium-Recovery-Powerful/dp/B07KWX4B31/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=150lbs+magnets+that+have+eye+screws&qid=1593860541&s=sports&sr=8-1

[@c7uk]

Nice... but just FYI a Fiamma 4.5m x 2.5m roll-out awning as fitted to the motorhome is around £700, not "three grand"!!

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

please share a link

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

I found it thanks, but still a 20 quid price range is still better for me

[@c7uk]

@@sierrasurvivaladventures - Oh absolutely, it was just FYI... I'll be doing something closer to your route :) although I think £20 is a little optimistic! More like £90 by following your links www.agentfiamma.co.uk/Fiamma-ZIP-F45-Motorhome-Awning-Canopy.html

[@jasonpugz]

Do you have any links of where you purchased the items from ??? Would love to have the same setup for my T5

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

Here you go mate hope the links work www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01B5YXMR2/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M59JPQ9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@jasonpugz]

Sierra Survival Carl Dobson thanks for your reply bud will be ordering them sorry to be a pain do you have a link to the actual awning cover as well ?? Thanks loving the setup 👍

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

@@jasonpugz hello mate I don't unfortunately. as I teach survival I have 5 of them but if you look on amazon for a 3x3 tarp it comes up with loads. I use them for hammok shelters. be sure not to get one that is too cheap though and the wind can rip them. this is a good one I use www.amazon.co.uk/Planet-Gear-Lightweight-Waterproof-Backpacking/dp/B07CL4GJ29/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=LA+gear+3x3+tarp&qid=1563434583&s=gateway&sr=8-1

[@markhall3323]

Good news friends...factory awning for VW California 6.1 is a bargain £200 option!

[@tomjdesigns1280]

Done same way, by the way £575 DOMETIC PERFECTWALL PW1100 AWNING 2.6m not 3k!

[@christianreyna5161]

Really nice idea! I read you also will use magnets, which one you suggest, sucker or magnet! Cheers!!

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

Magnets are more versatile as suckers depend on the shape of you car

[@brianreay4104]

Your estimate of a commercial awning price is very high. A Fiamma F45 available for as little as £500.

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

If anyone is interested check out the Did they steal my hack video. On my channel

[@ollyspacedust4351]

You should have patented this.

[@markienatnots9479]

ARB awning £380

[@thepoetdao2083]

That's exactly the set up I was going for and I have the same materials . . . but the suction cups just don't wanna stick to the roof of my sprinter van.. (they do stick fine on the windows but it's not a useful spot) that's the problem I am having 🥲🤷🏼

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

you can also use industrial magnets

[@johnbrownboots9884]

A rubber ball on top of poles to keep cords in place. Or wood. Or a champayne cork.