James Baroud Tunnel Awning - FULL REVIEW & Setup

This is my FULL REVIEW with SETUP of the James Baroud Tunnel Awning that fits with the James Baroud Evasion rooftop tent. I go through the pros, the cons, and my final thoughts on the product.
It is also compatible with the following models:
-James Baroud Explorer Rooftop Tent
-James Baroud Grand Rapid Rooftop Tent
-James Baroud Space Rooftop Tent
If you're in the market for one of these, hopefully this helps with your decision-making process. If you have any questions, just drop me a comment below and I'll be happy to answer them.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Tech Specs / Setup
05:30 Pros
10:04 Cons
12:45 Final Thoughts
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[@trooba3027]

I have also never seen any closer and detailed review of all the JB tent, tunnel and awning equipment. Very nice!

[@stokedtour]

Appreciate it!

[@sea_turtle_adventures]

You just literally helped me make the decision on this set up. Thank you! I've not seen a better review to date. Not even close.

[@stokedtour]

Thanks! I'm glad I could help ✌

[@OverlandPNW]

I've been watching a while. Someone seriously needs to give you your own TV show !

[@stokedtour]

Hahaha I really appreciate that 🙂

[@docfluty]

One of the best reviews I have seen. I like that you really used this in extreme conditions. Great job!

[@stokedtour]

Appreciate that!

[@jaffaj23]

Thanks for your thoughtful review.

[@victord3093]

Geez... Best review I've seen for these! 🔥🔥 Appreciate it! Been looking into that for a couple years now.

[@stokedtour]

Appreciate it!

[@FishWitoutGills]

Outstanding video sammy boi!

[@ramonaburgin6001]

Thanks for this!

[@stokedtour]

My pleasure!

[@TheOverlanderNextdoor]

This was probably the best video to show the tunnel! Good job dude!

[@stokedtour]

Haha thanks!!

[@jasonvassallo6677]

Nice video. I been waiting for someone to review this the way you did. I have a JB roof tent as well and been considering this.

[@stokedtour]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful ✌

[@IDontTalkToCops]

Great review. Thanks

[@stokedtour]

Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful

[@thonvuth809]

Awesome set up! I'm so jealous

[@stokedtour]

Haha yeah it’s pretty great eh?

[@graceye5881]

Great reviews 👍👍👍

[@stokedtour]

Thanks! 👍

[@operationgetlost1798]

Great review man!

[@stokedtour]

Thank you!!

[@magnusb6311]

Nice video. I bougth a 2010 FJC a week ago and cant wait to build it. Liked and subscribed

[@PhantasticAdventures]

Awesome review mate! The fb is coming together nicely!!

[@PhantasticAdventures]

The FJ is coming together nicely

[@stokedtour]

Thanks mate!

[@hellocamper2283]

Great video, mate thank you. Just wondering, did you use the included brackets to put the awning on and what roof rack do you have? I have an Evasion and need to put it on a Toyota Prado. Trying to figure out what I need when I get the awning. Cheers from Australia!

[@OverlandPNW]

Awnings and annex are some of the best mods for the dollar you can get. Great video.

[@stokedtour]

Totally agree - just enhances the whole experience

[@dominica2765]

Very nice set up

[@stokedtour]

Glad you think so!

[@jennysimpson7553]

Great Add well done

[@Jax4umalta]

Your set up is awesome. And here I am sleeping inside the FJ lol i’m camping the next two weekends. We just got another foot of snow yesterday. It’s going to be interesting I’m not much of a winter camper so we will see what happens. Lol I really like that tunnel thing that’s super awesome cool.

[@stokedtour]

Honestly I had recently taken out the drawers and put the mattress in the back and it was sooooo cozy and comfortable - plus you get the insulation of the car! It's nice to be able to just sleep in the back and wake up and drive off without needing to take anything down 👍 Also yeah that tunnel is really super cool

[@Jax4umalta]

@@stokedtour I should have some pictures posted on Instagram by next Sunday of my first winter camping trip of the season. I’m taking a shit ton of bedding with me to keep me warm lol. And yes it’s super cozy inside the truck I love it. It’s great for when you’re camping in a different spot every night so you don’t have to break down and set up all the time. I bring a little pop-up bathroom tent with me and that’s it.

[@StaplesInTents]

Great review! I noticed that you assisted the JB RTT up when you were opening it. How much effort does it require? How tall are you?and about how tall is the truck? Concerning the panels on the awning part, they appear to be “windows” do they zip or close? Also, what is the total time for setup and breakdown?

[@stokedtour]

Thanks! The RTT has assisted-opening struts, so you can just push it up and it will stand up by itself with no effort at all. I show it in my JB RTT review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYukeJmdba2Dnc0 However in this case, I was in 0F temperatures so I just needed to help guide it a bit. There may have also been some snow on the top of the RTT which weighs it down. I’m 5’10” and the truck is about 6’6”. The panels on the awning walls are windows with mosquito screens that can be zipped closed. 3 windows in total. RTT setup and tear down is about 57s and 1.5 mins, and I haven’t timed the awning and the walls but I would say that each is about 5 minutes or so to setup and tear down separately 👍🏼

[@JamesBaroudOfficial]

Hey @wokenstoked, great video as always! As you said in 7:30 we are always using and testing our products to come up with improvements in design of each part of the tent to make it more usable, resistant and comfortable. There are a ton of little details we changed along the years, and it's interesting you could compare these details as we believe they really make a difference. Regarding the endcaps, we are already testing improvements to this part but as you said, if anyone needs a replacement we will send it right away. In any doubts or suggestions just let us know.

[@stokedtour]

Amazing products and customer service 👌

[@WaitWhat99]

First thing i wish you’d change (i have one), is support poles in the bag, not the structural horizontal poles. It’s incredibly frustrating to NOT be able to use the awning if you forget the bag of poles. ALSO in warmer climates, rain water pools around the tunnel hole, even when dropped on one side. It then stretches the fabric irreparably. Wish it was thought out just a tiny bit more. Especially for the price. Also desperate for single walls for the 270 awning. You don’t seem to sell them and its frustrating. The tunnel sail track is sent IN TWO PIECES…! Why make it harder for everyone, please, just one piece and have dedicated marks on the rtt to show where they go. Please guys. PLEASE have a better website with more details on everything and PLEASE attach decent instructions/booklet with your gear.

[@krump743]

Heys james baroud, your ladder sucks bruh, moves with the car movement through the night and by next day its against the vehichle making it dangerous to climb down. Also... why velcro on the bottom of the entry doors, lets frigging water in resulting in wet bedding, cause u cany seal it 100% on the inside of the tent. Why the hell didnt you just use a 2 direction zip around the entire door way enterence. Probably 2 biggest floors in this expensive tent design.

[@gigilaroux762]

Can u sit up straight in all of your tents? Can u please consider designing a tent that has a 360 clear vinyl window option behind all of your mesh screens vs say on the new Odyssey it only has a clear vinyl window on the rear door? And then have the blackout material behind the clear vinyl windows? I mean we are camping outside to be outside we want to see the outside even if we can’t have the screens fully exposed say due to rain. It makes not a lot of sense to either be open with screens or have to be totally blacked out as the only 2 choices. And also to have some flat area for solar panel mounts directly to the lid instead of need to spend another 1200 for mounting bars. Thanks

[@razvanionelaoverlandinginnatur]

Well done presentation, I'm waiting for our tent to arrive. As content creators at the beginning of the journey, we wanted comfort. greetings from Romania.

[@stokedtour]

Definitely will have comfort with this!

[@fullcircleangling]

Superb video! I don't suppose you know whether that tunnel fits the Odyssey tent? Thanks

[@SpectrumGeeks]

Do you have info on the specific 3M VHB tape you used as plan to do the same? Assume its still holding on well?

[@krump743]

Assuming u didnt get a reply, yet he has replied to newer comments than urs... lets just go ahead and assume the tape has lasted.

[@kyle6703]

Great video. Where were you able to purchase your JB rooftop tent and awning? I notice finding a retailer in the US Midwest to be difficult.

[@stokedtour]

Thanks! I got it from a retailer in a show in Calgary, but i think your best bet to find one close to you is to either contact James Baroud directly or go to their site and find a distributor there. Hope this helps!

[@gromimou]

Hi can u show how did u fits the tunnel with 3m rubber?

[@BenRichards167]

Great review thanks - did you say you had a review of the side walls ? Can you point me towards that video please ?

[@jonliong7178]

Nice awning! Is there a reason you didn’t go with the Baroud Falcon Awning? I think I see you have an ARB awning for the back? Do you think it’s better to have two separate ones? I’m looking into a similar setup with FJ + Baroud Evasion but trying to work out the awning setup too! Thanks man- loving the videos!

[@stokedtour]

Thanks man!! First off - love the FJ and evasion combo! I got the 1250 rear awning because I already had a traditional side awning from 3 years ago, and i think this was before the 270 awnings were a thing. As a quick and cheap solution, i just got the smaller 1250 awning so that i could keep my rear door open during trips without having to worry about rain. I wasn't even thinking of doing a 270 awning at the time. So yeah, that's why i have the dual awning setup. I haven't tried the Falcon awnings yet, or any 270 awning yet for that matter. I initially favoured the old school style, but these 270 awnings are growing on me. Would love to test one someday. From what I've seen, the JB Falcon awning looks really strong, and i think it even has a tunnel integration too. I'm certain that the falcon awning or the 270 awning has a dramatically reduced setup time than 2 awnings. At the end of the day, i guess it comes down to your preference of setup time, budget, ease of use, etc. Can't go wrong with either. Hope this helps man!

[@lailaallen77]

I have a Baroud RTT on my FJ. And this looks like a lot of work...... How does it go in heavy rain with all the Velcro joins?

[@stokedtour]

Everything works perfectly. Just make sure to set up the. pole height so that water can drain properly to one corner

[@expressivepets1]

Your voice is amazing. You should do voice over work. Thx for the review.

[@manueldavidribeiropereira6669]

perfeito!!!

[@sxsmarine4075]

The tunnel feature is amazing. But it’s really hard not to think about buying the Ali-cab with the new back rest and table and it just looks like it’s easier to take down and will hold up a lot longer. I could be totally wrong it’s just hard to choose.

[@robinkrieger3038]

Hey which vhb did you use? 4941?

[@aridersperspective4639]

How do you keep yourself warm during winter. Do you have a video about it.

[@stokedtour]

For sure man! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGTddZ2MnaufhZI

[@trooba3027]

Hello again there ! After a season of using this exact kit ourselves - how are your thoughts/experiences about wind? I mean not just a fance breeze, more like constant wind with occasional heavy bursts? Have you experienced such situations yet? Thanks for these videos and greetings to the far away north ! :D

[@stokedtour]

To my experience, structurally, there doesn’t seem to be an issue, just a lot of flapping and wind noise on the walls, but that’s to be expected haha. How’s your experience??

[@trooba3027]

@@stokedtour I only had very bad weather just once now. Almost constant rain and very constant wind with heavy bursts. In the end I had to remove the sidewalls to avoid the whole thing to collapse. I am planning to add 3 aluminum posts to each side wall and to strap that to the grounds with the same straps that I use for the "front" of the awning. No experience with that yet of course. That was inspired by a guy with the same setup - just with the space JB tent. His sidewalls stood up sturdy against the same wind. So I'm most confident that this will work. In summer we appreciated the awning with sidewalls a lot when being at festivals/camp sites. I only wished JB added maybe a few loops to add straps on the sidewall sides. In conclusion - I very much like the setup. The Rooftoptent did not have any issues with the windy/rainy condition at all - kudos to that :D Wish you a very nice weekend - maybe your already out there in the wild again! :D Cheerio!

[@jimjones5530]

Glad you did a review. Awesome concept except a few major cons for me. 1. No floor. 2. It's not fully enclosed. From the view angles of this vid, if it was raining sideways with heavy wind, it appears as though it would just get every thing wet inside the awning room. I have the ARB awning room with a floor and a RTT with annex room to keep everything OUT. I like the tunnel concept, but would much rather have a fully enclosed/secure room attached to RTT. Thanks for the vid! Have you considered a tent stove?

[@jimjones5530]

Are you able to zip/cover those large screens on the awning room?

[@stokedtour]

Yeah! Those windows all can be zipped closed. I get you tho with the full protection, especially in the summer when there are mosquitoes and you just don't want to have to deal with that

[@mcwalker949]

Your FJ is so cool and tricked out. My 2012 FJ is basic.

[@toyotafansoverland4069]

Have you had and issues with buckles that hold the tent locked down or any pin holes in the fabric of the tent p.s. thanks for posting

[@stokedtour]

Before I answer, just wanna make sure - are you asking about the actual tent portion?

[@toyotafansoverland4069]

Yes I am talking about the tent itself ,it was something I read a poor review about on line about but every single person who Iv talked to who owns a JB Tent all say they would buy agin.

[@stokedtour]

I haven't noticed any holes in the fabric, the only thing i've seen are some barely noticable "stretch gaps" that started appearing late last year. My guess is that it's due to use in the winter where the fabric is cold not a flexible when popping the struts in place to open the tent. I'll keep monitoring them for sure but for now I'd say that the fabric is still functioning very well. Hope this helps!

[@toyotafansoverland4069]

Yes that answers my question do you use the isothermal extra layer offered or the regular tent when winter camping?

[@stokedtour]

@@toyotafansoverland4069 No, I only recently found out that they offered the isothermal walls. I've just been doing winter camping without them, and having enough layers and a warm enough sleeping bag.

[@nggerald9803]

Do you get heated inside the awning during summer ?

[@stokedtour]

I'd say that the fabric does a pretty good job of reflecting a good amount of the sun rays, but if it gets hot, there are an abundance of windows you can open

[@helgedonat4138]

Hello, here is Helge from Germany can you tell me define which 3m tape do you use for the tunnel? They have a lot assortment of goods? I have a black JB!! Thanks for the answer!!

[@stokedtour]

Hello! It is 3M VHB tape. Hope this helps!

[@helgedonat4138]

@@stokedtour Hello ...no sorry, 3m VHB Tapes have a lot of different numbers! everyone is specifically for the undergroundmaterial! normaly its have 4 Numbers and a one letter. for example : 3M VHB Tape 5952F My JB seller means I have to use the expansive glue, nothing else holds at different temperatures but i think, when the Tape work with you it is easier and cheaper! Are you satisfied with the tape in heat and cold? It doesnt come off? greetings Helge

[@stokedtour]

@@helgedonat4138 Okay the one I have is 4941

[@helgedonat4138]

@@stokedtour Thank you for your help and have a nice time

[@kw0kstar]

Hey bro how easy is it to take the RTT off and on your racks? love your work

[@jonliong7178]

Would also be interested to know if it’s easy to take off the RTT when it’s not in use!

[@stokedtour]

Thanks man!! The RTT mounts pretty easily on my roof rack, i just use 4 mounting points and you just need to get underneath with a wrench to undo the bolts. Since all RTTs are heavy, you'd probably want an extra set of hands or two to get the thing down since these things do average about 145 pounds. I've figured out a way to do it by myself but I don't recommend it haha. Hope that helps man!

[@kw0kstar]

@@stokedtour thanks for the reply. Sounds like quite a chore haha is there any way to make the tent lighter to lift up? ie. take the shell, mattress off?

[@stokedtour]

@@kw0kstar Yeah removing the mattress will help with the weight, but I think it is still a 2 person job. Tis the nature of all rooftop tents! Honestly removing it is really not that bad. If you really wanna see how I remove the tent by myself I can make a video of it at some point LOL

[@kw0kstar]

@@stokedtour haha all g, I can imagine it. I have a soft RTT on my FJ but its lighter so I can do it one man. Just thinking if the hard RTT is something I should consider. Thanks!

[@xord3]

My only con for this is that you can't mount the ladder without the awning extended. It forces the camp to be made in an instance when you want access to the tent but not the awning., if that makes sense. Also the design team should have it so the pattern continues from the RTT and flows over the awning deliberately.

[@stokedtour]

Yeah, my other side is not blocked so I use the other side if I just want to keep the awning closed 👍

[@shmack-dab-in-da-middle3960]

Jinkies how much was the awning 3k$

[@michaelanthonytollan]

what is it you call it ? cant hear properly? what is the name of it and how much is it ?

[@michaelptm2269]

Hey new here. Are you still all in on this channel or do you have a another job?

[@manfa17]

Thanks for the review ! I was really good ! Definitely some good points regarding how specific the awning had to sit and hmm bit disappointing how the ends cracked :s you would think it’ll be a better quality than simple plastic - but thank you so much for sharing !

[@stokedtour]

Thanks 🙌 Yeah I'm glad those endcaps aren't super integral and can be replaced easily :)

[@manfa17]

@@stokedtour hopefully JB will be in contact with you regarding the end caps o: i wonder how it would fair in aussie weather hummm

[@toyotafansoverland4069]

I would cut out some aluminum ones that match the size and drill holes for the screws then you’ll never have to worrie agin 🤘👌

[@stokedtour]

Yeah a potential mod for the future, great suggestion

[@bedemcmahon9797]

Note there is no warranty for James Baroud roof top tents in Australia that are ‘second hand’ ie if you are not the original owner. Therefore, a rooftop tent sold to another person is not so valuable due to you are left on your own to repair any issues as JB were very clear they are not interested. Read the fine print…..

[@shmack-dab-in-da-middle3960]

Congrats James is now $4,000 richer off of you

[@agnesf2659]

I think it's better to set the camera level to you when you speak so that you don't look down to the audience and force audience to look up on you.

[@stokedtour]

Okay 👍🏼