New Awning Test Run with Tacoma

[akblack10]

I have been testing out various awning arrangements with my new Tacoma in prep for an extended trip. &nbsp;I think I like the Kelty Carport the best so far, it is very versatile and sets-up fairly easy.<br>-AK<br><br><img rel="lightbox" src="http://imageshack.us/a/img198/245/p7zs.jpg" class="bbc_img"><img rel="lightbox" src="http://imageshack.us/a/img16/9116/qwv8.jpg" class="bbc_img">

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

<strong>Looks great, you can hop into the truck when the bears think your'e a giant marshmallow.</strong>&nbsp;<img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img">

 

[akblack10]

I plan to sleep in the truck, the Carport is just going to serve as an awning, to keep the sun and light rain off of me, allow me to git-nekid to change clothing etc.... sit in my folding chair and drink coffee etc......<br>-AK

 

[Patrick46]

<P>We use an EZ-Up, with the zip on walls. (they sell these for use in craft fairs and such)...but we use our's as a 10' x 10' mobile camping cabin.</P><P><IMG class=bbc_img src="http://www.bouncenaroundbr.com/images/P/EZ Up Side Walls.gif" rel="lightbox"><BR>just set it up over the back of your truck.<BR><BR>oh....and when ordering walls for it, get the 'Entry' walls with the zippers&nbsp;down the middle of 'em.<BR><BR>Our's is green. We love ours and use it quite a lot!!</P>

 

[akblack10]

Patrick46, thanks for the advise, looks great!!!<br>-AK

 

[cygvan]

patrick46....how high is it to the bottom of the valance?

 

[Patrick46]

<P>it must be&nbsp;nearly 7', and the top must be darn near 10'</P><P>I pull a Kwik-Kamp behind my chopper, AND tuck the edge of the camper just inside the EZ-Up, so I've got my queen size bed, a changing room, PLUS a 10' cabin to relax in!!!<BR><BR>My main riding buddy's got one too, so last year when we went to a bike run, we put 'em all together like this....<BR><IMG style="WIDTH: 561px; HEIGHT: 347px" class="spotlight bbc_img" alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/179964_511103972239545_1319802925_n.jpg" rel="lightbox"><BR>The Taj' Mahal of camps...complete with carpet, tables, chairs, kitchen area, and (of course) a complete bar!!<BR><BR>...and YES, <SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><EM><STRONG>ALL</STRONG></EM></SPAN> of this gear was brought up to the run on these 2 motorcycles in one trip!!!<BR><BR></P>

 

[cygvan]

very cool....i recently used a tent similar to that by "firstup" ... borrowd it from a buddy during the recent heatwave here to work outside...it was a 10x10 with a pretty tall center but my van doors wouldnt clear the valance even at the highest extension of the legs...i thought of raising it with a 6x6x6 block chiseled out to receive the legs but i think id just rather find a model that would clear...<br><br>7' ought to do it though i still havent actually measured it lol....<br><br>nice bikes...never got around to indulging that harley desire...had a few suzukis when i was a teenager and drove it without endorsement (doh).&nbsp; when i start homesteading i will probably go with a KLR650 since my property is in the middle of nowhere in NM.<br><br>dude on the right and i share the same beard stylist lol

 

[Patrick46]

<P>Been riding bike since I was 15, and Harley's since I was 18, so well over 30 years now.<BR><BR>believe it or not, 2 weeks before this pic was taken, I had hair all the way down my back!! (I'm on the left)</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I'm getting ready to sell my chopper, and get a V-Strom or a BMW GS. Somethng alot more off-road friendly.<BR><BR><BR>OK...BOT</P>

 

[Telcobilly]

Nice awning! I have a simple set up with my Durashell utility body. Its more for outside showers. I have a length of PVC pipe with a T-fitting on both ends. I jam it on the latches of the two barn doors at the top, making it into a stall. I have a vinyl, no see through shower curtain on it, so I have privacy all the way around to do a shower. It would be nice to fashion an awing to sit under like yours..
BTW, did you always have the Tacoma? I thought you had one and then went to a Sprinter? Maybe I'm thinking of someone else.

 

[akblack10]

Telcobilly, I still have a Bigfoot Truck Camper on a F350 DRW 4x4 truck. I had a similar Tacoma 2006-2008, but bought the new Tacoma about 6 months ago. I like your set-up, looks great!
-AK