What a tent with an awning is
An awning is a roof of fabric that reaches out to make covered space beside a car, a caravan or a tent, somewhere to sit, eat and keep out of the sun and rain. Most of this range fixes to a vehicle: awnings that fold out from a 4x4's roof bars, tents that wrap round an open tailgate, and roll-out awnings for caravans and motorhomes. The rest are tents with an awning of their own, and the screens, rooms and carpets that go with them.
Side, rear, caravan or tent: which awning
- Car side awnings open from the roof bars, from a straight awning to 180 and 270 degree ones that wrap round the side and back. See car awnings.
- Rear and tailgate tents fix round the open boot of an SUV, estate or pickup. See SUV and tailgate tents.
- Caravan and motorhome awnings: roll-out and remote-control awnings, an inflatable porch awning and a keder sun sail. See vehicle tents.
- Side rooms, privacy screens and awning carpets turn an awning into an enclosed room. See tent rugs and carpets.
- Tents with an awning of their own, where the flysheet or a canopy opens out at the door. See tents with a porch.
Fitting it to your vehicle
An awning has to fit what it fixes to, so measure before you choose. Side awnings bolt to roof bars or a roof rack, and the butterfly awning here fixes to roof rails with no poles. The keder sun sail slides into a piping rail of 5 to 8mm. The privacy screen is made for a 14ft roll-out awning, the replacement fabric for 12ft units such as Carefree and Dometic, and the zip-on screen room comes in 2.5m to 4m lengths to match awnings such as Fiamma and Thule. The 270 side room fits a 270 degree awning.
Legs, guy lines and wind
An awning is a large sail held at one edge. Some here are free standing on their own legs, like the 180 degree awning, and others are held by the vehicle with poles or telescopic legs at the outer edge. Peg the legs and guy lines every time, and wind an awning in before strong wind arrives.
Questions people ask about awnings
Can I sleep under a car awning?
Under a side awning alone, no: it is a roof, not a tent. Add a side room, or choose a rear tent made to sleep in.
Can I drive off with the awning up?
No. Unpeg it and fold or roll it away first, every time.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when that tent usually arrives, so check it before ordering for a set date.
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