Canopy Alternative
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Topic: Canopy Alternative
Posted By: w.o.y.
Subject: Canopy Alternative
Date Posted: 31 May 2018 at 10:11pm
Is there a reasonable alternative to the P-Pod canopy attachment ? Don't need the room part so much as I would like an awing at reasonable expense and not too difficult for one person installation. The $400.00 one would cost me a lot more than I want to spend in Canada with the 30% dollar exchange rate added on plus shipping .
Pictures of what you are using for an awning would be appreciated
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Posted By: Old Surfer
Date Posted: 31 May 2018 at 10:16pm
I just us a 8'x8' easy up Canopy. That way we can move it around as the sun moves. And it's easy to set up and doesn't cost much.
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Rick and Melanie
2008 Tundra CrewMax 4-Wheel Drive
2015 R-179
Surfer
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2018 at 11:04am
Most EZ-Up or equivalent canopies will need to be elevated higher than the built-in legs will support to be used as an awning. I haven't tried putting stilts on one to see how well it would work.
Alternately, you can put a tarp in the keder rail to drape over the canopy so that you have shade and rain protection immediately outside the door.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod"
2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4
Three cats
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Posted By: w.o.y.
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2018 at 11:26am
Thanks guys.
For the pop ups do you not have to anchor the corners down ? I had one years ago for craft sales and had to have one gallon cans of concrete in each corner. I am trying to get away from having to take those weights on camping trips .
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