Show us your REAR Awning? Cover the tailgate?

Anyone have an awning set up that covers the rear of the truck?
Tailgate or cap, either one.

I want ideas to cover the door that we access the back of the truck.
I've seen the 270 degree setups.

Thanks.

 

I've got a couple. The main one I use was sold as some sort of "tailgater" awning and has Velcro loops to attach to the roof rack and came with some poles and guy lines. It was longer than I needed so I cut it to about six or eight feet and added more grommets to make it more adjustable. It and the poles and guy lines/stakes ride in the back of the truck. I've got one of the Keltys (I think they called it the Carport) somewhere too but it's lightweight so it doesn't do well in wind and the window cover is on the inside so if it rains it just leaks everywhere (works as a sunshade though). When I had my VW Westy I just clamped a tarp to the rain gutter and adjusted as desired.

With all of the homemade "solutions" I've made over the years it'd have been cheaper and easier to have just bought an ARB.

 

I have an ARB off the driver side.
The rear presents several problems.

I don't have a rack to attach it to.
The rails, that I have the thule and awning on, don't present a way to attach the 4 ft ARB awning. I would like that one if ....

 

I found the Kelty Waypoint. Looks promising.

Also Slumberjack Roadhouse. It has 2 poles.

 

Here’s my SJK roadhouse. It’s pretty easy to set up. You can also do an A-frame setup in heavy rain to shed water better.

 

Thanks

 

Some interesting ideas here. I have lots of tarps so buying a nice "purpose made" tarp for truck canopy use is out of the question. But I like the concept. Any recommendations on tarp poles? What to look fore, cheap generic substitutes? Amazon.ca has several options but I am leary as quality tends to vary alot in such items on Amazon.

Thanks!

 

I got these a year ago and they are not bad at all. Got this link from TW somewhere.

$24 Tarp Poles Adjustable Heavy Duty 90 in Camping Tent Poles for Tarp Portable Telescoping Tent Poles for Awnings Canopy Rain Fly Shelter Set of 2

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CSKJHXK?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

I’ve used this a few times, straps to the wheels, enough height to stand up in for a couple people, I’d like to add some short poles and guy them out to the lower end so there is a little more useable space. Lower end could be staked to the ground also as it sits on the ground.
Duane

$130 Kelty Sideroads Awning Shelter for Car Camping, Tailgating, and Summer Beach Trips, Protection from Elements and UV, Universal Mount, Sturdy Steel Frame, Easy Setup

https://www.amazon.com/Kelty-SIDEROADS-Awning-Midnight-Winter/dp/B096SW6XX5

 

Did you get the heavy duty poles or the lighter weight poles??

 

AT Habitat made for a nice rear awning when it was setup! About 4 x 7 feet.

 

I got the cheapest ones and they don't seem any worse in use than they look in the images.

If I ever ordered another set I'd consider getting telescoping poles just because they likely pack down to slightly less space since they are nested. But the cheap ones work to expectation without issue.