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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: robbo12 on February 05, 2018, 01:31:55 PM
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I've purchased a very basic old Outback camper, we haven't stayed in it yet, I believe it would be approx 14ft x 14ft when it is opened up and the annex is on. We are going to use it at Easter and because it could rain I would like to cover the whole thing with a tarp. I guess my question is what do others do and would I need to have a bar go across the middle to keep the tarp off the tented area. Any ideas and advice would be greatly appreciated.
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I've purchased a very basic old Outback camper, we haven't stayed in it yet, I believe it would be approx 14ft x 14ft when it is opened up and the annex is on. We are going to use it at Easter and because it could rain I would like to cover the whole thing with a tarp. I guess my question is what do others do and would I need to have a bar go across the middle to keep the tarp off the tented area. Any ideas and advice would be greatly appreciated.
Have a search around the forum, as theres plenty of threads and options out there
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What your talking about is creating a tropical roof.
You can do it the really cheap way with RHS as the ridge and stretch out a big tarp.
Or you could use two tarps with a rope edge ea. and fit them into sail track anchored to your ridge.
You'd still need extra poles, pegs and ropes to keep it up off the trailer tent.
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Years back we made up a Spider & Spreader bar set up for a mate, that ran a 20' x 20' Silver poly tarp over it ..
Worked Great except for the Hour or so setting up all the Bloody poles / guy ropes & pegs etc ..
Not to mention having to lug all the crap around .. It was heavy and bulky so he soon tired of lugging it around / setting up / down all the time ..
Worked great in the back yard at home for BBQ's n Parties & as a carport ;D
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I've seen pool noodles used to keep the tarp off the tent. They re certainly lighter.
I have used a polesapart ridge pole, I was going to link to it only to find they are closing down :'( I loved their stuff
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To set up camp McGirr on our kimberley trip we are buying this
https://m.ebay.com.au/itm/24ft-Spreader-Bar-2-x-9ft-U-Clip-Support-Bars-Genuine-Heavy-Duty-Free-Delivery/192109577620?hash=item2cba9f8594:g:WhgAAOSwKrhVWdZQ (https://m.ebay.com.au/itm/24ft-Spreader-Bar-2-x-9ft-U-Clip-Support-Bars-Genuine-Heavy-Duty-Free-Delivery/192109577620?hash=item2cba9f8594:g:WhgAAOSwKrhVWdZQ)
We have ordered a 6mt x 7.2 mt tarp for extended stays in the bush camps. We will use the normal front awning for short stays.
Mark