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RoyB
May 27, 2014Explorer II
We have camped alot at ELKMONT in the Smoky Mtn Natl Park and it is sometimes like a rain forest in there. When it rains the trees drip water for days...
Alot of us would use a 30X20 TARP and put over the whole trailer. It would come down close to the back side and get staked off with short straps. The front side would extend out eight feet or so and make a real nice awning cover. We would use four TENT POLES from WALMART and tie off down to the ground in the front.
The whole front of the trailer would have real nice awning.
This can removed in just a few minutes if a wind storm was approaching if you are using ratchet type 1/2-inch straps verses rope. I used the screw in 3-inch by 18-inch long Earth anchors for the tent poles tie downs. They leave no marks in the dirt when removed.
POOR MAN Awning for sure haha... Also created a nice small area on the back side of the trailer to stack up firewood and keep dry. Everything is always nice and cozy under a tent tarp.
Roy Ken
Alot of us would use a 30X20 TARP and put over the whole trailer. It would come down close to the back side and get staked off with short straps. The front side would extend out eight feet or so and make a real nice awning cover. We would use four TENT POLES from WALMART and tie off down to the ground in the front.
The whole front of the trailer would have real nice awning.
This can removed in just a few minutes if a wind storm was approaching if you are using ratchet type 1/2-inch straps verses rope. I used the screw in 3-inch by 18-inch long Earth anchors for the tent poles tie downs. They leave no marks in the dirt when removed.
POOR MAN Awning for sure haha... Also created a nice small area on the back side of the trailer to stack up firewood and keep dry. Everything is always nice and cozy under a tent tarp.
Roy Ken
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