How to choose an awning for a car trunk for outdoor recreation - the best models
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Choose an awning for the trunk of a car based on performance, size and price. The following list of the best models in different categories by price will help you make the right choice.
Awning structures (awnings, awnings) are becoming more and more popular among owners of SUVs and other car configurations. Fans of an active lifestyle use an awning on the trunk of a car for outdoor recreation, entrepreneurs - for commercial activities. In the article we will tell you how to choose a carport for your car.
What are car trunk awnings
There are several configurations of carports. The simplest and most common is a rolled awning on the trunk of a car. Often such awnings are additionally equipped with fabric walls, mosquito nets, etc. Cons: the canopy covers only one side of the car, and when folded it is rather bulky.
Tent on the trunk of a car for outdoor recreation
A fan canopy on the trunk of a car is better suited for outdoor recreation. The design consists of 4 guides in a case, unfolding like a fan. The main plus: you can close the back and one of the side parts of the car.
Fan canopy on the trunk of a car
Reasons to install an awning on the trunk of a car:
- For outdoor recreation.
- For use as a mobile point of sale (shop, fast food).
- In the form of an additional garden terrace on a country plot.
Among the different configurations of canopies for cars, you can find awnings for cars, trucks, buses and minibuses, SUVs. If the car is equipped with roof rails, it would be advisable to choose a fan-type awning. Roll hinged structures are suitable for large vehicles, for example, trailers.
TOP best carports
Choose an awning for the trunk of a car based on performance, size and price. The following list of the best models in different categories by price will help you make the right choice.
Cheap models
Let's start with sheds, the price of which does not "bite". These are reliable medium-sized constructions.
ORT-T200x2.5
The cost of the model is 15 rubles.
ORT-T200x2.5
The unfolded awning has dimensions of 2x2,5x1,9 m, weight - 9 kg (in the package - 10,6 kg). The material of the fabric base is polyester (increased density).
Kampina-T250x3 Cotton
Price - 19900 rubles.
Kampina-T250x3 Cotton
The dimensions of the expanded awning are 250 x 300 x 200 cm (packed - 265 x 14 x 12 cm), weight - 14 kg (15 ml in the box). The canvas of the canopy is high-density canvas.
average price
An awning for a car trunk in the middle price category will cost about 20000-25000 rubles. These are larger structures.
Awning brand "RIF" combined (rectangular shape with a fan section). The price of the canopy is 25230 rubles. Size - 2x2 m. The design is securely attached to the body and quickly unfolds into the working position. Even one person can install the awning (in a few minutes, the structure opens counterclockwise).
Awning brand "RIF" combined
The awning combines the advantages of a rolled awning and a fan awning. The canopy is packed in a durable PVC case to protect it from mechanical damage and dust.
Automobile awning "RIF" 2,5x2m. The price of the canopy is 21450 rubles, dimensions are 2,5 × 2 m, weight is 16 kg.
The set includes extensions that regulate the degree of tension and metal pegs for driving into the ground. The awning provides extra space for 2-3 people.
Expensive awnings
In this category, the most advanced models of awnings. The price is affected by the size of the canopy, as well as the popularity of the brand.
ARB Accessories Awning
The price of the structure is 36600 rubles.
Dimensions:
- 2,5x2,5 m;
- 2x2,5 m;
- 1,25x2,1 m.
Assembly by one person takes a few minutes. Easy installation on the roof and trunk. The awning cover is reinforced with PVC. Waterproof fabric with UV protection.
ARB Accessories Awning
The package includes fasteners (nuts, bolts, stakes and ropes, a wrench), detailed instructions for use. The height is adjusted using special telescopic legs.
Awning ORT-W300 in aluminum case
Cost - 35300 rubles. Canopy comes with:
- Telescopic masts for support.
- Stakes for fixing on the ground.
- Brackets for attaching to the surface of the car and separately - for resting the legs in the car body.
- Drive handle.
- Instructions for assembly, installation and use.
Dimensions - 2,5x3 m. Weight is quite heavy - 23 kg. The fabric is dense, white-blue.
Rules for fixing the awning
The awning is fixed - a canopy on the roof rails of the car:
- First, using the fasteners included with this model.
- The next step is installation on the support rods.
There are fastening nuances for both fan and conventional roll awnings.
Fixing the awning
Fan configuration requires more assembly time. The entire installation of any awning comes down to tightening nuts and bolts. This model is the best car trunk awning for outdoor recreation, as it provides more comfortable conditions in bad weather. To get a closed room, walls made of dense fabric or mosquito nets are attached to the installed structure.
Most often, awnings are installed directly on the ground and reinforced with ropes or straps using stakes (to increase wind resistance). Installing a conventional roll awning on the trunk differs little from fixing the side awning. When assembled, the element is placed in a rigid tube with a spring drive.
Is it possible to make a canopy with your own hands
If desired and necessary, you can design an awning-awning for a car yourself. All the necessary information - technical solutions, links to useful resources (including foreign ones), ready-made drawings and dimensions of awnings - can be found in the communities of motorists.
Shelter scheme
Here you can also share your experience in this area with other users. But the independent manufacture of a canopy makes sense only if you have free time. If the deadlines are running out, it is easier to purchase an awning in a store or from the hands.
A canopy on the trunk of a car will be useful both for camping and for mobile trading, etc. When choosing, you should focus on price categories, in each of which you can find decent models in terms of price / quality ratio. Fastening modern awnings usually does not cause difficulties: everything you need is included.
