90degree awning with an awning room. Have you had one?

[bear_den_overland]

Weve gone from a 90 degree CVT to a OVS 270 to a 23Zero 270. Our last trip was heavily off road oriented so we dropped down to a Kelty Tarp to try and reduce some weight.

Anyhow, we are potentially if finances hold out heading North in 2026. We are considering an Awning, straight pull with an awning room. We have 3 people and a dog so I thought it may be nice to have some screened outdoor living space.

But in all reality, how big of a PIA is this. We’ve done the 270 with awning Walls, I just thinking a 90 degree awning with a room may be nice to completely close on those cold days and keep the mesquitos out in the wet climates….

thoughts?



BDO

 

[smritte]

I ran the ARB awning with the add on room for a few years. It worked well. The nice part was it was separate with its own roof and floor. No place for bugs to get in. The reason I don't use it is the opening in the back to access your vehicle door wasn't ideal for my set up. In light wind its real noisy. If it had its own poles and could be used as a stand alone also, would be a nice feature. It would stiffen up the material enough so it didn't make noise in the wind.
I agree with the awning wall hassle. I have the 23 zero 270 on my trailer. I only deploy the walls for inclement weather and not if I'm only stopping overnight.

 

[bear_den_overland]

I ran the ARB awning with the add on room for a few years. It worked well. The nice part was it was separate with its own roof and floor. No place for bugs to get in. The reason I don't use it is the opening in the back to access your vehicle door wasn't ideal for my set up. In light wind its real noisy. If it had its own poles and could be used as a stand alone also, would be a nice feature. It would stiffen up the material enough so it didn't make noise in the wind.
I agree with the awning wall hassle. I have the 23 zero 270 on my trailer. I only deploy the walls for inclement weather and not if I'm only stopping overnight.

Thank You for the input!

 

[OTH Overland]

We used to have an annex on our 23 zero tent and it was great for cold wet nights and mosquitos but heavy and a pain to put up. We recently switched to a Bush company wedge tent and were missing the bug free environment. We already had the Bush Co 270 awning and much prefer the ease of set up and pack away along with the extra area that it provides over the ARB that we had had previously on different vehicle. On this last trip we purchased an 8x8 coleman screen tent which is pretty light folds up small and is self standing so we can place it anywhere in camp. On wet days it fits mostly under the 270 awning and we throw up two of the awning walls for privacy or if the wind is blowing. Just got back from a long trip to Utah and almost exclusively just used the screen room for our overnight camps placing it where the view was the best. Was nice to sit out late at night with a good view and no annoying insects.

 

[reaver]

I have the arb room and straight awning on my xterra. I love this setup, especially in the cold, and when it's windy. Yes, it makes some noise, but it's so nice being out of the wind and bugs, and having a buddy heater in there is very nice.

It's honestly not that hard to set up. I've had the whole awning and room up, and staked down in 10 minutes, solo.

I have a 270 awning on my trailer, which I also love. But I have heat in the trailer, so no need to have an additional room to heat as well. And, the awning room blocks access to my stove box, so there's that, as well.

 

[bear_den_overland]

We used to have an annex on our 23 zero tent and it was great for cold wet nights and mosquitos but heavy and a pain to put up. We recently switched to a Bush company wedge tent and were missing the bug free environment. We already had the Bush Co 270 awning and much prefer the ease of set up and pack away along with the extra area that it provides over the ARB that we had had previously on different vehicle. On this last trip we purchased an 8x8 coleman screen tent which is pretty light folds up small and is self standing so we can place it anywhere in camp. On wet days it fits mostly under the 270 awning and we throw up two of the awning walls for privacy or if the wind is blowing. Just got back from a long trip to Utah and almost exclusively just used the screen room for our overnight camps placing it where the view was the best. Was nice to sit out late at night with a good view and no annoying insects.

Thats a great idea! Thank You for your feedback!

 

[bear_den_overland]

I have the arb room and straight awning on my xterra. I love this setup, especially in the cold, and when it's windy. Yes, it makes some noise, but it's so nice being out of the wind and bugs, and having a buddy heater in there is very nice.

It's honestly not that hard to set up. I've had the whole awning and room up, and staked down in 10 minutes, solo.

I have a 270 awning on my trailer, which I also love. But I have heat in the trailer, so no need to have an additional room to heat as well. And, the awning room blocks access to my stove box, so there's that, as well.

Sweet! Thanks

 

[MLGrace]

I have an expedition camper with ARB awnings on each side. I have a room also for each side. We put out both awnings often. It generally one room if it’s cold. Which it usually is. I like them. Had them for years. They hold up well in inclement weather. I’ve had 20 inches of white stuff on them. I just wish I could fill the gap.

 

[Sea Diamond]

We're at our 5 month anniversary of living outside...aside from a 1 night hotel stay. Our tarp system consists of a bagged 3 x 4m tarp that can be deployed on either side of the vehicle. A couple of suction cup anchors and bamboo poles offer a couple of configurations either side. I've left the bamboo nodes a little long so I can articulate the tarp which helps when we are capturing water. Plus they make a handy hanger for all things kitchen. Tarp...poles...lines and pegs maybe 5kg.

We finally broke down and bought what I call my mini yurt...which seems to be able to withstand whatever Mother Nature throws at it. Great design and easy to setup and breakdown. A bit on the heavy side...around 20lbs. but worth the sacrifice.