Making An Awning

[rb_beachcpl]

We have a 2002 Coleman Fleetwood Taos. It has a track or rail on it for an awning. Has anyone ever made their own makeshift awning?  I would really hate to drive all over the state looking for one, and I can't seem to buy one on line. I guess I can use a tarp with polls and bunjee cords, but it's not very pleasing to the eye.

Regards.

[zamboni]

Rather than driving all around, or making your own that may not fit or work well... simply buy a Carefree Of Colorado.

They have 3 types for popups, and are very popular (we had the "Campout" model on our Starcraft and loved it -- hated the Coleman awning we had next on our Niagara).

They are quite reasonably priced, well made, and easy to use.

[rb_beachcpl]

That is just what we were looking for!

Thanks!

Rather than driving all around, or making your own that may not fit or work well... simply buy a Carefree Of Colorado.

They have 3 types for popups, and are very popular (we had the "Campout" model on our Starcraft and loved it -- hated the Coleman awning we had next on our Niagara).

They are quite reasonably priced, well made, and easy to use.

[tknick]

If you can afford the super sport, I would recommend that.  As someone who had a self storing awning on my TT, I really miss it on the PU.  With one person it is a bit of a Laurel and Hardy routine setting up and taking down the awning.  Also, the center support and ridge poles are a bit of a pain.....BUT, it's better than nothing and the PU weighs 4000lbs less than the TT.  That's important when gas is $3/gal  

[CAPEd CODger]

While I agree that a purchased awning from one of the suppliers of such things is the prefered way to go, way back when we had our first pop-up, I did "roll my own" awning.

I found a suitable sized blue tarp, some old tent poles, and to hold it in the rail, I used plastic tubing that I got from the local home center.
It worked OK for the years that we used the trailer, and if it ever got messed up was much cheaper to replace.

Bottom line; do what you feel is best for you.

Happy Camping!