Check the weight of any air awning. They are bloody heavy!

 

Maybe I don't mean air awning, you know the ones which are basically a flat pack roll that attach to the side of the rack then just unroll and prop up with two poles, those ones. Not actually sure what the specific name for them is.

 

Do you mean a retractable awning like one of these?

JCSRYD Suv Awning for Camping Versatility Car Awning, Roof Rack Pull-Out Sun Shade, PU5000mm Retractable Car Side Awning with Storage Bag, for SUV/Truck/Van (Size : 160x250cm/5.2x8.2ft) : Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors

JCSRYD Suv Awning for Camping Versatility Car Awning, Roof Rack Pull-Out Sun Shade, PU5000mm Retractable Car Side Awning with Storage Bag, for SUV/Truck/Van (Size : 160x250cm/5.2x8.2ft) : Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.co.uk

Not sure I recall any other member reporting using one quite like this but some have used an awning over the rear hatch, though it wasn't retractable so would have been erected each time it was needed.

 

Yes that's the one. I've seen a Yeti with a TENTBOX one which looks pretty good. I have also seen THULE ones (pricey) and the ARB ones look good but they don't have an aluminum case rather a PVC one so don't quite look as tidy when not in use.

 

The Amazon one seems to store in a waterproof bag on the roof bar but here is another selection, some aluminium storage. Hopefully you have found this selection already.

Car Side Awnings | Side Awnings for Car

Car side awnings make it effortless to turn your vehicle into a shaded basecamp for camping, cooking, or just chilling. Whether you're overlanding or taking a quick beach break, these awnings roll out in seconds to give you instant shelter, rain or shine, anywhere the road leads.

outdoorroadie.co.uk

 

Ok I ended up buying one on ebay, an ARB one which is a decent company and it's brand new so pleased with not paying silly money for one! I'll take some pics of it installed this weekend as i'm away camping so will get to test it out.

 

Can you provide a link?

 

Here is the set up from the weekend:

 

Can’t get pics to work won’t upload from phone. Will try again tomorrow.

 

 

Here we go! Works now.

 

What size frame is that?

 

The Awning is 2M wide x 2.5M long. It's a decent size. Looks fairly large mounted on the side of the vehicle but mainly becuase mine is mounted quite high. I may buy a front runner rack and mount it the side long term, and fit some kind of bracket to raise it during use so it doesn't look like some kind of electricians van with a conduit container mounted on the side!

 

Hahaha (although a conduit container might make the yeti look more stealthy It looks interesting because it can slide away like that. So the height of the tent at the car side is the reason to jack it up that high right? I was looking at the sizes on the ARB website to see the height of the canvas. Thanks for posting your quest - it gave me more to research for my own yeti I even looked at the Thule folding low tent that is tow bar mounted....

 

Hahaha (although a conduit container might make the yeti look more stealthy It looks interesting because it can slide away like that. So the height of the tent at the car side is the reason to jack it up that high right? I was looking at the sizes on the ARB website to see the height of the canvas. Thanks for posting your quest - it gave me more to research for my own yeti I even looked at the Thule folding low tent that is tow bar mounted....

Hey no problem. Yes having it mounted higher gives more head height when inside the tent and I can actually stand up fully near the side with the poles (I am 6' 3'' for reference) so plenty of space and height inside! I looked at the Thule version but it is over £500 including the installation brackets, too much money for what is essentially the same thing. Also the colour of the ARB awning is more 'overland' imo whereas the Thule version is more 'caravan park' haha...