JOYTUTUS Vehicle Awning 4.6'x6.6' Roof Rack Pull-Out Sun Shade UV50+, Weatherproof 4x4 Side Awning for Camping, Car Sunshade with Adjustable Hardware, Quick Set-up, SUV/Truck/Van/Jeep

Out of the box I was very pleased with the design of this. For starters, the cover seems to be great quality. I can’t yet speak to how water resistant it is but will update as it gets exposure.The design of the awning is excellent. It has two legs which fold in and make the process of dismantling very easy for one person. There are also two support bars for the sides that fold in, making this product very compact.I intended to mount it to my bed rack but it was too low so I went for my roof rack. The install process was very easy. I ended up using the longer bolts and the cross bar that it came with. The instructions are pretty bad but it’s fairly straightforward if you have a rack to work with. I will end up adding some additional bolts so it’s very secure but for now I’m confident in it. My initial worry was the assembly process with just one person but it’s perfectly manageable and even rolling it back up was very easy.The quality of the awning material is great and seems it may be a great help for camping. I love that the height of the legs is adjustable and the coverage area is excellent for one person. I am going to Joshua Tree this weekend where there isn’t much shade so I will really be able to tell how well it works.

Happy with this product so far. It was a really great price especially compared to many name brands out there. The awning was easy to set up, and I didn’t really even need the instructions.Hope it lasts at least a few years of use. I’m not sure how well it’ll handle some wind or rain, but I usually pack up things like this if the weather isn’t great.I loved the mounting brackets. They worked well with my roof rack.

Currently travelling across country and camping along the way. We love this awning for our campsites, however, I’m rating it a 4 star because the twist locks do not lock. Two of them were seized up and the other two won’t lock. We have to use four hose clamps for each of the poles. Not sure if we just got a faulty item, but it was too late to return before we left on our trip.

The description wasn't clear on the mounting options that came with the canopy, so I thought I'd show what's included and share my solution to others considering this awning. First off, as others have stated the canopy appears to be well engineered and sturdy. I purchased some sand bags to hold it town on the beach, I think it should work great for that purpose.As far as mounting goes, it comes with two short flat brackets and two longer L-shaped brackets. It's designed to bolt onto a rack or roof basket in a semi-permanent way, but I wanted to come up with some sort of quick-release solution. I used some track nuts I had on hand to secure the L brackets to the bottom of my roof rack bars. Then I attached the shorter brackets to the canopy's track with a few washers to space them away just enough to allow the vertical leg of the L bracket to slip in. This makes a snug fit, but the canopy can still be easily lifted on and off of the L brackets. I then drilled and tapped a hole in the short brackets for a grub screw to lock it into place. This way I can loosen two grub screws with a hex wrench and remove the canopy and roof racks in just a couple minutes.

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I purchased this for a trip into the northern Chihuahuan desert. Through high winds and tough desert conditions, it worked perfectly. I had no issues setting it up alone simply by setting my stakes and tie downs first and then elevating the vertical poles. The horizontal poles did an excellent job of providing support particularly when windy. I did bring a variety of stakes with me as the provided ones are marginal at best. Ended up using an augering stake that worked well.Installation required me to replace all the bolts with true T bolts as the supplied bolts spun inside of the T channel. Otherwise, it was straightforward.Overall for the price, I was very happy with it and would recommend it for purchase.

Excellent product

This unit works exactly as it is described, very easy to set up and tear down