Tailgate Awnings

Gazellio · Feb 28, 2018

Does anybody know if the tailgate has to be open to support this type of awning? Looks ideal for rear end cooking and dry access to boot-space on a wet day leaving the wind out and side area free to sit in sun/shade and look at the view without feeling trapped...

https://www.purelyoutdoors.co.uk/pr...MI9eGR-a3I2QIVFrXACh3fogYTEAQYASABEgL9ufD_BwE

Could also double up a home for a porta potti..... :shocked

andyinluton · Feb 28, 2018

I've never seen the point as you need to go outside to get into it.

Gazellio · Feb 28, 2018

Well if the van awning is out you could alnost get to it dry even when raining. I was thinking of a beach and cooking in tbe rear like slidepod owners even when windy or wet plus area for storage or for kids to ply/sleep even. I like to see out the door area dont want to look into a tent.

Gazellio · Feb 28, 2018

Anybody have an answer to the first question in my thread?

Hotel California · Feb 28, 2018

Gazellio said:
Anybody have an answer to the first question in my thread?

By the looks of it the tailgate needs to be open ...but you could try this

WelshGas · Feb 28, 2018

Gazellio said:
Anybody have an answer to the first question in my thread?

I would say yes.

MattBW · Mar 1, 2018

There is a thread here somewhere with my review, however you can basically on that model fold away the tunnel and it bungees to the tent turning it into a normal tent.

We did however close the boot and leave the tunnel in place over night in Brean with no real issues its all about the guy ropes being set properly.

If you are at the Dorset meet I could bring it.

MattBW · Mar 1, 2018

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/cayman-tail-drive-away-awning.17696/#post-201828

Gazellio · Mar 1, 2018

MattBW said:
There is a thread here somewhere with my review, however you can basically on that model fold away the tunnel and it bungees to the tent turning it into a normal tent.

We did however close the boot and leave the tunnel in place over night in Brean with no real issues its all about the guy ropes being set properly.

If you are at the Dorset meet I could bring it.

I am at the Dorset Meet. :thumb

B J G · Mar 1, 2018

Gazellio said:
Anybody have an answer to the first question in my thread?

It is a Driveaway type awning which would mean that neither the tailgate nor the Cali needs to be present for it to be erected.
I've not checked one out but it looks like the tailgate could be closed with the awning still attached.

My only worry about this type of awning is that you need 5 mtrs (Cali) plus 3.8 mtrs (awning) front to back pitch space minimum. Not many sites have this, side to side yes but not front to back.