Slumberjack SJK Roadhouse Tarp, Hunting Camping & Overland Shelter Protects from Rain & Sun (Khaki)

This is a really nice alternative to the expensive foldout awnings. I like that you can use it with or without a roof rack and the versatility of multiple set ups. I would recommend a purchase of additional adjustable poles to add to the versatility. Able to adjust easier to keep shade when needed. Too bad they don’t come with adjustable poles. The poles it comes with are strong but they are heavy if weight is a concern for you. The tarp has keep us dry in rain. Keeps the dew off when needed. Has held up well in wind also. The picture shows with 2 adjustable pole and one of the original poles. I recommend this tarp.

Like some others, I took a chance on this item, as it is priced well below other offerings of similar or smaller size. I am very pleased now that I’ve received it and deployed it.Setup is easier than folks have described, even if it’s just you setting it up. You just need to adjust the guy lines and pole locations a few times to get everything nice and taught. Quality of material is well within the acceptable range. It’s not the thickest nor is it the thinnest. If you’re careful, this should last for many seasons.When tied down securely, the awning is able to withstand more wind than you’d think. It seems to be waterproof, although I can’t testify to how long it will remain so. When I poured some water on it, the water did run off without soaking into it. You may find that you need to reapply some Nikwax waterproof coating once a year, just to be safe.The stakes are as described: beefy. They are not the typical tent pegs you get with a smaller tent. They will not bend out of shape, and can be safely hammered on to drive them in hard ground without fear of deforming any portion of them.The guy lines are not the cheap, thin lines you sometimes get with other tents and tarps. They are a nice bright yellow to help you see them BEFORE you trip over them (hey, it happens to us all). However, the triangular-shaped devices supplied and attached to the guy lines for adjusting the lines are plastic. Not sure how long they will last. But it’s nothing that can’t be replaced with a couple of metal washers.The poles are stout and will indeed last longer than the awning itself. They are made of steel and probably are responsible for most of the weight of this kit. They will not collapse under tension. They are, however, not adjustable. It’s 96 inches or nothing. Then again, those 96” do afford you a huge opening when deployed in the 2-pole configuration. I bought other adjustable poles, so again, no big deal.The attachment points are conveniently located at the one end of the awning, making it very simple and easy to affix to a vehicle or tent or what have you. The stitching is very satisfactory, especially for the price point. Guy line attachment points and grommet areas for the poles are reinforced with extra material.It’s a well thought out design that will shield you and your companions/gear from sun, wind and precipitation. Listen, for the money, the Roadhouse Tarp from Slumberjack SJK is extremely difficult to beat. Overall, it’s a 5-star no-brainer. You might say it can’t be “topped.”

This cover is beyond a flat tarp. It is a robust multi-panel design that can be fitted to a broad variety of vehicle types in many ways to expand cover over and/or around the sides of the vehicle with tie-downs to suit the situation. Two segmented and bungee-corded steel poles provided can be used to create many configurations beyond what is shown in the advertising. Additional poles could be used to make this free-standing, but would require a considerable array of stakes and cord. The fabric is waterproof. A storage/carrying bag holds the canopy and the bags of poles, stakes and cord included.I would purchase again.

We attached it to our tent on top of the Gladiator. Very easy to put up this seems sturdy. This is our 1st time using it

Great for van camping. Attached to my roof rack and it works perfectly with plenty of space! You could easily attach to trees, poles, in between two vehicles etc.

The media could not be loaded. Super great tarp. I have used it on many occasions and it always travels with me in the truck or UTV.The video is a solo setup using telescoping tarp poles. I usually don't use the 8-ft poles that come with the Roadhouse Tarp (I mistakenly said 7 ft in the video). Occasionally for a center pole, but I prefer telescoping poles for the corners and other locations.While the SJK poles are extremely durable and easy to use, they are fixed height only. You could get creative and disconnect a section and zip tie it back onto itself, but this isn't practical. Before I purchased telescoping poles, to lower the height I had to slant the SJK fixed height poles to create a lower height and profile. It just gets in the way of people and equipment and not practical. I bought some adjustable telescoping poles for tarps and they work great and allow you to setup up each pole vertically which optimizes gear placement and mobility under the tarp.Overall the best off grid, overlanding, camping tarp I have used. Lots of applications.Practice at home in the yard before you try and set up in the field. Lots of setup videos out there. I have attached mine to this review.

I bought thus awning thing so I could have a place to work on vehicles on the trail out of the rain. Figured it would only get limited use, and would only pack it when wheeling. Now, I use it almost exclusively as my camp shelter when I'm solo. With the camper I stretch it off the back of the truck and wither over the front windows of the camper or tie it into the campers awning.Although I bought it to have a way to swap axle shafts or what ever the case may be, on the trail, and stay dry or in the shade, it's only ever been used in that capacity once.It's plenty big for me to have the hammock and a a chair and table set up and still have the tailgate down. Tall enough when attached to the Jeep, I can stand under it and have plenty of head room. It packs up very tight, and it's light. And with all the other gear I tend to carry, that's important.All in all very happy with this purchase. Would definitely recommend.