Guy Ropes Set Up - ( Three Simple Options For Your 4x4 Awning )
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ส.ค. 2024
- I have three handy guy ropes set up tips for your roll out 4x4 awning.
Guy ropes set up correctly is important to holding down your awning or tent during strong winds.
Camping tips are very handy if you are new too camping.
Any one of the three guy ropes setup options that I show you, will work depending on weather conditions and how hard the ground is that you're rolling your camping awning on.
Setting up your awning guy ropes is pretty easy if you have been camping for many years.
For those families and beginners to camping, these three simple awning guy ropes set up tips will help you on, how to set up your guy ropes, depending on the ground conditions.
I learnt my camping tips and tricks, and how to set up tents and guy ropes over 45 years ago, when I was shown in the boy scouts.
The three awning guy ropes options I demonstrate in this video, I have used many times before and they are all very effective for securing your awning during windy days and nights.
If you have any further awning guy ropes set up tips, please add them in the comments below.
It's always great providing camping tips for those people who are new to the bush camping experience.
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Great video. Straight to point. No time waste at all 🙂
Thanks mate.
I appreciate your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
No criticism, just an observation....if Tim was an an engineer or otherwise had some form of engineering knowledge, he would have made mention that the third method is the strongest configuration due to the cross bracing nature of the guy lines....you not only resist the upward pressure from winds but the opposing triangular shapes of the bracing provides resistance to lateral movement of the awning setup. Indeed the most beneficial way to set up your guy lines and one can immediately see why Tim encourages this method.
Gday mate,
I sure don’t have an engineering background.
It’s be interesting reading your reply mate and explaining those guy line setups from someone who clearly has an engineering background.
Thanks very much mate and I greatly appreciate your feedback.
Cheers Tim
I'd thought about lateral movement in high wind when seeing the first method (attach back to truck). Thought the third method looked interesting and never realised it addressed the issue of lateral movement. I think I might give that one a go.
Just picked up an awning for my Tacoma and your video(s) have been considerably better than any others I have seen. I know what to do next time I open it up! Thank you!
Gday mate,
That’s great you found this video helpful.
If you’re unsure on how to setup you’re awning, I have a couple of videos showing how to setup one up.
Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Welcome back Batesy...I like the rope on the vehicle as Option No 1...much easier !! Well done mate and stay warm !!
G'day Craig,
Thanks heaps mate, great being back in the the mighty Vic High Country.
Thanks for your reply mate, always appreciate it.
Cheers Batesy.
Good tips. great timing I ordered my first awning just a few hours ago.
G'day mate,
Ahh no worries.
Thats great you have found some helpful tips in the video.
Awnings are fantastic to have, when out camping.
I also have another video about how to set up an awning, incase you haven't watched that one.
Thanks for your reply and feed back.
Cheers Tim.
Another good refresher course thanks for the vid and the time you put into doing them
G'day Anton,
Thanks heaps mate for your reply and feed back.
I greatly appreciate it.
Cheers Tim.
Thanks Tim for another good idea clip. I use the 2nd method and use the guide ropes as mini clothes lines for tea towels socks etc so I can see the mongrel ropes cheers
G'day John,
Yeah the ropes are handy for hanging out any washing that you might have. Top isea and as you say, then you can see them and not trip over them.
Cheers Tim.
Man thanks for all the great tips mate, they are always very welcomed. Cheers.
G'day Herb.
Thanks mate.
Just a couple of handy ways to setup your guy ropes.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Hello my friend, I think the first option is the absolute safest for any surface! Surely you already heard about our camping nightmare in the Fb N.O.A.T. Group two weeks ago in a heavy storm! That's why your videos are always helpful and enjoyable!
G'day mate,
Yes I use the first option when the ground is too hard to put pegs in the ground, it works very well.
Don't think I heard about you storm on the camping trip.
I hope it worked out ok.
Thanks for your reply and feed back mate.
Cheers Tim.
Learn everyday!! Thanks a lot for awesome information!!
G'day mate,
Thanks heaps for your reply and feed back.
Im glad you found the video helpful.
Cheers Tim.
Nice suggestions thanks for sharing
Tentworld - The Camping Experts no worries at all.
Thanks for your reply and feedback
I’m glad you found it helpful.
Cheers Tim.
Thanks Tim
On the 3rd option I use just one peg.
Cheers
G'day Max,
Great idea mate, contenting the two guy rope ends to the one peg.
Might look at the one also.
Thanks for your reply and feed back.
Cheers Tim.
Great tips buddy
Thanks mate.
Simple trips, but they all work really well.
Cheers Tim
Great video I will give them a try.
Gday mate,
Thanks for your feedback, I’m glad you found the video helpful.
Cheers Tim
Gday Craig,
Thanks mate.
Give it a go.
I’ll be keen to hear how yours turn out.
Cheers Tim
Gday Craig,
Thanks mate
See how you go.
Thanks for your feedback mate.
Cheers Tim
Thanks mate.
Well worth trying them out.
Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim
I like the third option...
G'day Stevo,
Yeah for sure mate.
Thats the way I use the most when I set up my awning for camping. Works really well.
Cheers Tim.
The winning tip from this video wasn't actually about pegging the ropes, but those carabiners to connect the guy rope too - always hate trying to get the loop through the fiddly pole ends!
G'day Andrew,
Yeah for sure mate, those clips at the ends of my guy ropes are very handy for a quick set up.
Thanks for your reply mate.
CheersTim.
Great tips young Tim,lm contemplating buying some long coach type bolts and using a drill to put them in. Your awning looks good,where do you park your 4x4 at night.
G'day Greg,
Thanks mate for your feed back and reply.
Ive not heard of anyone using coach bolts, but that might also work as does pegs.
Cheers Tim.
I peg my ropes only about a foot from the bottom of the pole so I have less chance to trip on them. They still hold again the wind. Another thing I've seen people do is have solar garden lights next to the pegs so they can see the ropes at night.
G'day Tommy,
Great info on those tips mate.
The solar lights would work well at night to show people where the guy ropes are.
I have also seen sone people attach glow sticks to the guy ropes.
Thanks again mate.
Cheers Tim.
I try to find a tree to hook it up to also adds extra shade. Will be trying your first method next time.
G'day mate,
Yes a tree would also be a great idea for a solid mounting point for your guy ropes. Plus as you say, you get the extra benefit of additional shade.
Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Any recommendations on where to buy thoes guy ropes ? I wanna buy good ones like them
G'day Jason,
Ive had the ropes for years.
But i attached the clips on the ends so i don't have to tie them onto the awning.
Just a couple of clips from any hardware store mate.
Thanks for your question mate.
Cheers Tim.
Another way I like is to put a peg at an angle next to the pole and attach guy. Keeps the poles secure and very little trip hazard.
G'day Ron,
Great extra tip for the guy ropes mate.
Thanks for that, i appreciate your feedback.
Cheers Tim
No worries. It works well. You can get the guy almost vertical so nothing to trip over which is a big plus for me!
@@ronmorris4983 top idea mate.
What brand of guy ropes are you using? I’m not that excited about the guy ropes I got with my Ironman awning. Yours look beefy and easy to adjust!
Gday mate,
I made my own guys ropes.
The ones that come with the awnings don’t seem solid enough.
Cheers Tim