Car awning

A 4x4 awning is the perfect solution for quick and easy shade when you’re out travelling, camping, picnics or off-road adventuring.  A car awning is especially useful for exposed areas such as outback Australia or beach settings where natural shade from trees is spars, but you need some shelter from the heat.

Our high quality awnings come in numerous styles and sizes to suit all styles of camping as well as for different locations on your vehicle.

HOW DO I CHOOSE A 4WD AWNING?

Gone are the days of simple tarps attached to the side of your vehicle, nowadays 4x4 car awnings come in a variety of top quality materials, with added features like ripstop fabrics, quick twist-lock pop up poles and easy retractable cases.  If you are looking for more protection you can even upgrade you awning with both the side areas covered to keep out the wind or rain or turn your awning into a makeshift tent with mosquito screens.

WHAT MAKES A QUALITY FABRIC FOR 4WD AWNINGS?

Waterproof and ripstop fabric (particularly canvas) are the most highly recommended materials for a quality 4wd awning. Built to withstand the diverse Australian climate, the heavy-duty ripstop fabrics are woven using a special reinforcing technique that means you can take your awning to the beach or the outback and not worry about it breaking!

Pull Out 4WD Awnings

These come straight out from your vehicle, they usually roll/unroll and are commonly fixed to roof racks or baskets. They come in various lengths including 1.0, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0-metre lengths. The shorter awnings are usually attached to the rear of a vehicle whilst the longer ones to the side. Compact SUV's are best paired up with a 2.0m awning whilst if you want extra shade, larger 4WD's will have the capacity to mount a 2.5 or 3.0-metre awning to the side of the vehicle.

Car Awning Tent

Our Hulk 4x4 Car Awning Tent offers a great solution to traditional camping tents, perfect for small a quick camping trip.  These have awning options best suited for fixing off 4x4 vehicles these tents offer plenty of space, are easy to set up, weather proof, feature mesh windows & doors, 420D ripstop polyester fabric & heavy duty PVC floor.

How do I choose the best 4WD shade awning?

To choose the best 4WD roof top awning in your vehicle the following factors are critical:..

• your vehicle type, getting a awning to fit your vehicle whilst fulfilling your needs
• what you plan to do with it, like camping, picnic shad or road side stops
• Do you have a roof rack or other mounting brackets already installed that could impede the installation
• What type of mounting points do I have on my vehicle
• Do I want cover both the side areas

How much are car awnings

You can browse our range of awnings and 4x4 accessories by using the price range filter. Our prices displayed inclusive of GST. Most awnings are reasonably priced in comparison to stand alone shade structures.

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Ask Our Team

Brixton 4x4 has a great range of camping gear & 4x4 accessories by  Campboss 4x4 and Hulk 4x4. Checkout our range online today.  Explore our wide selection of good quality and economical roof racks and accessories. Tell me what you are looking for and one of our team will find the perfect fit for you.