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Having a Mr Swagman canvas awning attached to the side of your 4WD, campervan, caravan, horse float, camper trailer or any other type of trailer is a great way to have a quick and easy shade set up – shade from the sun or rain.

Mr Swagman’s canvas awnings allow your shade to be set up within a few minutes with just 2 pegs, 2 poles and 2 ropes and no fancy clips, rollers, or hinges to break.

Both vertical poles are high quality aluminium twist lock poles and the sewn in spreader bar that runs front to rear in the awning is a strong galvanised pole.

Mr Swagman’s awnings offer one of the largest shade areas available and come standard with a multi-use canvas wall section that can be quickly and easily moved to any of the three sides of your awning via the standard sewn-in zips. The ability to move this section of canvas allows you to block rain or sun (regardless of which angle or direction it may be coming down), or can be used as an extra large roof section to add to the main awning (extra poles, ropes and pegs are required for this).

Mr Swagman’s awning measures 2.5m long (from front to rear of your 4WD or trailer) and 2.5m wide (out from your 4WD or trailer). To this main awning is zipped an extra moveable section of canvas that measures 2.5m long by 2.0 wide - it can be attached to any three sides (front, rear or outside edge) and can either drop straight down to the ground (a 2.0m drop), out at an angle or held up horizontal as a roof*, or you can unzip it and not use it.

The complete awning kit with all pegs, poles, ropes and extra canvas wall will all roll up into the PVC bag.

The versatility of Mr Swagman’s awning allows many uses and will be one of the most often used pieces of equipment at your campsite.

Why use canvas over any other material for an awning?

Stand under a thin plastic sheet, a nylon sheet or most other thin sheet material and feel how much heat comes though from the sun - a canvas awning will not allow anywhere near as much heat transfer, which will keep you much cooler in the heat.
Thin plastic sheets, nylon sheets and most other thin material sheets rustle in the wind making a terrible noise – a good canvas awning will be almost silent.
Thin plastic sheets, nylon sheets and most other thin material sheets will tear at the eyelets sooner rather than later – a good canvas awning will last far longer.
Thin plastic sheets, nylon sheets and most other thin material sheets are far from durable – a good canvas awning will take years of abuse without damage.

The standard Mr Swagman bag awning kit includes:

One 2.5m long 10 ounce canvas awning that reaches out from the vehicle 2.5m (that's a coverage of 6.25m²).
One 2.5m X 2.0m 10 ounce canvas wall that can be attached to any of the three sides of the main awning (that's an extra coverage of 5.0m² making a total possible of 11.25m²).
Two vertical aluminium twist lock poles.
One horizontal sewn-in galvanised spreader bar (makes setting up and packing up very easy).
Two pegs.
Two spring loaded guy ropes.
One 2.5m length of aluminium sail tracking (attaches to your vehicle, caravan, horse float or trailer).
One PVC bag (with sewn in rope guide) that will carry all the above.
Three Velcro securing straps sewn inside the PVC bag to hold the rolled awning and poles firmly in place.

How do you fit a Mr Swagman bag awning?

The PVC carry bag has a removable aluminium sail tracking that is attached to your vehicle, caravan, horse float or trailer with either pop rivets or nuts and bolts (not supplied).

Depending on your type of roof rack or specific arrangements of your van or trailer, you may have to attach the aluminium sail tracking first to a rigid length of tube (box or round section – not supplied) to ensure the mounting is adequate.

Once the aluminium sail track is mounted, the complete PVC bag and all contents simply slide on (when you want it) and off (when you want it left at home or don’t want to drive around with it attached).

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Mr Swagman awning rolled and bagged for travel.	Mr Swagman awning has a full length covered zipper with Velcro tabs to keep water and dust out.


Mr Swagman awning is 2.5m long.	Mr Swagman awning has a full length covered zipper with Velcro tabs to keep water and dust out.


Sail tracking is provided with awning to attach to your vehicle. Depending on your setup, you may have to also use a strengthener to fit the sail tracking to – not supplied.


Ropes with springs and pegs are supplied in a peg bag.	Three Velcro loops are used to prevent the awning from unrolling when the zip is opened – also makes life easier when packing away.


Spring loaded guy ropes take the shock out of the rope during windy conditions.	PVC bag cover is zipped open and Velcro loops ready to undo to allow awning to unroll.


Anti flap tabs are used on the vertical poles to stop the canvas walls from flapping in the wind.	Horizontal spreader pole is sewn into the awning and vertical pole slots into ends providing a very strong system that doesn’t pull on the canvas corners.


Large chunky style zips are used.	Once the main awning is unrolled, vertical poles can be accessed. Extra side wall is also rolled up within the PVC bag.


Awning roof can be used by itself giving a shaded area of 2.5m X 2.5m.	Awning wall can be zipped on the outside of the awning and can be left here to roll and pack away into the PVC bag.


Awning wall can be positioned straight down for blocking sun, wind and rain as well as providing a little privacy.	Side wall is standard with a Mr Swagman awning. Note the shadow on the vehicle, the only way to get this with a low sun is with the use of a wall and this is all standard with a Mr Swagman awning.


Plenty of shade with the standard removable canvas side wall. Note the shadow on the vehicle, the only way to get this with a low sun is with the use of a wall and this is all standard with a Mr Swagman awning.	Anti flap tabs are used to stop the vertical wall flapping in the wind.


Great spot for table and chairs out of the sun.	Top spot for camping in a Mr Swagman swag under a Mr Swagman canvas awning.


Extra eyelets are standard in the awning to allow pitching into an ‘A’ shape. (Extra poles, ropes and pegs not supplied)	Side wall can be tied out at an angle to provide more under cover ground room.


You don’t need extra pegs to tie the side wall out at an angle, just use the main two pegs that hold the vertical poles up.	Side wall can be put up horizontal to make an extra large roof area. (extra poles, ropes and pegs not provided)


A huge covered area with the side wall put up as an extra roof. (extra poles, ropes and pegs not provided)	Plenty of covered area with the side wall put up as a roof – enough for table, chairs and your Mr Swagman swag for a great camp set up. (extra poles, ropes and pegs not provided)


Side canvas wall can be zipped onto the rear of the awning – all zips are in place as standard.	Side canvas wall can be zipped onto the front of the awning – all zips are in place as standard.


Horizontal spreader pole is sewn into the length of the awning making easy setup and rolling up for storage.	Canvas side wall can be used front or rear of the awning and can be set up in many configurations. All zippers are in place as standard. (Total flexibility of use will depend on your vehicle set up. Extra poles, ropes and pegs not provided)

Pricing :

One Size Only: $500.00 (including GST) plus delivery fee to your door within Australia. As this item is bulky, delivery fee depends on your location. At checkout stage a quote will be supplied with the delivery fee.

* Total flexibility and useability of this awning and moveable wall may depend on exact vehicle / trailer type and setup.

Mr Swagman accepts no liability to damage of either the bag awning or its contents or any vehicle (car, caravan, trailer or otherwise) due to incorrect or negligent fitting.