Bushman 78" Vehicle Awning + Room (78 x 98)
Bushman 78" Vehicle Awning + Room (78 x 98)
The Bushman 78" Awning is a 78 x 98 in. straight-pull vehicle awning that ships with a full enclosed room, so one purchase covers both shade and a sealed living space. The canopy is 290gsm polycotton tear-check canvas with a 1500mm PU coating and a Light Suppression Technology underside that blocks UV and keeps the shaded floor cooler and darker. The frame is rivet-free extruded aluminum with polyamide flex hinges that take the stress off the rafters and leg poles, and the whole canopy deploys off a side or rear rack in about a minute.
Add the room and the open 78 x 98 in. footprint becomes a floored enclosure with roughly 72-75 in. of adjustable standing height. It has a front and rear door, side windows and doors, and bug mesh throughout, so it works as a sleeping room, a gear room, or a wind-and-rain shelter at base camp. The floor is a zip-out full panel: leave it in for a clean sealed space, or pull it for a floorless changing or mud room over uneven ground.
The awning mounts to most flat-bar and platform racks with the three included L-brackets and can run alongside a rooftop tent if your rack has the length and load to spare. It packs into a 600gsm laminated PVC transit cover with a #10 self-repairing zip, and up to five sail-track channels along the canopy take wall panels, an LED strip, gear pockets, or an annex. Awning weight is about 22.7 lb; the room adds roughly 24 lb. Backed by a 2-year warranty.
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Overview
The Bushman 78" Awning + Room is a 78 x 98 in. straight-pull vehicle awning bundled with a full enclosed, floored room. It delivers quick-deploy shade off a side or rear rack and converts to a sealed living space for sleeping, gear, or weather shelter.
Key features
- 290gsm polycotton tear-check canvas with a 1500mm PU coating and Light Suppression Technology underside for UV and heat control
- Rivet-free extruded aluminum frame with polyamide flex hinges; deploys in about 60 seconds
- Included room: front and rear doors, side windows and doors, full bug mesh, and a zip-out full floor with ~72-75 in. adjustable standing height
- Up to five sail-track channels for wall panels, an LED strip, gear pockets, or an annex
- 600gsm laminated PVC transit cover with a #10 self-repairing zip; three L-brackets, two guy lines, six stakes, storage sack, and a wrench in the box
Use cases
Buyers run it as a base-camp shade wall that converts to a fully enclosed sleeping or gear room, and as a fast solo-deploy awning off a side or rear rack for trail stops. With the floor zipped out it becomes a floorless changing, shower, or mud room over uneven ground.
- Awning open size: 98 in. wide x 78 in. projection
- Eave height: ~78 in.
- Room footprint: 78 x 98 in., ~72-75 in. adjustable standing height
- Packed size (awning): ~81 x 4 x 5 in.
- Packed size (room bag): ~21 x 17 x 15 in.
- Awning weight: ~22.7 lb (22680 g)
- Room weight: ~24 lb
- Canopy fabric: 290gsm polycotton tear-check canvas
- Waterproofing: 1500mm PU coating
- UV/heat: Light Suppression Technology underside coating
- Frame: Rivet-free extruded aluminum, polyamide flex hinges
- Transit cover: 600gsm laminated PVC, #10 self-repairing zip
- Sail tracks: Up to 5 channels for walls, lights, annex, gear pockets
- Included: 3 L-brackets, 2 guy lines, 6 stakes, storage sack, 10/13mm wrench
- Room floor: Zip-out full floor (removable)
- Room access: Front + rear doors, side windows/doors, full bug mesh
- Warranty: 2 years
Will it fit my roof rack?
It mounts to most flat-bar and platform racks with the three included L-brackets, on the side or the rear of your rig. Some low-profile racks need rack-specific fasteners, so check your rack's channel and bolt spec before you order hardware.
How big is the room and does it have a floor?
The room hangs off the 78 x 98 in. awning footprint with roughly 72-75 in. of adjustable standing height. It has a zip-out full floor: leave it in for a sealed space, or pull it for a floorless setup over uneven or wet ground.
Is the canopy actually waterproof?
The canvas is 290gsm polycotton tear-check with a 1500mm PU coating, and the LST coating and seams shed water and block UV. Polycotton is a breathable canvas, not a dry-bag, so season it once before its first trip and re-tension the guy lines in sustained rain.
Can one person set it up?
The awning deploys solo in about a minute. The room takes longer because you clip the walls and stake it out, which is easier with two but doable alone.
Can I still run a rooftop tent with this?
Yes, as long as your rack has the length and load rating for both. The awning mounts to one side and a tent mounts separately. Confirm the combined static load against your rack and crossbar limits first.
How do I keep the canvas from molding?
Polycotton can mildew if it's packed away damp for the long haul. Let the canopy and room dry fully before extended storage, and air them out after wet trips.