How would you raise this EZ up canopy?

[lrrowe]

If you have some welding capability, you could take an extension spike and weld a small plate onto the top of it. Then just bolt (clip) the two plates together. This could give you a solid extension.

[Woodbutcher]

I would cut the legs off, about 12" from the ground. Then I would cut a square dowel out of hard maple that fits tightly inside the cut leg. Run it down the whole 12" till it hits the foot. Put a pin through to hold it solid.
Then extend it up inside the other end of the cut leg. Sand lightly the part that goes into the top part of the leg, so it is able to slide up inside the top part of the leg. The further up the leg you go the sturdier the leg will be. You can make a series of holes through the leg and the maple extension so you can use it to level the canopy.

When you raise the canopy it will be less sturdy the higher you go. But a solid wooden insert will stiffen the legs and make it more stable. I did repairs to a canopy in the past by inserting wood inside the frame. It made a huge improvement in how solid the canopy was.

[lrrowe]

I like the sq dowel insert idea.

[daveesl77]

Woodbutcher and others...brilliant and sensible ideas! Yep I was overthinking mine again. Gee, I have the spare set of legs from a broken canopy, I also have the square tubing that I could do regular extensions with and also have the hardwood I could do the inserts with. But in my weirdo mind of Dave McComplicated I come up with something weird like melting PVC pipe . I'm glad this thread got started before I got wackier.

dave

[razorback]

This stuff comes in various diameters. you can get different lengths Available at Home Depot or Lowes. I have used it several times. Once you find the right diameter to slip over your legs you will be able to adjust on sites that are not level at all four sides.
http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/31 ... gQodhZ8Asw
Larry

[khigh]

I might try something this weekend after all when I get where I'm going.

It's supposed to be suck weather the whole time, so A) Having the door covered would be nice, and B) I may have plenty of time to putter under shelter.

Now I'm thinking about cable tying to military poles at least for the short term. and also going up over the roof. It doesn't look like the 12' canopy will go completely over the 12' side dimension head on, but maybe I can "cock" it a little bit over the v so the door is fully protected from rain.

[bc toys]

Why not move it back a little to the rear just behind your do because if it rains with a EZ up water will run right in your door when you open it and thats my .02$

[bc toys]

Why not move it back a little to the rear just behind your do because if it rains with a EZ up water will run right in your door when you open it and thats my .02$ if you must raise it get you some square tubing that just slides over the small tube leg and cut off the bottom weld a end cap on the new tube and slide it up tell you get the hight you wand drill 2 holes about 2'' apart the bottom being the hight5 you like and the upper be incase the ground is a little lower in places mark the leg on the Ez up with the bottom hole and drill hole there and get 4 pins with fasteners that way they can be removed when you fold up the Ez up

[lrrowe]

Why not move it back a little to the rear just behind your do because if it rains with a EZ up water will run right in your door when you open it and thats my .02$ if you must raise it get you some square tubing that just slides over the small tube leg and cut off the bottom weld a end cap on the new tube and slide it up tell you get the hight you wand drill 2 holes about 2'' apart the bottom being the hight5 you like and the upper be incase the ground is a little lower in places mark the leg on the Ez up with the bottom hole and drill hole there and get 4 pins with fasteners that way they can be removed when you fold up the Ez up

bc,
Your suggestion allows has merit. If you could find tubing that is a snug/firm fit around the existing legs, this approach might offer a VG solution. In my case, I would have to remove the welded foot pad and then come up with something to replace it with when I do not want the extenders.

[wtcreaux]

Not if you cut ~ 1 foot up, then use your spacer with adjustments at the top portion and bolt/weld the bottom portion.....this keeps the welded foot

[LostOne]

I'm not certain that I'd 'raise' it at all.

What you need is a frame with a 'shed roof' in stead of the canopy. One fourth of the water will drain directly back to the trailer with the canopy.

With a 'shed roof' (slopes only one way), you'll be dry and shaded as well. I've used one welded up from metal electrical conduit. The brackets are 1", welded with 4 or 5 inch stubs as the females, and the legs and cross pieces are 3/4" metal elec conduit.

The 'sleeve' idea for the legs is something I need to add to my canopy. GREAT idea. It'd sure be easier than fighting the granite of the Rockies.

By the way I've more recently used a larger version that is set up as a 'gabled' roof. Just run the 'gable' right above the door, and straight out from the side of the trailer. My tarp is perhaps a bit 'industrial' for some. I just use a silver tarp with bungees. Works for me.

Use your eze up canopy away from the trailer, would be my suggestion.

For extra weight, I've seen people haul buckets filled with concrete (eye bolt cast into concrete), as anchors too.

[tnriverluver]

I've got a bag awning on my trailer but sometimes don't put it out mainly due to wind and storm threats. I just set the easy up out far enough to be able to open the door. Be warned if you set it right up against the trailer that wind movement will scratch the crap out of the paint on you trailer.

[khigh]

Welp - I think I'm just going to scrap the whole plan

I went out weekend before last and picked up a lot of skills in re: camping largely underwater. If it weren't a weekend with friends, I'd have been largely motivated not to even go and/or stay. the campout otherwise was enjoyable, but the weather was miserable. Of course the canopy being three feet from the trailer made it a big mess getting in and out, but in reality the rain was so bad I don't think anything would have mattered much - even the covered areas were soaked.

I see I can buy 15 feet of rail for $40. I'm eat up with tarps, have a budget seamstress to sew the rope, and already have all the poles, stakes, and rope I could ever want.

I'll put the rail on with VHB - I've been studying on that - it's impressive stuff.

Now the question is - how far out to I want to go?

[lrrowe]

Thanks for sharing your experience. All of us can benefit from others reporting on real life experiences such as you did.

[ShadowFX]

I am not sure which model EZ UP you have, but I personally would use EZ UP Leg extensions. They come in 12 and 24 inch pairs. http://www.ezup4u.com/legExtensions.php

Note: Leg extensions are intended for professional models only. Enterprise II, Speed Shelter II, Eclipse II , Hut, Hub. The Gray colors will fit the Eclipse II aluminum models with the thicker foot pad.

If that is not your model, at least the pictures will give you an idea of how to have them made. Only one pair is required. You can attach a mount front and rear to the trailer to set and fasten the legs that are close to the trailer.