I'm looking for a quick to deploy awning for the back of my vehicle.  Something around 48" wide, that can handle some wind, is waterproof, and possibly offers some form of side shelter.  We go snowshoeing a lot in winter, and when we get back to the truck I want to have something I can quickly deploy to protect us while we make some soup/coffee on my rear door shelf.  The truck and door protect us on two sides.  I'm hoping for a roof and maybe one other side.

Honestly, I'm not sure anything really meets the requirements as anything that can handle what I describe would probably require a fair number of stakes to be driven into the ground.  Still thought it might be worth asking though. 

I'm looking at the awnings like Todd sells only in the shorter 47" size.  I might then make up some side panels that can be velcroed on.  Another option is something like the Retreat Car shelter. http://www.kathmandu.com.au//87040/Retreat-Car-Shelter.html

Because my table, cookware, light, fridge, and food is on the back of the truck.
 

CampingLab now offers a shorty version of their bigger one that I run on the side Craig.

The new short model is perfect for the rear.

47"

New awning

The one on the side of my rig is the 79" model.

$190 actually seems quite reasonable for those.

There was a guy at the GTRV rally last year with a Dodge Caravan converted that had a 4' awning. He didn't like it because for some reason it was mounted to his pop top so he couldn't use it while the top is up.

It may take some time but I may be able to track him down and put him in contact with you.  I've looked on the GTRV Westy database but could not find him. Thru a series of emails I may be able to track him down and thought that he lived locally, maybe even in Fairhaven if I remember correctly.

They are adjustable at the pole end up and down, so you can slope it so rain will run off of it.
I have never had rain pool on mine since I have it sloped.
Also I have never had a problem in the wind with it.
They are made at the same factory too as the ARB ones I believe, same thing.

Fernando who runs Campinglab is great to work with too.

There is Velcro on the sides to go around the poles to keep it from flapping in the wind.
I was going to get teh Fiamma Pro 35 until I saw these for almost half the price, so I took a chance on it, and I am glad I did.

I can set this up myself too and take it down pretty easy.
The smaller 47" one would be even easier.
I have thought about getting a rear one too.

Thanks Corey. That helps a lot.  How long does it take to setup?

I would say for this old fart it takes me about four minutes or five.
That is just setting it up taut with the poles.
Then I setup the two guylines per pole, that takes a few more since you stake them out.

Some do not use the guylines at all since it is self supporting, but I like the extra insurance of having the guylines too.
The uppoer poles are also adjustable so you can get it nice and taut.

There are some pictures somewhere of the smaller one on the rear of a rig, I am just not sure where I saw it.

He sells the wall kit for the bigger awning like I have, but does not have one yet for the smaller one.