How do I secure MoonShade when the ground is too hard for stakes?Updated 2 years ago

MoonShade should be secured using the included guylines every time you set it up. However, sometimes the ground may be too hard to use the included ground stakes for anchoring the guylines. Whether you're using a standard MoonShade setup or mounting the support legs to the side of your vehicle, watch our Hard Ground Setup video and see the options below for securing MoonShade when setup on hard ground.

Securing Guylines without Stakes

First, attach the tail end (without the tensioner) of one guyline to each of the two front corners of MoonShade with upright support poles. You can use a basic knot to tie the guyline to MoonShade's corner loops or you can tie a loop at the end and place it over the support pole grommet post. The below images show an overhand knot on a bight.

Option 1: Move the tensioner to the very end of the guyline cord opposite of MoonShade. Tie the end with the tensioner to your vehicle rims or to undercarriage features on the vehicle. 

Option 2: Tie or clip the end of the guyline to heavy objects or other sturdy structures such as 5 gallon water jugs (sold separately), trees, rocks, or other stationary objects.

Tips:

• To make tying the guyline to your vehicle easier, remove the tensioner from the guyline and save it in your accessory bag.
• Add a carabiner (sold separately) to a knotted loop at the end of your guyline for easy attachment to vehicle frames, sandbags, jugs, or other objects with handles or straps.