Not a bad thought, Token. I could cash in my old yurt and save a lot of cost. Any thoughts on securing the rmax to the box roof? Will stucco tape really hold?

I tried something similar with PVC mounted on 2x4's and it wasn't wind that an issue as much as the weight of the tarp (I actually used shade cloth to reduce wind load). Cinching the tarps down pushed the tarp stand offs (the buckets for your design) toward the middle of the truck. I think your pla...

Please, critique my design. (Careful what I wish for?) Problem: shade / cool a 26' box truck Shade materials: 1 x 20'x30' silver tarps 6 x 5 gallon buckets 3 x 1" ratchet straps Extra cord bungee balls rebar / lag bolts Design: Park truck facing east/west. Secure buckets in a line along the south an...