They are called "Rear end truck tents" (for SUV's), both Sheba and I had to buy ours from the USA.  Should be some pic's on show us your rig, but here are a couple again.  Mine is on a Mitsubishi Outlander, please note that for these particular ones you need either a smooth back or tailgate (ie; no fixed raised edge on the back of your SUV).

I realise that Vic., but I thought she might want a shade area for when she has the doors open.  If she's going to sleep with the doors shut, she doesn't really need anything for night-time, does she ? 

"Also she wants to be able to close the tailgate at night."

Cheers,

Sheba.

Here you go Beth,

I just have this end tent from Rays Outdoors $50 on special. It is pretty versatile, I have it attached by tying it down to wheels and sometimes use poles and ropes and other times the poles that thread through. I adjust my living space to what is required. I dont think I have set it up the same way twice. I am able to cook, shower in it if required. If it is really windy is only problem, you need to make sure it is tied down well to vehicle. I sometimes just pull it up as a sleeve over windows to give more privacy in vehicle and then slide it back out to make an extended room. You can close up back of vehicle for security when sleeping. Really it is a tarp with zippers but light weight and easily set up.

Beth54 wrote:

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....snip..Locks aren't much good with canvas/nylon walls, a bad person can easily slit it a knife. I was always conscious with the little camper trailer....snip

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 That's very true Beth with any type of tent or RV using canvas or vinyl etc.   Thieves have even been know to get in through caravan pop top liners as well and those caravans with fold out canvas and vinyl ends.   The locks just mean that if someone did try to open the zip while you were sleeping they wouldn't be able to do it quietly, and would still need to be carrying something (knife/screwdriver) if they were going to cut the fabric.  They are not the best of security at the best of times.

Baute and Sheba's idea of something outside to use where you can still lock the vehicle would be best if you have the length inside and room to sleep.

Being over 6' my rear end tent suits me best for body length (takes a full size single foam matress) and as it does not touch the ground or need pegging down means the vehicle and rear end tent can be moved without dismantling anything except for unhooking two ocky straps, although because of the way I had mine set up I did not have to do that either.  It was good if I decided to move to a better location nearby.     

Here's a couple of pic's of mine on a trip;

Beth, something like this might suit her better.  It attatches to the top of the vehicle with suction caps.  Used to be under $90.00. but that was quite a while ago.  Don't know what the price is now, but if she looks at the link, it won't take long to find out.

If she clicks on the Google IMAGES button, and types in RV Shades, she might find some others as well.  That's where I got this Link.

Cheers,

Sheba.

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=RV+Shades.&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=576&tbm=isch&tbnid=RrLn2JmxE3wqpM:&imgrefurl=http://www.bcf.com.au/Products/TentGuide/GazebosScreenhousesBeachDomes/BCF_RV_Shade_Deluxe.aspx&docid=QCdjgNIOBM_0ZM&imgurl/content/tentguide/GazebosScreenhousesBeachDomes/rv_shade_deluxe.jpg&w=600&h=388&ei=wOvfUdLMJaXziAeYnIGoAg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=2&vpy=137&dur=11453&hovh=180&hovw=279&tx=142&ty=115&page=1&tbnh=150&tbnw=233&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:79

Personally, I actually think the awning is the way to go. 

She could still sleep in the car, and lock herself in at night. She's had a test run...folded down just one back seat, so that her air bed fits one side and her 'stuff' fits the other side.

That BCF RV shade deluxe would give her some shade, and if the weather turned bad, she could just zip down the walls to shelter without having to sit in the car. And it looks relatively easy to erect, and is cheapish. She could set up her little table, chair and stove under it and just zip it all up at night.

I don't know what she has planned for her toilet. So far she hasn't done any free camping, but she wants to, to save money.

Thanks Sheba and Duh.

Tess has a friend who says she'd like it Vic.  I'm holding it for her.

Cheers,

Sheba.

Locks aren't much good with canvas/nylon walls, a bad person can easily slit it a knife. I was always conscious with the little camper trailer.

She had her 13 & 10 year old grandsons on this trip, and they stayed in CP's, so even though they were tenting she felt they were relatively safe.

lilly31 wrote:

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http://www.shopping.com/suv-tent-australia/products.............

found this it may be of some help

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 That's a great link, the one I have (DAC etc) is featured around the upper right, the one Sheba has (Full Size SUV Camper Top also by DAC) is featured further down on the lower left, both similar products but made for different sized vehicles. 

I notice it is a US site, when I bought mine, even though it says free shipping, that was only for the US and Canada, I had to pay extra for shipping to Oz, delivered by air and courier to my front door.  You are supplied with an online tracking link during delivery.

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check out the oz tent 30 second set up an the viehicle is free to be used

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 I was originally going to get an OZ Tent.  Until I went to Campco and lifted one.  For me, [72] with a breathing problem, it's just too heavy.   Solo ladies especially, you have to take weight into account , [as well as ease of setting up], and the fact that each year you're that much older, and not up to quite as much as you were the year before.

We have to be realistic, don't we.

Cheers,

Sheba.

Cruising Granny wrote:

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Beth54 wrote:

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Locks aren't much good with canvas/nylon walls, a bad person can easily slit it a knife. I was always conscious with the little camper trailer.

She had her 13 & 10 year old grandsons on this trip, and they stayed in CP's, so even though they were tenting she felt they were relatively safe.

 

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 Bad person?  What bad person?  Who knows who's sleeping in the vehicle?

I've been sleeping outside my car for 3 years, sometimes next to the truck, but other times, on the way home, just sleeping behind the Cruiser, in the dark.

You'd have to be very unlucky to come across a bad person.  If we approach life feeling like a "bad person

target" we'd never get out of bed in the morning,

let alone take to the highway.  It's best to teach rather than to scare.

If a "bad person" really wants to get ya, they'll find a way, within or without a tent.

You travel alone.  How many "bad persons" have you come across in your travels?

Of course it's wise to be cautious.  Watch who may be watching, but most of the time you're among friends or on your own in a parking bay.

Park among the trucks.  You'll be as safe as houses if you make the coffee or have a chat. More good than bad out there.

Safe and happy travels.

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Well I was married to a bad person, a Psycopath in fact, and I don't say that in jest. So I know that you can't always tell who the bad people are. They don't get around with a sign on their head. 

I agree that truck stops are a good place, discounting cattle trucks, nevertheless it's wise for a solo woman to be wary. I don't WORRY, but I'm watchful. One of the rare times I disagree with you CG.

Dogbox, what Sheba said,  plus they're too exxy.

Thanks Mary and baute too. Duly noted.