Canopy Ventilation / Pressurisation

My flexiglass canopy has a forward facing vent that can be opened rather than the whirly bird type, I had the option when I bought it which type I wanted.

I have the same as djm but will still let the dust in if Im not the one out front, I have put some extra sealing around my rear tailgate and seems to work very well, I found before most of my dust coming in was from around the gate but now very little if any gets in and thats with the vent kept shut as some times I forget to shut it and when it rains well you know the outcome, so now virtually dont use it. Regards Steve M

Yep - important air for the dogs - and you just have to keep the dust out on those long outback trips too. That's why I did my original scoop on the Bravo's canopy, using plumbing fittings - I thought the yacht vents looked quite professional (better than mine was). How about plumbing a flexible 50mm pipe under the car from thetary, to the front grill area ?

Found the best thing is a hole with cover over it with the opening at the bottom, fit a 12 volt fan with a car air filter in place it will give filtered air & it will keep the canopy pressurised even when stopped should be able to make for under $100

i use a small jap car radiator Elec fan & Holden air filter with a alloy cover thru the base of the head board even works well when i have a rag canopy, helps keep the dust out & the back cooler, helps the fridge too

I don't own a ute , but is there a way to put a pipe or hose from the cabin into the rear?
I am thinking possibly a grommet in the floor pan somewhere and attach a hose to take air into the rear to pressurise it a bit.
Maybe a small fan to boost it through the pipe into the rear.
Most coaches that do a bit of outback work have a fan under one of the seats blowing air from the cabin into the luggage area to stop dust getting sucked in and all over the luggage.
Most of the time we travel with the a/c on and I think maybe that would provide enough air to go through to the rear.
Dave

Mines a solid aluminium canopy - if the side doors are sealed, and theres no rear door, then you won't get any dust.

If you're talking about canvas, then an opening flap at the top, front on each side works well on a friend's canopy. Need to close it when it rains, but then you won't get dust anyway!