Hi all

new here. At the mo I own a Mazda bongo, but with the kids grown up I am looking to get a yeti for camping. The plan would be a roof tent and a pull out side awning. So anyone done this and got pics. Early planning stages at the mo. Car would also be everyday runner, without roof tent on. Looking at roof racks that would fit a roof tent. 

Also looking at the outdoor model, but open to advice if other models are better. Not being used for off reading but 4x4 would be handy in places like the lakes etc.

 

thanks in advance Garry

Hi Garry and welcome.  A quick search (you can do it yourself - see dialogue box at top-right of home window) gives just one lead, back in 2016: 

 

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/417067-anyone-decked-out-a-yeti-for-sleeping/?tab=comments#comment-4762560

 

Arkaig is still around, and just might have more recent info. 

 

Just watch the roof loading with a roof tent. Limit is 100kg.

Unless your name is Jeremy Clarkson   (4:57 into video)

 

Edited 25 September, 20205 yr by longedge

2 hours ago, Garryingledew said:

At the mo I own a Mazda bongo, but with the kids grown up I am looking to get a yeti for camping.

That sounds strange.

If you look you will see that the platform is bolted to the corners of the roof (7 minutes 47 seconds) through load spreader plates, given that the platform & helico weigh approx half of what the vehicle does it should be no surprise that it can take the weight.

 

Those of us of a certain age & inclination will remember when scrapyards stacked cars 3 even 4 high and the roofs never collapsed on the cars at the bottom, to suggest that no more than one moderately corpulent adult should sleep in a roof tent is frankly ridiculous.

 

The max roof loadings (& I think it may actually be 75kg) are so that the vehicles when loaded within the manufacturers limits can meet safety standards like the elk test.

 

To the OP, the Decathlon Arpenez Base tent is an affordable option that fits well over the rear of the Yeti.

Edited 25 September, 20205 yr by J.R.

We use a Coleman Octagon which goes up in 15 mins for overnight stops, and takes up little space in the boot 

Is the Bongo on it's last legs?
The Yeti is never going to be as good at camping as the Bongo.

 

As above, you will be exceeding the max roof load. That is not to say it will not take it, which I have no doubt about, but if you had to make an insurance claim you'll have a problem.

Also, where do you plan on camping as some sites will not allow roof top tents.

 

Colin

Edited 26 September, 20205 yr by eribaMotters