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Hey. The Jimny is naturally quite noisy on the inside. I actually don’t find them too noisy. I think most noise with roof racks are generated by the wind being funnelled between the roof and the rack if one does not have a wind deflector. New Zealand speed limits are generally between 80-100 km/h and even if the speed limit is 100, I’m doing 90km by choice or much slower due to the quality and layout of the road. They might be much louder if driving 120km/h.

@@jonnosjimny thanks, Personally I don't like those wedge shaped aerodynamically sorted top boxes. Thanks for sharing your feedback. These hard shell cases make perfect case for my usage on car and storing in apartment.

That's a difficult question to answer as Suzuki have not actually stipulated a max roof loading capacity in the owners manual. I reckon it would be wise to keep the dynamic roof loading as low as possible to keep the CoG as low as possible. The cars handling is reported to be negatively impacted with large amounts of weights loaded on the roof. That's the benefit of the Skinny Jim Smart Rack, it can convert into bars that weigh less than 6kg in a matter of minutes. How much weight would you consider loading on the roof?

@@jonnosjimny thank you for your answer. I am considering a Maximum of 70Kg plus an Aluminium flat Roof Rack from Ironman.

@@andreasbarragan4155 in my opinion, I don’t think the Jimny was designed to carry that weight on the roof on a daily basis. It definitely could and many people do it. It would raise the CoG and the vehicle would not handle as well. Out of interest. What is the 70kg comprised of? And if you plan on putting that much weight on the roof, I’d say that you should try find the lightest load bars possible, instead of a rack. 30kg a widely quoted “dynamic load limit”. This number seems to be based on the Suzuki aftermarket load bars. I have not purchased the Suzuki bars, so I’m not sure where else Suzuki has officially published that number. If doing that, I’d say you’ll definitely need to upgrade suspension.

It is a tricky question to give an absolute answer to. To the best of my knowledge Suzuki do not publish an absolute figure but rate the Suzuki own roof bars at 30kg which I believe is more to do with vehicle handling and centre of gravity than structural integrity. I have loaded the Skinny Jim Mighty Smart Rack with 50kg plus for camping trips and it has been fine but you definitely notice the additional load in terms of the vehicle handling. A lot of it comes down to common sense. You drive a little more cautiously with 50kg on the roof and avoid severe cambers if you were off road. With the vehicle stationary we have had a few adults hang out on the rack and it is rated for static load of 200kg but I personally would not drive around with much more than 50kg not because of the stength of the rack but because of the handling of the vehicle.

@@beamishnz spot on. I think the common sense statement is very accurate. I think if a roof top tent were the goal then the Skinny Jim load bars are best bang for buck considering design and strength to weight ratio.

Thanks. Small space and had to come up with something.

Thanks for the comment. This is great info for myself and anyone else watching. I’ve been planning on a second recovery point, but since I’ve switched to the 5 door and the baby has arrived, our trips have changed a little. But hopefully we’ll get back to it soon. I can imagine that solid recovery will cause some damage. Thanks for the compliment. Glad I met Paul, great guy and Skinny Jim are making some great products.

Skinny Jim are definitely bringing some innovation to the jimny world.

Very smart system. There have been baskets and cages that can be mounted on bars. I don’t think anything can compare to this design. Have you got any of the accessories for the roof rack/load bars? Mounts? Straps? Internal cargo brackets?

@jonnosjimny just the straps at this stage. Haven't tried them yet. Looking forward to the awning that's in development at the moment.

@@banditoo7 I’m looking forward to seeing the rear shelf setup which will create a flat cargo area for the 5 door. Will be a game changer.

@jonnosjimny who's making that? It will go over the rear fold down seats? That was a deal breaker for me when I was looking at buying a Jimny

@@banditoo7 I saw that skinny Jim made a post on Facebook saying that it was in development and will be launched soonish. I don’t have too many details about it.

Haha. Thanks. I actually ended up trading the 3 door for the 5 door so that my wife can sit in back with baby and dog in the boot. Works a charm.

That’s great insight. Thanks for sharing your experience. Hopefully that helps someone.

This is the 4th Gen JB74/JB64. They started in 2018. It’s the first model that has the level seats when folded. Even the new 5 door cannot fold seats flat.

Glad that this helped. I tried to align the steps with the owner’s manual as accurately as possible.

Did you need to change a tyre?

@@jonnosjimny I did and if had not been for your video I would have been stuck in the middle of nowhere

That’s so cool to hear. I imagined someone watching this video next to the road while changing tyre.

Glad you enjoyed.

Good question. I think cans to fit ok. But bottles don’t. But you could always leave the arm rest up if you wanted to store a bottle there.

Great question. I was in Aus for a while and bought them there. I brought them with me to NZ as oversized luggage. But you can get similar products from West Supply in AKL and from Repco.

I’m glad you liked it and found it hopeful. Should have a different ladder arriving for the 5 door jimny in 2 months (New Zealand is years away from anything). I’ll get a video of the new one out once it arrives.

Hey!! I think if I had a bigger car, lived in Aus and camped more on my own, I’d probably lean towards a stretcher swag. To keep me safe from the creepy crawlies. I’m planning on doing a video on what I have been able to transfer across from the 3 door to the 5 door and also our first weekend away with a 7 week old baby (in an air bnb though, not a tent).

Glad you found it helpful.

Tent camping in really bad weather can be such a drag at times. I’m also a little claustrophobic in smaller spaces. I think a teardrop would be ideal. Yours sounds like a great setup. But as you say, the price is definitely on the steep side. We are looking at a camping trailer which has a rooftop tent on top. Our 5 door is an auto so I don’t want to tow more than 500kg on a regular basis. The trailer I’m looking at should be under that. That’s excluding the water tank, battery and gas cylinder. Max braked capacity in New Zealand is 950kg and unbraked is 500kg. These are different to the Australian and South African figures of 1300kg braked. Towball is the same.

That is indeed true. Not sure how well this little orange tent will hold up. But I’ll let you know if I get stuck in some wild weather.

I’m glad you found it helpful. I know I had all the same questions before I made it. If it’s just 2 adults and a baby, it can definitely be done. It might not be super practical or spacious but it can work. Because of our dog, we actually traded in for a 5 door. Also did it for future proofing incase a othe baby comes along. If you’re ever back in Nz, there is a great company that has a few Jimnys for rent on the South Island.

Hi Peter. Thanks for the awesome comment. Even after testing all the seating options and configurations in the 3 door, we also just sold our 3 door and bought a 5 door. With the dog and the baby we decided to future proof our Jimny (incase another baby arrives in the future). Having the 5 door allows us to keep the rear seats folded up and have our one dog in the back at all times. I made a fun video about dogs in Jimny’s, you might have seen it. I think the boot of the 5 door might only fit one large or medium size dog. You are correct, I think the biggest drawback of the 5 door is the seats that don’t fold down flat. But I’m aware that there are a few companies who are busy designing flat shelf inserts that fit over the rear seats. This will allow 5 door owners to create that flat area in the back without taking the seats out. Ive yet to see one though. We’ve really enjoyed the 5 door so far. We’ll definitely be getting a camper trailer in the future. Possibly for next summer, but we might delay camping for one season with the baby. There is a facebook page called ‘black mamba trails’. His name is Ian, he has an awesome camper trailer setup for a Jimny.

Glad you found it helpful

Thank you. When it was stock I think I was getting 6.9 to 7.1 litres per 100km. With the Roofrack and boxes I recall around 8L. I have the 5 door now. That’s a little more. I’ll check today to confirm a comparison.

Thanks for the comment. It’s a great car for for dogs. You can take them anywhere. You might be correct on the breeds.

Thanks for the comment. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. We’ve just swapped the 3dr JB74 for the 5dr so our dog now sits in the boot area. She’s not as much part of the conversation but she enjoys looking out the window more.

@@jonnosjimny that's awesome. I was originally looking at the 5 door, but now there's exceptional deals around on 3 doors with all the bells and whistles. My dog sits up front with me, but he's quite happy in the back too. He's thrilled that he's allowed to come along. I have canvas seat covers that I will transfer over. I've recently moved to Southland from Taupo, so I'm living in Jimny paradise. I'm mostly an adventure bike rider, but I think I'll be transitioning to Jimny adventures now. Did a test trip with my mate couple of weeks ago. Uploaded a vid. Look forward to seeing your 5 door vids

That’s sounds awesome. I need some seat covers for the 5door. I’ve sold a few accessories that are not compatible with the 5dr. Waiting on a new front runner ladder at the moment. I do believe that the 3dr is superior to the 5dr. Unfortunately I needed the 5dr for the baby and dog. Since the baby has arrived, I’ve been struggling to get back into some editing. Hopefully I will get back into it soon. I wish my dog would sit up front but she doesn’t like sitting upright too much. So she prefers lying in the back. I’m jealous, I’d be very keen to do a jimny trip down south with our own car. But I’d most likely fly down and hire a Jimny from Adam at “NZJimny”. If you can, you should try meet up with them for their trips. They have info on the website.

Thanks for the heads up. I’ve noticed it doesn’t like strong wind. Def great value for money.

I agree. They are so flimsy and exposed.

Thanks for the comment. Sadly I haven’t uploaded anything recently (getting ready for baby to arrive seems to require a lot of preparation than what I had anticipated). I’ve always enjoyed filming things but wasn’t sure what to film for UA-cam. I figured the Jimny might be an interesting topic. It was always pretty awkward talking to a camera and it still is. I watched your videos and the narrator voice/accent is excellent. You’ll get better as you keep making videos. If you do some research and watch videos on other channels, you’ll find what’s trending and what people might want to watch. I still haven’t quite cracked the UA-cam code. My videos are super basic and not necessarily aimed at what people are looking for but instead just random things I’m doing. There’s a lot more one could do to promote videos by using Facebook, instagram, TikTok etc. Also try linking your videos together by promoting the other videos with links and end screens in each video. There’s an Instagram channel called @overintherover (Blue Tit the Landy). She makes fantastic videos. Also a UA-cam channel called 4xoverland which has more technical content similar to yours. Your humour and storytelling skills have lots of potential. If all else fails, put on a bikini and show some skin, that seems to work. 😂

The Jimny will be a great addition to a Model Y. Are you waiting on the 3 door or 5 door?

@@jonnosjimny 3 door ivory and we just got it! loving it.

Hey Nikhil!! Great to hear from you bud. We actually just sold the 3 door and have a 5 door arriving soon. Where are you at the moment?

@@jonnosjimny I'm in Bangalore, India. Oh nice! I'm looking at the 5-door option too. Doesn't seem like the 3-door is available here.

@@nikhilnaren5992 interesting, I never knew it was only the 5door. What’s the price on the 5 door there? Auto or manual?

Hi @stephengauden-ing9304 , thanks for the question. I definitely wish I had bought the larger base rack instead of the smaller size. Price and weight were my main considerations. A wind deflector is a must. I bought the arm rest that attaches to the seat. It looks great but it’s not as solid as I would have liked. I think an arm rest that rests in the Center cup holders is probably more solid and will provide more extra storage. Instead of the interior rear ceiling net, I’d choose a solid shelf. The net can’t carry much weight and hangs too low in the Center. I’m very happy with the rear headrest mount. I bought a shorter awning with quick release brackets. Because of the quick release brackets I think a larger awning would have been better to provide more shade. Front runner ladder is great as it gets extra support from the spare wheel mount. I don’t think all ladders do. The air vent cup holders are very flimsy. You might want to consider something a bit more solid.

Thanks. Good advice. Also thinking about better tyres speakers and and and.

@@stephengauden-ing9304 tell me about it. My never ending wishlist is far bigger than my budget. Jimny has taken a bit of a back seat lately.

Hey! You didn’t ask me, but I want to respond- I bought mine in may 2023. It’s just me, my partner and my dogs and I have not had a single regret. No issues with it other than the factory head-unit is a bit average. Have never gotten stuck, cheap on fuel and really fun and easy to kit out with mods. Can’t go wrong

Thanks for all the advice. What type of shackles do you recommend with these recovery points? I figured the soft shackles wouldn’t be ideal with the 90deg edges. Snatch strap or kinetic rope? I currently have the XTM 5T strap and XTM bow shackles. So far it’s been sufficient. But deflating tyres further and using recovery boards has done the job.

I bought the net online from “Jimny Style”. It’s a company based out of the UK I think. I got the net before there were shelves available. I think a solid metal shelf might be better.

Been using the netting for the past year and all good, no damage or dirt so far. These are definitely not the most practical cup/drink holders but I’m pretty sure they won’t damage the vents. Because of the lever arm and the way that they secure to the vent, the base that a drink rests on will break off long before enough force is generated to damage the vent. It can’t hold anything large or heavy, (600ml according to manufacturer) I recommend 500ml max. It’s perfect for soda cans. Having the vents open permanently is not ideal. Controlling the aircon through main controller works fine though.

I’m also on the verge of getting the 5 door. I’m just thinking long term, 2 kids (hopefully a second one in the future) and a dog would fit better in the 5 door. I guess if it were not for the pet, the 3 door would be ideal. I did a test drive in the manual 5 door today and it was great. I haven’t driven stick for 5 years.

That’s awesome to hear. You are correct, you need to stick to the basics and the care minimum when driving around in the Jimny with kids. I’ll keep everyone updated on how things work out once baby arrives.

Not for everyone

Fair point, I guess the question is not whether it’s practical but instead, can it be done.

How has your experience been with the extra boot space and 2 rear doors

Hey Peeve. Thanks man. Me too, very keen. When’s your next NZ trip?

Hoping sooner than later but for now it looks like it will be a little while :(

Thanks Jeremy. You would need a little van to fit all the kids in.

I’m definitely going to upgrade these budget covers to a canvas set soon. The cleaning is definitely an ongoing exercise.

Thanks very much. Yeah, the Jimny is also our second car. Wife has a bigger SUV.

Hey Chris, thanks for the advice, I’ll take a look for the handles in the luggage box. I might have to have a permanent spare wheel bag hanging on the back for all the extras.

Could be higher with a lift and bigger tyres.

3 or 5 door?

Hey Chris, I got this one from an online shop called Jimny NZ.

I think you’re probably correct. I’ve suspected all three of those. Maybe I’ll do a DNA test at some point.

@@jonnosjimnyawesome video btw. cheers from 🇨🇭.