2 things, don't forget the Freelander has a 75Kg roof limit when in motion, so don't overload it. And when starting it, turn the ignition on and leave it for 5 seconds to give the glow plugs a chance to do their job! It'll stop all that chugging and wasted diesel. Looks good 👍
Very neat idea indeed. A handy invention for those without an old Volvo estate! Those will take a 3/4 sized mattress, a small double, flat in the back with the tailgate closed. 7 foot long perfectly flat loadbed.
So underrated the Land Rover Freelander great vehicle I had a few of them. The roof tent is a great option for the summer if you want to get out for a few days rest. Hope you have many happy holidays. 👍
Nice to hear your experiences with this concept. In my neighbourhood there is a Skoda Yeti with a roof tent and I always wondered how it would be. I hope you will take it on some adventures ☺️
I regularly need to get up in the middle of the night (being a middle aged male) I couldn't trust myself to remember I was several feet above the ground! Wonderful photos of the dawn.
Incredibly handy if you are at an event, 2 or 3 day vehicle stay will pay for itself twice over. I would recommend a site with facilities, and shower blocks.,(And a close stroll to a pub or Chippy. ) Cheers.
Saw one of these From Decathlon on a German Hyundai Kona in Belgium, it was amazing and the couple who owned said that they slept really well. Beautiful dogs. Ooooh Bacon. Don't get better than that.
this is 45kg, driving limit is 75kg for stability; you could stand the car upside down on its roof without collapse (crash safety) so we wont bother it
These are another camping option which are a very good idea can you get an awning that when the roof top tent is set up under neath the other part of the tent or material sides that can be fitted you should do a camping video with Hubnut with his pop up caravan camper and your dogs enjoyed them selves
Hmmmm that could look quite good on mine, just need the roof bars now, been toying with the idea of getting a Berlingo van and converting it into a camper, this may be a slightly cheaper option. Does look good on Hippo.
"Beer, wine and food for breakfast…" Now, I know you don't like camping, but surely it can't be that bad that you have to hit the bottle first thing in the morning…?
OK- now having watched I now totally get the appeal of roof tents. Always thought of them as just a gimmick for the overland lot - but they do look to have some big pluses over a floor tent.
I’d pretty much refused to go Camping again because I seriously cannot be bothered with the messing around putting the tent up and then back down. You generally might have found me a way to agree to camping again, the roof tent looks brilliant.
Awesome! You should consider going to the yearly LandRover Owner International Show! Its held over a weekend in Peterborough and its got its own camping area. No, you just missed it, it was last weekend.
@@furiousdriving I will DM you my video, (my family used to own Landrovers when we lived abroad many decades ago) there was a Freelander section there.
You actually have come round havnt you……and ease of use, it’s a no brainier………certainly a great view for the morning cuppa, yes you need at least 4 gas cartridges for a day of cooking in those Stoves👍🇮🇲
Great video. So glad you done one of these as I've been toying with the idea of a roof tent for my Freelander for a while now. What model Ventura is it? Is it the Ventura Deluxe 1.4?
You must know the saying of never working with Animals.... they'll always find ways of showing you up!! 🤣 Still what amazing bit of kit that Roof Tent is, seen them used on another couple channels and they do get rave reviews for thier owners as well. 😊😊 Where did you get that particular tent from Matt??
Yes, great dogs! The little ones meant to be a cocker, turns out to be a spaniel based mongrel, the white one is a full springer, our second after the first who we had 12 years
I’m new TD4 Land Rover 1 mines the face lift model 2006 I want to know what what you change and what the part is called to make the mirrors power fold cheers
That’s a really cool idea and you don’t have to faff about putting a tent up. Now that you mention the R8 estate… what happened to it? Have I missed something?
I cannot belive you don’t like camping….it’s great fun, and if it takes more than 20 mins to set up , and a drink in you’re hand…..you are doing it wrong…lol. 👍😜🇮🇲
I was ready to leave the tent in Scotland last time! Too cold, claustrophobic (actual panic inducing), a pain to take down and impossible to get back back in the bag -its still not packed properly! And worst of all are the mattresses. Air beds are the absolute worst, Ive never got through a night without ending up touching the cold, hard ground and the self inflating ones take an age to go up and a PITA to deflate...all in all not much fun..and I was ready to sleep in the car last time
Now we just need Steph to join in the camping fun with a nice 60's caravan then you can have a HubFuriousClassic camping meetup!
Circle tha Wagons ...lol
This NEEDS to happen!
2 things, don't forget the Freelander has a 75Kg roof limit when in motion, so don't overload it.
And when starting it, turn the ignition on and leave it for 5 seconds to give the glow plugs a chance to do their job! It'll stop all that chugging and wasted diesel.
Looks good 👍
What a great piece of kit. It even comes supplied with British Camping weather
Very neat idea indeed. A handy invention for those without an old Volvo estate! Those will take a 3/4 sized mattress, a small double, flat in the back with the tailgate closed. 7 foot long perfectly flat loadbed.
Brilliant, I can totally see the sense in that. Can't be bothered with tents but this is something else!
I think it could do with being maybe say 6 inches bigger all round, just to give it a tad more room, but fantastic idea for nightly stop overs...
So underrated the Land Rover Freelander great vehicle I had a few of them. The roof tent is a great option for the summer if you want to get out for a few days rest. Hope you have many happy holidays. 👍
Yes! Great cars that can do so much more than most people realise
The Duke of Edinburgh loved them.
That's brilliant, the fun of camping with a fraction of the hassle, plus its always nice to see the hippo
useful addition, check out the Caranex awning if you want a bit more space when camping, combined with the roof tent- the ideal combination.
Brilliant! Apart from the car content, its nice to see you making memories with your family 👪 👍
Really suits the Freelander 👍 That shot at 11:39 could be a brochure pic 😎
I loved your pack-up speed; reminded me of Adam Sandler in "Click".
Great video, have been thinking about getting one these roof tent things for the Xtrail.
Nice to hear your experiences with this concept. In my neighbourhood there is a Skoda Yeti with a roof tent and I always wondered how it would be. I hope you will take it on some adventures ☺️
We hope we can get out and see some places with it
"Keeping the furious fleet looking there best for a long time already " that sentence contradicts itself! Lol
no it doenst, it means I was using it before they sponsored the channel
I regularly need to get up in the middle of the night (being a middle aged male) I couldn't trust myself to remember I was several feet above the ground! Wonderful photos of the dawn.
Pee bottle, problem solved
That's a impressive piece of kit! Easy and fast to setup. And not on the ground either, big plus for me. And the Freelander has a purpose now.
Until the transmission went out! 😐
Incredibly handy if you are at an event, 2 or 3 day vehicle stay will pay for itself twice over.
I would recommend a site with facilities, and shower blocks.,(And a close stroll to a pub or Chippy. ) Cheers.
Pub and clean loos were the booking priority for this trip!
I am surprisingly impressed with the roof tent, I need to look into this.
So cool, so peaceful. Enjoy nature.
What a nice bit of kit!
Saw one of these From Decathlon on a German Hyundai Kona in Belgium, it was amazing and the couple who owned said that they slept really well.
Beautiful dogs.
Ooooh Bacon. Don't get better than that.
That's the beauty of camping you don't need to go far to get away.
Better than hubnut ,s tent 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for sharing your experience good video
Makes me miss my Freelander! Nearly identical to yours but with the 2.5 V6 and auto 😅
Great video Matt! Always been curious about these roof tents and how the roof bar limit works with them.
with all cars the roof bars weight limit is the dynamic limit .. stationary , the car roof bars can take about 1000 KG's
Great video mate..thank you for sharing !
Ahhh watching this really makes me miss mine, but I'd never find another like it again. Wonderful and under appreciated vehicles
A classic in the making
I got one myself. A Thule, same design as yours. Love it and people don’t get it on my Lexus RX. Their problem. I love it!
Not you Matt doing carry on camping with the hub nuts ? But glad to see Jason back as it’s been a few years since he was on the channel .
Now you can go about and making more videos with @HubNut while camping!
I really enjoyed the video, very imfomative thank you.
That tent would be great for my Cortina. Although I still need a roof rack.
Looks like fun, but how does it correspond with the maximum load permitted on the roof?
this is 45kg, driving limit is 75kg for stability; you could stand the car upside down on its roof without collapse (crash safety) so we wont bother it
These are another camping option which are a very good idea can you get an awning that when the roof top tent is set up under neath the other part of the tent or material sides that can be fitted you should do a camping video with Hubnut with his pop up caravan camper and your dogs enjoyed them selves
That’s cool. Just need a set of KC’s 👍.
Really nice setup
Right I'm sold I'm on ebay looking for my own hippo sky camping here I come 🤔👌👍
Just ready in time for testing in the Autumn storms
These roof top tents are all the rage with the VW Caddy scene……they are huge in comparison the their actual stowed size👍🇮🇲😜💪
Not a keen camper myself but that looked fun.
Hmmmm that could look quite good on mine, just need the roof bars now, been toying with the idea of getting a Berlingo van and converting it into a camper, this may be a slightly cheaper option. Does look good on Hippo.
It'd be even cheaper to get an oldish domestic Berlingo and put the roof tent on that
A couple of Hundred ? I’ve just checked the website and it’s £749 😳 that’s a lot more than a couple of hundred
Have websites
Lovely Jubbly Matt, I think if I were able to do it I would not sure about the wife though, a great mini adventure whenever you want one.
"Beer, wine and food for breakfast…" Now, I know you don't like camping, but surely it can't be that bad that you have to hit the bottle first thing in the morning…?
I meant to say scotch for breakfast...
@@furiousdriving Breakfast of champions
@@NeoNeko99 Not according to James Hunt.
For some more detailed info look up Kent Survival - he has one of these on the back of his pickup - shows how you could proper wild camp
I do want to try that, avoid the camp fees and see some other places
Only seen the thumbnail but this looks In-Tents!
OK- now having watched I now totally get the appeal of roof tents. Always thought of them as just a gimmick for the overland lot - but they do look to have some big pluses over a floor tent.
I’d pretty much refused to go Camping again because I seriously cannot be bothered with the messing around putting the tent up and then back down. You generally might have found me a way to agree to camping again, the roof tent looks brilliant.
Looks cools Matt, can't see MR Lloyd jumping on the camping bandwagon, he likes his luxury.
I dont think he'd be happy with this at all!
@@furiousdriving
No beige leather interior
Great video, very interesting.👍
Hmmm. Nice one Matt....a bit of inspiration from a certain Mr hubnut possibly 🧐😊
Ive wanted one since 2002 when I first had a Freelander, so...
THAT'S Spot on how did you get the table and bench into the car ?😜
Awesome! You should consider going to the yearly LandRover Owner International Show! Its held over a weekend in Peterborough and its got its own camping area. No, you just missed it, it was last weekend.
I saw it was on after it happened!
@@furiousdriving I will DM you my video, (my family used to own Landrovers when we lived abroad many decades ago) there was a Freelander section there.
There's a VW T25 up on KGF, Matt... 😁
Im guessing thats not cheap....Looked. Its not
Think you might need to have a competition with the Hubnut team when it comes to erection times!
The Hippover has arrived :-)
You actually have come round havnt you……and ease of use, it’s a no brainier………certainly a great view for the morning cuppa, yes you need at least 4 gas cartridges for a day of cooking in those Stoves👍🇮🇲
Great video. So glad you done one of these as I've been toying with the idea of a roof tent for my Freelander for a while now. What model Ventura is it? Is it the Ventura Deluxe 1.4?
Thats the one, it was hugely reduced a couple of weeks ago so took the plunge
@@furiousdriving After seeing how it looks on yours I'm definitely taking the plunge and getting one for mine now.
I like the concept.
One of my neighbours has a lifted, off road tyred W124 Estate with a roof tent and it’s an object of much envy for me.
that sounds like perfection!
Kent survival, springs to mind , I can’t take the piss I brought a caravan Saturday,
Never new this kind of thing existed. Its quiet a brilliant idea,
Beats folding camping trailer.😄
Any way to prevent it getting damp inside the tent?
Haven't seen that big smile on your face for ages, just what the doctor ordered for you.
Do you have a link to your supplier Matt, very impressed with your setup !!
This was Ventura roof tents, I dont know if the mega deals are still on as stocks were low
You must know the saying of never working with Animals.... they'll always find ways of showing you up!! 🤣 Still what amazing bit of kit that Roof Tent is, seen them used on another couple channels and they do get rave reviews for thier owners as well. 😊😊
Where did you get that particular tent from Matt??
Yooooo, I want one of those for my '03 hippo so badly. How much did one cost?
I got it in sale for about £700 from Ventura roof tents
@@furiousdriving thanks for letting me know, I really want one of those now that I have seen your video 😂
Knew you had dogs, had no Idea they were spaniels ❤️ I have a 12year old sprocker
Yes, great dogs! The little ones meant to be a cocker, turns out to be a spaniel based mongrel, the white one is a full springer, our second after the first who we had 12 years
Interesting concept that,prefer a guest house myself tho,dont do camping.
I’m new TD4 Land Rover 1 mines the face lift model 2006 I want to know what what you change and what the part is called to make the mirrors power fold cheers
I had thought about one of these before, so might look again but not sure they'll fit a small Fiat!
I’ve seen them on Polos and 205s before, so long as you have roof bars I guess there’s something to fit (without it being too long or wide.)
A Panda or Cinq would look pretty good with one
That’s a really cool idea and you don’t have to faff about putting a tent up. Now that you mention the R8 estate… what happened to it? Have I missed something?
no I couldnt be bothered to fix the lights so its still parked...
Tempted to buy one for the international mini meet 2024, do you think it would be too much for an r50 to handle?
Im not sure, Ive not looked at how the roof bars fit on an R50, if its on the rain channels I wouldnt trust it
You should put a trap door in it above the sunroof to give yourself luxury 2 storey accommodation...
Would running boards help you reach the roof?
maybe, bit I know Id smack my shins on them all the time!
Very pleasant
furious camping. looks good, where did you get it from?.
From Ventura roof tents
If there are 3 of you in a roof tent you really do need to open the vents to help with condensation.
Props to Jason great guy
Lovely job 🚘🚙🚗👍👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Is it April the 1st ?
We’re will I get this have got a website please and how much was it
I've the same setup
Well done, what's the max weight of occupants out of curiosity?
It doesnt say, but you can stand car on its roof so more than us!
Argh - you're supposed to leave them in the box if you want to retain the value. Bad Ed!
Nice.
daft idea for you . stick a bungie cord on the zipper for the cover you can just walk around the car then lol
not that daft!
I cannot belive you don’t like camping….it’s great fun, and if it takes more than 20 mins to set up , and a drink in you’re hand…..you are doing it wrong…lol. 👍😜🇮🇲
I was ready to leave the tent in Scotland last time! Too cold, claustrophobic (actual panic inducing), a pain to take down and impossible to get back back in the bag -its still not packed properly! And worst of all are the mattresses. Air beds are the absolute worst, Ive never got through a night without ending up touching the cold, hard ground and the self inflating ones take an age to go up and a PITA to deflate...all in all not much fun..and I was ready to sleep in the car last time
@@furiousdriving Trusty old roll mats are what I use. An inch of foam, I can't be bothered faffing around with air beds and what not.
No inner tent, so not desirable for camping in the rain. Everything is going to be soaked!
Nlce one, great idea.
Interesting to see how one of these work, but I will stick to motels and hotels Lol.
How tall is the door to the lockup?
Drive a bus into it, if it was long enough
Anyone else slightly more interested in what work Matt is having done on his house 😂
video on tea break in 2 weeks
Loft space converted into a garage?
Did I miss the change of number plates??
And then you have to pack it all away again when you have to drive to Sainsbury's for a pint of milk. Not convinced.
Not sure I would feel safe especially if the wind got up and it rained hard
They say its good up to 55mph wind
@@furiousdriving something to try then
It's virtually the same as Bob the trailer tents... Sorry what is it called....?? LOL
Being high up it keeps the spiders out
And the badgers!
Remember and buy tetley tea for the tea shelf as TATA own jaguar Land Rover too full of perforations let the flavour flood out