I'm absolutely gutted I couldn't get my delivery read and watched so much on this tent I was really looking forward to getting away. Customer Service was extremely good even though I was a pain calling a few times before delivery.Three of my friends all have different types and the ventura they all say is the best. We had a little trouble with the third party delivery witch usually wouldn't be a problem and it was a bank holiday.This is the reason i had to ask to stop the delivery within 1 minute William had a full refund and an apology he never had to give as it was a mix up.I got an email explaining how to assemble that looked really straight forward both William and Charlotte where happy to help if you got stuck. I'm gutted about this my friend would recommend this as the materials used are much better than you would expect with such a low price. Hopefully one day I get to own mines.Damion
We have the extended deluxe , used it all last summer and in all conditions on the NC500 and its an amazing piece of kit , quite right to say that the price does not reflect the quality , nothing wrong with it at all and would highly recommend this
Nice one Andy. It’s because of you I have one of these! One issue I had was with the bolts that slide into the channel for the mounting brackets. The heads were not big enough to be held by the channel. They turned when trying to tighten them. I swapped mine out for slightly bigger ones. Also the bolts that held the channels to the base were too long. This prevented the bigger bolts from sliding past the smaller ones. Nice bit of pan action too. The new toy is obviously working well. Atb. Paul.
Great informative vid KS, so many little tips help big in along way, I'm now looking to purchase a ventura 1.4 for the freelander 2, since covid its messed alot of plans and trips away greenlaning up, expense of campsites that i regularly used have increased and is it me or do parents find it was alot, lot easier when their kids were babies....lol
Mate I saw you today on the M20 ,I was driving in the large silver van guy that give you the thumb's up ,and saw this black truck drive past ,and was like WAIT he had a tent on the back!I wounder if it's???nooo! Could it be Haha good to see you @kentsurvival .love watching your shows and was awesome to see you on your way to an adventure
Hi, firstly I have to say we’re watching all of your episodes (including the back catalogue and we watch when getting our youngest children off to sleep at night. They absolutely love your channel and have even started building pretend fires in the format that you do when we’re at the park 😂. We/they also love Simon and they never go to sleep when you’re both camping together hahahaha I’ve recently acquired an X Trail that I want to start to build into an over lander for some weekends away. It’s nothing special, an 05 4WD but it’s mechanically in very good condition. Looking at Roof tents, the prices range from sensible to expensive (as with all items). The Ventura is circa £750-£800 vs other prices of £1600-£2000. Taking that quality and waterproofing should meet standards, how do they manage to price as cheap as they do. Are there evident compromises or bad points and would you recommend this as a starter or should I look for a pre loved better model. Thanks in advance…keep up the great channel…Paul
Used to have an Iron Man 4x4 Rooftop tent on my Fortuner , very nice still have the tent not got the vehicle anymore but thinking of getting another suv soon .Top tip make sure it's properly staked out , i didnt and eneded up being the filling for a roof top tent sandwich , the wind was strong enough to fold the tent back on itself with me in it ...!!! :)
ive just ordered the extended version, i have been mulling it over for a while now, have been using an aussie (imported to the uk) double swag which i love, but fancied a change. looking forward to trying it out.
Any you are quite the spokesman. And your review are thorough and informative. I really like your suggestions on how to do simple improvements on the tent and how to add the plastic underneath the ladder when it's stored. Pretty cool tent.
Great review relatively short but thorough and informative. Only thing I noticed was the sizes you gave which sounded like the packed size 150cm is only about 5ft? I really loved the idea of the cargo net for boots etc. Any chance you have a link for that or even just the size you've found fits best? Cheers.
Great review and really pleased that you have it attached to the Ford Ranger. My question is can you have the trailer mounted set up like you have shown in your video if you have the mountain top cover roller cover?
Great review Andy, but can the tent be mounted so the overhang/ladder is on the vehicle nearside should you need to use this in a lay-by or where others may need to pass by?
Hi - I am considering getting a Ventura roof top tent and was wondering how much bedding etc. you can leave inside when you fold it away? I’m considering getting an additional mattress topper to make it more comfortable but don’t want to have to take it in and out every time I set up and pack away. Thanks!
Hi Steven, here are the metric from the website, google should do the rest :) pretty roomy. Mattress: 240×140×5 CM Sponge, Density 50 Non-Deforming Sponge Mattress with cotton fabric cover Unfolding Size: 240×143x126CM Packing Size: 150×125×30CM in carton
hey Eddie, prices are subject to change a lot, and also some products are available from many retailers or regional, i always add the links in the description if anyone is interested.
I’d love to try this kind of set up to on my little Suzuki Jimny one day. I may need to improve the suspension and get some better tyres for off road first….then deal with my agoraphobia so I can get to somewhere to camp out! Thanks for the vids Andy x
@@kentsurvivalgearreview586 Perfect! Thank you so much. I have a black 4th gen 😊. Looks like all I need is an inflatable pad and I could sleep in the car until I got a tent. Room for my puppy Trevor as well. Would have to leave the bf at home though 😄
One of my favourite methods of camping I've seen you use. You also look very content and comfortable in there too. I hope Ventura takes on board your tweaks as these could be part of the manufacturing process to add structural longevity, easy of use and practicability of the roof tent. Happy camping Andy, take care pal.
Hi great review! Iv just ordered one.. my question is tho..how easy is it to remove after ur trip? I'm worried someone will steal it off my car and the constant extra weight carrying it.. any advice?
Run a hard shell Maggiolina Airtop myself on the Jeep, mainly as it takes a battering off road and there is no flappy bits that keep you up all night in high winds, it gets high use so went for the quality unit and very happy.But it is 4 times the price. Certainly looks good value for the Ventura, might op for one on my second more occasional use Jeep. Great review 👍
Selecting the way to mount this type of tent must depend, for most people, on the style of truck they already have. Your reasons for the bed mount are compelling. BY THE WAY: THANKS to you and SIMON, I have come to appreciate the line of OPINEL folding cutting implements. I purchased a round-tipped 'child's first knife' for each of my young grandchildren. I had to purchase one for myself to 'be sure' of their suitability. I now have sizes 6, 7, and 8 of their folding knives, including a folding vegetable peeler. The twisting ring locking mechanism is 'Genius!'
Exactly James... so many variations of sliding doors.. ourwards opening doors.. roof rack mounts back doors and tailgates haha.. great to have options. ah nice one.. i do love my opinels.. simon turned me on to them as camp kitchen knifes.. the peeler is great too :) cant beat a tried and tested old design.
@@kentsurvivalgearreview586 I have always LOVED your videos on single/two-person woodcraft equipment. Opinel kit is a fine example. I purchased an oval cast iron pan and lifter after seeing you demonstrate its perfect utility for cooking a good breakfast and making a fine beefsteak.
Amazing video the details are spot on thank you!
I’m glad this type of camp set-up is working for you!♥️
I'm absolutely gutted I couldn't get my delivery read and watched so much on this tent I was really looking forward to getting away.
Customer Service was extremely good even though I was a pain calling a few times before delivery.Three of my friends all have different types and the ventura they all say is the best.
We had a little trouble with the third party delivery witch usually wouldn't be a problem and it was a bank holiday.This is the reason i had to ask to stop the delivery within 1 minute William had a full refund and an apology he never had to give as it was a mix up.I got an email explaining how to assemble that looked really straight forward both William and Charlotte where happy to help if you got stuck.
I'm gutted about this my friend would recommend this as the materials used are much better than you would expect with such a low price.
Hopefully one day I get to own mines.Damion
We have the extended deluxe , used it all last summer and in all conditions on the NC500 and its an amazing piece of kit , quite right to say that the price does not reflect the quality , nothing wrong with it at all and would highly recommend this
Nice one Andy. It’s because of you I have one of these! One issue I had was with the bolts that slide into the channel for the mounting brackets. The heads were not big enough to be held by the channel. They turned when trying to tighten them. I swapped mine out for slightly bigger ones. Also the bolts that held the channels to the base were too long. This prevented the bigger bolts from sliding past the smaller ones. Nice bit of pan action too. The new toy is obviously working well. Atb. Paul.
Great informative vid KS, so many little tips help big in along way, I'm now looking to purchase a ventura 1.4 for the freelander 2, since covid its messed alot of plans and trips away greenlaning up, expense of campsites that i regularly used have increased and is it me or do parents find it was alot, lot easier when their kids were babies....lol
Lookin' polished.
i like this ventura car tent a lot, Andy.
Great video, full of information. Thanks very much!
Mate I saw you today on the M20 ,I was driving in the large silver van guy that give you the thumb's up ,and saw this black truck drive past ,and was like WAIT he had a tent on the back!I wounder if it's???nooo! Could it be Haha good to see you @kentsurvival .love watching your shows and was awesome to see you on your way to an adventure
Hi Andy.
Thanks for the video.
Awesome review Sir Andy, nice setup Brother! Cheers from California 👊🏼😎🤙🏼
Thanks mike
Spot on 😊
Hi, firstly I have to say we’re watching all of your episodes (including the back catalogue and we watch when getting our youngest children off to sleep at night. They absolutely love your channel and have even started building pretend fires in the format that you do when we’re at the park 😂. We/they also love Simon and they never go to sleep when you’re both camping together hahahaha
I’ve recently acquired an X Trail that I want to start to build into an over lander for some weekends away. It’s nothing special, an 05 4WD but it’s mechanically in very good condition. Looking at Roof tents, the prices range from sensible to expensive (as with all items). The Ventura is circa £750-£800 vs other prices of £1600-£2000.
Taking that quality and waterproofing should meet standards, how do they manage to price as cheap as they do. Are there evident compromises or bad points and would you recommend this as a starter or should I look for a pre loved better model.
Thanks in advance…keep up the great channel…Paul
Used to have an Iron Man 4x4 Rooftop tent on my Fortuner , very nice still have the tent not got the vehicle anymore but thinking of getting another suv soon .Top tip make sure it's properly staked out , i didnt and eneded up being the filling for a roof top tent sandwich , the wind was strong enough to fold the tent back on itself with me in it ...!!! :)
wow, haha, yes.. thats a top tip! thanks :p
Very nice i like your suggestion💖💖💖💖💖💖i have a good idea again👋👋👋👋👋
Nice review, Andy. Now I just need a vehicle to put it on. 🤔👍🙂
Nice one Andy, If I didn`t have a very nice caravan I`d definitely go for one of these, I really love the idea of its flexibility ! Cheers Pal.
haha, yeah.. bit more head room in a caravan :p, cheers Martin
ive just ordered the extended version, i have been mulling it over for a while now, have been using an aussie (imported to the uk) double swag which i love, but fancied a change. looking forward to trying it out.
Any you are quite the spokesman. And your review are thorough and informative. I really like your suggestions on how to do simple improvements on the tent and how to add the plastic underneath the ladder when it's stored. Pretty cool tent.
:) thank you.. i tried scripting this one so i didnt miss any points.. like i usually do if i just waffle on haha
What’s the coldest temperature you’ve slept out in the tent and what did you use to keep warm…..
Great review relatively short but thorough and informative. Only thing I noticed was the sizes you gave which sounded like the packed size 150cm is only about 5ft? I really loved the idea of the cargo net for boots etc. Any chance you have a link for that or even just the size you've found fits best? Cheers.
Great review and really pleased that you have it attached to the Ford Ranger.
My question is can you have the trailer mounted set up like you have shown in your video if you have the mountain top cover roller cover?
can you tell me how u get on with condensation inside the ventura please?
Great vid chief. I've just bought one it's not here yet. Where did you get your wheel levels? Cheers liam Yorkshire paragliding addict.
How has it been ?
Can you store bedding in it when its stored away?
Great review Andy, but can the tent be mounted so the overhang/ladder is on the vehicle nearside should you need to use this in a lay-by or where others may need to pass by?
Yes, it can be mounted in any direction
What about the bed rack
frontrunner :)
Do you think Andy , ickle Porsche 987 could accommodate such a mooosive tent ?…looks like a truck is on the cards 😀😀😀
haha, i have no idea, i guess i dont see why not, but any excuse for a truck ;) haha
Hi - I am considering getting a Ventura roof top tent and was wondering how much bedding etc. you can leave inside when you fold it away? I’m considering getting an additional mattress topper to make it more comfortable but don’t want to have to take it in and out every time I set up and pack away. Thanks!
Any chance we could get some measurements in feet n inches please.
Hi Steven, here are the metric from the website, google should do the rest :) pretty roomy.
Mattress: 240×140×5 CM Sponge, Density 50 Non-Deforming Sponge Mattress with cotton fabric cover
Unfolding Size: 240×143x126CM
Packing Size: 150×125×30CM in carton
Nice video but why do reviewers never mention the price?
hey Eddie, prices are subject to change a lot, and also some products are available from many retailers or regional, i always add the links in the description if anyone is interested.
@@kentsurvivalgearreview586 yeah it's just nice to have a rough idea, thanks buddy
Why does this sound like a robot talking 😂need to be more natural with this brother
Hey, I scripted myself for the first time so i didnt miss anything i wanted to say about the tent, im sure ill improve the more i do it :)
I’d love to try this kind of set up to on my little Suzuki Jimny one day. I may need to improve the suspension and get some better tyres for off road first….then deal with my agoraphobia so I can get to somewhere to camp out! Thanks for the vids Andy x
Check this out.. good inspiration for you :) ruclips.net/channel/UCaYAo6wr3LR6Ktejfrt9qpA
@@kentsurvivalgearreview586 Perfect! Thank you so much. I have a black 4th gen 😊. Looks like all I need is an inflatable pad and I could sleep in the car until I got a tent. Room for my puppy Trevor as well. Would have to leave the bf at home though 😄
@@NUTBOT74 ive got a tentbox lite on top of my 2004 suzuki jimny. Defo go for it! :D
-27c?? Where's the Webasto?? Or even a Chinese heater🥶
They are not made in Essex, they are imported! However, owning one I have to say they are better than most coments would make you think
One of my favourite methods of camping I've seen you use. You also look very content and comfortable in there too. I hope Ventura takes on board your tweaks as these could be part of the manufacturing process to add structural longevity, easy of use and practicability of the roof tent. Happy camping Andy, take care pal.
Thanks Neil :) yeah.. its such a relaxed camp in these.. hope to get back on the road soon.
Hi great review! Iv just ordered one.. my question is tho..how easy is it to remove after ur trip? I'm worried someone will steal it off my car and the constant extra weight carrying it.. any advice?
Hi, you say the inside measurements are 150cm x 125cm that means the beds length is 5ft? Are you sure these are correct? Thanks
Can you tell me about the rack the tents mounted too. Looking for a similar height to allow car park access etc.
Run a hard shell Maggiolina Airtop myself on the Jeep, mainly as it takes a battering off road and there is no flappy bits that keep you up all night in high winds, it gets high use so went for the quality unit and very happy.But it is 4 times the price. Certainly looks good value for the Ventura, might op for one on my second more occasional use Jeep. Great review 👍
Are you feeling better now? 😉 You missed out on a good camp. 😒 Regards Allan.
hey mate, yeah.. sorry about that.. as arnie says.... ill be back 😎
Got mine up yesterday, saw your idea for the cargo net and ordered it straight away as it is such an incredible idea!
Great review, honest and informative.. Looking forward to our tent and awning arriving next week...
Selecting the way to mount this type of tent must depend, for most people, on the style of truck they already have. Your reasons for the bed mount are compelling. BY THE WAY: THANKS to you and SIMON, I have come to appreciate the line of OPINEL folding cutting implements. I purchased a round-tipped 'child's first knife' for each of my young grandchildren. I had to purchase one for myself to 'be sure' of their suitability. I now have sizes 6, 7, and 8 of their folding knives, including a folding vegetable peeler. The twisting ring locking mechanism is 'Genius!'
Exactly James... so many variations of sliding doors.. ourwards opening doors.. roof rack mounts back doors and tailgates haha.. great to have options.
ah nice one.. i do love my opinels.. simon turned me on to them as camp kitchen knifes.. the peeler is great too :) cant beat a tried and tested old design.
@@kentsurvivalgearreview586 I have always LOVED your videos on single/two-person woodcraft equipment. Opinel kit is a fine example. I purchased an oval cast iron pan and lifter after seeing you demonstrate its perfect utility for cooking a good breakfast and making a fine beefsteak.