$900 vs. $3500 Roof Top Tent
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In this episode of HiLow, James Pumphrey and Nolan Sykes compare a $900 Smittybilt 2783 Overlander roof top tent vs a $3500 iKamper Skycamp hard shell rooftop tent to see if more expensive equals more better.
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Glad to see low team actually got a fighting chance this time, going by the last two episodes I was expecting them to be given a garbage bag and a stick for a tent
True! The winch was rediculous! A high lift jack instead would have won it, or just a cheap electric winch..
I’d take the low tent, 110%
@@aaronmonheim6428 Agreed. In addition to being heavier, mounting the iKamper up high significantly raises the center of gravity of their rig. We'll see if that affects their trip in the next video...
Agreed 100%, they could've thrown a little more at low truck for the winch and lights without even approaching hi truck.
@@mktrollop1093 exactly
I’ve been using that smittybilt tent for the past 4 years and I’ve had no problems with it. I’ve absolutely loved it and used it a lot a lot
How many fucks inside
@@FirstGendodgegarage why do you care.
@@goose1168 clearly thinking if its worth the investment O.O
I have had the Smittybilt XL tent for 2 years (78 nights camping) and the small version like yours for 2 years prior. They have both been very well built IMO and survived numerous hard thunderstorms in Colorado, Utah, Big Bend, New Mexico and the Texas coast. One trick to any roof top tent IMO is to get an air mattress. For the small Smittybilt, I used a full-size. For the XL, I use a queen size air mattress. A Ryobi 18v compressor inflates it in just 2 minutes. Best part is that since the air mattress takes up MUCH less room when deflated, you gain a TON of additional storage when the tent is closed (prior to putting on the travel cover. I can actually store 2 small duffels and a few other items in the space the foam mattress used to occupy. You just fold the tent closed and the the one side (between the hinges) will be wide open to load up stuff. Once loaded, put the cover on and roll.
Im looking at getting one rn but idk yet if 1400 is good for a roof tent im putting on my bed of my avalanche
Yeah dude for $3500 I'd expect at least some lights and USB plugs. Low truck def won the tent challenge in my book. I would like to see them tested in a snowy night though...
I feel like a newer truck would be perfect for that because of the truck bed outlets.
Light and usb charger with a solar panel on top to power them. Definitely not worth $3500 in my book. A pop up tent Rv would be a better option and I’ve seen those for $3500 and up. Those also come with a toilet, sink and an actual twin/full bed
@@SuperFlowback I’ve had many experiences in them but there fucked with how long it takes to setup and put down even with multiple people
low team's noise in the tent is a deal breaker for me
@@bhanjin4829 thank you!! Yes as someone who used to go camping in one of those they are SUCH A FUCKING PAIN IN THE ASS to set up!! It’s funny cause you underestimate it until you actually have to set it up😹
My wife saw me watching this video and said, "That looks cool! We should get one of those!" We took our two kids camping for the first time in our new smittybilt XL on our first gen sequoia for Memorial Day. Lots of fun! Thanks!
Give Nolan the high team next season. I would love to see how James n Zach deal with the cheaper more labour intensive parts
There were several episodes this season when the expensive parts were much more labor intensive. But yeah, Aaron and Nolan deserve to ball out next.
yes
I'd love to see that. Dought it happens though sense this isnt Nolans brain child
I also feel like Jobe has the skillset to get the most out of cheaper mods as well.
@@sk8xaq I dont think Nolan wants to
Bruh we need a full episode of the trip, that must HAVE** been fun as hell, like a vlog or something
YES PLEASE
I am sure they are editing that show
Part of the paid membership to them :(
Next video
HAVE, must HAVE or must've
must of makes no sense
I keep on coming back to this video because it reinvigorated my desire for camping. Pre-eighteen, my family and I used to go camping like 8-10 times a year, but as you get more experience, you start upgrading more. We went from a tent, to tent trailer, to trailer, to RV, and once you start getting up there it feels less-and-less like camping and more like a hassle because of all the preparation.
Roof-top tents really feel like a great mix between tent camping with modern amenities to make it easier.
That's so hot bro did you ever catch your parents banging in their tent?
Regarding camping in winter, someone else might have already answered, but the low tent seems to be more apt for it.
Number one priority in winter camping is sufficient ventilation, to avoid condensation, that will get your sleeping bag humid, and thus, ineffective to keep you warm.
Second most important thing is to have enough support in case it snows during the night. Snow doesn't drip down the roof, and it's heavy.
We had a surprise snowfall during the night on mother's day weekend.... one of the tents collapsed... that's how the occupants woke up 😬
James: "HiTrucks tent is 3.5 times more expensive than LowTrucks".
Me: "HiTrucks tent is 3 times more expensive than my car lol".
Oof
But u own it right ? No payment no nothin
I paid 600 for my tahoe I feel that haha
i paid 500 for my s10 runs and drives just needed seats, so the ride home was scary
Sleep in the car gang ayyy
Both builds are looking super sick at this point. I’d buy either if I had the chance.
I would go cheap no doubt, the expensive one as Pumphrey said left too much Wow factor on the table;. In place of a map;
hard topped one could have easily integrated so much more a soft tent could not: An little 20-40watt exterior solar panel, a battery pack with a tender to prevent overcharge/heat, interior lighting, usb charger for fans/mobile and still have room for an acrylic window.
Solar panels, wiring and acrylics hate kinking. In this day and age that could increase build cost by $300 tops. If it had that, I would pay $3k or it.
Both builds would still go for $15k+ on craigslist rn. :(
Posting videos ab negative disputes in Airsoft is bad PR for growing the game
@@325spoon Not only wrong comment section, but wrong planet there bud. I guess you like airsoft and cars though. I ain't mad @ ya 😏
Shoot straight and keep it in the fast lane.
Oc, what are you doin here 😂
I personally think that the expensive one is better for colder areas since the completely closed up side will protect you from wind. I’m really curious about the Isolation difference
These guys make you wish you could hang out with them, friendly cool, humble, and still manage to deliver such a great content. Netflix spends $$$$ creating shows that are not even close to the level of engagements this team can achieve. Just marvellous to see this happening. Thanks DONUT!
YES
Absolutely. I’m quite new to being into cars and am intimated at times by all the knowledge and complexity of them. However, I’d feel quite chill around this team and wouldn’t feel like I didn’t belong or wouldn’t be welcome at all.
PLEASE make the finale an extra long video. I love Donut in general and this series is the best!
Yeah hopefully :)
up
It’s got the spirit of OG Top Gear
X2
So many ads
Yo I hope we get an hour long ep of this road trip.
I would be ok with 3 ;)
Yes plz
Yooooo i didnt think of that, it would be sick
An hour long😭
No
they had the footage but something happened to high truck @4:09 the bumper hanging off held up by the winch
I love watching these dudes, they're so real.
Just open, honest, and genuine guys that love doing what they do. Classic.
It's actually ridiculous that this content is free considering how high quality and well done it is in general.
I like how James doesn't try to hide the fact that he's just as baffled at these prices as we are.
It’s cause people are stupid enough to pay these prices. I’d pay $500 for something durable. My $115 tent sets up in under 3 minutes, but takes like 10 minutes to put away. WOW so long. My bed tent takes like 10 minutes to setup and 3 minutes to put away. Biggest downside to the bed tent is clearing the bed.
I roll with a ground tent. Cost me $80 and goes up in 5 minutes. Goes down in 5 minutes. I don't have to drive around with some shit on my truck and don't need to find a spot to store it. Plus if I don't want to put my stuff away to go for a drive, I leave it where it is.
Luis G good points! I enjoy the rooftop tent and I think my lady likes it more haha. The gas sucks on it but I’m in a Jeep anyways. The Jeep barley has any storage so it’s cool to keep pillows and such in the tent and also have a foam mattress to sleep on
I sleep in the seat of the truck. Takes like, no minutes to set up or put away. And it's air conditioned.
@@Skinflaps_Meatslapper I've got a mattress in the back of my Rav4. I can sleep anywhere, and no one will even know there's someone sleeping in it.
James: "Some outdoor people are gross, and they sleep on the ground!"
Me: *cries in backpacker*
*Laughs in hammock* still gross though :/
Me: cry’s in Boy Scout
Me: laughs while Couchsurfing
Cries in infantry
You can hike to places 1000x more beautiful than the prettiest place you can drive to.
The real lesson we should have all learned from this series is, thoughtful choices and a good selection of high and low end items that FIT your needs, is where to spend your money. If you get the wrong thing, you'll never get past that
Great video guys. We have low team $900 tent. Same ladder. 3 weeks ago we were camping in the Victorian high country (Australia). Around midnight the wife got up to go to the bathroom. She couldn't find the ladder, turned around and slipped from the very top. Broke both wrists and faceplanted, leaving gravel embedded in her face, a huge lump and needing stitches in various places. 4 hr drive out to a hospital. (Needless to say it could have even worse) Those ladders are DANGEROUS! We will likely get rid of our tent now, but I would definitely recommend grip tape on the rungs (and maybe a fall mat!)
It’s been great to see Nolan get more confident/competent over the years. Charge on big man!
Nolan is hilarious 😂 I love it esp when he's doing solo videos
marry him.
@@vuelvoel2011 man can’t say somethin nice?
You got the big part right 😂
Repent to Jesus Christ!!!
Have owned both tents and spent ~ 40 nights in each and this assessment is spot on. Skycamp is nice but would expect more for the price. USB chargers, lights? Something other than fabric map.
This was awesome, thank you for making this video. I dont go camping that often but want to buy a roof top tent and make a point to get out there more often. Can't really justify spending 4k on a tent and don't want to completely throw away $1000 if the cheaper tent is garbage. Definitely going to add a RTT to the list now!
Is it just me or does even $900 for a tent with a floor seem batshit insane?
then you wont pay $7500 for one
@@tonyrobinson3342 no sane person would.
Yes that shit should cost no more than 500
I got mine for roughly $750 from the wholesaler before tax. From a material perspective, was it even worth that amount? Probably not, but the level of convenience of being able to get a comfortable night of sleep after traveling all day is pretty nice ngl and in the long run you can save quite a bit of money.
@@michaelelias2300 there's still other options that are more convenient and way cheaper though. That's why it seems kinda like a waste of money.
I feel like the ability to close the camper with your sleeping bags already in the tent should even out the extra minute on LoTrucks setup and make the setup a draw.
I completely agree
I spent my hard earned money on that exact same smittybilt and I love it. I’ve camped in the rain, the wind and the snow with it and it’s been fantastic.
Agreed from what I saw in their footage. It seemed to be a better investment for more weather that happens. Rain, snow, or just windy conditions.
How cold is too cold?
@@rocketappliantist4969 Depends on your sleeping bag. Being protected from wind and rain/snowfall is the most important thing.
@@rocketappliantist4969 like if you're going hunting or fishing in the boonies. Having a hard shell would be nice in below zero temperatures.
As someone who lives in Colorado I find this episode exceedingly funny.
Also if you love the outdoors, the San Juan mountain range is one of the most beautiful places here.
Love this comparison video guys! Been doing a lot of research on which RTT are the best. This helps me a lot to decide! Thanks again! 👍🏼
I really would like to have the roles switched for the next season. Nolan gets the expensive parts and James gets the cheap ones.
Honestly I think nolan is better at using what he can
Ain't going to happen. James will cry the whole time. 😢
That would be great for next season! But James would probably piss his diaper and complain about it. The dudes ego has jumped a few tempos with having the Hi Cars, ego needs to be knocked down a notch or 2 for next season to learn some humility
I want them to take a daily commuter like an accord or Camry.
Daddy James says no. He gets the ultra cush lifestyle and Dirty Nolan gets the shaft.
I need to know what happened to high truck’s bumper, and potentially a revisit on that episode’s outcome since it bent up so easily.
So with Tacomas (all models), the mounts for the bumper bolt into where the crash bar was. These are very thin plates since it was only ever designed and engineered to absorb impact, not the opposite and pull other vehicles up mountains, hills, and out of ditches.
A common upgrade for anyone who actually uses their winch or recovery points on plate bumpers is to cut the original mount off, and replace it with fabricated brackets from thicker plate steel and fillet weld them to the frame.
Another popular and sturdy option is a BAMF Front bumper reinforcement brackets from 2005-current models.
@@styledliving buy a bar that is designed to be used to recover. I do on my 4x4. Plus two rated.recovery points at the front and one at the rear. It's only like 150aud dollar to do this.
I was wondering if anyone else noticed that, I would definitely like to see what happened
@@timothybrant3765 they touched tips and low car won.
@@styledliving that is pretty common among first gen owners, but when the bumper is installed correctly it isn’t necessary. After they initially received slew of complaints about it, ARB added mounting hardware into the kit for the bumper brackets to be essentially pinned in place through the frame with a 3/8” gr. 5 bolt and a sleeve. One of the guys at the 4x4 shop I buy parts from actually worked at ARB when they figured this out. This got rid of the issue but the ARB instructions are so poor that most people don’t do it when they install. I honestly wouldn’t have known to do it if I hadn’t heard it from the guys at the shop. My guess is that they didn’t do this when they installed the bumper, which then put all the strain from the winch on the, frankly flimsy, frame endcaps.
I put my rooftop on a trailer, that way I could have it up high, and put some stabilising legs on to stop it rocking. My tent is also pretty similar to low teams, but has a second tent that attaches to the underside around the ladder.
Nice!
Dang near a pop up camper
I have been thinking of getting a roof top tent for a while now. My biggest thing was either hardshell or soft. From this, I didn't even think about the hardshell side not having a window, which isn't a huge thing but definitely not ideal. It would also be great to have the bed set up in there all the time, which the hardshell can not.
I also didn't quite think of the truck bed accessibility but not much you can do about that except putting in drawers. Great video though for sure
At 16 seconds in, I love how you put the Bigfoot walking past in the background between the 2 trucks.😁
Thanks, I would have never seen that.
Yooooo how did I miss that? lmaoooo I love these guys
I thought I was going to be the only one that saw that. LOL
i thought id see more comments about this but i guess lots of people missed it haha
Enjoy all your videos, they really help in asking the one question that everyone ask.👍🏻👍🏻
This channel really is a gem. I hope they continue to make content like this.
“The downside is that we can’t see out of the back of our truck, we can only use our mirrors.”
Me: *Laughs in semi with 60 inch sleeper*
ruclips.net/video/O1dktmkP6_o/видео.html
@@aaaccc1598 exactly.
I thought same thing
after market tow mirrors
Or just hookup a rear-view camera (if your 4x4 doesn't already have one). They are cheap as.
“Honey wake up, a new Hi Low episode” -My supermodel wife
@@elenorsolagracia7787 stop spamming these comments
I was personally awoken by my 3 weed smoking girlfriends (yes they smoke weed)
@@elenorsolagracia7787 heck
@@notshubhransh Don't cuss!
I believe it.
Thank you so much for this! I have been back-and-forth with buying a tent, and this really helps!
Dudes thank you for sharing this video. I was keep looking for budget overland build. You have it.
I love how the mounting was a draw, like there's literally no contesting the fact that the Smittybilt is better in that regard.
It's also interesting that the ikamper won the setup contest even though the Smittybilt took a minute longer but is ready to sleep in when you're done with it, whereas with the ikamper you still have to go get all your shit that you're going to put inside of it.
Yes, bit I think it was more of an issue of the rack they installed behing too beefy and not compatible with the tent
@@giadalussu1922 I understand that, that's part of the design of the smittybuilt. It's designed to be easy to mount, which is why it should have won that. I mean I dont care, I dont have any SB products, or a rooftop tent, it just didnt seem fair.
Kinda liked the light bar review. Cheap light bar was winning till the last minute and they all changed minds for no reason
I own a "iKamper 1.0" and can say that the mounting should be a draw. It really is luck of the draw when it comes to install. I know mine can literally be taken on or off in less than 2 min. With the use of a cordless drill driver. As far as being able to store your bedding under the shell, it has to be done in an exact way or it won't close but it does hold it. Biggest reason I switched to an I camper was the shell blocks the wind when set up right and I was able to comfortably sleep my wife and I and our two kids (4 and 5 y/o). It makes the overlanding experience fun because your only spending 10 - 20 min breaking camp in the morning so you can move to the next area and it keeps everything relatively clean. Breaking camp with a tent on the ground can get pretty dirty in my experience.
@@jaredslattery4584 I'm not taking anything away from the ikamper, I'm just simply saying that the Smittybilt has been designed to be very easily mountable just about anywhere.
Anytime you make a product that is one-size-fits-all, it's not going to be as good in some places as a specific product like the ikamper, but will also be better in others. Of course this is a sample set of one, and everyone's experience will be different, but there's just something dishonest about them literally showing that the Smittybilt is easier to mount and setup, but then saying the ikamper is....
Im on the super budget: bought a normal tent and put a wood platform on my roof rack.
Same, except I made my own rack from unistrut.
Look at this person hogging all the brain cells
A wood pallet is actually a great insulator from the ground. If you're already going there in a truck, I recommend trying it out.
@@HrHaakon Plastic pallets have worked even better for me. No splinters or torn tents/tarps.
@@946towguy2
I've only used pretty heavy tents, and have had no problems, so I didn't even think of that. Good suggestion!
The really nice jacket sentiment at 4:52 really resonates.
Now that I've been working for a while and buying myself nicer things for a change, I feel like my opinion on buying expensive things has changed a lot.
Biggest thing so far is I went from a 2010 Mazda 3 with 100k+ miles to a 2020 ND2 RF and, my god, I actually enjoy driving to work now lol.
I even bought myself something other than a 10$ digital watch (me from even 2019 wouldn't believe it).
Anyway this series is awesome! Keep up the good work frens
Both are nice and keep you off of the ground which is great when the weather takes a turn for the worse you can just keep sleeping. As an older dude I prefer my Palomino slide in pop up truck camper. It takes 5 minutes to set up not rushing and 10 to break down no hurry. Yes its pricey but at 4 in the morning when nature calls, it has a bathroom with toilet and shower. The 2500 HD Silverado diesel that I put it on gets the same mileage as my FJ would get with a rooftop tent so.......... Great video guys. Keep them coming.
This video for me is a huge win for Donut, they’ve expanded their brand to the point where everyone can enjoy, and the production quality is insane. You guys have come a long way, and it’s awesome!
Repent to Jesus Christ!!!!
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
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Yeah, it's a bit of a change. But I really did enjoy the documentary style builds of the past. See the process I'm not a big fan of the revised build overview and review format. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@@getonthecrossanddontlookba5004 shut up 🤐
totally agree dude. These guys remind me a lot of the old top gear crew. They are genuinely funny. They aren't forcing the jokes. And when they are forcing the jokes, that's part of the Joke. Glad to have these guys helping me wean off of the old top gear trio as they barely do anything new now a days. Which is understandable considering their age as well.
Dudes!! Really hoping to see a WTF video that shows how the Hi Truck's front bumper got bent so bad. (minutes 5:01 and 10:38).
dam
was wondering the same damn
Yeahhh
holy moly, damn
Was it really worth the extra money? Stay tuned to find out
Great review guys. I have enjoyed all your videos so far. Found you guys as I researched rooftop tents for my M416 trailer
I'd still go with the high team tint. Sure you have to angel the truck in the right spots but looks comfy with the dark colors. Both those tints went up quick af.
It's a good quality map when they remember to put New Zealand on it
is there an Old Zealand?
@@angelarch5352 Old Zealand is a region in the Netherlands
Tasmania as well, that's a good map
That little guy? Don’t worry about that little guy.
@@mtb416 I worry about the little guy cos I live in the little guy
It’s always a great day when hi low comes out with a new episode
@MMI💝 delete your account
One thing that comes to mind with the low tent is all the minor things you can fix that they had issues with. You could get mattress pad to add extra comfyness. You could probably keep it in their to because in the video they made it sound like they had a couple inches of room and could keep their sleeping bags in it. For the zippers making noise in the wind you could just put some black electrical tape on the zipper. You could probably even get some of those clear plastic windows and Velcro it on. all these modifications could potentially get rid of all the issues team low talked about while still being way below team high.
Of course I saw this the day after my tough decision between smittybilt vs. Ikamper but I think you guys just made me happy with my smittybilt choice thanks guys!
This is one of my favorite series ever on RUclips. All Donut’s teams personally it’s awesome
Zach sleeping wedged against the corner of the tent reminds me of when I was a kid. Coolest and most comfortable spot on the bed. 🤣
wtf is up with the bots
@@Thorkell6969 fr
I love how you guys put a comedic element into the video while still explaining the differences of cheaper vs. more expensive. I laughed quite a few times.
i'm so happy i found this! love the feel of the vid
LOVE the Sasquatch cameo at 0:16, y’all are the best 😂
ruclips.net/video/ActnaSUHFSg/видео.html 😊🤭
Haha didn’t see that first time
Knew I wasn’t the only one…
Just like dirt every day
I didn't even notice
I wanna watch James squirm doing a low car while Nolan gets to brag about having hi car that would be gold
Next series they definitely should. Do old school Rat Rods!
That would be real cool for them to switch it up
Ive seen this video many times, usually during lunch breaks. This bit always cracks me up 14:51 and 15:00
I kinda want the teams to swap if you guys do a next season. Would love to see Nolan get to work on Hi-Car :)
Buy a 900 dollar roof rack tent "put it on the ground."
Pretty compelling argument to just get a nice 200 dollar regular tent.
... and then put the regular tent on a sheet of plywood on the top of the car
Yeah just a fold up ground tent would be nice. Maybe some wheels on one end. Pull it out of your truck roll it to a flat spot and have it unfold like low teams tent. When your done camping just fold it. Wheel it to the truck and slid it on top of the stuff in your bed. If the tent had straps on it with a ratchet that would be cool. Just hook it, rachet it down with your stuff under it and your good to go. Someone needs to make something like that
When I'm out and it rains, it pours. It's very nice to be off the ground. I might be making an investment here soon...
Claim your “here within an hour” ticket right here
yeh boiii
Yes sir
les gooo
for what
4 minutes
We have been using our smittybuilt RTT for 3 years. First Installed on our 2dr jeep jk then on our overland trailer. My wife and I are larger people. 200+ each and we have our two small dogs with us. The only complaint is the mattress. We have added an additional 3" to the thickness. For the price and features it is well worth the cost. We love it.
See I’m in FL. Hearing you say it was the middle of summer and beautiful out, sounds amazing.
Everyone being so nice to Nolan after being a minute slower on the setup was so wholesome. Making sure the bro doesn’t feel bad, that’s real friendship. James was even like “there’s not a lot of oxygen up here too” 😂🥺❤️
Yeah when he commented on the oxygen level I got the bromance tingles
as an avid offroad enjoyer, I would love a full hour long video of donut media offroading. something along the lines of 4wd Australia/4wd247
the great roof top tent debacle.
I'm a pretty avid camper and live relatively close to a decent national park that sees a lot of off roading at times of the year on the east coast. The only time you can use them here is at an established campground which I dislike some of the areas for that (too many people with no campground etiquette or too close to other campers). Only a few trails near by for overlanding and most have been ruined by those with no trail etiquette and destroyed some of it and most have limited spots to camp (which I have issue with because of people lacking trail etiquette).
Meanwhile dispersed camping I know a bunch of spots and trails for (owing most to the Appalachian trail). since I already own most of the stuff for backpacking I can car camp relatively just as easy with slightly longer setup time (about 5 minutes for the tent and 2 minutes for the mattress). If you go this route I highly suggest a decent tent (Lynx ALPS is good for 3 season and like 180), a ground tarp or footprint (30 or so), sleeping pad for 50 (klymit static V, used it to sleep on while visiting my friends), and throw in a foam mat for 30 or so. only slightly worse than sleeping on a bed. If you need more comfort spend more on the pad or a thicker foam mat. Klymit has a 5 inch think foam padded bag for 150ish (it's 2.5 inch foam and 2.5 inch air basically what i have for cheaper but 1 package), Alps foam mat has 2 different thickness, 375 and 625 (that's their thickness btw)
If I go with the low tent budget you can get REI grand hut 4 (300$ slightly larger than both tents) + footprint ($25), NEMO tensor pad ($170), and whatever style of foam mat you want (most are in the $50 range). 55$ cheaper than low and can add my dog into it unlike a roof top tent unless I want to spend 200 on the doggo ramp. I'm not climbing up and down with my 80lb beast under one arm and jumping from roof height is not good for the bones especially as they age.
We love our IKamper
It’s always a great night sleep and the view of the stars at night are beautiful. I love waking up and seeing trees and hearing waterfalls.
My husband has Every thing set up in 3mins. Happy camping !
Come drive across 🇨🇦 !!
Donut is definitely capable of remaking this content into a "top gear" style special. Just saying...
the top gear america has been waiting for
Yeah the british TG crew made their own caravans and lets say absolutely tragic hilarity ensued.
And they manage to get a top gear feel without trying too hard to be top gear
So sad that this season is ending. What a great show! Keep it up guys!
get rita’d foo🤣
Honestly though, it's 2021, we have some great plug and play Smart Mirrors available.
Would be a great combination to have the Smart Mirror and use the camera to see behind you.
These are the best off road shots and videography 😍🔥👏🙌
I believe it when James said, "I tested our friendships.".
The thing is that he said "I" :)
Love the artwork of the HiLow intro. I even noticed the upgrades you guys have done so far in the animation. Nicely done!
Yep I have a ALU CAB rooftop tent and it is brilliant it is built to last a lifetime I have had it 12 months now and it has stood up to the harsh conditions I have been camping
Love this episode in the series but regarding the “access of bed” you just have to plan your build around what you’re going to use it for and everything.
To be honest, sleeping in a vehicle seems way easier than my homeless uncle made it seem 🤭
if you have money haha
Maybe a drug addiction ruined his overlanding experience 🤔
Sleeping and living in a vehicle are two very different things
100% this
@@umhewwo8006 I've done both in my Camaro!
You guys need to "add a leaf" in the rear and make the suspension more load bearing.
I was thinking that, L.truck not so much but H.truck was cl clearly visible
High truck - airbags, low truck-add a leaf.
It triggered me during the whole episode, it is really weird
Yeah the helper leaf can make a huge difference, helped a coworker put a pair on his '90 Ram and we gained 1.5-2" from it.
@Cryforequanimity nah you just buy the suspension last
i have a ikamper skycamp 2.0 i drive a skoda and i love it. this tent is so awesome. the quality is just great and its up in under a minute and closed in around 2mins.
and on a normal skoda oktavia it still looks nice :)
if nothing else this show makes it REALLY good at showing you how to make YOUR car the best combo of Hi and Low parts so you never get more than you should while avoiding that which you deserve better than
I love these Hi Lo series; particularly this offroad season. Excited to see the finale and looking forward to the next Hi Lo!
Team Hi is Cool, but I'm broke AF and have wheeled HARD with budget stuff, so Team Lo all the way
I hope the next Hi-Lo is motorcycling, a homemade electric car, or homemade electric motorcycle.
Motorcycling, as restoring & upgrading a gas-bike. Even a turbo or supercharger kit.
This channels development has been so satisfying. It’s like a mix of top gear and head to head.
God I miss classic MT head 2 head. It's nice to see that Jason is still getting good work.
very cool! new subscriber this morning! thanks for a great review and informative video!
Thank you. Great review.
I watched a different video as well on the ikamper, they relay the same concerns. Nothing wow about it other than the material and price. I will look into a better option. God bless you all.
I hope there's a huge episode of B roll footage of you guys just enjoying the camping and outdoors.
Yes pls!!!!!!
Next hi-low needs a team swap, James on low, Nolan on hi
a track bike or cruiser bike might be fun
Yes
I have owned an IKamper 2.0 for two years. I camp with my 3 boys and I am a tall dude at 6'6" so the room in the IKamper is what sold me on it. It is very warm in cold environments making a tent heater unnecessary. It also has the nice feature of the hard shell which means it has virtually no noise when driving it. If you are a tall person or have more than one other person sleeping with you I would go with the IKamper. The only issue I have had is the paint on the roof started to break down after 18 months and I had to spray LineX on the roof to protect it.
What's it like to sleep in during very hot Summer nights?
1:32 James getting ready to say except the ocean
We need a full like hour long special of this trip!
@gelas lawas What was that dumb ass video for?
@@GlycerinZ bot promo bs
I really love watching these videos because being someone who wants to buy all the stuff that they have, this is a really fun and helpful series
Exactly my thought.. I've been looking into buying a roof tent.
Be careful and do more research. These are fun videos, but it's not hard to tell these are car guys. Some of the things they've done and explained in this series haven't been very accurate.
This is true
A friend has one that you push a button on the dash to set it up and it cast less than your expensive one. Added bonus with the hard shell you can mount a solar panel on it
Would be interesting to see how they both perform on a longer trip fo say 6mths or so. Just to see what breaks and what don’t.
Got to love the Sasquatch cameo LOL
Guys the link gave me 103 viruses
Apparently the new meta is to spam comments with p*** or viruses
The clam shell has two big advantages which is superior wind protection and at least some insulation for when it’s cold
the insulation is huge as well as sound deadening. ikamper also makes a internal insulation blanket tha covers the whole roof and sides. Thats a big deal when you're getting to 32* and below
I laughed so many times in this video. Thank you. Humor was on point.
Smittybilt on a K1500 Contractors ladder rack. Great straight forward video, thank you!
every time James opens he always sounds like "I can't believe we spent this much on this thing."
Lol
Hard shell is amazing when you have heavy wind or rain. You can point the hard shell into it. Doing that in the softer shell will be a rough night.
From experience with both.
A rooftop of any sort does keep you up and away from most of the critters. But I've been happy with my 11x11 foot modified dome tent. Rooftop tent seems like a lot of work just to say you put a tent on your roof.
Nice that you can un-bolt the Low and set it up on the ground. Probably a lot quieter, down on the ground. A lot of people report how noisy they are in the wind. I can usually sleep through any kind of racket, myself. The knowledge that I'm out of the wind but there IS strong wind is somehow quite restful, and it's like a lullaby.
Definitely would choose the Smitty Built tent. I like the access from both sides and the openness/views that provides. In cooler weather the slightly smaller size means better temperature control. As for the “not so great” mattress, there are plenty of options for upgrading to a more comfortable one (especially considering the savings over buying the much more costly tent). The price difference leaves plenty of money to invest elsewhere such as a Dometic camp fridge/freezer. I would prefer the higher mounting set up like what was used on the hi-truck simply for the better access to the truck bed.
All said, I thoroughly enjoyed this comparison video as I have looked into both tents and couldn’t see the advantage that justified such a price difference. 👍
Having owned both a cheaper tent and now an ikamper skycamp the extra money spend is worth it no question
I am a van conversion enthusiast, seeing all of the work it takes to get an overlander together makes me appreciate my van even more everytime. My roof conversion was more money, but it is dope and has soo much space!
Yeah, after having a few different conversion Vans in my family I have grown to absolutely LOVE them!
vans are just not capable enough for overlanding in tougher areas, the only one i know of is the land cruiser troop carrier
@@Azzy_Mazzy the only vans I’ve seen that were even remotely able to go some rough places were lifted and built for it but by the time you do that, you could have had the ultimate truck set up lol I’m building a van myself for travel but not over landing. If I was going into rough country I’d for sure go with a truck