Getting our First Roof Top Tent! (Roofnest Sparrow Installation)

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  • čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
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Komentáře • 58

  • @HeisenbergXx
    @HeisenbergXx Před 2 lety +10

    The 60's called, they want you two back! Good job! I needed to see what this looked like installed by someone who bought it. I'm definitely getting one of these. Thanks.

    • @ThisWeekInFascism
      @ThisWeekInFascism Před 3 měsíci +1

      The 1960's are going to look like the Conservative era compared to what's coming.

  • @crazypath573
    @crazypath573 Před 2 lety +4

    Nice video man... You are two friendly souls. Hope everything is going well for yall.

  • @nyaG50
    @nyaG50 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for sharing! You guys a cute couple enjoy your singing. Your girl is so cute. Enjoy!

  • @robertsuede1122
    @robertsuede1122 Před 3 lety +3

    i love fleetwood mac you guys sound awesome

  • @taylorallen6877
    @taylorallen6877 Před 3 lety

    great video! Safe travels, friends!

  • @jetsetternick3588
    @jetsetternick3588 Před rokem

    Outstanding review!! Phenomenal and steady camera filming skills!! 🎉🎉🎉 please make more!

  • @acejackson7305
    @acejackson7305 Před 2 lety

    Great video

  • @Tom_Moose
    @Tom_Moose Před 2 lety

    Liked for the video. Subscribed for the song!

  • @michaelpeters799
    @michaelpeters799 Před 3 lety

    Damn that roofnest is sick

  • @cyberjujo4413
    @cyberjujo4413 Před rokem

    Cute couple. Best wishes.

  • @ponderwithjess
    @ponderwithjess Před rokem

    Thanks so much for showing this! Is it hard to take off and put on? do u leave it on or just put it on when travelling?

  • @cookingtipswithemy4594

    Great video, thank you😍 👏👏👏 but i want to know if i can use this tent to my kia sportage??

  • @kratos7678
    @kratos7678 Před 3 měsíci

    Great video! How's the tent holding up?

  • @steedsful
    @steedsful Před 2 lety +2

    Hey guys this is a great video! I'm actually looking to buy a cross track for my next vehicle pretty soon and I'm just looking at getting a rooftop tent. I saw the Telui 2p soft tents, But I've also been considering the hard style push-up like yours! It looks great. How tall is it when you open it up on the inside? I don't know if you've ever measured it or not. And how have you liked it since you owned it? Maybe a little bit of pros and cons would be great. And you find the mileage went down substantially with that on?

    • @RossOwen
      @RossOwen  Před 2 lety

      Hey man, thanks for watching and commenting! we’ll be making an update video soon on these points and some others too. I definitely think the hard top is the way to go, but will go into more detail in the video. We absolutely love this thing. If you haven’t already, subscribe and you’ll see when we post the video!

  • @randuarts
    @randuarts Před 3 lety

    Nice

  • @michelled4823
    @michelled4823 Před 10 měsíci

    Did you switch the bolts out? Or used the ones that came with the roofnest. I couldn't get in-between the space to tighten them.

  • @nicksangetta8874
    @nicksangetta8874 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for all the helpful info! I got the exact same setup on my crosstrek. Same malone bars and everything.. are you at all concerned about the way it overhangs in the front? Mine starts getting a little bouncy at 65mph so I dont go faster than that. How fast do you go on the highway?

    • @RossOwen
      @RossOwen  Před 2 lety +1

      Hey Nick! That’s awesome we’ve got the same set up. I’ve not been concerned about the way if overhangs, it hasn’t gotten bouncy for me. The roofnest says max speed is about 74~75mph, I think max I’ve gone is 80 and have had no problems. I like to stay at 74ish max tho. Maybe just mess around with how far forward the tent is, and move it back a little if you can still get your back door open

    • @nicksangetta8874
      @nicksangetta8874 Před 2 lety

      @@RossOwen Thanks again, Ross. I appreciate the feedback and help. Thats great that yours is rock solid. Mine just has a little bit of movement.. but then again the day I drove it back was really windy! Im just gonna take it slow an easy. I'm keeping 65 alive! Lol.. im hoping the decrease in speed will offset the gas mileage lost by adding the tent. But its just gonna take a while longer to get to places! Thanks again, Ross and good luck on your future adventures.

  • @robertsryarbrough1137
    @robertsryarbrough1137 Před 7 měsíci

    Do you ever overnight at places like Walmart or Cracker Barrel in your rooftop tent?

  • @gigilaroux762
    @gigilaroux762 Před rokem

    are there any gaps on this model where it meets the base where bugs can get in? also is it thick enough to close with a big sleeping bag in it?

  • @ISpeakHTML
    @ISpeakHTML Před 3 lety

    Moarrrrr

  • @Paradise_Muse
    @Paradise_Muse Před 3 lety

    Heya! What size bedding do you use in here?

  • @jhuizar70
    @jhuizar70 Před 2 lety

    Hey Ross, first time viewer, awesome video. Question: what size crossbars did yoi go with? Im looking at this exact same setup. Thanks man!

    • @RossOwen
      @RossOwen  Před 2 lety

      Hey John! I used 50” Malone Aero Cross Bars. Haven’t had any issues!!

  • @stevenmaekall
    @stevenmaekall Před 3 lety

    Can u please tell me what size suv counts as subaru crosstrek suv small i would guess ? And The size of the tent which one to choose . Im planning to do same thing

  • @phillipconnolly5020
    @phillipconnolly5020 Před 3 lety

    I have a soft shell but looking for a hard shell that will close with all our sleeping gear inside. Have you tried that yet? If so, how many blankets can you fit and pillows?

    • @RossOwen
      @RossOwen  Před 3 lety +2

      We fit a comforter, fitted sheet and two memory foam pillows no problem in there!

  • @deborahbix6168
    @deborahbix6168 Před 3 lety

    Great video; thank you. I also have a Crosstrek (2017) and got the same (Malone crossbars and Sparrow) from Roofnest BUT installing my crossbars was a nightmare. Unlike yours, none of the connector parts were attached to the bars so that took some figuring out. Then it turned out one of the connectors is faulty (messed up screw and spring). I did finally get it attached--and it is tight--but knowing that it isn't the way it's supposed to be makes me very, very nervous. Waiting to hear from Roofnest (and hoping they won't say talk to Malone). Conundrum because my Sparrow is due to arrive in 2 days and I don't have storage for it. All this to say, I'm hoping you can answer some questions:
    1. How many inches apart are your bars? I noticed that your rear bar is not all the way to the back.
    2. Did you have the delivery people wait while you inspected the box when it was delivered as RN recommends.
    3. Is your tent positioned more to the front because of the rear hatch?
    I'd appreciate it so much if you could help me out.
    Thank you!

    • @RossOwen
      @RossOwen  Před 3 lety +1

      Hey glad the video helped! Sorry to hear that happened with the crossbars.In the manual they said the bars had to be minimum 24 inches apart and mine are well past that, I didn’t put the one all the way to the back cuz I liked the idea of more support being distributed in the middle too, we plan on sleeping with our feet pointing to the hood of the car. And yes I have the nest positioned more forward so we can open the hatchback - it actually does touch the top of the nest so I have to slow it down but it is not a big deal. The delivery guy arrived at my house and said “if you could sign here for me” before he pulled the box off the truck so I just said yes I will I just want to see the box first and there actually was a little tear on the underside of the box. I took a picture of that and signed the receipt, took a picture of that and luckily when I opened it nothing on the tent was actually damaged. Hope that helps, happy to answer any other questions you may have!

    • @deborahbix6168
      @deborahbix6168 Před 3 lety

      @@RossOwen Wow. Thanks for the quick response! I'm on the east coast and planning to take a trip out west in May as well. Perhaps we'll bump into each other. You and your gf make beautiful music.

  • @datt5698
    @datt5698 Před 2 lety +1

    I just ordered mine this week! How are you liking it now a year later?

    • @RossOwen
      @RossOwen  Před 2 lety +1

      We still love it! Just got back from a week and a half long trip in the south and although hot we had a beautiful trip!

  • @timroche297
    @timroche297 Před 2 lety

    Great video! Thanks! I'm curious about your canopy. I just bought a Roofnest Sparrow and would like to add a canopy but don't see one like yours available through Roofnest. What make is your canopy, where did you find it?

    • @RossOwen
      @RossOwen  Před 2 lety

      Hey Tim! Here is the canopy that we bought www.amazon.com/dp/B075LD3Z3X/ref=syn_sd_onsite_desktop_377?pd_rd_w=NAfYu&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFLR040SjVYVjhXODkmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA5NjE4NjMzMzlJRDI0UERIOUxRJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxMDg0MTIySDZSSjk1TVYzSFpNJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c2Rfb25zaXRlX2Rlc2t0b3AmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl&th=1
      We've had no problems with it so far, we've hung out under there in big windy rain storms and stayed totally dry! It's awesome!!

    • @timroche297
      @timroche297 Před 2 lety

      @@RossOwen Thanks a million, Ross! Happy Trails.

  • @VenkateshPattamatta
    @VenkateshPattamatta Před rokem +1

    Amazing video mate, and great music! I got a few questions for ya:
    1. How much does that tent weigh?
    2. And How is it going after a year? Any pain points?
    3. I heard that Imprezas roof isnt that strong so just wondering if its worth having a rooftop tent especially the hardshell one?

    • @hamiltondiaz8370
      @hamiltondiaz8370 Před rokem

      If your worried about weight ikamper has a mini bug this one it looks like the regular size it’s 130 pounds they sell some from other sights like 90 pounds

    • @VenkateshPattamatta
      @VenkateshPattamatta Před rokem

      @@hamiltondiaz8370 Ah no worries I got Roofnest Condor (non XL) and its amazing :)

  • @stereode1uxe
    @stereode1uxe Před 2 měsíci

    Do the windows have screens to keep the bugs out?

  • @ADrowning
    @ADrowning Před 2 lety

    Which locking nuts did you get?

  • @margiemckinsey1572
    @margiemckinsey1572 Před 3 lety +1

    Please make a video of the take down. Just one person would be great!

  • @huntergeren7752
    @huntergeren7752 Před 3 lety

    Bout to set my Subie up with this I need I t

  • @DanBear7
    @DanBear7 Před rokem

    Hey so the crossbars say a max haul weight of 165lbs on their site.. have you guys had any difficulties with the bars? Im a fairly large guy so I'm worried if i got these crossbars for my roofnest that they'd break or bend. have you had any issues with this?

  • @JimmieJohn
    @JimmieJohn Před rokem +1

    Will this tent support tearing up some bootie?

  • @traceypedroza8618
    @traceypedroza8618 Před 3 lety

    You look pretty tall. Do you have ample leg room in that? Roof Nest looks awesome!

    • @RossOwen
      @RossOwen  Před 3 lety

      I do! I think anyone taller than me may struggle, but it’s perfect for my height

  • @1kaaa
    @1kaaa Před 2 lety

    I want one. Just wish there was a way to put on without anyone else's help.

  • @carlosatong8646
    @carlosatong8646 Před rokem

    How to buy this product and how much?

  • @DaciaDusterTrails
    @DaciaDusterTrails Před 3 měsíci

    Apologies for mentioning this, is the girl your cousin? you do have similar genetical traits.

  • @LivermoreTaxi--
    @LivermoreTaxi-- Před rokem

    Top should be clear.

  • @MagicMike_101
    @MagicMike_101 Před 2 lety

    You didn't show how install the tent and remove.

  • @chuckspeer2163
    @chuckspeer2163 Před 3 lety

    Cool make some songs be free be kind I am 68 it goes by faster than think if it feels good and not going to hurt anybody do it

  • @adamporter3742
    @adamporter3742 Před rokem

    Of course these hippies start playing guitar....

    • @RossOwen
      @RossOwen  Před rokem +1

      welcome to the channel! Been playing gtr since I was 3 so nothing new round here… check out my music @ross Owen on all platforms!✌️