Yakima SkyRise HD vehicle rooftop tent, small, tan and red, 8007436
£1374.95
Code: YK8007436
In stock
Yakima roof tents are serious camping gear - not the cheapest, but great value because of their excellent design and the premium quality of workmanship and materials. They’re surprisingly spacious, and a lot of fun! An optional Annex is available to provide some stand-up privacy, and more storage space.
Park up wherever it’s allowed, set up and pack up in a few minutes. Unlike ground camping you’re not competing for a flat site, free of stones – the roof tent mattress will support you and, with insect screening and plenty of ventilation, the potential for a good night’s sleep is (1) very good (2) the same every time!
Roof tents should and must only be fitted to a suitable vehicle, be it car, SUV, van, pickup, trailer. Please be sure to read the tab “Can we carry a roof tent?”
Yakima roof tents are serious camping gear - not the cheapest, but great value because of their excellent design and the premium quality of workmanship and materials. They’re surprisingly spacious, and a lot of fun! An optional Annex is available to provide some stand-up privacy, and more storage space.
Park up wherever it’s allowed, set up and pack up in a few minutes. Unlike ground camping you’re not competing for a flat site, free of stones – the roof tent mattress will support you and, with insect screening and plenty of ventilation, the potential for a good night’s sleep is (1) very good (2) the same every time!
Roof tents should and must only be fitted to a suitable vehicle, be it car, SUV, van, pickup, trailer. Please be sure to read the tab “Can we carry a roof tent?”
The 1 minute video gives a good overview of how Yakima’s SkyRise HD roof tent works. Release the integrated travel cover (held closed with wide Velcro strips and quick-release buckle straps), roll it up so it’s out the way, and then pull on the telescopic ladder – the tent unfolds and is ready to go, except for adding the tensioning poles to the waterproof flysheet (if fitted). You’ll see that, when the tent is opened, the ladder generally supports one half of it, with the other half supported by the vehicle. Correct positioning of the ladder is therefore very important. Why choose Yakima SkyRise HD? There are many good reasons for choosing a Yakima SkyRise HD:
Other notes and specifications
Fitting and safety notes The Yakima SkyRise HD is one of the lightest roof tents available but, even so, lifting it onto the roof of an SUV, big 4x4 or van can be quite challenging; you’ll need to be strong enough to lift the best part of 25kg above your head, and most likely you’ll also need something solid to step on, e.g. a pair of folding step stools. Depending on how tall and strong you are, lifting it onto a standard height car is much easier, but the fitting technique should be the same, whatever the height of the vehicle. Two people need to lift it, one at the front and one at the back, both on the same side of the vehicle. Lift one side onto the edge of the roof bars, and then push / slide it across the vehicle – please don’t strain your back and shoulders by having one person on either side of the vehicle and then walking it over the front or back of the vehicle. Depending on vehicle height, you might also need the steps for securing and releasing the travel cover, and inserting the flysheet poles (although, with care not to fall out, this can also easily be done from inside the tent). If you have a taller vehicle, it’s definitely worth considering a Dropracks system (see below) - this will double the cost, approximately, but will make it massively safer and easier to use the roof tent, and indeed anything else you want to carry. Some other dos and don’ts A roof tent is an unusually heavy object for a set of roof bars. And having two or three adults climb onto a vehicle roof is usually a definite “No go!” Here are some key points to remember to avoid damage to you, to other road users, to your vehicle, or to your roof tent:
Accessories
Dropracks Dropracks is a unique roof loading system that, with a few turns of a handle, brings the roof loading space down to waist or chest height, still with a horizontal loading platform. This makes it massively quicker, safer and easier to install and work with a Yakima SkyRise HD on a high vehicle. The roof tent needs to be installed in the T-track slots, so the SpinVice quick fittings need to be removed and replaced with a T-track fitting system. When testing this setup we drilled four holes in the base of the roof tent, and used our T track adapter set ATT1. You can decide when it is best to unfold the SkyRise HD, whether on the horizontal or when it’s most of the way back up to the roof! This roof tent is classed as a Very Heavy Item for delivery purposes, and will therefore be delivered on a 2-person delivery service. See the tab Delivery charges and Payment options for more information. |
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Delivery charges and arrangements:We charge a contribution towards delivery costs, depending on what you order, where you live, and how quickly you want the goods. These are our standard charges; there are usually surcharges for all offshore destinations and some remote postcodes - for details please see our delivery information page. Delivery of this item
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