Can Rooftop Tent Mount on Cargo Basket?
Question:
I just purchased the Rola basket EXT. I know it can hold up 180 pounds. My question is whether I can mount a rooftop tent on it. The tent is well below the baskets weight limit. I don’t want to have to keep removing the basket to put the tent on. Thanks.
asked by: Roy D
Expert Reply:
It depends on the tent; most rooftop tents, such as the Yakima SkyRise HD # Y07436, mount to crossbars and not cargo baskets such as your Yakima OffGrid Roof Cargo Basket # Y07138-08. Additionally, your roof basket has the 180 lb cargo limit but you do need to go by whatever capacity is lower, your vehicle's roof or the basket, despite whatever capacity a roof tent may have.
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Yakima SkyRise HD Tent for Roof Rack Crossbars - 2 Person - 400 lbs - Tan and Red
- Tents
- Roof Top Tent
- 400 lbs
- 2 Person
- 1 Door
- 4 Season
- Tan
- Yakima
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Yakima OffGrid Roof Cargo Basket - Steel - 62" Long x 40" Wide - 165 lbs
- Roof Basket
- Cargo Basket
- Aero Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Long Length
- Steel
- Large Capacity
- Black
- Yakima
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