Camping in the Jimny. Roof Top Tent and kit tried

Can't see any limit in the owners manual but yeah I don't disagree, everything's a risk. Interestingly, would insurance pay out of you put a Jimny on it's side off-roading, regardless of roof load?

GeordieJimny wrote: Can't see any limit in the owners manual

Exactly. All this talk about roof limits on the gen 4 is simply wrong. There is no stated limit unless you use Suzuki's own roof bars (which appear to be much weaker than any others on the market).

GeordieJimny wrote: Can't see any limit in the owners manual but yeah I don't disagree, everything's a risk. Interestingly, would insurance pay out of you put a Jimny on it's side off-roading, regardless of roof load?

That will all depend on your insurance which is another can of worm's

Bill Portland wrote:

GeordieJimny wrote: Can't see any limit in the owners manual

Exactly. All this talk about roof limits on the gen 4 is simply wrong. There is no stated limit unless you use Suzuki's own roof bars (which appear to be much weaker than any others on the market).

Agree 100% The reference to a 30kg limit is for the GEN3 roof rails, it clearly states "roof rails". No other limit or recommendation is given for a generic roof load in any other section of the manual supplied with the vehicle. Don't know what it says in the GEN4 manual, but if you bin the standard roof rails on a GEN3 you are limited by the load recommendation of your chosen replacement roof rack.

Re Insurance :- it makes sense to tell them of any modifications, be it a tow bar, suspension, tyres or the fitting of an aftermarket roof system etc. Once you have told them I doubt they will careless, they will have bumped your insurance premium to cover the extra "risk".

If you topple the vehicle "off roading" unless your insurance specifically covers the vehicle for this type of use I doubt you will be covered.

Scimike wrote:

Bill Portland wrote:

GeordieJimny wrote: Can't see any limit in the owners manual

Exactly. All this talk about roof limits on the gen 4 is simply wrong. There is no stated limit unless you use Suzuki's own roof bars (which appear to be much weaker than any others on the market).

Agree 100% The reference to a 30kg limit is for the GEN3 roof rails, it clearly states "roof rails". No other limit or recommendation is given for a generic roof load in any other section of the manual supplied with the vehicle. Don't know what it says in the GEN4 manual, but if you bin the standard roof rails on a GEN3 you are limited by the load recommendation of your chosen replacement roof rack.

Re Insurance :- it makes sense to tell them of any modifications, be it a tow bar, suspension, tyres or the fitting of an aftermarket roof system etc. Once you have told them I doubt they will careless, they will have bumped your insurance premium to cover the extra "risk".

If you topple the vehicle "off roading" unless your insurance specifically covers the vehicle for this type of use I doubt you will be covered.

What if you are Greenlaning surely that is still classed as a public high/byway so would insurance cover it? I know it is different if you use a private off road course.

Hi Solely,
That's a good point. On paper I believe a byway is classed as a public access road, so it should be covered. However you should read the small print of your policy and if any doubt still exists ask your insurance company. You can get grey areas, for example some policies excluded 4x4 events. So if a group of you plan a day out on a byway is that an event?
So check your policy meets your needs.

Pity it's boring reading :laugh: