I saw it mentioned somewhere that the seats do fold flat with weight on them, and some of the pics/videos I have seen did seem like the area was flat... just can't remember which pics/videos they were.... I usually remove head rests from the rear seat in my 2010 Escape anyway and would do the same on the Sport - helps rear view mirror visibility anyway, and should help further to fold rear seat totally flat.
You need to watch some of those Aussie 4WD channels. What they do puts us to shame, and they have quite a few rooftop tent options there that aren't really available here, but gonna need something bigger than a Sport to use them.
Well.. yea, I mean if you want to tow more stuff I guess you can buy a 4Runner or a 4x4 truck or something else like that.
I have.. I don't think I'm there yet.. I'm more of a hiker/camper than I am an off-road guy.... So the Sport is more for me than the big brother Bronco. I like a little bit of quiet on my daily grind commute.
I think so...I have to convert here this week most likely and a few sweet rooftop tents are in the 100-150 lbs. range. The ebony/brown leather is very appealing, especially for cleaning but gotta try out a roof top tent, the GFC superlite is appealing if I can access it from the side. I'll shoot them an email.
This is an interesting thought; I do like a LOT of the stuff in BL pkg, except the moonroof. I think I might have to compromise and go with one of those tents that attaches to the butt of the Sport, instead of rooftop. That way I get to keep the heated steering wheel and the reverse sensors and all that stuff.
I know, I have a ground tent, definitely an added luxury item to branch out. I have a bed in sienna now but for long hauls or camping at trailheads, mtn. passes, and nice river spots, not sure I can get way with additional tent on the back of the BS in these situations. That was my rational.This is an interesting thought; I do like a LOT of the stuff in BL pkg, except the moonroof. I think I might have to compromise and go with one of those tents that attaches to the butt of the Sport, instead of rooftop. That way I get to keep the heated steering wheel and the reverse sensors and all that stuff.
yeah, this is definitely a big-ish tent: 9x9x7 feet. Would def require a good amount of space behind the vehicle to set up. Most of our trips are shorter trips or day trips and IF it's a longish trip we're likely to be in a park / area where they have bigger parking areas.. so Hopefully this will serve us well.
Really depending on where you plan to camp... (I am assuming you are not climbing boulders to get to secret locations)... I think pulling a light trailer such as the Sylvan Sport Go Easy trailer and putting ANY Roof Top Tent on it will give you more space to put additional things as well as still elevating you a good amount. You can probably build it for less.
More into stealth camping than anything else when time is of essence, driving late or getting early start is priority, not so much hauling gear or sleeping elevated, hence sleeping in rig. Thought about an Outback as it's long enough but would still require moving gear inside and un raveling bed (unless I take advantage of cargo topper I suppose). Probably cheapest option right there! Curious if I could sleep inside BS being 6'
I am thinking the cargo space is similar to an old gen (boxy) Escape cargo space, judging by how similar the exterior dimensions are.
