Yeti Roadie 48 vs Yeti Tundra Haul - A Comparison of Yeti's Wheeled Coolers
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- In this video, I compare the new wheeled cooler from Yeti, the Yeti Roadie 48 with the Yeti Tundra Haul. Both great coolers and a tough choice. It is interesting to see some of the differences between the two.
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So glad you showed the can holder accessory. I was on the fence about it, but now I definitely will get it!
It's worth it. JD
Thanks for making this video. I was torn between these exact models.
You’re welcome. Both are great coolers. You really can’t go wrong with either. JD
This one helped me a lot. I have to fit one in a tight space living in a van and I think the roadie will be more practical for my situation. You’re great, and make great content!
Thank you Wes, really appreciate that and glad the video was helpful. JD
Thanks for the great review! !!!!! My trail head is out for delivery now!!!!!!! To accompany my hondo!!!!!!!Super stoked!!! Right in time for the long weeked! Have an ass kicking pure insanity weekend! !!!!!!!
haha best comment ever!! Glad you liked the video! JD
Been waiting for this one! Thanks!
You're welcome! Hope the video was helpful. JD
Great review as always!
Thank you! JD
Quality content, thank you sir. Roadie it is.
Thank you. Great choice, I love mine! JD
Thank you so much!! Best review ever! This really helped me!🤗
Glad it was helpful and thanks for checking out the video! JD
Thanks for the video. Exactly what I was looking for. I kinda want to go with the big boy roadie though
Thanks for checking it out. JD
GREAT VIDEO!! Once again you came through with a very informative and helpful video my friend! LOVED seeing Jake again! He knows that whenever there's a Yeti out there's a good chance they'll be some ice to crunch on. Do you have any of the Yeti soft coolers anymore? I know you had the Hopper 12 and 18. Any updates videos on those by any chance? Give Jake a good scratch behind his ears for me 🙂
Thanks for that feedback! The only soft cooler I have is the Flip 18. It is by far my most used go to cooler because it is just the perfect size and most of the stuff I get into is day stuff. It's perfect for the beach and we use it a lot. Even full it is still manageable to carry around. I'm actually thinking of getting another in a different color, the one I have is charcoal gray. I had a Flip 12 but sold it because I stopped using it once I got the Flip 18. Best all around cooler in my opinion for day trips. I'll say hi to Jake for ya! JD
Thank you! Now it’s time to compare them to the Roadie 60. 😉
Haha, yeah no plans to buy the 60 yet! JD
Nice video I just got the yeti tundra hual king grab orange love it so far
That's my favorite Yeti color for sure. I love my Tundra Haul as well, great cooler. JD
If you plan to take it camping into bear country, the answer is simple: The Tundra Haul is the only one that’s got IGBC certification. Most campsites with bears require bear-resistant containers. If you’re hauling it around town and for backyard gatherings or boat trips, then the Roadie’s compact footprint and weight savings looks great. I don’t see why Yeti couldn’t modify the molds to allow for the same type of lockable corner on the Roadie without adding any size or weight. Of course, the Periscope Handle would perish from a bear attack even if the cooler shell survived.
Good info, thanks. JD
Have a good, safe and merry Christmas!
Thank you John! Happy New Year. JD
Thanks for the video!! Just a heads up, the Haul is 56 quarts, and the Roadie 48 is 46 quarts. Although they are similar, there’s a substantial capacity difference between the two.
On the Yeti website they "size" them with how many cans of beer they will hold and the Haul will hold 45 vs the Roade 48 will hold 42. This is what I went by when I said they are roughly the same in capacity. I don't see anywhere on the Yeti website where quarts are listed (did I miss it?) Thanks for the information though! JD
@@JDOffline You didn’t miss it, Yeti does a poor job of giving actual capacity of their coolers. The numbers associated with each cooler isn’t the actual quarts it can carry, unlike many other brands. To get actual quarts I had to calculate the internal measurements and convert them to quarts.
@@cartermarriott6607 I figured you had to do a manual calculation, I searched all over for the quart sizes and couldn't find it. Thanks for the info...both these coolers are pretty massive on the inside, honestly the Roadie 48 "feels" bigger when you look at them side by side due to the depth of that cooler. JD
Was really thinking about the Tundra Haul, but you sold me with the drink caddy!! Roadie it is 👍🏼
They are both great coolers!!! The drink caddie is great. JD.
Volume-wise, I think the Roadie 60 is more comparable to the Haul than the Roadie 48. The 48 holds 54lbs of ice and the 60 holds 68lbs of ice. The Haul holding 64lbs of ice is closer comparison to the Roadie 60.
Thanks for that info. JD
Just got the roadie 60 waiting for It to be delivered, I live in Florida, I'm assuming my electric is going out because hurricane Ian is taking the same path as Irma, so I'm trying to make sure my meat doesn't spoil this time around, got the military discount, for being Marine vet, so price is about 400. I do want to get a bigger one to hold my refrigerator goods but it's like 800 bucks. Just hoping power doesn't go this time around. Thanks for your review it help me alot!
Mike thank you for sharing and brace for impact my friend! I hope you fair well through the storm. Let me know what you think of the 60, I've been tempted to get one. Thank you for your service as well, my Dad is a Marine and Vietnam Vet, combat veteran. Still going strong at 75! Let me know how you do through the storm. JD
Very helpful. Thanks.
You're welcome, thanks for checking out the video. JD
Really enjoy your videos that feature Yeti coolers. I bought the Yeti roadie 48 in rescue red, and love the thing. I own five other yeti coolers and the 48 is probably my favorite. Rescue red is a cool color, but I still like the Harvest red the best.
Thank you! I have a similar Yeti addiction to you! Haha. My favorite is the King Crab Orange for whatever reason. I bought a few cups in the rescue red and decided not to buy a cooler in that color (having just bought a KCO cooler right before the red came out). Thanks for the comment and for checking out the video. JD
@@JDOffline Great minds think alike! My wife bought me a King Crab Orange cooler for Christmas. It is a great color. Love Halloween so it'll be perfect to use during that time of year. I will say the Roadie 48 in rescue red does seem to have a pink tint to it, and have read the same from others who have it too.
Thank you for this review. This is the information I needed. So it looks like the Roadie would be better if you tend to pack wine. It looks slightly taller, which might accommodate the extra height without having to tip the bottle over, risking spills once the wine is opened and the ice begins to melt. Just going by looks but it seems like the wheels on the Roadie would bear more of the weight compared to the Tundra, just because of the angle and location of the handle and wheels. Also like the drink holder accessory. Shame it doesn't have the little holes for the bear locks. The Yeti isn't bear-proof without locks. The Roadie is not one I'd take camping in a place where you have to put your food away every night due to bears. If I get a heavy cooler, I don't want to have to lug it back to the car every night and out again every morning unless I'm parked by the camping spot.
They are both great coolers! JD
love the vid man ! can we get a camaro update 🤘
Coming soon! The next one will probably surprise you! JD
Thank you.
You're welcome! JD
I been looking forward to a new video just wondering how everything is going with the new house and all I know you been busy haven’t had time to build the cars or trucks
Yeah we sold our old house really fast and had to scramble because our new house isn't ready yet so we are in a small apartment until our house is ready. I've had great intentions of doing an update video etc but just been busy with everything. Things will be back to normal soon and I'll start putting out videos from my new detached workshop which is really nice. Coming soon. Thanks for asking. JD
Thanks. Was waiting for this one since your last video! If you could only choose one to keep, which would you choose? Do you have a preference for either one? I can't decide between these two.
That's a tough one. I need to test fit the roadie 48 in my truck. I have a hard cover on my bed and the Tundra Haul fits in there with the hard cover shut no problem. I'm not sure the roadie 48 will fit because it is about an inch taller but if it fits with the hard cover shut then that would be my choice due to the latches, smaller footprint, cup caddy accessory and the massive capacity. Most of the time when I use the larger wheeled coolers is on vacation or going somewhere in the truck so the cooler fitting with the hard cover on the bed shut is important to me. Hope this helps. JD
Have you noticed the white or lighter colored coolers holding ice longer in direct sun than the darker color coolers? I'm looking to buy my first tundra style yetis and I have my eye on the canopy green in both the 45 and the Haul.
I did a video comparing the white and gray coolers, kind of a basic ice test and both held ice for the same amount of time to my surprise. I did have an issue with the gray cooler warping on the ends but I submitted a warranty claim to Yeti and they sent me a brand new cooler. I like the green color for sure, different and only for a limited time so I wouldn't let the color stop me at all!! Hope this helps and if you want search my channel for the video on the ice test and the warranty claim. JD
One reason for the weight difference is the roadie, I believe is injection molded plastic while the haul is rotomolded. Also the roadie isn't rated for bear country. Not a huge deal in Canada since I've never heard of someone getting kicked outta the park for a cooler. However I enjoyed the video well done!
Thanks for the information! JD
Great content sir, I came across your channel researching yeti wheeled coolers and binge watched all your yeti reviews. I'm torn between these two. I need the haul with the new latches or the roadie with the haul handle. Does the roadie handle still feel sturdy fully loaded? I think I've watched this video 5 times now lol. For me it's the footprint. I'm putting it in the back of a CRV for at least a couple more years till I get a truck.
Both coolers are great and that's a tough decision for sure. I have a bed cover on my truck and the roadie is too tall for me to shut it with the cooler while the Tundra Haul fits under it. I like them both and both handles are solid. The Tundra handle feels more solid but the roadie handle is stout as well....sorry not much help. Maybe go check them out in a store so you can see/feel them. Let me know what you get, you really can't go wrong either way. JD
@JD Offline Thanks for the reply, JD. I'm going to the yeti store this weekend to see if they'll let me try each one on the back of my CRV. But I think I'm going to order a used Yeti rescue off their websites and save a hundred bucks. Who knows, I might even make a video about it I’ve only seen a couple on youtube.
Thanks for this JD! Are you able to fit the Roadie 48 in the passenger area of a truck? Would be nice to have a cooler sit on the seat in the back opposed to in the truck bed. So far, for my needs, the 48 seems like the winner.
I need to test this, I was going to try to fit it into this video but it was already running long. I may do a separate video. I have a bed cover on my truck and I doubt the Roadie 48 will fit in there with the bed cover closed but I'm not sure. The Tundra Haul does fit with the cover closed. Maybe a good video idea....JD
you've got my 2 faves... until I get my dream boat and need that 350
Haha, let me know when you get the dream boat!! JD
I wish the Roadie had the Haul's handle.
I can see myself destroying the telescoping one on the Roadie.
The Haul handle definitely feels more solid for sure. Hopefully the telescoping one will hold up!! JD
Great video! How is the tundra haul lifting in and out of vehicles loaded, i didn't see handles?
It's got molded in handles and it is heavy to lift in and out of a vehicle for sure. I try to load mine in the truck or wait to load it when it's on the ground. I know people complain about the weight of yeti coolers but any large cooler like this loaded down is going to be heavy. I can say that once on the ground, the wheels make even the heaviest load a breeze! Hope this helps. JD
Hey JD, I had a question about the roadie 48 for you. I’m thinking about grabbing one in rescue red but I’m wondering how the new latches and handle have held up. Have you had any issues with either? Thanks in advance!
No issues at all it’s a great cooler but it’s large and for me it won’t fit under the bed cover on my truck bed where the tundra haul will. Just an fyi on that. I’m cussing yeti for coming out w red. My fav color! Hope this helps. The roadie 48 is an awesome cooler for sure. I might be buying another haul in red soon! JD
@@JDOffline definitely helps! I’m currently deciding between the Haul, Roadie 48 and the Tundra 65. I’ve watched your video around 5 times now but still having trouble picking one over the others.
@@spartangmoney I had a 65 and sold it when I got the cookers w wheels. Fill up a 65 and you can’t lift it. Either the roadie or the haul mitigates that so my opinion I would chose between the roadie 48 and the haul. Again just my opinion! Let me know what you decide. A yeti is a good choice either model! JD
JD, which one keeps ice better? Any difference between the two in that area! Thanks for thr great review!😊
They are both great in the ice retention area, I've not noticed that one is better than the other and have used both quite a bit at this point. JD
JD, trying to decide between the Roadie 48 and 60. IYO, would the 60 be too large for most situations? I am leaning that the extra capacity isn't worth the extra bulk, but interested in your thoughts. Thanks for all the great content.
Let me say first I don’t think you can go wrong with either cooler. That said I have a 48 and I have no plans to buy a 60. The 48 is a beast and I don’t see a scenario where I would need a 60. All that said at that price point you are only $50 away from a 60 compared to a 48 so why not get the bigger one as long as you can deal with the weight and size of it. Tough call for sure. My 48 will not fit in the back of my truck w the bed cover on it which is the main reason I’m not looking at a 60. At the end of the day it’s what you want. Never hurts to have more capacity available. Hope this helps!!! JD
Yeti just raised the price of the Haul to 450. I wonder if that is to really push the wheel Roadies?
I just saw that! I'm sure it is, now that they are equally priced and the Roadie comes with a dry goods basket more people will probably buy the Roadie 48. Maybe they plan to phase out the Tundra Haul? Interesting move on Yeti's part. JD
I’m betting it comes down to cost. Why is the roadie lighter? If the insulation being used is equal in quality, but lighter, why aren’t they using it in all the coolers? I would imagine the handle of the haul costs more to manufacture than the telescoping handle on the roadie as well. There are multiple weld points on the haul handle, which adds complexity to manufacturing. 2 flat pieces of aluminum for the telescoping handle is much quicker and cheaper to produce.
Lol why am I locking a cooler? The only thing that concerns me is if someone steals the cooler itself, I think I’ll get over it if someone steals a Miller Lite when I’m not looking lol
Haha yeah I've never locked mine either but to some people that is important. JD
It’s to keep animals out
@@RustyShackleford-gl1vi ha that actually makes total sense! How did I miss that 😂 😂
Does the tundra haul fit behind your truck with the bed cover so you can close it?
@@axelcatalan940 it barely fits but it does fit. I have to put it in between the panels of the bed cover if that makes sense. Great cooler. JD
How’s your tundra holding up after the replacement? Any further issues with warped lids?
None at all but when we know we are going to be in the sun for a long time I usually bring the white one instead. JD
Save money and buy rtic.... I've had a smaller yeti and wasn't impressed with it for what I paid, my wife bought me a wheeled rtic last year for father's day and they're amaaazing for a fraction of the price! Literally the same exact thing only better in a few ways imo... No reason for me to ever over pay for a yeti again! RTIC just released their version of the roadie also, gunna be pulling the trigger on it soon!
RTIC makes good coolers as well. Thanks for sharing. JD
How about the ice retention, I bet the roadie doesn't last near as long not enough insulation.
I've not specifically tested the ice retention other than through use but not a test and both are incredible with ice retention. Both awesome coolers. JD
@@JDOffline this test would be an awesome followup. I'm worried that the roadie is lighter and therefore less insulated; would be cool to test things side by side.
the weight difference should show its value in ice retention though
Agreed. JD
Of note, the Roadie 48 is made in the USA. The Tundra Haul is not.
I didn’t know that. Good to know. JD
The Roadie 48 not having a way to lock the lid without drilling holes is a non starter.
Yeah a little odd for sure. JD
Any new updates on the square body!? Just finished watching your videos on it.
My wife and I are in the process of building a house and I have a detached workshop in the back yard. Square body has been in that workshop sitting and waiting until we move in. I have so many new parts for it so I’m anxious to get back on it but it will have to wait until we move etc. Should be moved in by April so it’s coming up quickly and I’ll start making more videos! Thanks for checking them out. JD
@@JDOffline Congrats! Looking forward to the new videos.
The 60 is nice
Don't tempt me to buy one Fred!! Haha. JD
I think the tundra haul is more comparable to the Rosie 60 instead of the 48.
I don't have the 60 so hard to compare. JD
How’s everything going
Going great and Happy New Year. We are building a house and it has delayed me from making videos for the moment. Should move in sometime around March 23. JD
Are they really the same capacity?
They are actually not the same, but fairly close. Yeti doesn't give an actual internal volume only how many beers it will hold but one viewer calculated it out and the 48 is larger. Close enough for me I guess....JD
@@JDOffline thank you! That’s very interesting! I swear the Tundra looked larger haha. By the way, you mentioned that both have issues on the sand in your review. Does that mean you will have to lift it up carry it some other way?
Which one keeps ice colder for longer ?
I didn't officially test the ice retention so I can't say but I'm guessing they are both fairly equal. I have found that most of the rotomolded Yeti's are consistent in terms of ice retention. Hope this helps. JD
You ok!?
Yes sir Ed! We are in the process of building a house and a workshop and it’s awesome. I should have probably done an update video but man it’s been busy. We sold our old house really fast and have been in a small apartment for about 5 months. We are moving in to our new house in 4 weeks from today. Lots of work to do but everything is good and I appreciate you asking. More videos and updates will follow !!! Jeep is dusty but good. JD
help me a lot thanks !!!!
Thank you. JD
The Haul is $450, not $400.
Yeti increased the price. At the time I made this video it was $400. JD
The only reason I bought a Roadie 60 cause I got $100 off and $50 dollar store credit.
Sounds like you got a huge cooler and a good deal!! JD
@@JDOffline REI store doing a promotion on yeti.
The haul has 20% greater capacity… recheck the specs
Ok thanks. JD
Those are wheels, NOT TIRES!
Haha ok thanks. JD