ROADIE® HARD COOLER FAQ

WHAT IS A YETI® ROADIE® COOLER?

The Roadie® Hard Cooler family is built with the same legendary durability and thermal performance you expect from Tundra® Coolers but with added mobility features that make transporting everything you need easier. From rugged wheels to durable handles, these coolers are guaranteed to keep your provisions cold and on the move.

Made for riding shotgun, navigating bumpy terrain, and manoeuvring tailgate crowds – these are perfect for adventures on your own or with the entire crew. They’re tall enough to fit wine bottles upright and the one-handed access ensures provisions are always accessible. Each Roadie® Cooler is built with RockSolid™ Strength and armoured to the core to be virtually indestructible while featuring PermaFrost™ Insulation for the ability to hold ice for days.

Select Roadie® Hard Cooler sizes are available in many colours including classic white, navy, charcoal, desert tan, and limited edition colours.

IS THERE A WARRANTY ON ROADIE® COOLERS?

YETI Roadie® Coolers come with a five year warranty. For more information, please visit our Warranty Information page.

HOW LONG WILL ROADIE® COOLERS HOLD ICE?

There are many variables that will affect ice retention, so this is a difficult question for us to answer. Variables that can affect ice retention include the ice quality, ice quantity, type of ice (crushed, block, cube, dry), outside environment, exposure to direct sunlight, etc. Which is to say there’s a lot you can do to affect the longevity of your ice.

Because of the large number of variables, as well as the lack of an industry standard for measuring ice retention, claims that place a definite time (5, 10, 14 days) are often based on testing conditions and not real-life situations. But if you can minimize the negative variables that affect ice retention, YETI® Coolers can’t be beat. And we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of tips and tricks to maximise ice retention.

WILL MY ROADIE® COOLER KEEP MY HOT ITEMS HOT?

You might be surprised to read this, but yes. The same insulation and thick walls that keep the cooler cold also keep the heat.

WHAT SIZE ROADIE® COOLER SHOULD I BUY?

Roadie® 24 Hard Cooler

    • Personal, portable cooler for the truck or car
    • Great for jobsite or construction lunch box
    • Compatible for canoe, kayak, or paddleboard

Roadie 48® Wheeled Cooler

    • A wheeled cooler for trips beyond the parking lot
    • Built for tailgates, barbecues, and lunch for the whole crew

Roadie 60® Wheeled Cooler

    • Our biggest cooler on wheels
    • Sized for long weekends spent in the backcountry

HOW MANY CANS WILL FIT IN MY ROADIE® COOLER?

ARE ROADIE® COOLERS LEAKPROOF?


  • No, like all YETI® Hard Coolers, these need to release pressure in order to be dry-ice compatible so they are not 100% leakproof. If they ever end up on their side or upside down, liquid will likely spill out. That said, we’ve taken extreme engineering measures to minimise leaks

HOW DO I CLEAN MY ROADIE® COOLER?

  • For general cleaning we recommend using soap and warm water.
  • For a more thorough cleansing and problems with strong odours, use a solution of warm water and bleach (6:1 ratio) with a sponge or mildly abrasive rag. Odours can easily get trapped in hard to reach areas such as around the gasket and drain plug, so be sure to thoroughly scrub those areas.
  • For tough stains and very foul odours we would recommend cleaning your YETI Roadie® Cooler with a high pressure soap spray found at a local do-it yourself car wash.

DOES YETI HAVE ACCESSORIES FOR MY ROADIE® COOLER?

The Roadie® 24 Cooler is compatible with the Roadie® 24 Hard Cooler Basket, Tie Down Kit, and YETI Ice®.

Roadie® 48 & 60 Wheeled Coolers are compatible with the Wheeled Cooler Dry Basket, Roadie® Wheeled Cooler Divider, Roadie® Wheeled Cooler Cup Caddy, Security Cable Lock & Bracket, Locking Bracket, Beverage Holder, Rod Holster, Tie-Down Kit, and YETI ICE®.

Roadie® Coolers are not compatible with any seat cushions or SeaDek traction pads. 

HOW MANY YETI ICE® PACKS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR MY ROADIE® COOLER?

For the Roadie® 24 Hard Cooler, one 4lb YETI ICE® will fit perfectly in the bottom.

For the Roadie® 48 Wheeled Cooler, we recommend using three 2lb YETI ICE® Packs. Note, if using the divider, only two will fit.

For the Roadie® 60 Wheeled Cooler, two 4lb YETI ICE® Packs will do the trick– with or without the divider installed.

WHY ARE THE LATCHES DIFFERENT ON ROADIE® COOLERS?

We made a QuickLatch™ System specifically for these coolers so they’re easier to open on the road. (They’re called the Roadie® Cooler, after all.)

IS THE STRAP REMOVABLE FOR THE ROADIE® 24 HARD COOLER?

Yes. While we don’t anticipate that you will need to remove or replace the strap, you can take off it you need to with a hex key tool.

IS IT SAFE TO USE THE ROADIE® WHEELED COOLER TIRES ON ANY TERRAIN?

Roadie® Wheeled Cooler wheels are great for, and durable enough to take on rocky paths, gravel trails, and splintered marine docks. And, while the wheels can certainly stand up to sand, you may experience difficulty in rolling over or through this type of soft terrain. 

WILL ROCKS OR GRAVEL GET CAUGHT IN THE TIRES OF THE ROADIE® WHEELED COOLERS?

There are no grooves where rocks or gravel can get lodged.

WILL THE ROADIE® WHEELED COOLER ROLL ON SAND?

Roadie® Wheeled Cooler wheels are great for, and durable enough to take on rocky paths, gravel trails, and splintered marine docks. And, while the wheels can certainly stand up to sand, you may experience difficulty in rolling over or through this type of soft terrain.

WILL THE ROADIE® COOLERS LEAVE MARKS ON MY FLOORS?

No, you don't need to worry about it. Our Bearfoot™ Non-SlipFeet are designed to be non-marking with proper use. The non-marring tires on the Roadie® Wheeled Coolers should not leave marks during normal use. 

ARE THERE HANDLES ON THE SIDE OF THE ROADIE®  WHEELED COOLERS?

Yes, both the Roadie® 48 and 60 Wheeled Coolers have integrated LipGrip™ Handles to help easily lift the cooler.

HOW LONG IS THE TELESCOPING HANDLE WHEN FULLY EXTENDED FROM THE GROUND TO THE TOP OF THE HANDLE?

When fully extended, the top of the handle is 41.6in (105.7cm) from the ground.

ARE THERE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MY ROADIE® COOLER?

Yes, while we build and test every product to last, sometimes the wild happens. We have dedicated replacement parts for the Roadie® 24, 48, and 60 Coolers including handles, wheels, gaskets, latches, and non-slip feet.

DOES THE ROADIE® WHEELED COOLER HAVE A DRAIN PLUG?

Yes, both the Roadie® 48 and 60 Wheeled Cooler come with the BestDam™ Drain Plug for a leakproof barrier when closed and quick draining when removed.

IS THE BESTDAM DRAIN PLUG COMPATIBLE WITH ROADIE® COOLERS?

No, the BestDam™ Drain Plug is only compatible with the Roadie® 48 and 60 Wheeled Coolers.

ARE ROADIE® COOLERS IGBC BEAR RESISTANT?

No. In order to optimise space efficiency and portability, Roadie® Hard Coolers do not include integrated lockports and are therefore not certified bear resistant.

IS THERE A WHEEL ACCESSORY KIT FOR YOUR HARD COOLERS?

We do not currently offer wheel kits for our hard coolers. For coolers with integrated wheels check out the Roadie® 48, Roadie® 60, and Tundra Haul® Wheeled Coolers.