Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bundu 2 Cantilever vs Overland Vehicle Systems LD TMON
Both of these are Overland Vehicle Systems tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The HD Bundu 2 Cantilever and the LD TMON share Overland Vehicle Systems's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
On weight they are effectively level — 67.1 kg against 68 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Inside, the HD Bundu 2 Cantilever gives 3.35 m² of sleeping floor against 2.67 m², about 25 percent more, though both are rated for 2. Headroom separates them further: 165.1 cm in the LD TMON against 119.38 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. Setup is not close. The LD TMON opens as a clamshell in 60 seconds; the HD Bundu 2 Cantilever takes 3 minutes. Over a trip with a new campsite every night, that gap compounds. List prices are within $150 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one. Overland Vehicle Systems also backs the HD Bundu 2 Cantilever for 4 years against 2.
The HD Bundu 2 Cantilever uses high-impact UV-stable ABS over aluminum honeycomb base; the LD TMON uses honeycomb aluminum. Canvas differs too: 280g rip stop poly cotton canvas body, 420D polyester Oxford rainfly against 600D rip stop poly cotton Oxford. The HD Bundu 2 Cantilever adds a roof skylight, which the LD TMON does not offer. Closed, the LD TMON sits 15.24 cm lower on the roof — 15.24 cm against 30.48 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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HD Bundu 2 Cantilever
The HD Bundu 2 is a budget-oriented cantilever hardshell in OVS's HD line, using a high-impact UV-stable ABS shell over an aluminum honeycomb base and sleeping two. It opens to a roughly 63 x 82.5 in floor with a 47 in interior height and includes a skylight, an LED light strip and a 1 in high-density foam mattress with an anti-condensation mat. OVS gives a 4-year fabric and structural warranty; dry weight is 156 lb.
- ABS cantilever shell over aluminum honeycomb base
- Skylight and LED light strip included
- Anti-condensation mat included
- Only a 1 in mattress
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LD TMON
The LD TMON is an entry-tier aluminum clamshell hardshell for two, with a tall 65 in interior height and a fast roughly 1-minute setup. It has interior lighting and a flexipanel storage system but no skylight, annex or heater port, and uses a heavier 600D poly-cotton body. OVS lists a 2-year fabric and structural warranty and a 150 lb dry weight.
- Fast ~1-minute setup
- Tall 65 in interior height
- Interior lighting included
- Short 2-year warranty
Which one to pick
Take the LD TMON if you move camp most days. Take the HD Bundu 2 Cantilever if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Beyond that the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex, cargo rails — are where the remaining difference lies.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bundu 2 Cantilever
| |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,699.99— worst of the tents compared | $1,549.99— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 148 lb— best of the tents compared | 150 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 3 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 2 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 12 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 5 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 6 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 2 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 36.1 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 28.7 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 2.5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 3 min— worst of the tents compared | 60 sec— best of the tents compared |
| Shell material | High-impact UV-stable ABS over aluminum honeycomb base | Honeycomb aluminum |
| Fabric | 280g rip stop poly cotton canvas body, 420D polyester Oxford rainfly | 600D rip stop poly cotton Oxford |
| Warranty | 4years— best of the tents compared | 2years— worst of the tents compared |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | No | No |
| Roof skylight | Yes | No |
| Annex available | — | No |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | No | No |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Overland Vehicle Systems product page | Overland Vehicle Systems product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bundu 2 Cantilever and the Overland Vehicle Systems LD TMON.