Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bundu 4 Cantilever vs Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever
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 4 Cantilever and the HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever share Overland Vehicle Systems's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
Inside, the HD Bundu 4 Cantilever gives 4.94 m² of sleeping floor against 3.69 m², about 34 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever's 2. The HD Bundu 4 Cantilever lists $400 lower, at $1,999.99 against $2,399.99.
The HD Bundu 4 Cantilever uses high-impact UV-stable ABS over aluminum honeycomb base; the HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever uses single-piece polymer. Canvas differs too: 280g rip stop poly cotton canvas body, 420D polyester Oxford rainfly against 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford. The HD Bundu 4 Cantilever adds integrated LED lighting, which the HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever does not offer.
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HD Bundu 4 Cantilever
The HD Bundu 4 is the four-person size of OVS's Bundu ABS cantilever hardshell, opening to a roughly 86.5 x 88.5 in floor with a 45 in interior height. It shares the Bundu's UV-stable ABS shell, aluminum honeycomb base, skylight, LED strip and 1 in foam mattress, and carries a 4-year fabric and structural warranty. Dry weight is 176 lb.
- Sleeps four on a roughly 86.5 x 88.5 in floor
- ABS cantilever shell over aluminum honeycomb base
- Skylight and LED strip included
- Only a 1 in mattress
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HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever
The HD Bushveld 2 is the smaller of Overland Vehicle Systems' two Bushveld cantilever hardshells, built with a single-piece polymer shell and given a 4-season rating. It has a 39 x 25.5 in skylight, two gas struts and a 1 in quilted foam mattress, with LED lighting and an annex offered separately. Dry weight is 178.2 lb.
- 4-season rating with single-piece polymer shell
- Large 39 x 25.5 in skylight
- Relatively low 178.2 lb dry weight
- Only a 1 in mattress
Which one to pick
Take the HD Bundu 4 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 4— best of the tents compared | 2— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | 4-season |
| List price | $1,999.99— best of the tents compared | $2,399.99— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | — | 178 lb |
| Packed length | 7 ft 2 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 12 in | 12 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 7 ft 4 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 53.2 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 39.7 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 9 in | — |
| Mattress thickness | 1 in | 1 in |
| 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 | 2 min— best of the tents compared |
| Shell material | High-impact UV-stable ABS over aluminum honeycomb base | Single-piece polymer |
| Fabric | 280g rip stop poly cotton canvas body, 420D polyester Oxford rainfly | 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford |
| Warranty | 4years | 4years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | No |
| Heater / HVAC port | No | No |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | — | Yes |
| 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 4 Cantilever and the Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever.