Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bundu 4 Cantilever vs Overland Vehicle Systems HD Mamba
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 Mamba 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 3.21 m², about 54 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the HD Mamba's 3. Headroom separates them further: 149.9 cm in the HD Mamba against 114.3 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. 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 Mamba uses honeycomb aluminum. Canvas differs too: 280g rip stop poly cotton canvas body, 420D polyester Oxford rainfly against 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford. On features they trade blows: only the HD Bundu 4 Cantilever has a roof skylight and integrated LED lighting, while only the HD Mamba has the ability to carry cargo on the shell. Closed, the HD Mamba sits 13.969999999999999 cm lower on the roof — 16.51 cm against 30.48 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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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 Mamba
The HD Mamba is an aluminum clamshell hardshell marketed for two to three people, with a 90 x 51.5 in sleeping area and a tall 59 in interior height. It includes removable crossbars but no skylight, interior lighting or heater port as standard. OVS gives a 4-year fabric and structural warranty and states a setup of under 2 minutes.
- Roomy 90 x 51.5 in sleeping area
- Tall 59 in interior height
- Removable crossbars included
- No skylight, LED or heater port as standard
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 | 3— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,999.99— best of the tents compared | $2,399.99— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | — | 177 lb |
| Packed length | 7 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 6 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 12 in— worst of the tents compared | 6.5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 2 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 6 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 7 ft 4 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 53.2 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 34.6 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 11 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 | 2 min— 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 | 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford |
| Warranty | 4years | 4years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | No |
| Heater / HVAC port | No | No |
| Roof skylight | Yes | No |
| Annex available | — | No |
| Solar ready | — | No |
| Carries cargo on top | No | Yes |
| 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 Mamba.