Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bundu 4 Cantilever vs Overland Vehicle Systems HD Sidewinder
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 Sidewinder 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 Sidewinder's 2. The HD Bundu 4 Cantilever lists $500 lower, at $1,999.99 against $2,499.99.
The HD Bundu 4 Cantilever uses high-impact UV-stable ABS over aluminum honeycomb base; the HD Sidewinder 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 Sidewinder has the ability to carry cargo on the shell. Closed, the HD Sidewinder 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 Sidewinder
The HD Sidewinder is a side-opening (side-load) aluminum clamshell for two, with a long 90 x 51.5 in sleeping area and 48 in interior height. OVS lists it without interior lighting, skylight or heater port and gives a 4-year fabric and structural warranty. Dry weight is 220 lb and packaged weight 277 lb.
- Side-load opening suits certain rack layouts
- Long 90 x 51.5 in sleeping area
- Thicker 2.5 in mattress
- No interior lighting, skylight or heater port
Which one to pick
Take the HD Bundu 4 Cantilever if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the HD Bundu 4 Cantilever if the budget is fixed. 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 | — | — |
| List price | $1,999.99— best of the tents compared | $2,499.99— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | — | 220 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— 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 | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| 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 Sidewinder.