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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

Side-by-side specifications for Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bundu 4 Cantilever, Overland Vehicle Systems HD Sidewinder
Specification

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HD Bundu 4 Cantilever
Hardshell
  • Cheapest
  • Most floor space
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HD Sidewinder
Hardshell
  • Fastest setup
  • Most headroom
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Overview
TypeHardshellHardshell
Opening styleClamshellClamshell
Sleeps4— best of the tents compared2— 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
Weight220 lb
Packed length7 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared7 ft 6 in— worst of the tents compared
Packed width4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared
Packed height12 in— worst of the tents compared6.5 in— best of the tents compared
Living space
Sleeping length7 ft 2 in— worst of the tents compared7 ft 6 in— best of the tents compared
Sleeping width7 ft 4 in— best of the tents compared4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared
Floor area53.2 sq ft— best of the tents compared34.6 sq ft— worst of the tents compared
Interior height3 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared4 ft— best of the tents compared
Mattress thickness1 in— worst of the tents compared2.5 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 compared2 min— best of the tents compared
Shell materialHigh-impact UV-stable ABS over aluminum honeycomb baseHoneycomb aluminum
Fabric280g rip stop poly cotton canvas body, 420D polyester Oxford rainfly280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford
Warranty4years4years
Features
Integrated LED lightingYesNo
Heater / HVAC portNoNo
Roof skylightYesNo
Annex available
Solar ready
Carries cargo on topNoYes
Sources
Last verifiedOverland Vehicle Systems product pageOverland Vehicle Systems product page

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