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Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever vs Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bushveld 4 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 Bushveld 2 Cantilever and the HD Bushveld 4 Cantilever share Overland Vehicle Systems's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.

The HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever is 13.599999999999994 kg lighter at 80.7 kg against 94.3 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Inside, the HD Bushveld 4 Cantilever gives 4.83 m² of sleeping floor against 3.69 m², about 31 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever's 2. List prices are within $100 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.

Overland Vehicle Systems

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

Overland Vehicle Systems

HD Bushveld 4 Cantilever

The HD Bushveld 4 is the larger of OVS's two Bushveld cantilever hardshells, sleeping four across a two-section floor. It uses a single-piece polymer shell, carries a 39 x 25.5 in skylight and a 4-season rating, and is annex-compatible. Dry weight is 207.9 lb with a 1 in quilted foam mattress.

  • Sleeps four across a two-section floor
  • 4-season rating and 39 x 25.5 in skylight
  • Annex-compatible
  • Only a 1 in mattress

Which one to pick

Take the HD Bushveld 4 Cantilever if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. 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 Bushveld 2 Cantilever, Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bushveld 4 Cantilever
Specification

Overland Vehicle Systems

HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever
Hardshell
  • Lightest
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Overland Vehicle Systems

HD Bushveld 4 Cantilever
Hardshell
  • Cheapest
  • Most floor space
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Overview
TypeHardshellHardshell
Opening styleClamshellClamshell
Sleeps2— worst of the tents compared4— best of the tents compared
Season rating4-season4-season
List price$2,399.99— worst of the tents compared$2,299.99— best of the tents compared
Weight and size
Weight178 lb— best of the tents compared208 lb— worst of the tents compared
Packed length5 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared7 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared
Packed width4 ft 1 in4 ft 1 in
Packed height12 in12 in
Living space
Sleeping length5 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared7 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared
Sleeping width7 ft 4 in7 ft 4 in
Floor area39.7 sq ft— worst of the tents compared52 sq ft— best of the tents compared
Interior height——
Mattress thickness1 in1 in
Setup and build
Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice.2 min2 min
Shell materialSingle-piece polymerSingle-piece polymer
Fabric280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford
Warranty4years4years
Features
Integrated LED lightingNoNo
Heater / HVAC portNoNo
Roof skylightYesYes
Annex availableYesYes
Solar ready——
Carries cargo on topNoNo
Sources
Last verifiedOverland Vehicle Systems product pageOverland Vehicle Systems product page

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