Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever vs Overland Vehicle Systems XD K2

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 XD K2 share Overland Vehicle Systems's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.

The HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever is 19.099999999999994 kg lighter at 80.7 kg against 99.8 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Floor area is close to identical at 3.69 m² and 3.49 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. The HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever lists $900 lower, at $2,399.99 against $3,299.99. Overland Vehicle Systems also backs the XD K2 for 6 years against 4.

The HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever uses single-piece polymer; the XD K2 uses honeycomb insulated aluminum. Canvas differs too: 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford against 320g rip stop polycotton Oxford. The XD K2 adds a heater or HVAC port, the ability to carry cargo on the shell and integrated LED lighting, which the HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever does not offer. Closed, the XD K2 sits 5.080000000000002 cm lower on the roof — 25.4 cm against 30.48 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.