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Vickywood MIGHTY OAK 160 vs Vickywood MIGHTY OAK LIGHT

Both of these are Vickywood tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The MIGHTY OAK 160 and the MIGHTY OAK LIGHT share Vickywood's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.

The MIGHTY OAK LIGHT is 12 kg lighter at 69 kg against 81 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 2.93 m² and 2.73 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. The MIGHTY OAK LIGHT lists $216 lower, at $3,445 against $3,661.

The MIGHTY OAK 160 uses ABS, Line-X coated; the MIGHTY OAK LIGHT uses ABS, Line-X coated, lockable. Closed, the MIGHTY OAK LIGHT sits 7.0000000000000036 cm lower on the roof — 28.7 cm against 35.7 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.

Vickywood

MIGHTY OAK 160

The MIGHTY OAK 160 is the smaller of two full MIGHTY OAK hybrid sizes, an ABS Line-X shell tent that raises itself once four underside buckles are released. It sleeps on a 150 x 195 cm surface with a 6 cm memory-foam mattress. The manufacturer's page currently shows it out of stock rather than discontinued.

  • Self-rising gas-assisted hard shell
  • 6 cm memory-foam mattress and 5,000 mm fabric published
  • Detachable ladder rated to 150 kg
  • Currently listed as out of stock

Vickywood

MIGHTY OAK LIGHT

The MIGHTY OAK LIGHT is a lightweight ABS-shell hybrid that opens automatically once four buckles are released on STABILUS gas springs. It sleeps 2 on a 195 x 140 cm surface with a 6 cm memory-foam mattress and a stated all-in weight of about 69 kg including mattress, ladder and brackets. It has a skylight and two warm-white LED strips (one interior, one exterior).

  • All-in weight explicitly includes mattress, ladder and brackets
  • Automatic buckle-release gas-spring opening
  • 6 cm memory-foam mattress and 5,000 mm fabric published
  • Packed dimensions not published

Which one to pick

Take the MIGHTY OAK LIGHT 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 Vickywood MIGHTY OAK 160, Vickywood MIGHTY OAK LIGHT
Specification

Vickywood

MIGHTY OAK 160
Hybrid
  • Most floor space
Check current priceNot sold here

Vickywood

MIGHTY OAK LIGHT
Hybrid
  • Lightest
  • Cheapest
Check current priceNot sold here
Overview
TypeHybridHybrid
Opening styleFold-outFold-out
Sleeps22
Season rating——
List price$3,660— worst of the tents compared$3,450— best of the tents compared
Weight and size
Weight179 lb— worst of the tents compared152 lb— best of the tents compared
Packed length5 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared5 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared
Packed width4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared
Packed height14.1 in— worst of the tents compared11.3 in— best of the tents compared
Living space
Sleeping length6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in
Sleeping width4 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared
Floor area31.5 sq ft— best of the tents compared29.4 sq ft— worst of the tents compared
Interior height3 ft 7 in3 ft 7 in
Mattress thickness2.4 in2.4 in
Setup and build
Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice.~3 minest.~3 minest.
Shell materialABS, Line-X coatedABS, Line-X coated, lockable
FabricRecycled ripstop polyester, 5,000 mm water column, UV 50+Recycled ripstop polyester, 5,000 mm water column, UV 50+
Warranty——
Features
Integrated LED lightingYesYes
Heater / HVAC port——
Roof skylightYesYes
Annex availableYesYes
Solar ready——
Carries cargo on top——
Sources
Last verifiedVickywood product pageVickywood product page

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