Wild Land Desert Cruiser V2 130 vs Wild Land SE-180
Both of these are Wild Land tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Desert Cruiser V2 130 and the SE-180 share Wild Land's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Desert Cruiser V2 130 is 5 kg lighter at 70 kg against 75 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 SE-180 gives 3.82 m² of sleeping floor against 2.6 m², about 47 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the Desert Cruiser V2 130's 3. Headroom separates them further: 125 cm in the Desert Cruiser V2 130 against 108 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. The Desert Cruiser V2 130 lists $283 lower, at $2,358 against $2,641.
The Desert Cruiser V2 130 uses aluminium honeycomb; the SE-180 uses aluminium honeycomb with silver coating. Canvas differs too: 210D ripstop poly-oxford outer; 190g ripstop polycotton inner; 600D poly-oxford floor against 150D ripstop poly-oxford PU3000mm outer; 600D rip-stop oxford PU2000mm inner; 600D poly-oxford PU3500mm floor. Closed, the Desert Cruiser V2 130 sits 9 cm lower on the roof — 20 cm against 29 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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Desert Cruiser V2 130
The Desert Cruiser V2 130 is a 2-3 person hydraulic fold-out hardshell with an aluminium-honeycomb shell and a tall 125 cm interior peak height. It comes with dimmable LED lighting, a power socket, a diesel heater port and roof load bars, on a 7 cm mattress.
- Tall 125 cm interior peak height
- Power socket, diesel heater port and roof bars included
- Dimmable LED lighting with mosquito-repellent function
- Ladder weight and setup time not published
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SE-180
The Wild Land SE-180 is a double-fold hardshell for 3-4 people with an aluminium-honeycomb shell, opening to a wide 210 x 182 cm sleeping area. It includes dimmable LED lighting, two diesel heater ports and up to 30 kg of roof load capacity. The maker states setup takes about 1-2 minutes.
- Wide 210 x 182 cm sleeping area for 3-4 people
- Two diesel heater ports and 30 kg roof load capacity
- Dimmable LED lighting included
- Manual double-fold rather than assisted opening
Which one to pick
Take the SE-180 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Desert Cruiser V2 130 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
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 3— worst of the tents compared | 4— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,360— best of the tents compared | $2,640— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 154 lb— best of the tents compared | 165 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 6 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 7.9 in— best of the tents compared | 11.4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 28 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 41.1 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 2.8 in— best of the tents compared | 2 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | Aluminium honeycomb | Aluminium honeycomb with silver coating |
| Fabric | 210D ripstop poly-oxford outer; 190g ripstop polycotton inner; 600D poly-oxford floor | 150D ripstop poly-oxford PU3000mm outer; 600D rip-stop oxford PU2000mm inner; 600D poly-oxford PU3500mm floor |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | Yes |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Wild Land product page | Wild Land product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Wild Land Desert Cruiser V2 130 and the Wild Land SE-180.