Wild Land Desert Cruiser V2 130 vs Wild Land Voyager Pro 230
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 Voyager Pro 230 share Wild Land's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
On weight they are effectively level — 70 kg against 66 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Inside, the Voyager Pro 230 gives 4.6 m² of sleeping floor against 2.6 m², about 77 percent more, and it sleeps 5 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. List prices are within $189 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The Desert Cruiser V2 130 uses aluminium honeycomb; the Voyager Pro 230 uses fibreglass with aluminium honeycomb. Canvas differs too: 210D ripstop poly-oxford outer; 190g ripstop polycotton inner; 600D poly-oxford floor against WL-tech fabric PU5000-9000mm outer; 300D poly-oxford inner with 200g/m2 thermal insulating fabric; 210D poly-oxford PU3000mm floor. Closed, the Desert Cruiser V2 130 sits 7 cm lower on the roof — 20 cm against 27 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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Voyager Pro 230
The Voyager Pro 230 is the largest fold-out hardshell in Wild Land's Voyager range, opening to a 230 x 200 cm sleeping area for four to five people. It uses a fibreglass and aluminium-honeycomb shell, packs to 27 cm, and includes dimmable LED lighting, a diesel heater port, a 5 cm mattress and adjustable support legs. The dealer states it can carry up to 30 kg on top.
- Large 230 x 200 cm sleeping area for 4-5 people
- Carries up to 30 kg of cargo on the closed shell
- Dimmable LED lighting and diesel heater port included
- Only a 5 cm mattress
Which one to pick
Take the Voyager Pro 230 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. 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 | 5— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,360— best of the tents compared | $2,550— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 154 lb— worst of the tents compared | 146 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 7.9 in— best of the tents compared | 10.6 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 28 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 49.5 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 | Fibreglass with aluminium honeycomb |
| Fabric | 210D ripstop poly-oxford outer; 190g ripstop polycotton inner; 600D poly-oxford floor | WL-tech fabric PU5000-9000mm outer; 300D poly-oxford inner with 200g/m2 thermal insulating fabric; 210D poly-oxford PU3000mm 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 Voyager Pro 230.