Direct4x4 ClamTrekk vs Wild Land Bush Cruiser V2 Pro 120
The Direct4x4 ClamTrekk and the Wild Land Bush Cruiser V2 Pro 120 are both hardshell tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. Direct4x4 and Wild Land take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Bush Cruiser V2 Pro 120 is 5 kg lighter at 71 kg against 76 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. The ClamTrekk lists $469 lower, at $1,984 against $2,453.
The ClamTrekk uses honeycomb aluminium; the Bush Cruiser V2 Pro 120 uses aluminium honeycomb with silver coating. Canvas differs too: 65% polyester / 35% cotton, mould-proof, water resistant 10,000 mm against 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm outer; 600D rip-stop oxford PU2000mm inner and floor.
Direct4x4
ClamTrekk
The ClamTrekk is Direct4x4's two-person hard-shell clamshell tent, built around a honeycomb aluminium shell that opens on gas struts from either side. Direct4x4 publishes closed dimensions of 210 x 130 x 20 cm and a 76 kg weight but does not list the open dimensions, interior height or mattress thickness. It ships with a telescopic ladder, two door poles, a camping light with 12V internal sockets, an anti-condensation mat, boot bags and two roof-rack bars.
- Honeycomb aluminium shell opens quickly on gas struts
- Ships with ladder, camping light, 12V sockets and two roof-rack bars
- Fabric rated to a 10,000 mm water column
- Open dimensions and interior height are not published
Wild Land
Bush Cruiser V2 Pro 120
The Bush Cruiser V2 Pro 120 is a two-person clamshell hardshell with rear entry and an aluminium-honeycomb shell, packing to a slim 18 cm. It sets up in under 60 seconds and includes dimmable LED lighting, an integrated diesel heater port, roof crossbars and a 7 cm layered mattress.
- Slim 18 cm closed profile with quick clamshell setup
- Integrated diesel heater port and roof crossbars
- 7 cm layered mattress included
- Only a single ventilation opening
Which one to pick
Take the ClamTrekk if the budget is fixed. Take the Bush Cruiser V2 Pro 120 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 | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,980— best of the tents compared | $2,450— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 168 lb— worst of the tents compared | 157 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 6 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 7.9 in— worst of the tents compared | 7.1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | — | 6 ft 9 in |
| Sleeping width | — | 3 ft 10 in |
| Floor area | — | 26.3 sq ft |
| Interior height | — | 4 ft 2 in |
| Mattress thickness | — | 2.8 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | 60 sec |
| Shell material | Honeycomb aluminium | Aluminium honeycomb with silver coating |
| Fabric | 65% polyester / 35% cotton, mould-proof, water resistant 10,000 mm | 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm outer; 600D rip-stop oxford PU2000mm inner and floor |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | Yes |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Direct4x4 product page | Wild Land product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Direct4x4 ClamTrekk and the Wild Land Bush Cruiser V2 Pro 120.