Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever vs Overland Vehicle Systems XD Everest
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 Everest share Overland Vehicle Systems's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever is 32.7 kg lighter at 80.7 kg against 113.4 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 3.6 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. The HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever lists $600 lower, at $2,399.99 against $2,999.99. Overland Vehicle Systems also backs the XD Everest for 6 years against 4.
The HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever uses single-piece polymer; the XD Everest uses honeycomb insulated aluminum. Canvas differs too: 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford against 320g rip stop polycotton Oxford. The XD Everest 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.
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HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever
The HD Bushveld 2 is the smaller of Overland Vehicle Systems' two Bushveld cantilever hardshells, built with a single-piece polymer shell and given a 4-season rating. It has a 39 x 25.5 in skylight, two gas struts and a 1 in quilted foam mattress, with LED lighting and an annex offered separately. Dry weight is 178.2 lb.
- 4-season rating with single-piece polymer shell
- Large 39 x 25.5 in skylight
- Relatively low 178.2 lb dry weight
- Only a 1 in mattress
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XD Everest
The XD Everest is an aluminum cantilever hardshell offered in 2- and 4-person sizes; the 2-person weighs 250 lb dry and the 4-person 302 lb. It includes integrated cargo crossbars, LED lighting, a skylight and a heater/AC port, with a 6-year fabric and limited lifetime structural warranty. Dimensions above are for the 2-person configuration.
- Available in 2- or 4-person sizes
- Skylight, LED and heater/AC port standard
- 6-year fabric / limited lifetime structural warranty
- Heavy (250-302 lb dry)
Which one to pick
Take the HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever if the budget is fixed. Beyond that the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex, cargo rails — are where the remaining difference lies.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever
| |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | 4-season | — |
| List price | $2,399.99— best of the tents compared | $2,999.99— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 178 lb— best of the tents compared | 250 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 12 in— best of the tents compared | 13 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 5 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 7 ft 4 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 39.7 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 38.8 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | — | 4 ft 6 in |
| Mattress thickness | 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 2 min | 2 min |
| Shell material | Single-piece polymer | Honeycomb insulated aluminum |
| Fabric | 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford | 320g rip stop polycotton Oxford |
| Warranty | 4years— worst of the tents compared | 6years— best of the tents compared |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | No | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | No | Yes |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | No | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Overland Vehicle Systems product page | Overland Vehicle Systems product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever and the Overland Vehicle Systems XD Everest.