Overland Vehicle Systems LD TMBK 3 vs Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent
The Overland Vehicle Systems LD TMBK 3 and the Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent are both softshell tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. Overland Vehicle Systems and Smittybilt take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the Overland Vehicle Systems LD TMBK 3 brings 49 kg, 3.44 m² of floor, 129.5 cm of headroom and sleeps 3. The Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent counters with 60 kg, 3.43 m² of floor, 129.54 cm of headroom and sleeps 3.
The LD TMBK 3 is 11 kg lighter at 49 kg against 60 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 3.44 m² and 3.43 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. The LD TMBK 3 lists about 27% lower than the Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent.
Canvas differs too: 600D rip stop poly cotton Oxford against 600D heavy-duty ripstop polyester, waterproof polyurethane-impregnated top; 420D oxford rainfly. The Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent adds integrated LED lighting, which the LD TMBK 3 does not offer.
Overland Vehicle Systems
LD TMBK 3
The LD TMBK 3 is Overland Vehicle Systems' entry-level fold-out soft-shell, sleeping three with a 600D poly-cotton body and a 108 lb dry weight. It includes a skylight, aluminum crossbars and an optional annex, and OVS rates it as 4-season ready. Warranty is 2 years fabric and structural, and an LED kit is optional.
- Entry-level price within the OVS range
- Low 108 lb dry weight
- Skylight and 4-season rating
- Short 2-year warranty
Smittybilt
Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent
The Gen2 Overlander Standard is the more compact of Smittybilt's two soft-shell fold-out rooftop tents, sleeping 2-3 on a full-size 92" x 55" mattress. It uses a 600D ripstop polyester body with a 420D oxford rainfly, an anodized aluminum frame, stainless steel hinges and an LED light strip. Smittybilt rates it for a 660lbs/300kg load and covers it with a 2-year warranty.
- Full-size mattress and lower price than the XL soft-shell version
- Integrated LED strip and no-see-um mosquito screens
- 660lbs/300kg rated load with anodized aluminum frame
- Manufacturer does not publish mattress thickness
Which one to pick
Take the LD TMBK 3 if the budget is fixed. Take the LD TMBK 3 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 | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 3 | 3 |
| Season rating | 4-season | — |
| List price | $1,099.99— best of the tents compared | $1,499.99— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 108 lb— best of the tents compared | 132 lb est.— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 11.5 in | 11.5 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 4 ft 8 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 7 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 37 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 36.9 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 2.3 in | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 3 min | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | 600D rip stop poly cotton Oxford | 600D heavy-duty ripstop polyester, waterproof polyurethane-impregnated top; 420D oxford rainfly |
| Warranty | 2years | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | No | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | No | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Overland Vehicle Systems product page | Smittybilt product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Overland Vehicle Systems LD TMBK 3 and the Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent.