Overland Vehicle Systems XD Atlas Cantilever ABS vs Overland Vehicle Systems XD K2
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 XD Atlas Cantilever ABS and the XD K2 share Overland Vehicle Systems's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The XD Atlas Cantilever ABS is 18.200000000000003 kg lighter at 81.6 kg against 99.8 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 3.37 m² and 3.49 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. The XD Atlas Cantilever ABS lists $400 lower, at $2,899.99 against $3,299.99.
The XD Atlas Cantilever ABS uses ABS plastic over aluminum honeycomb base; the XD K2 uses honeycomb insulated aluminum. Canvas differs too: 320g rip stop poly cotton Oxford against 320g rip stop polycotton Oxford. Closed, the XD K2 sits 7.6200000000000045 cm lower on the roof — 25.4 cm against 33.02 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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XD Atlas Cantilever ABS
The XD Atlas is a cantilever hardshell using an ABS-plastic shell over an aluminum honeycomb base, sleeping two. It comes with LED interior lighting, a skylight, integrated crossbars and a heater/AC port, and carries a 6-year fabric with limited lifetime structural warranty. At 180 lb dry it is lighter than OVS's aluminum-shell XD models; OVS does not publish the mattress thickness or interior height for this model.
- Relatively low 180 lb dry weight for a hardshell
- LED, skylight, crossbars and heater/AC port included
- 6-year fabric / limited lifetime structural warranty
- Manufacturer does not publish mattress thickness
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XD K2
The XD K2 is a dual-action aluminum clamshell in Overland Vehicle Systems' premium XD line, sleeping two on a 78 x 50 in mattress. It carries an integrated adjustable crossbar rack rated to 45 lb open / 100 lb closed, an LED light strip and a heater/AC port, with a 6-year fabric and limited lifetime structural warranty. Dry weight is 220 lb and OVS states a roughly 2-minute setup.
- Integrated adjustable crossbar rack (45 lb open / 100 lb closed)
- LED strip and heater/AC port included
- 6-year fabric, limited lifetime structural warranty
- Heavy at 220 lb dry
Which one to pick
Take the XD Atlas Cantilever ABS if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the XD Atlas Cantilever ABS 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,899.99— best of the tents compared | $3,299.99— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 180 lb— best of the tents compared | 220 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft— best of the tents compared | 7 ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 4 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13 in— worst of the tents compared | 10 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 36.3 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 37.6 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | — | 4 ft 3 in |
| Mattress thickness | — | 2 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 2 min | 2 min |
| Shell material | ABS plastic over aluminum honeycomb base | Honeycomb insulated aluminum |
| Fabric | 320g rip stop poly cotton Oxford | 320g rip stop polycotton Oxford |
| Warranty | 6years | 6years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | Yes |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes | 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 XD Atlas Cantilever ABS and the Overland Vehicle Systems XD K2.