Tuff Stuff Overland Elite vs Tuff Stuff Overland Ranger 65
Both of these are Tuff Stuff Overland tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Elite and the Ranger 65 share Tuff Stuff Overland's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Ranger 65 is 13.599999999999994 kg lighter at 74.4 kg against 88 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Inside, the Elite gives 4.9 m² of sleeping floor against 4.03 m², about 22 percent more, and it sleeps 5 to the Ranger 65's 3. The Ranger 65 lists $1,320 lower, at $1,705 against $3,025.
Canvas differs too: 280 g cotton/poly ripstop PU; 420D Oxford rainfly; 1000D PVC cover against 280 g poly/cotton ripstop; 420D Oxford rainfly; aluminum and fibreglass floor.
Tuff Stuff Overland
Elite
A large 4-season softshell that unfolds over either side of the vehicle and ships with its annex room included, sleeping up to five.
- Sleeps up to 5
- Annex room included
- 4-season, six windows
- Slow ~10–15 min setup
Tuff Stuff Overland
Ranger 65
A mid-priced fold-out softshell that opens over the side of the vehicle to a 65-by-96-inch floor, with an optional annex room.
- Lower price
- Annex-room compatible
- Aluminium and fibreglass floor
- Slow ~10–15 min setup
Which one to pick
Take the Ranger 65 if the budget is fixed. Take the Elite 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 | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 5— best of the tents compared | 3— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | 4-season | — |
| List price | $3,025— worst of the tents compared | $1,705— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 194 lb— worst of the tents compared | 164 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 6 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft | 4 ft |
| Packed height | 16.1 in— worst of the tents compared | 15 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 8 ft | 8 ft |
| Floor area | 52.7 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 43.4 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | — | — |
| Mattress thickness | 2.8 in | 2.8 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | 280 g cotton/poly ripstop PU; 420D Oxford rainfly; 1000D PVC cover | 280 g poly/cotton ripstop; 420D Oxford rainfly; aluminum and fibreglass floor |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Tuff Stuff Overland product page | Tuff Stuff Overland product page |
Related comparisons
Or read the full spec sheets for the Tuff Stuff Overland Elite and the Tuff Stuff Overland Ranger 65.