Wild Land Desert Cruiser V2 130 vs Wild Land Voyager Pro 160
Both of these are Wild Land tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Desert Cruiser V2 130 and the Voyager Pro 160 share Wild Land's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Voyager Pro 160 is 17 kg lighter at 53 kg against 70 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 Voyager Pro 160 gives 3.68 m² of sleeping floor against 2.6 m², about 42 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the Desert Cruiser V2 130's 3. Headroom separates them further: 125 cm in the Desert Cruiser V2 130 against 108 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. Both list at $2,358, so price cannot decide this one at all.
The Desert Cruiser V2 130 uses aluminium honeycomb; the Voyager Pro 160 uses fibreglass with aluminium honeycomb. Canvas differs too: 210D ripstop poly-oxford outer; 190g ripstop polycotton inner; 600D poly-oxford floor against WL-tech fabric PU5000-9000mm outer; 300D poly-oxford inner with 200g/m2 thermal insulating fabric; 210D poly-oxford PU3000mm floor. Closed, the Desert Cruiser V2 130 sits 7 cm lower on the roof — 20 cm against 27 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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Desert Cruiser V2 130
The Desert Cruiser V2 130 is a 2-3 person hydraulic fold-out hardshell with an aluminium-honeycomb shell and a tall 125 cm interior peak height. It comes with dimmable LED lighting, a power socket, a diesel heater port and roof load bars, on a 7 cm mattress.
- Tall 125 cm interior peak height
- Power socket, diesel heater port and roof bars included
- Dimmable LED lighting with mosquito-repellent function
- Ladder weight and setup time not published
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Voyager Pro 160
The Voyager Pro 160 is a fold-out hardshell with a fibreglass and aluminium-honeycomb shell, opening to a 230 x 160 cm sleeping area for three (or two adults and two children). It packs to 27 cm and includes dimmable LED lighting, a 5 cm mattress, adjustable support legs and a diesel heater port. It sits between the Voyager Pro 130 and 230 in Wild Land's EU range.
- Wide 230 x 160 cm sleeping area on a 27 cm slim shell
- Dimmable LED lighting and diesel heater port included
- Fibreglass/aluminium-honeycomb shell at 53 kg
- Only a 5 cm mattress
Which one to pick
Take the Voyager Pro 160 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Voyager Pro 160 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 | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 3— worst of the tents compared | 4— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,360 | $2,360 |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 154 lb— worst of the tents compared | 117 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 7.9 in— best of the tents compared | 10.6 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 28 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 39.6 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 2.8 in— best of the tents compared | 2 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | Aluminium honeycomb | Fibreglass with aluminium honeycomb |
| Fabric | 210D ripstop poly-oxford outer; 190g ripstop polycotton inner; 600D poly-oxford floor | WL-tech fabric PU5000-9000mm outer; 300D poly-oxford inner with 200g/m2 thermal insulating fabric; 210D poly-oxford PU3000mm floor |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | Yes |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Wild Land product page | Wild Land product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Wild Land Desert Cruiser V2 130 and the Wild Land Voyager Pro 160.