The LX27 Gen 2 is our low-profile touring tent: just 175mm high when closed and 81kg without the ladder. Inside, 30mm of memory foam sits on a 40mm high-density foam base that resists bottoming out, making for a comfortable night, and standard bedding, sheets and sleeping bags stay stored right inside when you latch it closed. With 1.6m of headroom at the highest point, there's plenty of room to sit up and move around.
The internally reinforced roof is rated to 100kg dynamic when closed, so you can carry solar panels, boards or recovery tracks, and it will still open with 35kg on top. Ezi-Slot channels in the roof and sides take our accessories without drilling. As with any roof-mounted gear, check the total is within your vehicle's and rack's dynamic roof load ratings.
The frame is our B-Tech® Alloy extruded aluminium with seam-welded corners, and light as it is, it will still carry any awning in our range. The body is dual-layer 260gsm acrylic-treated polyester ripstop canvas: the air gap between the layers works like double glazing to insulate and significantly reduce condensation on the inside walls, and the blackout fabric resists the weather and blocks light. A large rainfly with 8mm spring steel poles and adjustable storm straps covers the doors in wet weather.
Undo the custom-made, heavy-duty stainless steel over-centre latches, let the gas struts lift the clamshell and slot in the spring steel poles to set the rainfly: the LX27 Gen 2 is ready for the night in about 30 seconds. Leave your bedding, sheets and sleeping bags inside when you pack up, and keep the space in your 4WD for everything else.
Built for those who don’t follow the map but write it, the Bush Company’s Rooftop Tents are the gear serious pioneers rely on. Made in South Africa, they’ve earned a reputation as the real deal—proven in the harshest conditions and respected by overlanders worldwide. This is not just a tent; it’s a long-term investment in every adventure you'll ever take.
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The Bush Company Rooftop tents & awnings have had a long history to become the best on the market.
The LX27 is the ultimate lightweight tent designed to still be the perfect touring companion.
This 79 series is kitted out with our TX27 Max, A 270XT Max freestanding awning and our Outhouse shower tent.
About 81kg (178.6 lb), excluding the ladder and the foot rails, which weigh 3.4kg (7.5 lb) for the pair.
Closed, it's 2.25m (7'4.6") long, 1.39m (4'6.7") wide and 175mm (6.9in) high, or 195mm (7.7in) high with the 20mm (0.8in) foot rails fitted. Including the hinges, handles and gas struts, it measures 2.32m (7'7.3") by 1.45m (4'9.1").
Open, at its highest point, it gives 1.6m (5'3") of headroom, or about 1,520mm (4'11.8") above the mattress. The mattress is 2.05m (6'8.7") long, 1.27m (4'2") wide and 70mm (2.8in) thick.
The roof is rated to 100kg (220.5 lb) dynamic when the tent is closed and 35kg (77.2 lb) when it's open, subject to the rating of whatever the tent is mounted to. As with any roof-mounted gear, add up the tent, your rack or canopy and anything on top, and confirm the total is within your vehicle's and rack's dynamic roof load ratings.
Yes. There's 70mm (2.8in) of clearance above the mattress when the tent is closed, so standard bedding, sheets and sleeping bags stay stored right inside. For bulkier bedding such as thick doonas, the AX27 and the TX27 range have more room.
Yes. Our LX27 Gen 2 product video walks through the tent in detail, including its dimensions, canvas, mattress, power and lighting, mounting rails and ladder.
It comes with six fitment brackets, three for each side, which mount to the side of the foot rails to secure the tent to load bars. The two adjustable foot rails don't need to be fitted for every installation, and we have other mounting options for roof racks and canopies. The Bush Company or one of our stockists can fit it for you. If you're fitting it yourself, follow the rooftop tent fitting instructions and watch our Pre-Install Assembly video first.
The LX27 Gen 2 is built for touring rigs where weight and height matter. At 81kg (without the ladder) and 175mm high when closed, it's the lightest and lowest profile tent we make. That helps with roof load, fuel use, wind noise and garage or car park clearance.
Open it up and, at its highest point, there's 1.6m of headroom, or about 1,520mm measured from the top of the mattress, so two adults can sit up, get changed and sleep comfortably.
The clamshell closes on our own custom-made, heavy-duty over-centre latches, made from stainless steel, and they have holes for a padlock so you can lock the tent.
Undo them, let the gas struts lift the aluminium clamshell, then slot the 8mm spring steel poles into place to hold the rainfly out over the doors: the whole setup takes about 30 seconds. There's 70mm of clearance above the mattress when it's closed, so standard bedding, sheets and sleeping bags stay stored right inside the closed tent between camps. That saves space in your vehicle and keeps your bedding clean and dust free.
The 70mm mattress (2.05m long × 1.27m wide) has 30mm of memory foam on top of a 40mm high-density foam base, which gives a firm foundation that resists bottoming out. The two layers are joined together inside a removable, zippered canvas cover, over a marine carpet underlay designed to help reduce condensation beneath the mattress.
The frame is our B-Tech® Alloy extruded aluminium with seam-welded corners. Light as it is, it will still carry any of our freestanding awnings, mounted on the tent with the LX27 awning to tent brackets.
The body is dual-layer 260gsm acrylic-treated polyester ripstop canvas, treated against mould, mildew and UV. The two layers work like double glazing: the air gap between them insulates better against heat and cold and significantly reduces condensation build-up on the inside of the tent walls. They also make it a blackout fabric that adds weather resistance and blocks out light, so the tent stays darker at sunrise.
Automotive-grade rubber seals keep the tent dust free and watertight when it's closed.
A large, removable one-piece rainfly with 8mm spring steel poles and adjustable storm straps covers the doors in wet weather.
The internally reinforced roof is rated to 100kg dynamic when closed and 35kg when open, subject to the rating of whatever the tent is mounted to. Ezi-Slot channels in the roof and sides take our accessories without drilling:
As with any roof-mounted gear, add up the tent, your rack or canopy and anything carried on top, and confirm the total is within your vehicle's and rack's dynamic roof load ratings.
The tent comes with a 2.6m Compact Telescopic Ladder with angled steps and two ladder brackets: one pre-mounted at the open end of the tent, and one you can mount to either side. You can climb in through the open end or from the side, whichever suits your vehicle setup.
The LX27 Gen 2 comes with:
You can fit the tent the usual way, with the open end at the rear of the vehicle, or in reverse, with the open end facing forward and the ladder secured to a roof rack on the cab. If you fit it in reverse, the Rooftop Tent Dead Bolt Bracket is required, for extra protection against the tent opening while you're driving.
See our rooftop tent mounting options for canopies and low-profile setups. The Bush Company or one of our stockists can fit it, or you can follow the fitting instructions in the Installation tab.
Choose it if you want the lightest, lowest profile hard shell we make.
Watch the LX27 Gen 2 product video for a full walkthrough of the tent.
Made in South Africa for The Bush Company, with a 2-year conditional warranty. Buy online, pick up the same day from our showroom in Marcoola on the Sunshine Coast, or order through one of our stockists Australia wide.
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