Storyteller Overland added Global Expedition Vehicles (GXV) under its umbrella in 2022. The tale for the two adventure camper and overland rig manufacturers, respectively, has been around about on the same lines. Continuing in a combined form factor now, the new 2027 GXV Wild is introduced to upscale the idea of overland living from Storyteller’s lens.

The adventure truck is based on the Ram 3500 single-cab chassis. That leaves the Wild catering to only a couple on the road. It can, we will learn later how, accommodate up to four people at camp. But what’s actually fascinating about the truck, beyond the overlanding compatibility and off-grid preparedness, is how the interior is designed to permit a congenial harmony between the inside and outside.

Designer: Storyteller Overland

Built on the Ram chassis, which draws power from a 6.4L HEMI V8 engine delivering 375 hp and 429 lb-ft of torque, you already have a capable machine. To keep it performing at its best, Storyteller has kept it lightweight but tweaked it to add an AEV suspension kit with a 3-in lift and forged-aluminum wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires. The camper part is made using laminated insulated fiberglass walls and floor. The roof uses insulated panels, and windows feature dual panes (again for better insulation), ensuring year-round operability.

With the modifications to the chassis, the rig – measuring 23 feet long and 11.3 feet high – has a payload capacity of 1,000 lbs and a 14,000-lb GVWR. The Stroyteller GXV Wild can also tow up to 10,000 lb. if you have additional cargo to cargo, in the FlipOut Deck. Some of the truck campers this size we have seen compromise with bathroom space, but that’s the difference with the Wild. It has a dedicated bathroom, next to the alcove. It features a cassette toilet, sink, and a shower that gets water from the 189 L fresh tank and also has a 76 L gray water tank onboard.

Opposite the bathroom, you have the kitchen with a portable induction cooker, a stainless steel sink, and a flip-up counter space extension. 116-L Vitrifrigo fridge/freezer, microwave and other appliances are aligned next to the convertible four-seat dinette with leather seating. When you want a little more space, the FlipOut Deck drops down and opens up your camp. On the far side is the main bed in the cabover loft. Together with the convertible dinette bed, you can have a sleeping space for four people in the Wild.

GXV Wild maintains off-grid convenience with the 400W of solar panels (expandable up to 800W), 12-kWh electrical system, and a 4,500W inverter. For all-season convenience, the insulated interior is furnished with a 13.5K-BTU rooftop air conditioner and a 14K-BTU hydronic heating system. Storyteller Overland is planning to sell the 2027 GXV Wild starting at $299,898. What do you think?

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We all have different adventure needs. If your lifestyle requires you to go beyond the paved roads and into the wild, you need a capable setup that’s designed with comfort and convenience to go where you want it to. A new entrant among the likes of Adventure Pro Mini 2.0 or the Polydrops P21X is the Fortress Explorer camping trailer that is built for genuine off-grid comfort.

The explorer gains off-grid capabilities without having to compromise on its comfort or the capability at any point. New Zealand-based Fortress Trailers says their trailers are “designed for Kiwi tradies who need a setup that works as hard as they do.” But this one is different; it’s designed to be tough and secure, always configurable to be more than a utility trailer: an adventure trailer!

Designer: Fortress Trailers

Over the years, Fortress has been developing very secure and rugged utility trailers. To be the mobile workstation you have always wanted, for the first time, the company has developed an outdoor trailer. The Explorer is built using aluminum panels and finished in scratch-resistant paint, as opposed to a steel body that other Fortress trailers are built with. The camping trailer, however, retains the hot-dipped galvanized steel chassis.

Measuring about 13.5 feet long, the Explorer makes for 6.9-foot headroom inside, and it rides comfortably on 15-inch wheels, ready to go just about anywhere. A great combination of convenience, adventure, and comfort, the Fortress Explorer camping trailer features a spacious rooftop tent to increase the sleeping capacity and offers a fully equipped slide-out kitchen with a 90L fridge, bench space, and storage for cooking essentials.

Packed with all the amenities that you need to be in the great outdoors, whether for a short weekend or for a slightly longer stay. It comes with a 270-degree awning to extend the living space beyond the interior, comprising a spacious queen-size memory foam bed. To take care of your living comfort like at home – away from home and far away from the grid – the Explorer features a 120W solar charging setup paired with a 100Ah battery, and a 1000W inverter.

The trailer with a 100L water tank features a DC-DC charger for powering 12V lighting and USB ports via the tow vehicle. Priced at NZ $42,990 (approximately $25,000), the trailer has a huge slide-out drawer for easy organization of camping gear and storage under stairs leading to the rooftop tent. The fuel is stored in a 9kg gas bottle and a pair of jerry cans. For that price, you also get, along with the Explorer, a shower tent for privacy and convenience.

Fortress Trailers, we learn, added the Explorer to its tradesman utility trailer lineup a few months ago. It is available now for the adventurers in New Zealand, but we have yet to hear whether the Explorer camping trailer will make it to North America or not.

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Wheelhome is a budding compact camping solutions enterprise in the United Kingdom. It is changing the way camping is perceived and how all-electric camping trips can be made more convenient. First, it launched the electric rooftop camper for the Tesla’s popular Model 3, and now it is offering other lighter vehicle owners an alternative for solo or two-person camping with the new Dashaway ECT micro camping trailers.

Designed for efficient electric camping trips, the Dashaway ECT trailer comes in two variants: a solo version and a two-person model. The campers are packed with all the amenities and facilities one needs, from a lounge to beds and a toilet to a kitchen, so they can be fully packed for all sorts of camping requirements.

Designer: Wheelhome

A provided awning is one of the major highlights of the Dashaway ECT series. It is part of the trailer and delivers an additional outer space that can be used for a portable toilet. Of course, it is optional, but with awning rolled up on the front of the trailer when riding, you have the option of expanding the living space. It can unfurl easily and attach to the roof and two side poles to create a sizable space. Besides the awning, the trailer is otherwise similar to the other options on the market, measuring 12.5 feet long and about 5.3 feet wide, but it differentiates itself in the convenience campers can have inside.

When in drive mode, the Dashaway ECTS one berth and the ECT 2 two berth pack down to a height of 3.8 feet. At the camp, both models can pop up to the height of 6 feet. Setting up the trailers is as easy as it can get. No additional tools or any specific training is necessary. The process takes a few minutes. First, using a motorized mover the trailer can be positioned using a remote control, without even the tow vehicle. When in place, the stabilizer legs are lowered and the roof can be lifted up using a gas strut-assisted crank and the fabric side-walled camp is ready to live.

However, before you start living, you can access the camper via single rear entry and layout the furniture and furnishing inside (which folds down when the camper is packed for the road). The interior has the kitchen setup at the entrance complete with an induction hob, kettle, air fryer, and microwave, and then is the seating lounge facing outward, toward the camp entry. The seat also accommodates a 12L fridge underneath. The lounge – depending on the berth configuration you have picked – is either one seat or two. the seats flatten down into a single or double bed at night. The sides are provided with large windows covered with mesh, which light up the interior.

Wheelhome provides the ECT series with ample storage cabinets and compartments under the seat(s). The trailer features a 3-kWh lithium battery, 200-watt rooftop solar panel connected to a 3,000 W inverter. Dashaway ECTS is available for a starting price of £19,750 (roughly $26,000), and the ECT2 is priced at £26,225 (about $35,000).

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It’s rare to come across a capable mobile living unit built onto the back of a Midsize Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV). The versatile delivery truck platform has the power and capacity to carry a living unit, but it’s not a preferred conversion choice for obvious reasons: It wouldn’t go beyond the convenient city and semi-urban paths.

If you’re someone who is content with camping in designated sites and parks at accessible distances over a weekend; the Ari 458 Pro electric camper van is tailored for your ‘compact, efficient and consistently sustainable’ lifestyle. For those who prefer the rugged wilderness, look over for other options.

Designer: Ari Motors

Created in Germany by Ari Motors, the Ari 458 Pro doesn’t have the rugged appearance: It’s not meant to be a mean adventure rig. The docile appearance may not be German, but the quality of what you get onboard the motorhome – space-saving design with maximum flexibility for living and traveling – is definitely German, if you know what I mean.

Designed to be Germany’s smallest electric camper van out there, Ari 458 Pro is created keeping in mind adventurers and family campers interested in short vacations. The mini-camper with 30 square feet of living space has a top speed of 70 km/h (44 mph) and about 230 kilometers (143 miles) range. It draws power from a solitary 23.5kWh electric motor, which produces up to 20 horsepower.  A choice of 15kWh battery is also available. It will perhaps reduce the range from 143 to roughly 112 miles.

It comes based on a resilient chassis with an integrated power supply, solar and water systems, while the interior is left out as a blank canvas for the individual to customize to their different requirement. Users can choose to customize the 12.5 feet long, 4.9 feet wide, and 6 feet high (headroom) camper interior from a minimalist solution for sleeping to a fully-equipped home with kitchenette, storage, couch, bed and other necessities.

Created small and compact, the Ari 458 Pro camper van can park conveniently in any parking space, and as the company says, ‘fit narrow roads where larger motorhomes cannot go.’ Its cockpit is interestingly furnished with two seats, a digital display, and a reversing camera to ensure safety. The camper van is currently available in Germany and is priced at €30,381 ($35,100). We do not have a word on the Air 458 Pro’s international availability, but for the interested, the Ari 458 Pro is available in the country in over 30 different variants: food truck, box van, flatbed, tipper, or even a compact garbage truck. These configurations start at €15,790 ($18,200).

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