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Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

25-foot motorhome with flexible interior has private shower, murphy bed, and home office on the road - Yanko Design

This piece is a promotional walkthrough of the 2027 Wonder FX, a sub-25-foot Class C motorhome from Leisure Travel Vans, and it argues that the vehicle packs a surprising amount of livable space into a compact body. Its distinguishing features are a convertible living area that can become a home office, a bathroom with a stand-up shower behind a bendable door, and a Murphy bed that folds down from the wall to create a 65-inch-wide sleeping area. It also lists the technical specs (Ford Transit chassis, 270-Ah lithium battery, 3,000-W inverter, 4-kW generator) and a starting price of about $200,000, with Starlink and solar as extra-cost options.

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Silodrome

Classic Home-On-Wheels: An Airstream Classic 33FB Twin

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Gear Patrol

Could Airstream’s Ultralight Trailer Be Your Ultimate Summer Escape?

Airstream released the World Traveler 22RB, a smaller and lighter travel trailer designed to be more accessible to buyers than the brand's traditional models, weighing just 3,700 pounds and towable by most SUVs and crossovers. Despite its compact 22-foot length and 7.5-foot width, the trailer features luxury amenities including Scandinavian-inspired interior design, dual-pane windows with integrated screens and blackouts, a full kitchen with optional dual refrigerators, and flexible sleeping arrangements, starting at $68,300.

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gearjunkie.com

Sprinter vs. Transit vs. ProMaster: There Is Only One Right Choice for My DIY Campervan Build

A veteran van-lifer with four builds and over 100,000 miles argues the Sprinter-vs-Transit-vs-ProMaster debate isn't really about specs or interior refinement—it's about parts and service availability in remote areas, where Ford's shared DNA with the F-150 wins decisively over Mercedes's niche dealer network and Ram's rebadged-Fiat parts problem. He also makes the case for boring, practical choices within the Ford lineup itself: cargo over passenger trim, naturally aspirated over turbo EcoBoost, and RWD over AWD, all in service of minimizing failure points when you're hours from cell service. Worth keeping for the concrete anecdotes (dealer phone calls, roadside breakdowns) that back up the "fixability beats prestige" thesis for anyone actually planning a build.

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expeditionportal.com

Airstream Expands Rangeline Lineup with New 21PL Touring Coach

Airstream has expanded its compact adventure-van range with the new [[Rangeline 21PL Touring Coach]], a Class B motorhome built on the [[Ram ProMaster]] chassis that adds adaptable sleeping and storage for up to four occupants. Central is an integrated power‑lift bed and modular [[Smartbench]] on an L‑track floor that converts between bunk, primary bed, lounge and cargo configurations, while removable seating and a pull‑out drawer create a garage-like load bay for bikes and gear. The split galley, exterior-facing table, skylights that improve standing room and upgraded suspension emphasize day-to-day usability. Off-grid capability combines a 3.5 kWh [[lithium‑ion battery pack]], 3,000 W inverter, 200 W roof solar and a 2.8 kW onboard generator fed from the vehicle fuel tank. Airstream positions the model as a versatile, family-friendly touring coach, priced from $173,400.

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www.zdnet.com

The 5 best RVs of 2022: Top motorhomes and campers

This ZDNET buyer's guide reviews five RVs across different categories and price points—from the budget-friendly Jay Feather Micro travel trailer at $20,663 to the luxury Newmar Ventana Class A motorhome at $431,709—each selected to suit specific needs like family camping, full-time living, or weekend getaways. The article explains the three motorized RV classes (A, B, and C) plus towable options, then breaks down each vehicle's key features, pros, and cons to help readers match their priorities to the right model. It also addresses common questions about RV lifespan, cost of living, depreciation, and maintenance concerns like water damage.

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www.nationalparkstraveler.org

RVing The Parks | Top Tips For National Parks With RV Hookup Campsites

Only 13 of the National Park System's 130 camping destinations offer RV hookups, with just five parks providing full hookups (water, sewer, and electric), making these sites highly competitive and requiring advance reservations six months or more ahead. Full hookups in national parks offer practical advantages like climate control for vulnerable populations, reliable power for medical devices, and reduced generator noise, while allowing visitors to spend more time actually exploring the parks rather than traveling to distant private campgrounds. Success requires knowing your RV's exact dimensions, understanding each park's different reservation system, and carrying proper supplies like water filters and surge protectors to protect both your equipment and the parks' infrastructure.

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www.gearpatrol.com

This Camper Is a True Home on Wheels But Still Fits in a Garage

The new [[Exodus Capax]] from [[Exodus Rigs]] compresses full-RV amenities into a trailer that still fits inside a [[single-car garage]] thanks to an electronically operated collapsible roof and convertible interior layout. At 72 inches when collapsed the unit is easy to store and tow, and when raised to 112 inches it reveals a living area with 14 panoramic windows, a pop-up TV, sectional seating and a telescoping dining table that converts into a full-size bed. A separate work area converts into bunk beds, and the camper includes a full indoor bathroom, interior and slide-out exterior kitchens, multiple comms systems, four solar panels with a 3000W inverter, and off-road-ready underpinnings. Available in three trims and shown at the [[Los Angeles Auto Show]], the Capax starts at $120,000.

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kk.org

RVs – Cool Tools

This roundup pairs two vintage guides to living untethered from fixed housing: a boondocking manual covering off-grid RV logistics (batteries, solar, water, mail-forwarding via Escapees) for full-timers who camp in Walmart lots and casinos rather than paid RV parks, and a Cheap RV Living website documenting shoestring van-dwelling, from stealth-parking a beat-up van behind your workplace to gear hacks like a dedicated "pee bottle" and DIY kitchens. Together they're a practical field manual for nomadic, low-cost living outside conventional housing, worth keeping for anyone curious about the mechanics of that lifestyle rather than the romance of it.

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