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Storyteller’s GXV Wild Raises the Bar for Off-Road Camper Trucks

If you forgot awesome camper trucks still exist, Storyteller is here to remind you.

Gray RAM 3500 truck with a Storyteller GX camper attached, set against a mountainous forest background.Storyteller Overland
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By Chris Chin

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With today’s seemingly endless supply of camper vans and overlanding rigs, it’s easy to forget one of the RV world’s oldest forms: the pickup truck-based camper. But Storyteller decided to remind the world that they still exist and they’re just as good and capable as ever.

It’s latest is the 2027 GXV Wild and it’s based off of Ram’s latest 3500 heavy-duty trucks. Despite its modest roots, at least compared to some of the other over-the-top camper vans, trailers and builds, the GXV proves that camper trucks are still very relevant and just as awesome and capable as ever.

One truly capable overlander

Black RAM truck with off-road camper parked on rocky terrain at sunset.
Storyteller Overland’s latest GXV Wild looks as capable and comfortable as ever.
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Because Ram recently updated its entire pickup truck lineup, Storyteller naturally followed suit. Since, well, it is the baseline for its GXV Wild.

It starts life using Ram’s latest 3500 heavy-duty single cab in Big Horn Level 2 trim, complete with four-wheel drive and a 6.4-liter HEMI V8.

But Storyteller doesn’t just remove the pickup bed and slap its custom-built camper on the back. The firm goes above and beyond to ensure its capabilities. As such, Storyteller’s engineers then fit the Ram 3500 with a heavy-duty AEV off-road suspension kit.

Off-road camper truck with rear storage compartment open, parked on rocky terrain under blue sky.
One of the GXV Wild’s party pieces is its bespoke folding raised outdoor platform.
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The latter adds a whopping three inches in height, boosting ground clearance by a similar figure. The firm then adds custom forged aluminum 20-inch Torque wheels, wrapped in beefy 275/80 R20 all-terrain rubber.

The GXV Wild’s off-roading goodies, however, aren’t the main focus.

Big lux accommodations in a small package

Compact RV interior with a kitchen sink, orange cushioned seating, a table, built-in appliances, and a small bathroom with a toilet.
Despite its modest size and roots, the GXV Wild’s camper space packs a lot of high-class amenities.
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Out back, GXV Wild sticks with its script with a high-class camper space. Despite its compact size, the space packs a lot of amenities.

The list includes a nearly full-size Vitrifigo 4.1 cubic-foot refrigerator and freezer combo, a portable induction stovetop, countertop space with an integrated microwave, air fryer and convection oven, and a rear dinette set for up to four people.

Compact white toilet with wooden cabinetry, black countertop, round white vessel sink, and small window in a bathroom.
Who knew you can fit a stand-up wet bathroom, toilet and shower combination in a camper truck.
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When it comes time to turn in for the night, an onboard wet bathroom serves up a sink, a heated walk-in shower with insulated walls, and a cassette toilet. At the forward-most compartment lies a queen-size bed, while the dinette set can collapse to offer more sleeping room for up to two additional people.

Person in orange shirt looking out from a black vehicle with a large spare tire mounted on the back.
When it’s time to mobilize, the GXV Wild’s outdoor patio-like platform collapses and hides away discreetly.
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The best parts: there’s an onboard air conditioning and heating unit to keep the interior comfortably temperature controlled. And there’s a unique, versatile open-air extension space that can deploy into an outdoor patio-like platform.

2027 Storyteller GXV Wild

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Availability and pricing

As expected, this sort of capability and luxury doesn’t come cheap. But for $299,898, it’s a lot more affordable than some similarly equipped camper vans that aren’t even nearly as half as capable off-road as the GXV Wild.

About the Author: Chris Chin is an associate editor at Gear Patrol, covering cars, trucks and anything else with four wheels. He has over a decade of experience writing news and reviews but considers himself an enthusiast first, with a passion for classics and European cars. His daily driver is a 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL with nearly 250,000 miles (87,000 are his).

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