This compact off-road camper trailer expands to the size of a micro-cabin




Designed for urban landscape while exploring the countryside, the FlexCamp off-road camper trailer expands vertically and to its one side to increase the inside space by almost double. It’s essentially a very basic trailer or pickup-top box that morphs into a micro-cabin for four people!

If already campers and RVs weren’t popular, another cool dimension is making them an irresistible prospect. Yes, I’m talking about the ability to expand when parked, to increase the interior space. This clever feature keeps the RV small when on the road, and as soon as it is time to rest, it expands to make optimum use of the available space. Raptor XC teardrop camper by Hunter Nature impressed us with its expandable capability and now the FlexCamp compact camper by ICC Offroad has caught our eye.

Quite impressive I must say, considering the small footprint it has while being towed. Given the German company’s prowess in developing robust, all-weather campers in the past, the FlexCamp is another winning design in the making. Mind you, the boxy shape makes it perfect to mount on a pickup bed too. Once parked for camping, the 126 inches long camper trailer’s hydraulic system lifts the roof up and expands the sidewall. That turns the camper’s height from 79 inches to 120 inches, and the width from 80 inches to 131 inches.

This obviously bloats up the inside space as the 79×55 inches raised double bed expands out to one side, thereby, making up more floor space to access the kitchen area. The drawers and slide-out can be pulled out from the bed frame, making good use of available space. For dinner, the tabletop and benches pull out and retract, while for sleep, the cushioned platforms can be taken (measuring 79×47 inches) out to sleep two more people.

Adventure lovers who are keen foodies can use the kitchen either on the inside or removed and fixed to the FlexCamp’s outside for open-air cooking. For this purpose, the camper trailer has a burner gas stove, sink and a 50-L fridge. There’s a hot water shower facility thanks to the Truma Combi furnace or water heater. The pull-out dry toilet houses in the bed frame drawer stack which many might not fancy, but, it solves the purpose at the end of the day. For hand washing the only option is to use the kitchen sink. It’s worth noting that the drawers beneath the bed are accessible both from the outside and inside.

The camper’s double floor makes space for the plumbing and electrical equipment. Also, it can store 250 liters of storage space for other things. With the 75-L fresh and wastewater tanks, optional air conditioner, LED lighting on the interior and exterior, and a 160-Ah LiFePO4 battery, the FlexCamp is tailormade for wanderlust-struck individuals. There’s no word on the pricing for the off-road camper trailer that’s going to debut as the final production version in 2022.

Designer: ICC Offroad

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This off-road trailer upgrades your adventure experience without compromising on comfort or luxury

We’ve seen countless off-roading trailers in the past, but the Bruder EXP-8 all set to be released next month is a level higher than the rest. The travel trailer is built for the hardcore explorers who stop at nothing and appreciate the comfy interiors.

The best thing being, this off-road trailer brings a degree of luxury and comfort while doing all the hard work in unforgettable terrain. This is the Australian company’s biggest and the best-designed trailer yet. It brings a spacious interior, self-sufficient power capabilities and the ability to go long range without much hassle. The EXP-8 is based on the predecessor EXP-6 with the added weather-proof all-season promise and the complete off-grip capability. Some things from the EXP-6 have been omitted to bring a more robust design to the fore. There’s no pop-up roof, the outdoor side kitchen is missing and the washroom is now relocated to the front section. The trailer gets a full-sized kitchen (with a 12-bottle wine rack) and a dining room to the opposite side. It will be able to comfortably accommodate four people and with customization, six people can also fit in.

On the outside, the EXP-8 is a fortress with an insulated body and a waterproof chassis.  To take on any demanding terrain, the off-road trailer has an independent moving suspension system aided by the big 37-inch mud-terrain wheels. This means a stable ride inside, even though you’ll be treading the most demanding scalable landscape on the face of the planet. The rig will have its own water purifications system and a 1,600-W solar energy array on the roof connected to a 2.5kWh battery pack for electricity needs. For backup, there is a 5,000-W inverter as well. According to Bruder, the trailer will also have a reverse-osmosis system to purify water from natural sources, so that hardcore explorers never ever run out of drinking water.

Bruder EXP-8 is going to be launched in October, and at that time more details about its power-packed features are going to be revealed. Although you can expect to tow it on the back of your Land Cruiser to explore the not-so-common regions of the world. That said, the trailer is speculated to cost around $177,000 – a crazy amount for which you can get an off-roader camper van or truck!

Designer: Bruder