I am new to overlanding after realizing this is the type of camping and travel I prefer (or dream about)! While researching overlanding options and equipment, reading and watching YouTube University these past months, I am amazed at how many creative ideas, solutions and options are available... and it is totally awesome! As I looked at some of the towable trailer options, I found it interesting how base prices changed compared to the U.S. Consumer Price Index (used as an inflation benchmark). Below, are sample base prices I gathered as of September 202X using the Wayback Machine website or marketing/news information of some towable units:
Mission Overland doesn't list their base price on their website and I didn't search further. Boreas Campers raised prices twice in 2023 with their first increase of 5.41% and their second increase of 10.26%, resulting in an increase of $8,100 in 12 months and may indicate Boreas is experiencing supplier price pressures. Base price increases rising at a faster rate than CPI and wages paired with higher retail RV borrowing rates, could place pressure on new unit sales, unless demand for overlanding style units is more elastic than for traditional camper trailers. Do the price trends make it challenging to budget and invest in the overlanding hobby lifestyle? This is also causing some interesting effects on used units by propping up prices, combined with a somewhat effective sales strategy of owners pitching "why wait for X months". Owners may use their camper for 12 months and sell it for the same price or higher due the market and manufacturer price increases, has anyone seen that happening? Some companies like TeteonX and Mission Overland were recently sold, while others have gone out of business or are trying to retool/rebrand such as Overkill rebranding as Epik Adventure Series RV. Will overland camper prices stay up, stabilize, or decrease over the next 12 to 24 months? What do you think?
| Year | CPI | Boreas XT | % | Mammoth Overland | % | Off Grid Expedition | % | Xpedition Voyager | % | TetonX Hybrid | % |
| 2020 | 1.20% | $29,990 | - | - | - | $26,900 | - | $37,499 | $21,995 | ||
| 2021 | 4.70% | $31,990 | 6.67% | $22,500 | - | $29,500 | 9.67% | $42,499 | 13.33% | $30,995 | 40.92% |
| 2022 | 8.00% | $34,890 | 6.02% | $27,500 | 22.22% | $32,750 | 11.02% | $47,000 | 10.59% | $38,999 | 25.82% |
| 2023 | 4.00% | $42,990 | 16.22% | $29,500 | 7.27% | $34,750 | 6.11% | $51,700 | 10.00% | $44,999 | 15.39% |
Mission Overland doesn't list their base price on their website and I didn't search further. Boreas Campers raised prices twice in 2023 with their first increase of 5.41% and their second increase of 10.26%, resulting in an increase of $8,100 in 12 months and may indicate Boreas is experiencing supplier price pressures. Base price increases rising at a faster rate than CPI and wages paired with higher retail RV borrowing rates, could place pressure on new unit sales, unless demand for overlanding style units is more elastic than for traditional camper trailers. Do the price trends make it challenging to budget and invest in the overlanding hobby lifestyle? This is also causing some interesting effects on used units by propping up prices, combined with a somewhat effective sales strategy of owners pitching "why wait for X months". Owners may use their camper for 12 months and sell it for the same price or higher due the market and manufacturer price increases, has anyone seen that happening? Some companies like TeteonX and Mission Overland were recently sold, while others have gone out of business or are trying to retool/rebrand such as Overkill rebranding as Epik Adventure Series RV. Will overland camper prices stay up, stabilize, or decrease over the next 12 to 24 months? What do you think?
