The luxurious all-terrain camper van War Horse is available from $250,000

• There’s a new top-of-the-line RV outfitter in town called War Horse All Terrain.

• War Horse’s vans are based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and run on a set of 35-inch Nitto Ridge Grappler tires.

• According to War Horse, the custom builds take just 90 days from start to finish, but expect higher costs, as prices start at $250,000.

The RV boom that began around the COVID-19 pandemic may have subsided, but that hasn’t stopped new competitors from throwing their hats into the ring. Enter War Horse All Terrain, a new Florida-based ultra-premium RV upholsterer.

Like many other conversion companies, War Horse bases its builds on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. War Horse says the vans come with the standard 170-hp turbodiesel inline-four engine and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The vans feature the optional 4Matic all-wheel-drive system and can be built on either the standard 144-inch wheelbase or the optional longer 170-inch Sprinter wheelbase. An aftermarket suspension kit and two-inch lift from Agile Offroad handles the dampening, while the van rides on 35-inch Nitto Ridge Grappler all-terrain tires.

The upgraded versions are equipped with a more powerful air conditioning system, a water heater, a clothes dryer, underfloor heating and a storage tank for fresh and grey/black water. They also have a kitchenette and a bathroom with toilet and shower.

After selecting your wheelbase, prospective customers can visit the construction section of the War Horse website to choose from options such as wheel size or wrap color, as well as interior customizations such as your choice of stone for the kitchen and bathroom and wood for the floor and cabinets.

According to the website, each van sleeps four, but we’d dispute that claim and say each van sleeps two. There’s a queen-size bed that folds into the ceiling, “with additional space underneath for a double mattress for two children or one adult.” While the use of high-quality materials like stone and hardwood is certainly a nice touch, the industrial-looking bench seats in the back of the van feel far less high-quality.

According to War Horse, a custom conversion takes 90 days from start to finish, but you’ll have to dig deep into your pockets if you want to go through the process. According to War Horse, custom vans cost between $250,000 and $300,000.

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