Papago Camper Van Based on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Debuts With Off-Road Upgrades

inTech RV has unveiled the 2027 Sol Eclipse travel trailer, featuring a completely redesigned interior while retaining its all-aluminum welded chassis and cage construction. The trailer measures 19 feet (5.8 meters) in length, 8.6 feet (2.6 meters) in width, and offers 6.6 feet (2 meters) of headroom. Dry weight ranges from 3,700 to 4,100 lbs (1,678 to 1,860 kg), with a maximum permissible weight of 4,800 lbs (2,177 kg). The floorplan is strictly for couples, with no third berth option. Standard features include a 510-liter fridge, three-burner gas cooktop, microwave, FlexKing system that converts the dinette into a king bed, two solar ports, Starlink pass-through, and a 15,000-BTU AC. An optional slide-out outdoor kitchen is available. Starting MSRP is $50,260.

The Sandpoint City Council voted 4-2 to begin construction of a modified version of the City Beach RV Park renovation project this winter. The essential option will use roughly $270,000 of the construction budget and will not include a restroom and shower facility, which is delayed to a later date. The signature option, retaining the restroom and shower, would cost about $660,000 and delay construction for a year. The city plans to apply for additional grants in January to eventually build the restroom and shower facility.

A 1956 Cadillac Sixty Special converted into a camper will be auctioned by Mecum in Nashville on September 25, 2026. The vehicle was built by a professional coachbuilder in Elkhart, Indiana. It is estimated to sell for between $30,000 and $40,000. The camper features a sleeping area (75 by 48 inches), a stove, sink, refrigerator, and dining area. It retains its original 365-cubic-inch V8 engine rated at 285 horsepower, four-speed Hydra-Matic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, and radio.

Elon Musk said on the All-In podcast that he is currently staying in an Airstream travel trailer in Memphis, where he is overseeing construction of the new xAI data center. Prices for such trailers in the US start at 54,000 euros, while larger, custom or limited-production models can exceed 210,000 euros. Musk has previously slept at Tesla factories and Twitter headquarters, and in 2021 he stayed in a Boxabl prefab home in Texas.

The Utah RV SuperShow is taking place September 17–20 at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah. Visitors can walk through various types of RVs — from travel trailers and fifth wheels to motorhomes and camper vans — and compare layouts. The show features new RVs, including current-year inventory with closeout pricing and new models for the 2027 model year.

Big Beard Battery, a Texas-based lithium power manufacturer for RVs, will hold its inaugural Tune Up & Turn Out Rally on Nov. 10–13 in Athens, Texas, followed by a Gold Sponsorship of the 2026 RVTAA/NRVIA Expo on Nov. 21–24. On Nov. 24, the company will host a half-day facility tour and training for about 100 RV technicians and inspectors.