The European-made Sunlight Cliff 4x4 Adventure van is a concept camper van that goes big on all things outdoors. | Courtesy of Sunlight

Not all camper vans are created equal When you?re obsessed with the latest and greatest RVs, you?ll encounter a lot of innovative camper designs. No sector of the industry, however, has been as creative as the camper van. Love campers and trailers" Come join our community group.
Custom conversion companies know that many Class B camper van owners don?t just hang at a campsite all day, but instead use their vans as conduits for adventure. Mountain biking, rock climbing, surfing, paragliding, wind surfing, snowmobiling?a camper van provides an affordable way to access the world?s best adventures.
This means that unlike some RV manufacturers, camper van designers have embraced the gear-filled adventure lifestyle, ensuring their vans can work in gnarly backcountry situations. But this got me thinking: What makes a van ideal for adventure rather than just camping"
At the recent Dusseldorf Caravan Salon, the world?s biggest camper trade show, the Hymer Group debuted the Sunlight Cliff 4x4 Adventure Van, a concept camper that packs everything you can think of (like a tow winch, bike repair stand, a snowboard rack, and an integrated climbing wall) into one van. The van is unlikely to make it into production, but it gets the ideas flowing.
Below, I?ve rounded up the five most important factors that transform an everyday camper ...