Off‑Road & Off‑Grid in a $500,000 Overlanding RV (Storyteller Overland GXV Hilt)

We take the Alabama‑built Storyteller Overland GXV Hilt deep into Utah to see if a half‑million‑dollar overlanding rig can deliver true off‑grid comfort. Packed with 120 gallons of clean water, 16.8 kWh of lithium‑ion batteries, a full bath and kitchen, and two queen beds in a posh 140 sq ft cabin, the Hilt is made to go way beyond pavement—then live well when you get there.

Where we went
Lone Rock Beach (Lake Powell) → Glen Canyon National Recreation Area → Alstrom Point’s sweeping overlook → Smoky Mountain’s 1,200‑ft switchbacks → Escalante → a tight sandstone canyon and a star‑soaked campfire.

How it drives
Ram 5500 chassis with a 360‑hp Cummins diesel inline‑six and 8‑speed automatic.

LiquidSpring suspension (3 modes, 5 ride heights) that monitors inputs 1,000×/second—yielding body control that’s tighter than a GMC Hummer EV.

Confident pace on gravel (30–40 mph); on steep climbs the narrow powerband can bog between 1st and 2nd, but manual shifts help.

Off‑road hardware
Low‑range transfer case • 10.5" ground clearance • 41" Continental MPT 81 tires • 20,000‑lb winch • Three‑point camper mount lets the composite box pitch and roll independently of the frame, so it walks stair steps gracefully.

Living off‑grid
Power leveling at camp • 15,000‑BTU roof A/C (plan your battery use!) • Removable two‑burner induction cooktop • Power‑deployed awning • Quiet, separate cab and camper • Dinette converts to a queen; loft bed adds a second queen. Slept better than at home.

Price & perspective
MSRP: $499,722. Think of it as twice the cost of a 911 GT3—or half a SoCal starter home—and it undercuts an EarthRoamer LTX by about $300,000… which, by gearhead math, basically makes it free.

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