Toy-haulin’ Toro Bravo 4×4 RV moonlights as off-grid work truck

The Toro Bravo 4×4 Silver Spear is another kind of off-road camper that will drive you around Monday through Sunday. And you can play harder than anyone else thanks to the open camper cabin where you can carry your toys. The modular 3D printed interior can carry dirt bikes, mountain bikes, snowmobiles and more, quickly transforming into a cozy mobile shelter. After a weekend of adventure, Silver Spear transforms again for a week of work as a box truck ready to haul supplies, deliver packages, and fix things on the go.

LA-based Toro Bravo 4×4, founded by former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jeff Lawler, made its company debut this week, also revealing planned designs for its 26-foot (7.9 m) Silver Spear track. . The startup is looking to disrupt his RV market with a different kind of work, play and explore overlander, attracting buyers who want to make the most of the hefty investments they’ve made in off-road expedition trucks. We aim to

“Toro Bravo 4×4’s mission is to design an approachable, affordable and versatile Overlander vehicle that can offer a myriad of features,” Rohrer said in an announcement this week. “With the introduction of our first model, the Silver Spear, owners have the unique ability to swap out work tools for their favorite outdoor weekend toy in minutes and hit the road. Where the road ends is where the road begins for Silver Spear. This 4×4 RV is designed to take you deeper into the wonders of this beautiful country.”

We’ve seen plenty of modular campers that turn into everyday drivers and work vans, but not many heavy truck campers do the same. Camper modules aren’t optimized for hauling materials or completing job tasks like vans.

To get around this problem, the Toro Bravo 4×4 complements the rear passenger side door with a hinged rear wall that extends down and doubles as a ramp. This is a solution more commonly found on toy haul trailers large and small, whether it’s bikes, shipping pallets, landscaping equipment, lumber and building supplies, powersports vehicles, or other tasks, the Silver Makes the spear much more practical for loading large cargo. Or the whole rec load.

To further optimize the Silver Spear for its multipurpose mission, Toro enlisted concept engineering and advanced manufacturing firm Prototyp3 to help create a flexible, purpose-designed interior. They came up with a space-maximizing shape that adds a roomy upper-cab alcove to the tall rear cargo box. The main body is made of aluminum skin composite panels with an insulation value of R-14, and the interior is a 777 cubic foot (22 cubic meter) open cavern to be filled with a selection of modular, task-specific furniture and equipment. Designed to by each buyer.

For camping, the floor plan starts with a queen mattress that sits in the alcove. Directly behind the driver’s side is a fixed wet bathroom with shower and composting toilet. Directly behind it, both the shower and kitchen sink are plumbed to a 227-liter fresh water tank and a 115-liter medium water tank, with hot water supplied by a propane water heater.

Buyers can double the sleeping capacity by adding a folding bed platform that hangs from the wall. The galley slides in next to the sink to add a dual burner gas stove and a 95 liter dual zone refrigerator. The galley can roll out the loading ramp for outdoor cooking and removal, and the ramp itself can be installed in a vertical horizontal position at the rear of the truck, serving as a cooking station, outdoor dining table, sitting deck, or workbench. works.

The indoor furnishings feature a compact folding structure that keeps most of the floor clear and allows adventurers to carry their favorite toys without having to haul a trailer. Toro Bravo how Silver Spear accommodates a full size snowmobile and his 1 of his 450cc dirt bikes, up to 4 separate his 450cc dirt bikes, or his full size ATV It shows a rendering of what it can do. Also, keep in mind that storage capabilities ultimately depend on the dimensions of your particular make and model of equipment.

If you find you need a trailer, keep a lorry in front and you’ll have plenty of power to get to and from. Toro Bravo will offer the Silver Spear in a new crew cab Ford F-550, Chevrolet Silverado 5500, or Ram 5500 of the buyer’s choice.

Once out of the wild and back into the 9-5 world, Silver Spear owners can pull out camper equipment like kitchens and mattresses and replace them with job-specific components like workbenches, pegboards, and tool chests. Alternatively, the interior can be left open and used as a large freight vehicle that can accommodate items up to 18 feet (5.5 m) long. Modular components can be installed and removed via integrated tie-down tracks in the floor and sidewalls, while the exterior passenger-side wall also includes tie-down tracks for external storage and accessory use. I’m here.

It is foreseeable that even owners who don’t have jobs that require heavy trucks and plan to work from nomadic Starlink-connected locations will use the Silver Spear for income. In the current ring economy, it seems to be popular as a rental that combines work and camping. Owners can rent it around their planned travel schedule and have a lucrative side business while enjoying access to their rugged, go-anywhere 4WD camper whenever they need it.

Additional features of the Silver Spear that come in handy for a variety of use cases include an 810 Ah Lithium battery, a 900 W rooftop solar layout, a 2,000 W inverter, furnace and air conditioner.

The Toro Bravo 4×4 is still showing renders for now, but motivated buyers can secure pre-orders with a US$100 deposit. Prices start at $210,000 but vary depending on interior layout and module selection.

Source: Toro Bravo 4×4