Editor’s note: The following is a press release from Storyteller Overland.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For some, life comes with equipment attached: a dirt bike, a set of skis, surfboards, a full toolkit, a stack of camp gear. Storyteller Overland built GEAR MODE for that person — an adventure van on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 AWD platform, engineered to secure it, haul it and still give you a real place to relax at the end of the day.
GEAR MODE arrives in Q4 at Storyteller dealers nationwide in three trim levels: STR, ADV and MAX.
The Most Flexible Layout in the Storyteller Lineup
GEAR MODE is built around two ideas. GearWall opens the rear of the van into a full cargo bay, ready for moto gear, climbing ropes, tools or whatever else needs a real place to be stored. GearShift, the modular panel system, reconfigures the interior into four distinct settings:
- Gear: Clears the floor to store your large equipment, for use of the GearWall and maximum cargo
- Bed: An RV queen bed for real rest
- Bench: Seating for downtime
- Table: A dining or work surface for meals, planning, or remote work
L-track runs throughout the floor and walls, giving every piece of gear a secure tie-down point.
“Our community is filled with people who have an adventurous spirit, and most of them have a garage full of equipment for their activities to prove it,” said Storyteller Overland CEO Neil Grimmer. “GEAR MODE was built for exactly that— a rig that carries everything their next adventure requires, while still providing all the comforts of home.”
That flexibility isn’t just for adventure seekers. For contractors and business owners, GEAR MODE doubles as a mobile tool bay, remote office and home base, with Starlink Mini prewiring, onboard power, and a workspace that’s ready when the job site is.
Power and Comfort, Off-Grid
A Lithionics power system in 4kWh or 8kWh configurations (upgradeable to 11.9kWh), a high-output auxiliary alternator, a 2000W inverter and prewiring for up to 1,500W of solar keep everything running. Diesel-fired hydronic heat, a 12V rooftop air conditioner, a 20-gallon fresh water tank and an exterior shower round out a cabin built for extended trips.
Three Trims, Built to Go Further
Every GEAR MODE includes running boards, a city/fresh water connection, a heavy-duty shore power inlet, two exterior 110V outlets, a solar panel port and Starlink Mini prewiring.
STR is the clean, capable foundation, riding on BFG KO3 all-terrain tires with prewiring for KC HiLites 360 lighting package.
ADV adds an nVader roof rack and grab rails, an nVader ladder and rear rack, a manual awning, a second soft storage cabinet, an upgraded wheel and tire package and a second Lithionics battery.
MAX is built for the hardest trails, with the Evictus Advanced Kit, a KC HiLites 360 lighting package, an nVader rear rack with spare tire bucket, an nVader brush guard and no-rub fenders and flares.
Every GEAR MODE is backed by a 1-year/15,000-mile Storyteller Overland limited warranty and a 5-year/75,000-mile Mercedes-Benz Extended Limited Warranty.
Pricing and Availability
GEAR MODE will be available nationwide starting in Q4 at see-thru pricing: STR $149,497. 67, ADV $171,477.89, MAX $187,493.42. Explore more at StorytellerOverland.com.
About Storyteller: Storyteller Overland is widely regarded as the world’s most all-encompassing and highest quality overland vehicle manufacturer. Launched in 2018 by a dedicated group of automotive and outdoor enthusiasts, Storyteller has always believed that capability is only half the story — what matters most is how that capability lets its community live and experience life exactly the way they want to. That belief drives the mission: to inspire and equip a growing community of adventurers with the proper gear, resources, and mindset to “live free, explore endlessly and tell better stories.” Storyteller is honored to serve its STORYTELLERS owners group, a diverse, kind, helpful and inclusive gathering of rugged individualists drawn together by a shared belief that life’s greatest luxury is saying “yes” to the next grand adventure. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, the Soul of Storyteller is the unique connection that exists between the stellar group of people who design, engineer, and build our vehicles and gear, and the incredible people who experience them
