America's Dub-Box Is Back and Better Than Ever: The T2.3 Camper Is Pure Classic T2 Styling

Ladies and gentlemen, if you regularly visit our site and have been doing so for the past few years, it's quite possible that you remember a camper manufacturer named Dub-Box. They were known for designing and building campers to match the Volkswagen Type 2 van; they look like Type 2s but with no cab and just two wheels.

But, for some reason, we lost sight of them for a second and are now back, ready with their latest generation of campers, oh, and a new name, Type 2 Campers. Best of all, they're still at the same game, crafting machines to match their company name and, as always, tuning them to customer needs and wants. Heck, some of these babies don't even function as campers but as businesses like mobile restaurants.

All this brings us to the machine before us today, the T2.3, the freshest iteration in this team's history of crafting such machines, and the idea here is to offer future owners an "easy-to-operate, EV-towable camper with timeless style and top-notch comfort." Simple enough, if you ask me, so let's see how they did.

Now, the neat trick about other campers coming out of the previously known Dub-Box is that you can't just go out there and find one somewhere. Instead, each one was built from the ground up using nothing other than fiberglass.

Why fiberglass? Well, aside from the fact that this stuff is nearly indestructible - fiberglass units have been found in working order even after 50 years from their production date - it's kind of the only material that allows manufacturers to shape it to their fancy, assuming they have the adequate molds to do so.

By the looks of things, the T2.3 follows a similar pattern, and if that's true, then these molds had to be created specifically for the job at hand. Considering that VW probably didn't sell their molds to Type 2 Campers, we can deduce that these babies are 100% OG (original).

Yet, the T2.3's website tells us that some other materials have also been used in the construction of the fresh machine. "Authentic" steel panels are found in the unit, and all of what we see was brought to life using "aircraft construction methods."

Nonetheless, the results are a unit that can weigh as little as 900 lbs (408 kg) and can offer a bed to up to two people. That's the Sleeper variation, and get this: it starts off at just $29,950 (€28K at current exchange rates). That's a pretty banging deal if you're a lover of the Type 2 and all its history. The most equipped version, the Kitchenette, starts off at $39K, but that's the unit you want if you're looking to just hop into your truck and drive off the lot; it has everything we need.

Since this is the most equipped floorplan, let's explore it. That way, we can have a clear idea of what the T2.3's limits may be. Overall, the shell is designed around a pop-top design, and the fiberglass roof lifts into place once you've arrived at your destination, in the process creating precious headroom. With the top-up and your outdoor setup arranged, let's head indoors to see what's in store.

Now, a T2.3 isn't the biggest machine on the market, coming in with an interior length of 9.5 ft (2.9 m) and width of 5 ft (1.5 m), so don't expect to find some lavish wet bath inside. Actually, don't expect an indoor bathroom at all; units are fitted with a hot/cold outdoor shower and a 1-gallon water heater. Nothing about a toilet either.

But, the rest of what makes an effective camper is in place, depending on your definition of what a 'camper' must be. We can find a modular U-shaped dinette in this floorplan, cabinets for storage all over the place, and a galley with an induction cooktop and fold-away sink and faucet. A large wardrobe also seems to be part of the deal.

I also noticed that the manufacturer doesn't say much about solar panels or anything like that, but knowing how this crew does business, I'm sure you can find a way to incorporate solar tech into your habitat, maybe even an indoor shower; just raise a hand and ask away.

Suppose you've fallen in love with the T2.3 and even own a loved Type 2. In that case, all that's left to do now is kick back, picture yourself and your significant other on the edge of some cliffs overlooking the world below, like the god-infused being that you are, and get ahold of Type 2 Campers from the comfort of your couch, porcelain throne, or seat of your car and go from there.