Tiffin's GH1 Takes a Sprinter and Transforms It Into the Perfect Off-Road Couple's Retreat

Ladies and gents, Tiffin Motorhomes, has always been known as one of America's go-to crews for a Class A motorhome done right. Heck, some of their units cost well over the $1M mark, so you can understand my surprise when I saw that 2025 is bringing with it a Tiffin-branded camper van, and oh, what a camper it is. Buckle up for this one, folks.

It's called the GH1, and while I still can't figure out what its name is all about, it doesn't matter one darned bit because this thing is filled with all the know-how and building excellence Tiffin has come to be known for. Oh, and it all starts off with nothing more than a tested and proven Mercedes-Benz 2500 Sprinter Cargo Van base vehicle. This comes with AWD and a 2.0L 4-cylinder diesel engine with 211 hp and a peak torque output of 322 lb-ft. It's even rated to haul up to 5,000 lbs (2,268 kg) or a GCWR of 13,930 lbs (6,318 kg).

The latter bit of information really starts to mean something once we truly grasp what Tiffin has aimed for and achieved. If you've had a chance to check out the image gallery, then you've noticed that this bugger's hanging out in the middle of nowhere, places where there are no visible roads in and out of the region.

If you've put two and two together, then you've realized the GH1 is an off-road-ready mobile home. Still doubting this notion? Don't, because the manufacturer throws in a Fox suspension and BF Goodrich AT tires. The rest is handled by good old Mercedes-Benz excellence.

Then, there's the attention to the exterior that Tiffin puts into the GH1. Aside from a side-mounted and powered awning, future owners can look forward to that roof rack, light bar, fog lights, mudguards, fixed and welded side ladder, and a fold-down table for setting up a bite to eat while outside. There are a few others, too, but there's just so much more to talk about.

Now, Tiffin is known, as I said, for building units that can cause a tad of financial distress, and that means packing units full of everything their owners would need to not only survive but actually live it up very comfortably and surrounded by nothing than this Garden of Eden we call Earth.

For the following stage in our exploration into the GH1, pick a hidden corner of your world, grab your significant other - this camper only accommodates two guests but can seat four - and drop yourselves down in the center of it all; we can skip over the whole driving stages as, you know, it's a Mercedes-Benz with a 2.5-inch suspension.

Once you're there, stretch your legs for a second, take in a lungful of air so clean it brings a tear to your eye just thinking about it, and swing open the doors to your temporary home. At this stage, most people start unloading all the goodies they've brought along for the trip, and because of that roof rack, that means quite a whole lot. An outdoor dining center is part of this daydream, and so are a couple of kayaks.

One place where you'll also be able to store even more goods, maybe even a couple of e-bikes, is in the GH1 itself. At the rear of the camper, Tiffin adds a power lift bed with a gear garage underneath, so let your imagination run wild as to what you can bring along on trips.

Heading toward the front of the GH1 from the bedroom, we'll pass a wet bath on our left, and on the right, a galley setup lies in wait, as is typical of such units. Oh, and somehow, the manufacturer managed to also throw in a four-person dinette, two seats of which are made up of swivel driver and passenger seats. This dinette also serves as a place where you can squeeze in a tad of work, and solid surface countertops are also part of the magic here, but that's clearly not all; the GH1 is one serious machine.

This brings us to the all-important live-giving systems needed for off-grid exploration and living. Aside from 26 gals (98 l) of fresh water, Tiffin also loads up the GH1 with a solid electrical system. This includes a 3,000 W Victron inverter/charger, 540 Ah of battery power, and 220 W of solar panel power.

All that can be expanded, so let this timeless manufacturer know what your ambitions are, and they'll do their best to make them happen. After all, it means you have the turnkey machine you need and even want, and Tiffin gets to pay their craftsmen and women's salaries; win-win.

Honestly, when I woke up today, I wasn't expecting Tiffin, of all RV and motorhome manufacturers, to have whipped up a camper van, but boy, am I glad they did. Funny enough, it would seem that I'm the only one late to the GH1 game as models can be found dating as far back as 2023.

Regarding pricing, I wasn't able to find anything on Tiffin's website, but some dealerships across the US are selling these babies for around the $190K (€177K at current exchange rates) mark depending on the features in place, so do shop around for the best deal; maybe you can head straight to the source and go for something a bit more special.