Are you shopping for the perfect gift for the van life enthusiast in your life? Whether they’re seasoned nomads or just starting their journey, finding thoughtful, practical, and fun gifts can make their mobile lifestyle even more enjoyable.
In this guide, we’ve curated the top nine must-have gifts for van lifers this year—items that add comfort, convenience, and adventure to life on the road. From space-saving gadgets to unique mods, these ideas are sure to inspire and delight anyone who calls a camper van “home.” Let’s get into it.
Baja Designs LP9 Lights
There are a lot of available lighting options out there for vans, but there are one set in particular we recommend and install on our Off Highway Van conversions: The Baja Designs LP9.
Not only do these lights add major curb appeal to vans, they have a fantastic visual top line for overlanding and are incredibly bright. The LP9 Pro ensures you’ll spot dips, rocks, wildlife, and other obstacles well before they become a hazard.
Dark Star Offroad Limited Slip Differential
Got a Sprinter owner in your life that spends their time offroad boondocking and looking for the places with the least cell service? We have just the thing to revolutionize the way they overland: The Dark Star Offroad Limited Slip Differential.
The Dark Star Offroad limited slip differential takes the already high-performance Sprinter AWD system and improves everything from overall offroad traction to cornering and more! Different from rock-crawling applications that require more pure differential lockers, or require expensive air compressor setups to activate, the Dark Star Offroad Limited-Slip Differential is constantly working, and in a wider variety of situations. Whether you’re in technical overlanding situations, cruising on the highway, or traveling up snowy roads to the ski resort, you can rely on having ample traction, reliability, and ultimately more safety.
S&B Extended Range Fuel Tank
For those that want to access the most remote zones in the country and love the feeling of losing cell service, enter the S&B Extended Range Fuel Tank.
This tank takes the standard 24 gallon diesel tank in your Mercedes Sprinter van and converts it to a 45 gallon tank. This means you can get hundreds of extra miles on a single tank without having to head into the nearest town to find a gas station.
Dark Star Offroad 3 Piece Step Kit
If you're tired of having to hop up into your friend's Sprinter van every time you ride to the resort, the Dark Star Offroad step kit can make their van significantly more accessible.
This 3 piece step kit comes standard with a passenger side step, a driver's side step, and a rear step. Powder-coated for durability, they extend past the cargo entrance on both sides, and fully across the rear doors offering easy access. In addition to added functionality as a step, this part also adds much needed recovery points to the rear of your Sprinter van for recovery purposes.
JL Audio Package
There are a lot of great things about camper van chassis when they come from the factory; the stereo system is not one of them. That's where JL Audio packages comes in.
With an amp, sub, and speaker package from JL Audio, you can take your camper van from treble-heavy, forward-focused audio to a crisp, clean listening experience both inside the van and out (with the rear doors open). We recommend rear door speakers, an amp, a sub, as well as improving the stock speakers in your doors for most vans to get the clearest, cleanest audio possible.
ARB On-Board Air Compressor
Whether they use their van for overlanding, shuttling, or as a daily, an ARB onboard air compressor can be a fantastic addition to any camper van setup.
This onboard compressor not only allows you to air down your tires for offroad without having to locate a gas station to air back up, it can also be used to blow up floaties, pump up bike tires, and more!
And, finally, for the van owner that has everything...
3' x 5' Skylight
No luxury camper van is complete (in our opinion) without a skylight. We've been installing these for years and they absolutely set your van apart while at the same time improving your natural lighting and bringing more of the outside in.
Give The Gift of Freedom This Holiday
If you've been considering van life, there's no better time to get started. Get your custom van designed and built by spring by putting down a deposit today! If you have any questions about any of these items listed above our about our custom offroad camper vans, don't hesitate to reach out to us!
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