For the family that brings everything.
The Outpost is a long wheelbase family adventure van that drives four, sleeps four, and carries the kit that comes with an active family. A pop-top as standard, a sliding bed that opens the van up by day, and storage worked out around how a family actually packs.
Book your discovery call Outpost · LWB MAN TGE Campervan · From £PRICE TBC inc VATBuilt around four people and all their kit.
Some families travel light. Most don’t. Bikes, boards, wetsuits, walking kit, a dog, and everything four people need for a week outdoors all have to go somewhere — and the Outpost is built to carry the lot.
It’s a long wheelbase MAN TGE that drives four and sleeps four, with the pop-top included as standard and a sliding bed that opens the living area right up during the day. The back of the van is given over to storage worked out around how a family actually packs: cabinets you can load at home and bring straight in, dedicated space for shoes and the kit you grab on the way out, and an open-through load area that takes bikes, boards, and the big awkward things without a fight.
The result is a family van with room to bring everything and still live comfortably once you’re there — space to get four people fed, sorted, and out the door in the morning, and space to settle back into in the evening.
Designed and built by hand in our West Sussex workshop
Room to bring everything, and still live comfortably
It started with a couple and a clear idea
A couple came to our West Sussex workshop wanting to upgrade their van around the way they actually travel — the four of them, all their bikes, and the kind of trips that are about getting outdoors and making memories rather than parking up near the facilities. They wanted a galley kitchen they could properly cook in and storage for everything they carried, and they’d decided against a permanent shower room because it took up space they’d rather use for living and kit.
We built it for them. It answered a question we’d been hearing from a lot of families, and it worked well enough that we made it a model.
The Outpost at a glance
Drives four, sleeps four, pop-top as standard. Built to haul. Available in FWD and 4×4.
Pop-top as standard
Adds two upper berths — the van sleeps four from the start.
Sliding bed
Opens the living area right up by day, made up by night.
Four belted seats
Carry the whole family, properly and legally.
Packing-first storage
Passenger Vandrobe cabinets, dedicated shoe storage, and grab-and-go space.
Galley kitchen
Double induction hob, Dometic 3-in-1 oven, 115l fridge, stainless sink.
Truma Combi heating
Diesel-powered, gas-free — warmth and hot water from the main tank.
Victron electrical
400Ah lithium, 3kVA inverter — off-grid as standard.
Available in 4×4
MAN TGE platform — FWD or 4×4.
The interior, feature by feature
Hover any feature to read more. The exterior is further down the page.
Four people, four berths
The Outpost travels four people in fully belted seats and sleeps four without anything to add later. The pop-top comes as standard — a comfortable upper berth for two, well suited to children or older kids, with the lower sliding bed making up the other two berths below. The four-berth capability is built in rather than optional: a proper seat each on the road and a proper bed each at night.
The sliding bed
The lower bed slides fore and aft, so you choose how much of the van is given to sleeping and how much to living. Slide it back to make the bed up at the end of the day; push it forward to open the living area right up in the morning, with room to get four people fed and load the kit for the day ahead. It’s the simplest way to get the space of a much larger van out of a long wheelbase.
Storage and packing
Most family vans make you pack into whatever space is left over. The Outpost is built the other way around. Integrated Passenger Vandrobe cabinets let you pack at home and bring your kit straight in, there’s dedicated storage for shoes and the things you reach for on the way out, and the load area is open-through so length isn’t the limiting factor — bikes, boards and the bags that come with four people away for a week all go in, with L-track throughout.
The kitchen
A galley kitchen with a double induction hob, a Dometic three-in-one microwave oven, and a 115-litre compressor fridge, with a stainless sink and tap. The Dometic unit handles microwave, convection oven and grill, which gives you a real range of options when there are four hungry people back from a day outdoors, and the larger fridge keeps a week’s food for a family cold without rationing the space.
Electrical system
A full Victron off-grid system — two 200Ah LiFePO4 batteries giving 400Ah, roof-mounted solar via an MPPT controller, a 3kVA inverter with mains charging, and a DC/DC charger that tops the batteries up from the engine as you drive. Managed from a touchscreen; most owners stop checking it within a week. Additional battery and solar are available for families spending longer away from a hook-up.
Heating and water
The Outpost uses a Truma Combi diesel heating system that runs entirely from the main diesel tank, providing warm air heating throughout the van and hot water from an integrated tank. There’s no separate gas cylinder to manage or run out of, which matters more with a family on board than it does for two. For families who spend extended time in the cold, the Aquahot hydronic system is available as an upgrade.
How the Outpost is laid out
A layout that reshapes itself around what the family is doing — living by day, four berths by night.
Inside, out, and out in the wild
The Outpost in real family use — kit going in, the pop-top up, four people living in and around the van.
Built for where you’re going
Designed and fabricated in-house — not bought off a shelf. Every component is chosen to be useful on the road, not just to look the part in a photograph.
An Onyx roof rack, and a pop-top built to keep it usable
Every Outpost leaves the workshop with an Onyx aluminium roof rack — designed by us, fabricated by us, and fitted as standard — with a side ladder for safe, clean access. The pop-top is designed to keep the roof rack fully usable when it’s closed, so solar, an awning mount, and carrying capacity stay intact whether the roof is up or down.
Options that suit an active family
Many families add optional upgrades before their first trip: Black Rhino Warlord alloys with BF Goodrich KO2 all-terrain tyres, Onyx rear carriers with wheel carrier, and a Fiamma F45 awning. None are included in the standard price, but all are available — and for families heading off-road or spending extended time away from facilities, they make a real difference.
Take the tour
A full walk-through of the Outpost — the sliding bed, the pop-top, and the packing story.
Every Outpost, built to this standard
Options and upgrades are listed separately below.
Dimensions
| Platform | MAN TGE LWB — FWD or 4×4 |
| Berths | 4 (sliding bed plus pop-top, standard) |
| Travelling seats | 4 (fully belted) |
| Bed dimensions | Sliding bed TBC; pop-top upper berth TBC |
| Load space | TBC |
| Internal standing height | TBC |
Electrical
| System | Victron — 12v |
| Batteries | 2× 200Ah Victron LiFePO4 (400Ah total) |
| Solar | TBC roof-mounted, Victron MPPT controller |
| Inverter | Victron 3kVA |
| Mains charging | 120A via inverter/charger |
| DC/DC charger | Victron 50A |
| Shore power | Hook-up compatible as standard |
| Monitoring | Victron touchscreen |
Water & Heating
| Heating system | Truma Combi diesel |
| Fuel source | Main diesel tank — no separate gas cylinder |
| Hot water | Integrated tank |
| Fresh water | TBC |
| Grey water | TBC |
| Ventilation | Maxxair Maxxfan |
Kitchen
| Layout | Galley |
| Hob | Double induction |
| Microwave/oven | Dometic three-in-one — microwave, convection oven, grill |
| Fridge | 115-litre compressor fridge |
| Sink | Stainless steel with tap |
| Worktop | TBC |
Living
| Bed | Sliding bed — opens the living area by day |
| Pop-top | Standard — Onyx-designed, adds a two-berth upper sleeping area, integrated lighting, clamshell close, solar-ready |
| Seating | 4 fully belted seats |
| Storage | Passenger Vandrobe cabinets, dedicated shoe storage, open-through load space; optional rear garage tray |
| Toilet | Composting Trelino toilet |
| Outdoor shower | Rear connection — for rinsing kit, dogs, and boots |
| Furniture | HPL throughout — choice of colours, powder-coated aluminium corners |
| Load tie-down | L-track throughout |
Exterior & Chassis
| Roof rack | Onyx aluminium — designed and fabricated in-house |
| Side ladder | Fitted as standard |
| Side step | Black step fitted as standard |
| Rear step | Black step fitted as standard |
From £PRICE TBC inc VAT
The Outpost sits among the more accessible of our long wheelbase models — a full family adventure van with the pop-top included as standard.
Pricing will be confirmed ahead of launch; if you’d like an early indication based on your specification, a discovery call is the best place to start.
Book your discovery call →Make it yours
The Outpost is complete as standard. The options below are for families who want more capability, more comfort, or a more specific fit for their trips. We’ll talk through what makes sense on your discovery call.
Tick the upgrades below to total your options — it’s an estimate of the extras, not a quote, and the base Outpost price is confirmed on your call.
Climate
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The Outpost is fitted with the Truma Combi diesel system as standard. The Aquahot hydronic upgrade adds continuous hot water, two-zone control and underfloor capability; underfloor heating requires the Aquahot upgrade (added automatically). Full off-grid air con requires the 24v system upgrade, which is added automatically.
| Aquahot hydronic diesel heating — continuous hot water, two-zone control, underfloor capability | £2,500 |
| Underfloor heating — third hydronic zone (requires Aquahot) | £3,500 |
| Habitation air con — full off-grid use (requires 24v upgrade) | £5,000 |
| Habitation air con — limited off-grid use (12v system) | £5,000 |
| Habitation air con — mains hook-up use only | £3,500 |
Electrical systems
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| Additional 200Ah Victron LiFePO4 smart battery | £1,050 |
| DC/DC charger upgrade — 100A (includes alternator upgrade) | £1,000 |
| 24v system — 5kVA inverter and 3×100Ah batteries | £3,500 |
| Additional solar | POA |
Internal additions
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| Sink chopping board infill | £100 |
| Rear garage slide-out gear tray | £750 |
| Ridgeline bug screen — side door | £380 |
| Ridgeline insulated bug screen and blind — rear | £590 |
| Driving seat upholstery | POA |
External upgrades
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| Black Rhino Warlord alloys with BF Goodrich KO2 tyres (set of 5) | £2,400 |
| Seikel 35mm lift kit | £3,000 |
| Onyx rear carriers and wheel carrier | £2,000 |
| Fiamma F45 awning | £1,000 |
| Awning LED light strip | £300 |
| External spotlights | from £250 |
| 1UP bike carrier — regular duty (up to 30kg) | £450 each |
| 1UP bike carrier — heavy duty (up to 40kg) | £550 each |
Base vehicle factory upgrades
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| Non-standard colour | £1,404 |
| Tow bar | £472 |
| Headlamp cleaning system | £301 |
| Heated and folding electric mirrors | £187 |
| Heated windscreen | £332 |
| Heated steering wheel | £108 |
| Cruise Assist (adaptive cruise control) | £1,296 |
| Leatherette seat covering | £79 |
| Upgraded alternator (enables future DC/DC charger upgrade) | £421 |
| Manual diff lock (AWD only) | £796 |
Kit packages
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Turnkey packages chosen to arrive ready, sized for a family of four.
| Kitchen package — cutlery, crockery, utensils, pots and pans | POA |
| Lifestyle package — chairs, table, firepit, hatchet, packing cubes | POA |
Full contents lists available on request.
An indicative total of the options you’ve selected — not a formal quote, and it doesn’t include the base Outpost price (confirmed ahead of launch and on your discovery call). POA items are priced on application.
The Outpost is built for people who…
- Travel as a family of four and carry a lot of kit
- Want to sleep four without adding anything later — the pop-top is standard
- Get outdoors with bikes, boards, and gear, and need a van that carries the lot
- Want storage worked out around how a family actually packs
- Are happy to wash with campsite facilities and the outdoor shower
- Want a family adventure van at the more accessible end of the long wheelbase range
Whether it’s the Lake District for half-term, the Alps for the summer, or every long weekend in between, the Outpost is the van that brings the whole family and everything they need.
Questions worth asking
How is the Outpost different from the Mesa?
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Both are long wheelbase family vans that drive four and sleep four. The difference is what the back of the van is given to. The Mesa has a permanent enclosed shower room as standard; the Outpost puts that space into storage and living instead, and handles washing with an outdoor rear connection and campsite facilities. If a fixed bathroom on board matters to you, the Mesa is the one. If you’d rather have the extra space for kit and living, the Outpost is built for that — and it’s the more accessible of the two.
How is the Outpost different from the Basecamp?
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The Basecamp is a medium wheelbase van built around flexibility and load space for two, with a pop-up shower in the bench. The Outpost is the long wheelbase family version of that thinking — four belted seats, four berths with the pop-top standard, and a galley kitchen built to feed a family. If you travel as two and want a flexible van that doubles as a day-to-day workhorse, look at the Basecamp. If you’re a family of four who needs to carry and sleep everyone, the Outpost is the one.
Does the Outpost have a toilet and a shower?
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There’s a composting Trelino toilet on board — compact, simple to use, and chemical-free, with no cassette to empty at a disposal point. For washing, an outdoor shower connection at the rear handles rinsing kit, dogs, and muddy boots, and campsite facilities cover the rest the way they would on any trip outdoors. There’s no internal shower room, which is what frees up the storage and living space the van is built around. If a permanent fixed shower room matters to you, the Mesa is built around one.
How many people can the Outpost carry and sleep?
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Four and four. It travels four people in fully belted seats and sleeps four — two on the lower sliding bed and two in the pop-top, which comes as standard rather than as an option.
What off-grid capability does the Outpost have?
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The Outpost runs a full Victron off-grid electrical system with 400Ah of LiFePO4 lithium capacity and roof-mounted solar, alongside a Truma Combi diesel heating system that runs from the main fuel tank rather than the battery. That’s several days of comfortable use without solar input, and indefinitely with reasonable sun. Additional battery capacity and solar are available for longer trips.
Can I use the Outpost in winter?
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Yes — it’s built for year-round use across the UK and Europe. The van is insulated throughout, the water tanks are insulated and heated, and the Truma Combi diesel heating provides warm air and hot water from the main fuel tank with no gas cylinder to run out of. For families spending extended time in deep cold, the Aquahot hydronic system is available as an upgrade.
Do I need a special licence to drive the Outpost?
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No. The MAN TGE LWB platform falls within the 3,500kg gross vehicle weight limit covered by a standard Category B licence. A higher payload option is available for families who carry more. If you’re driving in Europe, your UK licence is valid across EU member states.
Why the MAN TGE over the VW Crafter or Mercedes Sprinter?
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The MAN TGE isn’t the most familiar choice — most people arrive expecting a Sprinter — but it’s the right platform for what we build, and the reasons are practical.
Against the Sprinter, it’s comparable in quality and capability at a slightly lower base price, which means more of your budget goes into the conversion rather than the base vehicle.
Against the VW Crafter, the more important difference is support. The MAN TGE is the commercial vehicle version of the same platform, which means it’s backed by MAN’s truck dealer network — service centres across the UK and throughout Europe. For a van you’re taking seriously into remote places, that network matters in a way it doesn’t for a van that stays close to home.
We’ve driven other platforms. We kept coming back to this one.
What warranty do I get with the Outpost?
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The MAN TGE base vehicle comes with a three-year manufacturer warranty through the MAN dealer network across the UK and Europe. The Onyx conversion is covered by a one-year Onyx warranty, and Victron components carry their own manufacturer warranty. Every completed build also comes with a free three-month check-up.
Is the Outpost road legal?
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Yes. Every Outpost goes through an Individual Vehicle Approval process and is registered from new as a motorhome. A panel van registration option is available if preferred and comes with a small discount on the build price. It’s worth understanding the insurance and usage implications of each before you decide.
Not sure the Outpost is the one?
If you want a permanent shower room as well as four berths, the Mesa is the long wheelbase family van built around one. If you travel as two and want a flexible van that works through the week, the Basecamp is the medium wheelbase version of the same practical thinking. And if neither quite fits, Hors Catégorie is our bespoke build programme.
Ready to talk?
A discovery call is a relaxed 30-minute conversation about your trips, the way your family travels, and whether the Outpost is the right van for you. Just an honest conversation with the people who’ll build it.
We typically have a four-to-six month lead time, so the sooner you get in touch, the sooner we can get your build in the diary.