Desert Race-Inspired Off-Road Aussie Camper Trailer Debuts at SEMA

Take the latest and greatest in compact off-road camper trailer design from Australia and add a dash of desert racing styling, and what you get is the Patriot Campers Supertourer ST5 Finke Edition. Luxury and off-road capability combine in this racy and pricy camper trailer.

The Supertourer ST5 Finke Edition by Patriot Campers is debuting to the world this week at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas. This 17-foot-long and 3,858-pound camper trailer is going to turn a lot of heads in the Toyota booth at the show.

“This is the ultimate expression of everything we’ve learned over the past decade. The Finke Edition isn’t for everyone — it’s for those who want the best of the best. It’s a statement piece, both in its performance and its design,” said Justin Montesalvo, founder and CEO of Patriot Campers.

Desert Race-Inspired

This special-edition model is inspired by Australia’s iconic Finke Desert Race, which the Montesalvo family behind Patriot Campers have raced in many times. It is based on the recently released, top-of-the-line Supertourer ST5 camper trailer.

“The synergy between off-road touring and off-road racing has always been clear to me. Whether I’m travelling with a Patriot Camper or racing my 800-horsepower trophy truck through the desert, the feeling of remoteness and adventure is the same. Both activities test your limits and your gear in equal measure.

“We’ve faced the same challenges in our race cars that we face with our campers — keeping dust out, preventing chassis cracks, and maximizing suspension performance. What we’ve learned from the track directly informs what we build for off-road touring,” says Montesalvo.

Supertourer ST5: Off-Road Capability

Front and center for this desert race-inspired camper trailer is off-road capability. That means it needs to be durable, compact, have great ground clearance, and have top-spec suspension. Lightness and good stopping power are also part of the package.

This trailer is riding on a Rigilite hot-dipped galvanized steel chassis, which offers strength and durability. Patriot Campers uses a weldless Aerojoin technology to fuse sheet metal with insulating composite panels for the trailer’s body. This saves weight, increases durability, and provides year-round comfort in the camper.

Of course, a smooth ride over harsh terrain, just like is required in desert racing, is front and center with this trailer. A custom Trinamic suspension system by Patriot Campers is fitted, with adjustable remote-reservoir shocks custom-tuned by Fox Racing. This setup provides nearly 6 inches of suspension travel.

The Supertourer ST5 comes with 33-inch mud-terrain tires, but is designed to accommodate 35s without issue. Those tires are wrapped around Method Race wheels.

Being able to stop this trailer on the highway and off-road is very important, especially with the rolling mass of big off-road wheels and tires. Wilwood disc brakes are utilized to get that job done in a hurry.

Exterior Accoutrements

Accessed on the outside of the camper is tons of storage and a large kitchen. The kitchen setup includes a dual induction cooktop, 95L dual-zone fridge, hot and cold water sink, 110L twin-slide pantry, and a stainless steel prep table.

Also on this trailer are nine storage compartments that amount to 1,500L of cargo space. A massive 645L storage locker swallows a majority of your camping gear. A roof-mounted Exorack system can accommodate your bulky camp and adventure gear.

Also on the powered pop-top roof are 800 W of solar panels, which feed 460Ah of lithium batteries to keep you powered up on off-grid adventures.

A custom race-livery-inspired graphics package rounds out the exterior of this new camper trailer.

Luxury Off-Grid Camper

Inside this luxury machine is a racy motif with loads of black Alcantara trim, green tire tread patterned cushions, and carbon fiber surfaces.

As you enter the camper through the rear door, you find a small hallway with a ceramic above-counter sink to your left and a wet-dry bathroom on your right.

The unique bathroom setup has a patented double-floor conversion that folds over the composting toilet. This setup creates a watertight shower floor that leaves the toilet area completely dry.

Moving forward in the camper, you have a dinette with a fold-out table and then a fold-out queen-size bed with a 4-inch thick pocket-spring mattress. You can also option the Supertourer ST5 with a foldaway bunk bed.

Supertourer ST5 Finke Edition: Pricing & Availability

The first Patriot Campers Supertourer ST5 Finke Edition is being displayed in the Toyota booth at the SEMA Show this week in Las Vegas. It will then live in the showroom at Patriot Campers’ new Las Vegas showroom for about a year. But, it will then return to Australia, as Monteslavo says, “Build number one is coming back to my garage.”

With pricing starting at $120,200 for the Supertourer ST5, you’ll need to be committed to using this camper trailer’s capabilities to justify the price. Of course, the fully loaded Finke Edition is going to be even more money, starting at $136,150.

You can order a Supertourer ST5 Finke Edition now by stopping by the Patriot Campers showroom in Vegas or by contacting them online.

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