- Primrose is a luxury off-grid camper van built by Benchmark Vehicles on a 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 170-inch wheelbase chassis.
- The conversion carries aggressive off-road upgrades including Agile suspension components, all-terrain tires, and a Paragon roof rack loaded with Baja Designs lighting.
- Inside, the open-concept layout pairs swiveling front seats with a full kitchen, hidden wet bath, and elevated bed sitting above a 500-pound cargo tray.
The road less traveled rarely comes with plumbing and a proper bed. Most people chasing that kind of freedom end up trading comfort for capability, or paying for both in a rig that drives like a work truck. Benchmark Vehicles, based out of Portland, Oregon, built Primrose to erase that compromise. It rides on a 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with a 170-inch wheelbase, and every inch of the platform got reworked for serious travel without giving up the comforts of a small apartment.
Exterior and Off-Road Hardware
The outside of Primrose looks built, not decorated. Agile Off-Road wheels carry a set of aggressive all-terrain tires, and the suspension received a full Agile Off-Road Improvement Package with upgraded leaf springs and shocks. Up top, a Paragon Off-Road roof rack holds seven front-facing Baja Designs LP6 light pods alongside a Girard awning with integrated lighting. Flarespace flares stretch the body width and match the paint, each one fitted with a sliding screen window. Around back, a spare tire carrier doubles as a ladder, a second carrier hauls a cargo box, and two TripleR grille lights sit up front. Slide the side door open and motorized steps drop down to make entry easier.
Worth A Look
Living Space and Layout
Walk in and the cabin feels residential. There is no bulkhead between the driver and the living area, so both front seats swivel to face the rear. The interior pairs white wall and ceiling panels with grey woven flooring and warm wood-grain laminated cabinetry. Stainless steel touches on the faucet, handles, and sink add a clean contrast against the white solid-surface countertops. Straight ahead sits a dual bench seat around a proper dining table, with two overhead cabinets mounted above. Fold that bench flat and the swiveling driver seat extends into a daybed with actual leg support.
Kitchen and Bathroom
The kitchen block runs along the left side near the entrance. It packs a deep stainless steel sink, a single-burner induction cooktop, two overhead cabinets, five drawers, two lower cabinets, and a pull-out pantry with side access. Across from it sits a refrigerator with a freezer compartment and another large overhead cabinet. The bathroom is the kind of clever design small spaces demand: a shower, a small shelf, a mirror, and a toilet tucked inside a heavy drawer that slides out only when needed. A Nautilus self-cleaning retractable door keeps the rest of the van dry during showers.
Bed, Garage, and Utility Systems
The bed sits high in the rear, reachable through a kitchen drawer that doubles as a step. Two overhead cabinets, reading lights, and a vent fan handle the sleeping quarters. A roll-down bug screen covers both rear doors so they can stay open without letting insects inside. Under the bed, a large garage holds a heavy-duty pull-out tray on slides rated to 500 pounds, ready to haul a bike through fork mounts. Power comes from a 640 Ah Lithionics battery bank feeding a 3,000-watt inverter. Fresh and greywater tanks, a water heater, an outdoor shower connection, and a privacy curtain between the rear doors round out the utility package. Primrose covers the full scope of what a self-sufficient adventure van should offer, from mechanical readiness to everyday livability, wing buyers to pick one over the othout forcither.
