Storyteller Overland GXV HILT! | Adventure Truck Full Walkthrough

I finally got my hands on this new HILT and I am STOKED! Let me know what else you want to see or know about this rig before they ask for it back... or maybe I'll just keep it forever.
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GVX HILT - storytelleroverland.com/pages...
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Drive to camp 0:00 - 1:11
GXV Hilt Series 1:11 - 4:01
Exterior Overview 4:01 - 12:17
Interior Overview 12:17 - 26:53
Q&A 26:53 - 35:57
Final Thoughts 35:57 -36:55
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[@mitchellcorsack9837]

I knew the hilt was big, but you standing in front of it made me realize how massive it is! 🤯

[@overlandingturtle8480]

That light bar is amazing!!! I love that they put a lot of thought into the design!

[@Erin-Thor]

This is -my- every guys dream vehicle. Very well thought out, designed, and built! 🥰

[@pandatactical4530]

All I can say is WOW! The HILT is the true Storyteller Beast!

[@P6life]

Great coverage as usual Talon. SICK rig !! STO nailed it!!

[@Eric_Broome]

I have been so excited for these videos ever since I saw on Instagram that you had this rig. Hope they let you keep it for awhile

[@Kaiu]

That is one sweet rig. Another quality vid from the man himself. Love the commentary/middle ground shot of you and the truck talking about the rig after the intro b-roll for the few minutes. Great shot of the truck while you’re chatting about the truck with crisp clear audio

[@TalonSei]

Thanks for watching man!

[@richjax2405]

This is a proper rig, looking forward to seeing in action more.

[@Smallbore2wheels]

Holy headroom Batman! The Hilt is insane 🤯

[@livinwithlt]

Love this build. Thank you for sharing 🤙🏽

[@813todd]

Looking forward to the next video after full use. Go Beast mode 😊

[@scottehrlich6653]

Storyteller has their act together. Wish Toyota made a truck in this class. Thank you for a solid tour buddy. I’ll head over to the website. Transparency pricing earns my attention. Over

[@joesciandro8478]

Great info and walk around nice rig can’t wait for more videos.

[@tommy_317]

That thing is a BEAST!

[@The_Arby]

Cool overland truck...Great review too 🙂

[@ForWildsSake]

Great video, this looks like an outstanding vehicle for long term expedition travel, which is where overlanding got it roots from.

[@Tyler-ti9hn]

Those wheels and tires look absolutely perfect. Like they didn't go wide

[@Willstyle81_]

You've really outdone yourself this time bro this thing is dope! wow awesome...

[@Willstyle81_]

See any mountain lions up there??

[@1Down5UpOfficial]

That thing is sooo nice 🔥

[@romantchoub]

This is love from first sight😅 cool rig 😊

[@bigslacker666]

Sick rig! Would have a TON of adventures in this. Explorer II is appropriate, this is definitely for the Rolex crowd. ;)

[@thecasualrver]

Good to see Storyteller went with LiquidSpring suspension system, by far the very best suspension that money can buy. I have the 4 corner 5 link LS suspension on my 2020 26,000 lb. motorhome, the best money that I have spent the that coach.

[@carriemainquist757]

In the first 5 seconds of the video - F*#king amazing vehicle. Just Wow. So much attention to detail.

[@tobysstory4013]

That thing is sick. Great video. Can’t wait to see where you take it.

[@Cow_boy_up48]

That hilt is so cool

[@TalonSei]

Agreed!

[@amorton94]

Such a sweet rig. Can't wait to see some footage of it on a trail. Wouldn't mind seeing it run it dry and then fully loaded with water to see how it fairs. Finding a decent trail that it fits on might prove difficult though (assuming the next video that you just uploaded isn't you doing just that).

[@J.Young808]

I had heard a little bit of the Hilt. I saw how huge it was in Mike’s video about your guys’ podcast naming.

[@adamwarren5654]

I need this!!

[@ccartee1]

As I said in previous comment, love that you are experiencing the truck “cold” so everything is a first impression. Perhaps when you have to return the truck, you could schedule some extra time to get your walkthrough at the end. It would really be useful to see what things (if anything) you missed. It would really highlight how intuitive the operation of the hilt is, especially for an experienced user and STO owner. The other thought would be it would be interesting would be to take the Hilt and the a (Beast?) Mode out on a trip together to compare strength/weaknesses as they navigate different sorts of terrain. You talked about audio quality in the cab. What is the audio implementation in the rear? Did they bring over the wireless speaker from the Mode? I would like to see you install/remove the KC Light covers from the front of the cab. On the Beast, you climb up to top of roof and reach over. How do you get up to the light covers on the Hilt? And how many Easter Eggs did you find? You should show the PAC-man under the induction cooktop. Are there others? When you turn it in, ask if there were any you missed.

[@easysport11]

Sensational

[@jonathanmarc8629]

OK T! I SEE YOU, well done sir!

[@gillyboyNY]

Very cool! The only drawback from the van is that there’s no garage for inside storage of bikes. The external storage seems too small for bikes.

[@haienchelsea188]

super good

[@juanaguilera4947]

I'm interested in the off grid capability. Being in the south I need a generator to run an AC. Can you go over the solar and battery Regen how does that battery bank handle keeping that ac going long term off grid.

[@Eric_Broome]

Ditch the van get one of these!! lol

[@troysei8290]

Yup !

[@OverlandCitrus]

That is a Bad Ass truck I seen it at the Tampa RV expo

[@J.Young808]

How does the Hilt fit on the trails you take your Van down? Is it worth the cost vs your Tacoma?

[@ccartee1]

Love your approach of learning the van on your own. I think of the Hilt as Storyteller’s “Apollo Program”. The hilt isn’t going to be sell at the same volume as the Modes. But I’m hoping some of the high tech that was created for the Hilt trickles down to the vans. Given your time in the Hilt, what technology do you think will trickle down into the vans? There were a lot of buzzwords when describing the construction of the rear living area. Heaven forbid you get hit or otherwise break the rear box. Any idea how easy that will be able to be fixed “out in the field”? Or I s this something that can only be repaired at STO HQ? Coming from the van, how useful do you find the van pass through? I don’t think I’d want to climb across the front center console to start the truck. Can you drop the rear seat in front of the pass through door from the living area? Or do you need to drop the seat from the cab before you use the door?

[@rollie3383]

That rig would be a great candidate for the Edison Motors electric conversion kit

[@JerryWoods-fv4mz]

Awesome Rig!!!! Damn its nice!!!! Talon, is that the same Mike that has his own KZbin channel??? And he makes Kydex holsters?? Pretty sure he made me one like five years ago. Still use it

[@wilbobblehead2219]

Reading other comments I agree, the toilet needs to be changed. My suggestion is going with a diesel burning toilet, just makes sense.

[@ronontheroam1359]

A bit concerned a bit the 110V ac.. wouldn't 12v be more efficient? also 12v tvs ...

[@TCDShow]

Like it, yet I just purchased an earthroamer.. great vids

[@davidchristensen2898]

I cannot find any info on towing capacity, tire size, fuel economy. What axle gearing is in your truck & what rpm do you cruise on the highway at ?

[@davidchristensen2898]

Definitely took a look at the drivetrain on Ram website. Thanks for the video on this great truck ! I prefer Ram over Ford, just a personal preference.

[@bigbeede]

It was like living the van life did your open lol

[@TalonSei]

Love Chad, this is how I open almost all my camping videos tho.

[@bigbeede]

@@TalonSei oh yeah I know. You both have a wonderful eye for videography.

[@toddriceman]

Did you just drive thru Crested Butte @ 4:45pm on 2/12? Literally just finished the video when the rig went by my house...

[@carlpaladino427]

Compared to other global expedition type vehicles like a ER or others it is reasonably priced.

[@ChristineKenyon]

What I don’t care for in these rigs, is that it can be rough on other drivers, who have to share narrow tracks with these wider vehicles, and It could also add to the excuses the government uses to increasingly shut down more back country trails. But it looks really sharp.

[@hunkman7418]

What's with the small tires?

[@TruckHouseLife]

That thing is crazy dude😂 You look like a hobbit standing next to it lol!

[@J.Young808]

9:23 I think that is the auxiliary fuel filler since there is another Diesel filler and a DEF filler right behind the cab.

[@TalonSei]

This is a prototype. The diesel fill on the capsule will be the main one these trucks come with. I don’t think they will have the fill neck behind the cab on production.

[@user-yc5wh1kk7u]

Моя мечта !!!)

[@hamoud88]

Which one is better this one or earthroamer ????

[@sherpaec]

Ohhhhh my god

[@arielfetters5662]

We have three size. Wee, not so wee, and FRIGGIN HUGE

[@J.Young808]

Wee= Tacoma Not so Wee= STO Mode FRIGGIN HUGE= Hilt 🤣🤣🤣

[@joesterkis1841]

What does it cost.

[@kodiaksride]

Where would our 4 mountain bikes go? Definitely not suited for inside storage like our Sprinter 170 4x4.

[@michaelr1760]

I have 1100 watts of solar plus 800 ah of lithium in my Thor Omni 4x4 on the Ford f550 chasis but when it isn't sunny like where you are now you will run out of power without a gen. All these big adventure vehicles need an onboard gen. My smaller Sprinter even runs out of juice when solar power is poor.

[@user-bc3ix9zl4e]

Hi What is the pres for this truck thks

[@davidchristensen2898]

I am wondering what the towing capacity is & what tranny is in this truck. I had just discovered EXV online.

[@TalonSei]

31,xxx lbs. not sure about the transmission but you can probably find out on RAMs website

[@vanh6194]

Any chance you can compere TruckHouse BCR and Storyteller Overland GXV HILT?

[@TalonSei]

I’m not sure how I would get my hands on a truck house to test. I’m always open to opportunities when they present themselves tho.

[@vanh6194]

Asked them to review it :) @@TalonSei

[@mandatoryfun8891]

Surprised it doesn’t have a washer dryer combo

[@chandlerfrog09173]

ROLL TIDE ROLL

[@nameinaframeindy]

Not sure what the price is but it north of 250k for sure. Most likely less than 500k

[@hanzandicoy1384]

This or Earthroamer??

[@spec24]

$45k. Well, hell. Sign me up for two of them.

[@DanO181919]

I think you missed a number. It’s over $400K

[@DanO181919]

Price $446,322

[@shivamwagh1496]

20:35 22:33 24:04 25:09

[@kennethoros4043]

I think smaller not bigger, if money allow I would go with a strip down unimog.

[@user-lh4hp1qi4c]

i was told its to top heavy and if you put two bikes on a hitch they don't ride very well

[@TalonSei]

By who? 😂

[@rd4660]

I don't get the crew cab chassis for four people when four people living in back would be a nightmare. And what does that pig weigh??

[@TalonSei]

4 people is a breeze. I’ve been in the back of a Hilt with 6 other adults and a baby 😆

[@silvere36]

So...not allowed in National Parks? 25 ft is the limit in many of thoes.

[@overlandbyday1130]

And just as many allow for over 25 ft…

[@anonymous_friend]

You're only going to get to "camp" in parking lots 😂

[@TalonSei]

This spot was miles and miles from a parking lot 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@taylorelsner6332]

I think earth roamer has this beat

[@TalonSei]

Double the price and no RVIA certification 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@dustinbranham9746]

I appreciate the off-road capabilities, the many nice amenities, etc. But these trucks are so unnecessarily big, which creates a ton of danger for pedestrians and cyclists. The grill is as tall as his head, and statistically that creates a MUCH higher probability of death in the event it hits someone. I wish manufacturers would keep the grill heights down to below chest level, which normally avoids death unless at high speeds. My hunch is that most viewers won't see it this way. But I live in a large city where I am able to walk or bike wherever I go, and these huge trucks are a real public safety problem. I also use my teardrop camper to get out into the mountains, and I am able to tow it with a Jeep Grand Cherokee, which IMO is about as large a vehicle driven in a city ought to be.

[@TalonSei]

This was filmed in the High suspension setting which you cannot drive in at normal speeds. At regular speed the truck is lower and is no bigger than other vehicles found on the road.

[@overlandbyday1130]

Pedestrians and cyclists can move out of the way. What a dork!

[@BigCityCountryBoi]

I love Earth Roamers and Ram chassis do the job the best 👌🏿 👍🏿

[@hawkeshots]

vs. earthroamer? price? comfort, self sufficient?

[@matchesgo4866]

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[@hendo_daily]

Dude that thing is so big it looks fake behind you. Like your in front of a green screen. What a monster truck lol

[@phantp78]

I like the design overall but would rather have it on a ford chassis.

[@garrettm949]

Just pray that the quality is more Storyteller than GXV......

[@TalonSei]

It definitely seems to be. The same engineers and builders that make the vans make this truck 👍🏼

[@garrettm949]

@@TalonSei I am definitely interested in seeing it progress. As someone about to full time in something about half the price of this, I am realizing what a truck like this would enable, for $300k less than an Earthroamer. That said, I know several GXV owners with absolute horror stories. Hopefully Storyteller really focuses on the shortcomings of that brand as they progress through production. I do believe however that ER's are also RVIA certified, also enabling 20yr loans. May want to fact check that because I dont think this is the only big truck with RVIA. Thanks for the video!

[@Pler1978]

​@@garrettm949what are the horror stories of gxv ?

[@20111111jorg]

Wonderful vehicle! But.. too long for me, and too fuel hungry. Everyone is different but my dream would be 20 - 22' max. Something like an Isuzu chassis would give you shorten length and better mpg.

[@Pler1978]

Fascinating.

[@TigerRagFishingTeam]

If you've not been a fan of RAM trucks, well, you've not really been paying attention. Not saying that to be offensive, just have to keep an open mind. Sounds like your mind has been opened now though.

[@FreeMissions]

It's crazy to me that almost all of these aweome exp trucks have a crappy 5g cassette toilet. I hate the one in my vam. I would rather use a lugable loo and dump the plastic bag each time than deal with that casette toilet. They suck and are gross.

[@rd4660]

I changed from a casette to a Nature's Head composting toilet and it's awesome.

[@Erin-Thor]

A benefit to a cassette toilet is you can dump it at any public restroom. (Less money) 🚻 I was in a McDonald’s once and saw a guy lugging two inside, you can buy spares. But I get you, a dry flush seems to make more sense to me.

[@Jz-pu6jd]

​​@@Erin-ThorI would just buy 10 cassettes before the expedition, put them in trunk. And just swap them. AND leave the full one by the road😂 or at a first bus station I drive across😂there would be a trail of 10 full cassettes after my trip😂

[@Erin-Thor]

@@Jz-pu6jd - LOL! I totally get it. One reason I can’t see myself using a cassette toilet is I know me, somethings going to get stuck in there, or I’ll want to clean it between uses… and where do you do that? I have seen more than one person hosing out their sewer slinky as they are cleaning up to travel at their campsite, one had theirs dropped over the picnic table. 🤢🥴🤮 I don’t want to be one of those people! 🤣 Edit: I’m still laughing, I have this mental image of either someone stealing that luggage or a bus driver getting stuck with it.

[@Jz-pu6jd]

@@Erin-Thor yes, these cassettes look like a suitcase. Someone could decide to steal one 😂. And discover a surprise at home 😂

[@jdirt1982]

For $400,000 I would think the speedometer would be calibrated, I'll take 2.....

[@TalonSei]

They will be before they leave storyteller. Again this one is an initial prototype

[@josephturberg3014]

I could buy a nice house for what these monstrosities cost, no thanx

[@TidleyWink64]

To bad the departure angle is terrible... will definitely hinder this vehicle in small washouts or dips.

[@overlandbyday1130]

Learn how to drive off road….

[@jdirt1982]

I prefer to pinch off a cable in a badger hole , instead of saving it for later to donate to a maverick........

[@rodwellcort7503]

Damn, this dude looks like Clay from Expedition Overland. Anyway, extremely cool rig

[@wymanwong2129]

Looks like an Earthroamer

[@EricBandholz]

Little too small for me.

[@TalonSei]

🤣 you can stand up without hitting your head tho!

[@J.Young808]

Thick Sarcasm is with this one

[@Meech_CV]

This isn't overlanding anymore. This belongs in a long term RV campground. It's not even a case of "Oh you're just jealous because you can't afford it." No it's really just too big. It's no longer camping + a truck. It's hauling a house into nature.

[@spec24]

We'll let the Earthroamer and Expedition vehicle community know your thoughts.

[@bigslacker666]

As long as you do your homework and avoid tight/very technical trails I bet this gets a LOT of places. Overlanding doesn't only mean jeep with a tent doing technical trails. You can go many, many miles into the backcountry or up mountains on FS roads, have tons of hiking, biking, climbing, surfing, skiing, etc adventures in this. And yeah, the whole point of it IS to be a home on wheels for extended trips.

[@bindingcurve]

@@bigslacker666 Problem is it just too big. Yes, it can get into the back country, but many trailheads, or any place with tight parking, that thing is going to be a nightmare. Even turning around on a fire road can get sketchy.

[@bigslacker666]

@@bindingcurve Same is true for a jeep or taco with an offroad trailer though, I'd wager those have more total length and are even harder to turn around. I'd be worried more about height in forested areas than length. But in any case too big is situational, though for sure this rig takes more planning than a smaller vehicle.

[@bindingcurve]

@@bigslacker666 you can always disconnect a trailer. And if it is too tight you can leave it at home or a base camp. This thing is cool for places you can take it, but I have a feeling that it is more limited than most people realize. Better as a base camp then anything else.

[@josephturberg3014]

tell the people who build these things we are not paying 250 grand for a pick up motor home

[@nateisright]

I thought a 170 Sprinter was big! Last year, I saw some ST vans at the Leadville 100 and sent in my info. Got an email from one of the Story Teller salesmen. Replied to him and asked a bunch of questions but never got any answer. 🦗 Turned me off of the company.

[@eamonnculliton100]

Can't understand why anyone would use a crewcab, it reduces the overall size of the camper. You don't get anything extra for it. If you did need the extra seats you could have belted seats in the camper

[@overlandbyday1130]

Many who would choose this lifestyle prefer the crew cab.

[@swarmcastro]

And all this could be yours for the low price of $450,000! 💀

[@BADALICE]

You skipped the free training? Brilliant.

[@Srjr0122]

That shit is big af…. No thats not what she said

[@user-no4ij8lx6w]

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