Before the pandemic, we lived in a very simple world where mobile homes met our bare minimum needs while on the road. A bedroom, a convertible living room, a kitchenette, a dry bathroom, and that was pretty much it. Most of the interior was wood paneled, and the exterior was made of aluminum for durability. Now, with companies like Living Vehicle, a boutique travel trailer manufacturer based in Santa Barbara, California, that has been blending luxury and sustainability for years, is redefining the term luxury mobile living with its new GT Series.
Living Vehicle’s electric trailers are a strong competitor to Airstream. These models are designed to sell Living Vehicle’s philosophy of a “sustainable, off-grid, luxurious” lifestyle. The company has branched out into a new category with its GT series of fifth-wheel trailers. These models, the flagship GT39 and the smaller GT32, combine the intensity of off-grid with a luxury that rivals the feeling of a land-based yacht.
Designer: Living Vehicle
Living Vehicle has always focused on developing off-grid mobile trailers for full-time living, such as the Cyber Trailer. The GT39 takes a different approach, but its fundamentals are consistent with the company’s signature style. This fifth-wheel trailer is 39 feet long and features an architecturally designed interior. The gooseneck fits a master bedroom with a king-size bed and panoramic windows, and the living room can be converted into a guest bedroom, making it suitable for sleeping four to six people.
The Living Vehicle GT39 model weighs in at 16,000 pounds, but it features a luxurious motor yacht-style interior with eight-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, powder-coated aluminum cabinetry and top-of-the-line appliances, and we say it again and again. The living room with reclining seats has a 70-inch home theater system and a fireplace, and right next to it is a chef’s kitchen attached to a bar that doubles as a workspace. Next is the bathroom with a composting toilet and teak-paneled shower.
The GT39’s folding deck extends the interior luxury to the outdoor landscape and is spacious enough to be used as an al fresco dining space or outdoor kitchen at a campsite. The folding deck is covered by a folding awning. An interesting feature of this road yacht is the option to install 2.2 to 5 kilowatts of solar panels on the roof. The solar cells, which run the entire length and width of the LV model, can be extended up to the awning for greater coverage. For increased self-sustainability, this fifth-wheel drive’s solar system is supported by a hybrid back-up power generator and complemented by a 72 kWh battery pack.
The GT39 is intended for long-term, permanent living on the road, so it comes equipped with four-season climate control, smart home tech, and Starlink connectivity. Living Vehicle is currently accepting orders for the new GT39, but pricing for the model is not being disclosed. If you’re interested, you’ll need to contact the company to request a quote.
