- This Acela/KRUG camper is based on a 2004 military truck and was completed in 2025.
- Seller-supplied specifications include a 246kW 7.2-litre diesel, seven-speed automatic and 1166Nm of torque.
- Auction ended 22 August at US$165,000 from 17 bids; reserve was not met.
A military workhorse with serious touring kit
If your idea of a camper starts with a military truck rather than a van, this Acela Monterra GL 4x4 KRUG Expedition should feel right at home.
The machine currently listed on Cars & Bids is based on an upfitted 2004 Stewart & Stevenson M1078A1, with the seller saying Acela completed the build in 2025.
That heavy-duty background is matched by equally substantial hardware.
Seller-supplied figures say the 7.2-litre Caterpillar turbodiesel inline-six produces about 330hp, or roughly 246kW, along with 1166Nm, and sends its output to all four wheels through a seven-speed Allison automatic. The listing also shows about 12,000 miles on the build, which works out to roughly 19,300km.
A 4.9m cabin built for long-range stays
Mounted behind the cab is a 4.9m KRUG Type C living module designed for proper off-grid travel rather than quick overnight stops. The fitted hardware includes a 1400W solar array, a 24V 990Ah lithium-ion battery bank, hydronic heating and rooftop air conditioning.
Water storage is substantial too, with capacity quoted at 130 US gallons, or about 492 litres, plus 66 US gallons of grey-water storage, roughly 250 litres.
Inside, the specification reads more premium apartment than bush hack: there is a king-size cab-over bed, a convertible dinette, a Miele two-zone induction cooktop, a Miele steam oven and microwave, a fridge-freezer, and a bathroom with a shower and dry-separation toilet.
High bid is only a snapshot
Anyone tempted to treat the final number as a sale price should hold fire. The Cars & Bids auction ended on 22 August with a high bid of US$165,000 from 17 bids, but the reserve was not met. That makes the figure a final bid snapshot, not a confirmed sale price.
The listing also carries an important caveat: information is provided by the seller, and bidders are expected to verify both the truck's condition and whether it can be registered for road use in their own market. For a rig this specialised, that warning is as important as the eye-catching spec sheet.
