We’ve covered a lot of small camper and equipment trailers over the years, it’s rare to find a design this swoopy, which is surprising. But the Bbox Bulli Edition is that design, a different style of camping equipment carrier with a completely different purpose. The small wheeled vehicle complements the main camper not only as a cargo carrier, but also as an extension of the base camp.
The original Bbox was developed by Northern Germany’s Wolf Boxdesign as a family of towable and trailerable carriers for heavier two-wheelers, including e-bikes and mopeds. In 2022, founder Berthold Wolf sold the company to nearby MFI Camperlife, which has taken the concept beyond bicycles. Even in the fertile lands of Northern Germany, we reckon there’s still plenty of cyclists to go around, even among the more passionate cycling nations like Denmark and the Netherlands.
MFI has decided that small campervan owners might need a bit more space to carry daily provisions. It has based the Bbox Bulli Edition on Volkswagen campervans and MPVs, but we can’t imagine it would hold a different make/model against anyone ready to buy one.
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When fully closed, the Bbox Bulli reminds us very much of the Hitch Hotel Traveler – probably because it’s the only other fibreglass camper trailer with anything approaching the Bbox’s long, slim profile. To put it in numbers, the Bbox Bulli body stretches just 94cm (37in) front to back and stands 222cm (87in) to the roof. The towbar extends further forward than the body itself, more than doubling the overall length to 203cm (80in).
Unlike the Hitch Hotel’s telescopic cabin, the Bbox doesn’t expand an inch and maintains its long, skinny form throughout its life. But it does open on three separate sides, providing access to the 3,100 litres of storage space inside. The MFI equips it with configurable shelves so owners can adjust it to their load, better accommodating cargo such as Euroboxes, water canisters, coolers, camping stoves and more.
It’s clear that MFI envisioned using the Bbox Bulli in a unique way, as a pull-out wardrobe, dining area, and perhaps a pantry/kitchen, rather than a sports equipment locker and full-on food truck like the Ushi trailer we reviewed earlier this year. The design features a pull-out table and is outfitted with things like two side cabinets, cabinet rods, and shelves.
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So if a person thinks of their campervan as their home away from home, the Bbox Bulli is their home away from home wardrobe and patio table. In addition to accommodating extra loads that may not fit in the vehicle, it can also free up space inside the vehicle for more camping living comfort. In fact, if you manage to keep most of your gear and clothing in the Bbox, you can almost eliminate the tedious process of loading and unloading the vehicle on every trip. Once you get home, simply unpack the clothes and items you need and keep everything else loaded in the Bbox, ready to hook up and go on the next trip. The vehicle is empty and ready for work on Monday.
The Bbox Bulli weighs approximately 880 lb (440 kg) and has a payload capacity of 660 lb (300 kg). It includes airline tie-down rail on the rear wall, locking strut-supported doors, and an optional lighting system. The fiberglass-sandwich body can be painted or wrapped to match the tow vehicle or made to the buyer's choice of color and style.
We’re not sure we’d pay €11,900 (about $13,000, including VAT) to pull a cabinet that fits in our campervan, but the Bbox Bulli Edition is certainly a unique little companion. MFI Camperlife introduced the Bulli Edition last fall, and a few months later it scooped up a win at the RV industry’s 2024 European Innovation Awards.
Source: MFI Camperlife