Giving in to wanderlust is about more than the joys of traveling and seeing new places, or downsizing into a mobile home: it’s about the community of like-minded individuals. The Maxia Van 680 DT is a van conversion that places emphasis on entertaining at camp, for travelers who prioritize that sense of community.
Built on a VW Crafter chassis, the Hobby Maxia used sleek styling and muted tones to craft a self-contained mobile habitat that would allow as many as four people at once to travel and live inside it at camp. At the time, the Hobby Maxia styling was described as that of a tiny house, though the compact footprint made it much smaller option for tiny living.
Obviously made as a premium option for a DIY (do it yourself) or even professional conversions, the Hobby Maxia integrated all the basic creature comforts into a very compact footprint, with high-quality finishes and designer touches. It was still a very compact mobile home like every other van conversion out there, but it stood out for the styling and the increased number of options available.
At this year’s CMT, Hobby introduced the second…