Picture this: You pull into a downtown Portland parking lot, slide between two Teslas, and step out of a 24-foot motorhome that just climbed a snowy Forest Service road an hour earlier. That’s the 2026 Dynamax Oberon 24TBMA—the compact Class C that finally gives van-lifers a proper bathroom, 600 Ah of lithium, and a cab-over bunk without forcing you into a 30-foot RV.
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Why the Oberon Just Leapfrogged the Ekko
Feature | 2026 Dynamax Oberon 24TBMA | Winnebago Ekko 23B |
|---|---|---|
Chassis | Mercedes Sprinter 3500XD AWD | Mercedes Sprinter AWD |
Length | 24′ 4″ | 24′ 2″ |
GVWR | 11,030 lb | 11,000 lb |
Lithium Standard | 600 Ah (7.7 kWh) | 320 Ah + optional second |
Solar Standard | 300 W | 215 W |
Sleeping | True twin-to-king + cab-over bunk | Flex-bed twins OR pop-top |
Bath | Full wet bath + cassette toilet | Wet bath (smaller) |
Heat | Truma Combi diesel/hot-water | Truma gas/electric |
Generator | 3.6 kW LP (58 dB) | Optional gasoline |
Rear Cargo | 1,200 lb rack | Gear garage (lower rating) |
MSRP Start | ~$215,000 | ~$225,000 |
The Oberon ships with twice the factory lithium and 50 % more solar than a base Ekko. Want to delete the generator and add another 320 Ah? Dynamax lets you—exactly like Winnebago—but you start ahead.
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Floorplan Walk-Through: 24TBMA (Only Plan—so Far)
- Cab
Swivel Mercedes seats, 10.25″ MBUX, wireless CarPlay, adaptive cruise, blind-spot monitoring. Feels like a $90k Sprinter van until you stand up. - Murphy Dinette
56″ × 74″ table drops into a 38″ × 74″ bed. The entire wall folds flat against the slide, opening a 7-foot aisle to the rear twins—perfect for midnight fridge raids. - Galley
- 3.1 cu-ft 12 V compressor fridge
- 2-burner induction cooktop
- Convection microwave
- Flip-out sink extension that steals zero counter space
- Panoramic window you can actually see out of while cooking
- Wet Bath
Flip-out porcelain sink + cassette toilet = zero black-tank anxiety in national parks. Shower is 28″ × 34″ with a real curtain track. - Rear Twins
Two 32″ × 76″ beds with 4″ memory-foam tops. Zip the filler and you have a 76″ × 76″ king that doesn’t require a PhD to assemble. Each bed gets its own window, USB-C, and 12 V fan. - Cab-Over Bunk
350 lb rating, privacy curtain, and a 24″ Smart TV on a lift arm. Kid, dog, or drone pilot approved.
Off-Grid Numbers That Actually Add Up
- 600 Ah × 12.8 V = 7,680 Wh usable
- 300 W solar = 1,200–1,800 Wh/day in winter sun
- 2,000 W pure-sine inverter runs the induction cooktop + A/C on eco mode
- Truma Combi sips 0.1 gal diesel/hour on high
- Four days boondocking with zero generator is realistic (real-world tests from Matt’s RV Reviews).
4×4 That Isn’t Marketing Hype
- 8.5″ ground clearance
- BFGoodrich KO2 all-terrains
- 3.5° better approach angle than Ekko
- Onboard air compressor port for tire pressure tweaks on the trail
Build-And-Price Easter Eggs
Log onto dynamaxcorp.com/oberon and click “Build My Oberon.”
Hidden gems:
- Matte-black wheel package (+$1,200)
- 550 W solar upgrade (+$2,900)
- Starlink Mobility roof port pre-wired (no drilling)
- Hydronic cab heat for −20 °F mornings
Where the Ekko Still Wins (Barely)
- Pop-top loft on 23B adds two extra sleepers
- Slightly lighter curb weight (200 lb)
- Winnebago dealer network is 30 % denser in the Northeast
But if you don’t need the pop-top and you hate propane, the Oberon’s diesel Truma + cassette toilet combo is cleaner and quieter. First Owner Impressions (Hershey Show, Oct 2025) YouTube and iRV2 early adopters are raving:
- “Parallel-parked in downtown Asheville—Ekko owners were taking photos.”
- “Truma heat is silent; slept through a 28 °F night with 42 % battery left.”
- “1,200 lb rear rack swallowed two e-bikes and a kayak—no sweat.”
Dealer Stock & Delivery Dates (November 2025)
- Motor Home Specialist (Alvarado, TX): 4 units inbound, Dec 15
- Freedom RV (Tucson, AZ): 2 painted Nardo Gray, Jan 10
- Smitty’s RV (Ontario, CAN): 3 with Canadian cold-weather package
- Build slots still open for March 2026; $5k deposit locks your colors.
