--- title: "2023 Ford Transit Trail provides blank slate for all your overlanding desires" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2022/11/2023-ford-transit-trail-provides-blank-slate-for-all-your-overlanding-desires/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Jill Ciminillo" published: "2022-11-03T10:00:08+00:00" modified: "2026-01-28T17:37:18+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2023-Ford-Transit-Trail-12.jpg" --- # 2023 Ford Transit Trail provides blank slate for all your overlanding desires By Jill Ciminillo Published: 2022-11-03T10:00:08+00:00 Updated: 2026-01-28T17:37:18+00:00 ![Featured image]() [Overlanding]() has come a long way since the early 1900s when Henry Ford formed a group called the “Vagabonds” that embarked on summer camping trips using early Ford vans. Now, more than 100 years later, Ford Motor Co. introduces what it likes to call a “blank slate” in the up-and-coming Class B RV segment: the 2023 Ford Transit Trail. Even though this van-sized RV is highly customizable on the interior and gets some rugged exterior features, it comes with a lot of standard tech and safety features as well Ford’s 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. ### **More off-road ready** No, the 2023 Ford Transit Trail isn’t ready to tackle the Rubicon, but it is ready to get you to a trail head or off-the-beaten-path camp site with a few modifications and additions. First it comes standard with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine, all-wheel drive and five drive modes – including Mud/Ruts and Slippery. Additionally, ride height is increased by 3.5 inches over a regular Transit and the track increases by 2.75 inches. The Transit Trail also gets 30.5-inch Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse all-terrain tires, a unique skid-plate style front bumper, the heavy-duty trailer package and slider-style side steps. Naturally, you can further outfit this van with a bevy of different interior upgrades, from basics like custom floor mats, to Ford’s own “Upfitter Package” for additional auxiliary accessories. The best thing about this: All the off-road additions work with the standard safety tech. ### **Standard technology** The biggest thing the 2023 Ford Transit Trail gets in the tech realm will be standard Sync 4 with a 12-inch infotainment screen. That means wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and decent voice commands. Other tech features include standard blind-spot monitoring, an auxiliary fuse panel with high-spec interface connector, a high-res back-up camera, a 110-volt/400-watt power outlet, parking sensors and adaptive cruise control. ![2023 Ford Transit Trail]() The 2023 Ford Transit Trail is a blank canvas that can be tailored to individual needs. This is just one example of how a Transit Trail could be configured. (Photo by Jill Ciminillo) ### **Configuring your canvas** Similar to the regular passenger van, you have a few different roof and length options. You can get the medium roof (100.8 inches) or high roof (110.1 inches) as well as the long or extended length versions (both with a 148-inch wheelbase). The only option you can’t get: the low roof. In the high-roof, extended-length configuration, you’ll get 487 cubic feet of cargo space to upfit. Also of note: Both high-roof options provide full standing room for people as tall as 6-feet, 5-inches. Some other great options of note: drillable areas for cabinetry or beds, privacy glass, and a roof vent fan. [Embedded video]() ### **The bottom line on the 2023 Ford Transit Trail** Though Ford isn’t going to do the upfitting for you, it will provide a lot of space for you to either do it yourself or select an upfitter who will bring your creation to life for you. The regular Ford Transit starts at $51,070, and the 2023 Ford Transit Trail adds a lot of standard goodies as well as two taller rooflines – so the starting price of $65,975 without dealer fees makes sense. Orders are open now, and we should start seeing the Transit Trail on the streets starting this spring. **Related posts:** - [5 reasons the 2022 Ford E-Transit is a big deal, 1 key miss]() - [New 2020 Ford Transit revealed – AWD, new engines and more]() - [5 things that make the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro a great work truck]() [2023 Ford Transit Trail]() [2023 Ford Transit Trail]() The 2023 Ford Transit Trail is a blank canvas that can be tailored to individual needs. This is just one example of how a Transit Trail could be configured. 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