2027 Ember Overland 221MSL Floorplan Tour
Outside and storage on the 2027 Ember Overland 221MSL
The outside of the 2027 Ember Overland 221MSL is set up to leave pavement behind and still haul the gear that makes the trip worth taking.
| Overland 221MSL at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Sleeps | 8 |
| Length | 26.08 ft |
| Dry weight | 5,850 lbs |
| GVWR | 7,550 lbs |
| Hitch weight | 715 lbs |
| Slide-outs | 1 |
| Fresh water | 55 gal |
| Grey water | 35 gal |
| Black water | 35 gal |
| Cargo capacity | 1,700 lbs |
Start underneath. The chassis is Ember's Trailblazer heavy-duty off-road tube steel frame, riding on CURT trailing-arm independent suspension with heavy-duty coil springs and dual shocks across two axles. The tires are nitro-filled 16-inch Hankook Dynapro AT2 off-road tires on blacked-out aluminum rims, watched by a Tire Linc PRO tire pressure monitoring system. At the tongue you get the VersaCoupler height-adjustable bolt-on hitching system with an LED hitch light, so you can set the trailer level behind whatever you tow with rather than shimming your way there.
The body is a 6-sided aluminum frame with a powder-coated exoskeleton, laminated Azdel composite walls, rooftop and end walls, and an Evermore aluminum-framed composite floor with Alumaduct heating ducted through it. Numbers that matter when you're matching a truck: 26.08 feet long, 8 feet wide, 10.75 feet tall, 5,850 pounds dry, 7,550 GVWR, 715 pounds on the hitch and 1,700 pounds of cargo capacity. An 18-foot awning covers the entry side, and MORryde StepAbove composite steps with a Safe-T Rail handle get you in the door without the usual flex.
Pass-through storage runs the trailer for skis, chairs, tools and the rest, and the repositionable EmberTrack E-track system means you can tie it all down instead of listening to it slide around on a dirt road.
Power is the part people shop this brand for. The MAX SOLAR package puts 1,200 watts of solar on the roof, feeding a 270 Ah LiFePO4 battery and a 3,000-watt Victron inverter. If you've been looking at a travel trailer with solar that doesn't need a generator strapped to the bumper, this is the setup. Fresh water is 55 gallons, with 35 gallons each of grey and black, plus 40 pounds of LP.
Kitchen
The galley is built for real cooking on a week-long trip, not just reheating.
Counters are solid surface, and the cabinet doors are soft-close hardwood maple with hidden hinges and magnetic latches, which is why the drawers aren't hanging open when you unlock the door at the trailhead. With 3,000 watts of inverter behind the wall, the counter outlets are usable off grid, not just on shore power.
Everything in the coach, power included, reports to the EmberLink smart RV control system, so you can check battery state and run functions from your phone instead of hunting for a wall panel with your hands full.
Living and dining
This is the area that does double duty, seating the group during the day and adding sleeping space at night.
The single slide opens up the main living space, and the residential queen 60-inch by 80-inch Murphy bed pairs with a jack-knife sofa, so the lounge converts without you losing the dinette. Dual-pane acrylic caravan windows with integrated thermal shades and screens surround it, which cuts noise and holds temperature far better than single-pane glass.
Climate control is a strong suit on this ember travel trailer. An 18,000 BTU variable speed compressor air conditioner with a heat pump and remote handles both ends of the thermometer, and the Truma Combi Comfort Plus water heater and furnace is Gold Standard cold weather certified, pushing heat through the Alumaduct floor ducting rather than at your ankles.
Bedroom
Sleeping is handled by a true residential-size mattress platform rather than a short RV cut.
The Murphy bed is a 60-inch by 80-inch residential queen, which means normal sheets from the linen closet at home. Fold it up and the floor space comes back during the day.
Storage includes hanging closet space, and the same soft-close maple doors and hidden hinges carry through, so nothing rattles on a washboard road.
Bunks
The bunk setup is what takes this floorplan to a sleeping capacity of eight.
Ember's EmberTrack E-track bunk and storage system is repositionable, so bunks can be moved, or pulled and replaced with cargo when it's an adults-only trip. That flexibility is the reason families and gear haulers look at the same unit.
Bath
The bath is a full one, with a separate shower rather than a wet-bath compromise.
The vanity gets the same solid surface countertop as the kitchen, and hot water comes from the Truma Combi, which doubles as the furnace.
The shower is enclosed and sized for an adult who intends to use it daily, which matters on a longer trip when the campground house is a walk away.
Who this floorplan suits
Sleeping eight in a single-slide, two-axle trailer under 26 and a half feet is unusual, and that's the whole argument here. You get the off-road chassis, the solar and lithium, and the family sleeping count in one package, which is a rare combination among new travel trailer options at this length. If you've been hunting a travel trailer for sale in Salt Lake City, Utah that can sit at a dispersed site in the Uintas for a few days without shore power, the 221MSL is the short list.
We're at Motor Sportsland in Millcreek, right here in Salt Lake City, and you're welcome to walk through this floorplan yourself, open the cabinets and sit in the dinette. Current photos and details are on the live listing.
Frequently asked questions
What does the 221MSL weigh, and what will tow it?
It's 5,850 pounds dry with a 7,550-pound GVWR and 715 pounds of hitch weight, with 1,700 pounds of cargo capacity. Match those numbers to your truck's tow rating and payload before you buy, and bring the truck by so we can check the hitch height against the VersaCoupler range.
Can it camp off grid?
Yes. It carries 1,200 watts of rooftop solar, a 270 Ah LiFePO4 battery and a 3,000-watt Victron inverter, plus 55 gallons of fresh water and 40 pounds of LP.
How many people does this floorplan sleep?
Eight. That comes from the residential 60-inch by 80-inch queen Murphy bed, the jack-knife sofa and the EmberTrack bunk system.
Is it built for cold weather?
The Truma Combi Comfort Plus water heater and furnace is Gold Standard cold weather certified, the floor has integrated Alumaduct heating, the windows are dual-pane acrylic with thermal shades, and the air conditioner includes a heat pump.
Do you have other Ember travel trailers in stock?
We stock a range of travel trailers for sale in Utah at the Millcreek store, and inventory moves, so check the live listing for current availability on this floorplan.
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