WildAx Motorhomes has built a reputation for converting vans on an unusually wide variety of base vehicles. But in recent years the Ford Transit has come so much to the fore that it currently accounts for almost half of what the West Yorkshire company produces, including the WildAx Meteor.

That relationship grows still further with the latest new model from WildAx, which is among the best campervan conversion companies in the UK.

This newest model is the WildAx Equinox, which was unveiled at the Motorhome & Caravan Show and is a ‘van which was a highly commended contender in the best campervan for everyday use category at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2026.

The Equinox is based on a Transit with the 130bhp engine and six-speed manual as standard, although an upgrade to the 165bhp engine and eight-speed automatic is possible.

We’re looking at the front-wheel-drive model, but it’s also available on an all-wheel-drive Ford Transit, with slightly less headroom (although it is on the generous side anyway), special 4×4 graphics and mighty 17-inch off-road wheels with all-terrain tyres.

The cabin
A manual gearbox is standard, but automatic transmission is an option

The Equinox comes with Truma Combi D4 diesel and electric heating system. Gas is only used for the two-burner hob and oven in the kitchen, so you can get away with one 6kg gas bottle.

Lounge in the WildAx Equinox

Including the Lippert rising roof as standard means that the front dinette is not used for making up a bed. This means the two travel seats can be proper car-type seats. WildAx has managed to match the upholstery with Ford’s own upholstery in the cab. It’s also enhanced both sets of seats with some central hexagonal padding.

The travel seats
You get smart car seats, which WildAx has padded out

A bright lounge is always an important part of the best campervans, and here, it is nicely lit with a rooflight that includes a strong LED around it, and there are more LEDs around the housing for the sunroof and under the lockers, plus push-on lights by each cab seat.

The front dinette
The front dinette is well lit, with plenty of USB ports nearby

The clip-on table has an extension that could comfortably be used by the person in the swivelled passenger seat. There are plenty of USB ports here too, and a mains socket. Any TV, however, would need to go on the wall above the travel seats, where it could only be seen by those in the cab seats.

The kitchen in the Equinox

In addition to the oven and hob, you also get a microwave in the kitchen. Workspace is adequate, although there is a handy extension that comes out under the fridge, not far from two sockets, which could double-up as a bedside table.

The campervan's kitchen unit
Workspace in the kitchen is OK for a campervan

The 90-litre fridge, almost half of which is a freezer, is a Freucamp – another new name.

The washroom in the WildAx Equinox

There is a step up to the washroom via a tambour door. Headroom is not great, but the lighting is.

There’s a ceramic loo made by Nomadic Ark, a decent salad bowl-style washbasin and a separate shower. Because of the permanent roof bed making a roof vent impossible, production models will include an extractor fan.

Sleeping in the WildAx Equinox

The bed halves fold together to make an OK-size double at the back. There are windows at each end of the bed and no headboard, but you do get spotlights with USBs. We also found it a bit tricky fastening the bed back up again afterwards with the belt provided, and had to resort to opening the barn doors to do it from outside.

The roof bed at the rear
Lots of windows at the back means there’s light, but no bed headboard

The prime bed here is the roof bed. It comes with spotlights with USB ports, but in addition there are four more USB ports next to the access space.

The ladder strapped away
The ladder can be strapped away for when you are on the move

There’s a belt and braces approach to the roof itself, which is secured down both with straps and a metal clasp that you can actually lock. Large straps help you pull it down, too. The ladder, which doesn’t get in the way of the table, can be folded up and stored in a dedicated spot by the rear beds.

Storage in the WildAx Equinox

There’s a selection of shelves at the front and cupboards and drawers at the back to provide you with some good campervan storage options. The latter are finished beautifully in Air Force blue and white – lift up the beds in many campervans like this and you come across basic pine.

The overhead lockers
Overhead lockers across the back are among many storage options

Some of the cupboards in the base units are not so big, because there is a 100-litre fresh water tank stowed here. But they should still be adequate.

The kitchen includes a half-height pull-out shelving unit, a cupboard, two pan lockers and a large overhead locker.

Alternatives to consider

The 2026 Swift Carrera 144 comes with a practical floorplan that works well for couples on tour. It has smart tweaks that keep it feeling fresh, and gives you the choice of either using the rear lounge or keeping the bed made up there and using the front dinette instead.

Or how about the Auto-Trail Expedition 68XL? It’s an option that we think is good for both day-to-day use and touring, and packs in a lot of nifty ideas, particularly when it comes to storage.

Technical specification of the WildAx Equinox

  • Price: £78,495
  • Sleeps: 4
  • Belts: 4
  • Base vehicle: Ford Transit
  • Engine: 2.0-litre 130bhp
  • Length/width/height: 5.98/2.06/2.80m (19’7”/6’9”/9’2”)
  • MTPLM: 3500kg
  • MiRO: 3108kg
  • Payload: 392kg
  • Water (fresh/waste): 100/51 litres
  • Leisure battery: 100Ah
  • Gas: 1 x 6kg
  • Contact: www.wildaxmotorhomes.com

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