I was disappointed to hear the SUV Package is no longer available. The SUV option was a major factor in my purchase decision.
I agree with you that many folks can enjoy their travels without the SUV options. Then there are a small number of us who enjoy a different adventure. We too prefer establishing a Base Camp and exploring the desert (Mojave, Anza Borrego, Sonora) Primarily looking for Petroglyphs.
As you probably know, crossing dry washes can be challenging as can using dry washes as "roads" can be challenging. Under such conditions there can be bottoming of the nose wheel and there can twisting. The tougher the frame and suspension, the better for us.
BTW, in the opening image sequence on the Camp-Inn web site, there is an image of a teardrop preceding up an unimproved road. I don't know where the image was take, but it is similar to many "roads" found in the Mojave Desert.
BTW, lack of height for the Galley can be resolved by placing RV leveling blocks under the wheels.
Happy Trails