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Our Build

We've made it a goal of ours to share our journey in our van build! We know there are a lot of resources when building your van and it's sometimes tough to follow or understand. We have no-experience modifying vehicles, and we know there are a lot of people in similar situations out there that want to save some money by building it themselves (and to learn/be able to fix anything that breaks down). So, we strive to provide the community with a barebones breakdown of what we do to our van, and why we did. We'll be posting tutorials and how-to guides regarding our efforts!

Key Features

THE
Van

  • Make and Model: 2021 T-250 Ford Transit

  • Size: High Roof, 148" Wheel Base Extended

  • Engine: EcoBoost 310 HP 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6

  • Torque: 400 ft.-lb @ 2,500 RPM

  • Color: White

  • Drive: AWD

  • Height, Width, Length: ~9'6" x ~8' x ~22'

  • Fuel Capacity: 25.1 gallons

  • More Features:

  • Integrated front fog lights

  • Adaptive Cruise Control (w/ ASLD)

  • Class III trailer hitch & sway control

  • 6,000 lbs. towing capacity​

  • SYNC 3

  • Cargo slide window + Privacy glass

  • Front & Rear Cameras

  • Reverse Sensing System

  • Perimeter Alarm

  • Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)

  • 253º rear opening door

  • Curb Weight: 5,769 lbs.

  • Build Weight: 7,785 lbs. (+2,016 lbs.)

  • Payload Weight : 9,070 lbs. (+1,285 lbs.)

  • GVWR: 9,070 lbs., GCWR: 12,600 lbs

THE
Guts

  • ​​Insulation/Sound Dampening:

    • Noico, Kilmat, & Siless 80 Mil

    • 3M Thinsulate (SM600L)

    • Low-E Reflective

  • Ventilation:

    • Maxxair 5100K Fan​

    • 2x AM Auto Half-Slider 23" x 8" Windows

  • Heating: Espbar Airtronic B4L M2 Petrol 4kW

  • Refrigerator: Dometic CFX3 75DZ

  • Cooking: Duxtop 1800W Portable Induction cooktop, Instant Pot Duo Crisp ​​

  • Toilet: 1s: she-wee, 2s: Portable Folding toilet

  • Charging: Solar, Shore, and Alternator​

  • Electrical:

    • 2x Epic Off Grid 300 AH LiFePO4 Batteries

    • ​3x 200W 12V Newpowa Monocrystalline

    • 125V 30A RV Power Inlet

    • Victron MultiPlus 12/2000/80-50 120V

    • Victron Orion Smart 12/12-30A Non-isolated DC-DC

    • Victron SmartSolar Charge Controller MPPT 100/50

    • Victron Lynx Distributor (DC)

    • Victron Battery Monitor BMV-712 Smart

    • Victron Cerbo GX & Victron GX Touch 50

  • Water: 30 Gallon Water Tank from NW Conversions

THE
Living

  • Custom Tochta Utopia full size bed (71" x 52" x 5")

    • Converts into ~California King size bed (84" x 71")​

  • Seats 2 (legally), can sleep up to 5 people

  • Peplink MAX Transit Duo Pro Dual Modem CAT-7/CAT-12 LTE-A Router + Parsec Husky Pro 7, 7-in-1 5G Antenna with Various Options

  • 2x Bay ST Oru Kayaks + lifejackets + paddles

  • Multiple (6+) work station areas

  • Insulated window covers (Vanmade Gear)

  • Rear and side door bug screens (The Bug Wall)

  • 3 zone RGBW LED diffused strip lighting

  • BioLite FirePit+ and firewood storage

  • Rear Exterior shower (~4 gallon water heater)

How did we do it? See our how to guides below...

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