2014 Ram Promaster 3500 159, very clean, high-end build

Off-grid single fuel camper – the van itself and the stove/heater run on diesel from the main tank. The rest of the van is powered by electricity generated by the solar array and van alternator.

Beautiful custom bamboo woodwork throughout is the nicest cabinetry you will find in a van. Separate sleeping and living areas, tons of storage, and the permanent bed make it incredibly comfortable.

I am the second owner; the original owner purchased new from Ram dealership in 2016 and completed the build. The van has 89K mi, with 48K on current engine, and averages 21-24 mpg. It was just serviced –including new battery, brake pads/rotors/ABS sensors, power steering pump, and a/c compressor hose — and comes with two sets of tires: Falken Wildpeaks and Nokian Hakkapeliittas.

There is no designated bathroom. The galley faucet is set up to double as an outdoor shower, and there is space to store a small cassette toilet if desired.

The engine was replaced due to seized glow plugs (hot tip: don’t try to remove rusted plugs). The cell booster is not powering on right now; I’m working on it, but upgrading is probably the better option anyway.

Other highlights:

• SuperSpring SumoSprings in the rear and SuperSpring helpers in the front.
• Driver and passenger front seats both swivel and have lowered seat bases.
• TeleSteps telescopic ladder provides roof access.
• Accessories include TAC grill guard, Draw-Tite Max-Frame Class III trailer hitch receiver, custom floor liner and Nalgene-sized cup holders in cab, Moonshade awning.

Interior Build

• Living space with 6’4” headroom
• Fully insulated with rigid Polyiso foam (floor and ceiling) and Thinsulate (walls and ribs)
• Permanent short queen bed (6’2″) with 8″ memory foam mattress and storage underneath
• Two large storage drawers accessible from rear of van (removable if you want to customize it another way)
• Beautiful fully custom chocolate bamboo cabinetry with premium soft-close hardware and stainless steel latches
• Custom 1” bamboo waterfall countertop with built-in foldout table; dinette table also folds
• Large stainless steel sink and premium full-size faucet that swivels to double as outdoor shower
• Four-season modular water system with no exterior plumbing and insulated water storage: four 5-gal fresh water tanks (tank must be switched out), and one 5-gal gray water tank (which can also be routed directly through van floor)
• NovaKool R3800 3.5 100L DC refrigerator
• Wallas XC Duo diesel cooktop and heater
• Berkey-style gravity water filter
• Fantastic Fan 7350 vent fan with remote mounted above bed
• CR Laurence t-vent window in slider
• Full LED lighting, including dimmable LED light over dinette, dimmable LED light over galley, five primary overhead LED lights, and two reading lights in bedroom
• Built-in hidden electronic floor safe for laptops and other valuables, as well as other hidden storage compartments
• Vinyl plank flooring
• AirVent screened and louvered window inserts so front windows can be left open for airflow
• Insulated window privacy covers with wood grain pattern

Electrical

• 310AH 12V AGM battery bank
• 400W of solar panels permanently mounted on roof
• Battery isolator for charging from the alternator while driving
• 15A shore power connection for charging from 120V AC outlet
• Magnum Dimensions MMSA1012 1000W pure sine inverter
• Bogart Engineering TriMetric SC-2030 battery monitor
• GFCI-protected 120V AC outlets in dinette and galley
• Four-port USB charging outlets in dinette and bedroom
• 12V accessory outlet in dinette
• WeBoost Drive 4G-M cellular booster
• WiFi Ranger SkyPro WiFi booster with roof-mounted antenna