This van has taken me on so many adventures! Together with my dog, I traveled 23,000 miles in 2024--including 23 US States, 7 Canadian Provinces, 1 Canadian Territory (the Yukon), and have traveled from as far south as Florida/New Mexico/Arizona to as far north as Alaska, and as far east as Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. I am sorry to let Beatrice go but had plans to upgrade to a shuttle bus when she had her breakdown. She is extremely reliable and I have had regular maintenance, with no mechanical issues until this breakdown put the van in limp mode. I have full maintenance and service records since Beatrice has been in my possession, and from the previous owner as well--I am only the second private owner, and the only one to live full-time in this van.
I have successfully lived off-grid in the middle of nowhere in this van for several weeks at a time, and have also successfully stealth camped many times with it in cities. Between the solar setup, the shore-power plug, and the ability to charge the house batteries off of the alternator, I have successfully lived and worked full-time in this van with no power issues. This van would be a *phenomenal* starter van, or for anyone looking for something with all the amenities.
If you choose to not repair the van, this would be an *amazing* AirBNB--all of the "house" components work extremely well, but I am selling the van as I am moving on to other adventures.
I have detailed paperwork of all work that has ever been done on this van to demonstrate its history of strong performance, but due to this being a Mercedes transmission, I do not have the time/resources right now to source the repair, hence the lower sales price.
Appliances:
- Dometic 35L Chest Fridge (under couch, with precautions that prevent fridge movement during travel)
- Induction 2-Burner Cooktop (drop-in/built into countertop)
- KitchenAid Dual Convection Oven with AirFry
- MaxxAir MaxxFan Dome
- Off IndelB Rooftop 12V Air Conditioner
- Espar Diesel Heater (professionally installed)
- Westinghouse TV with installed DVD player, on an RV TV mount for added security while driving
Amenities:
- 25-gallon Freshwater Tank
- 2.5-gallon on-demand hot-water heater with on/off switch for power conservation
- Shurflo Water Pump + 5L Accumulator Tank
- Airhead Classic Toilet with installed toilet exhaust fan (no smell)
- Indoor Shower (with RV showerhead for water conservation)
- Insulated (Roof, Floors, Walls, Doors) with Woollife Insulation
- Removable/Lagun table
- Organic Avocado-brand Mattress - Full-size bedspace
- New all-terrain tires (23K miles on them)
- Under-bed storage
- Upright closet, plus bedroom cabinets (72" long, ~14" deep and tall)
- Small couch (~31" wide, 24" deep) with custom cushions
- Upper kitchen cabinet with installed sliding spice racks
- Standing kitchen pantry (three shelves) with additional electrical plugs
- Butcher block kitchen countertops
Electrical:
- 4x 200W Solar Panels - 800W Total
- 2x 200AH Victron LifePO4 Lithium-Ion Batteries - 400AH Total
- 3000W Victron Multiplus Inverter/Charger
- 30A Victron Orion DC-DC SmartAlternator Charger
- Victron Cerbo GX 30A Shorepower Plug
- All solar/Victron/electrical professionally installed by OffGrid Solar Specialists
- "Electronics" shelf, with multiple charging ports (4x USB-A, 2x USB-C, 2x three-pronged AC plugs)
- Two additional 12V plugs on kitchen pantry at front of living space
Miles: 119,511
Title: Clean
Hi-Roof, 17′ long (fits in normal parking space), approximately 11′ tall exterior (6’+ interior)
Important: The van is not currently running and requires a transmission be installed. It is not drivable and will need to be towed/transported. Due to it being a diesel, this van still has many, many miles left in it once the repair is complete.
A fully functional van of this model and build sells for $55k+, but I am asking $45K OBO and am very flexible.
