2018 Ram 3500 Promaster 2WD 159” wheelbase
We bought “Juicy” in August 2021 as our home away from home and since then we have been on countless adventures and thoroughly enjoyed the freedom she has awarded us. We are closing this chapter of our lives and hoping that Juicy is able to hit the open road with a new driver and crew!
The van is insulated throughout with 2” on the ceiling, 1” on the walls, and ¾” subfloor. The interior of the van was finished with tongue-and-groove cedar for the ceiling and pine for the walls. The Cabinetry is done with ½” or ¾” cabinet grade plywood. The sleeping area is roughly 75” across. We are both 5’11” and have no trouble sleeping or standing up in the van.
The electrical is one of the finer parts of the build. Installed 300 watts (100Wx3 Panels on the roof rack. These panels feed a 40A MPPT charger Controller onto a 170ah lithium battery. All components are by Renogy. It has a 2000W pure sine wave inverter with two GFCI outlets. We literally never run out of power. In 2024 we installed a back up power converter connected to the car’s main battery, that can draw power while the van is running, so that the battery never runs out!
Heating and A/C. We had a 6500-BTU Propex H2000 heater installed under the passenger’s seat (the seat is on a 360 degree swivel). Temperature control/thermostat. The heater has provided comfort (68 degrees F) with outside temperatures down in the single digits. We have a Zero Breeze Mark 2.0 portable air conditioner with a 5 h lithium battery bank.
Bathroom: 30 gal of fresh water deed a bidet sprayer in the shower area. There is a propane, on demand, hot water heater. In the shower enclosure sits a “Nature’s Head” composting toilet. The bathroom with a shower and a toilet has been amazing. Also there is literally NO smell from the toilet.
There is also a white Fiamma 45s awning installed on the passenger side of the van, to easily create a comfortable and shaded outdoor area. This is perfect for camping and creating a nice atmosphere right outside the side door of the van!
Motor- 3.6L V6
“Kilamt” 50mil sound demeaning mats on all unsupported surfaces and around the wheel wells. 12 V 3W lighting -7 total in the four controllable zones. Vinyl laminate floors. Kitchen. Teak Counter tops. Bar sink. Recently replaced single cartridge GE water filtration system. RV trailer camper appliances Wedgewood Range 21 Black Piezo (52232). Pots and pans storage under the oven. 5 gallon “Jerry Can” under the sink for grey water. 50qt ARB Refrigerator/Freezer (120 VAC or 12VDC). ARB refrigerator is mounted on ARB slide system. Dinner/Sitting area. Storage benches on both port and starboard sides. Single seat on passenger’s side. Double seat on driver’s side. The table top slides out from under the bed and has a secure latch. Mattress is a LUCID 5” gel memory foam mattress. Garage. RecPro 30- Gallon RV fresh water tank 34”x18”x12” BPA free. SHURFLO 4008-101-E65 3.0 Revolution 12v water pump. sealed wooden box that houses the propane tank that connects to the on the demand water heater as well as the Propex heater. It’s easy to access and turn on and off as needed. Fan-Tastic Vent 1100WH “Endless Breeze” 12v portable fan. 360 degree swivel seat under passenger seat. Kidde battery operated combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm (KN-COSM-BA) Safe-T-Alert 30- 442 12V Propane alarm located in the dining area. Maxxair 7500K smoke grey deluxe remote fan with lid in ceiling. Back up camera. Slider windows in the passenger cargo door and over head of the bed on the driver’s side.
