We have loved our van life travels so much that my fiancé and I recently decided to go big - we bought a school bus that we are converting to our next home, so it is time to bid farewell to our beloved Betty (that’s what we named our van).
2019 Ram ProMaster 2500
Camper RV Custom Van Conversion
159” Wheelbase (not extended) High-roof
Clean title (registered in AZ)
Transmission: 6spd Automatic
Drive: Front-wheel
Fuel: Gasoline
Miles: 123k (still in use, so will increase over time)
MPG: 14 city / 19 highway
19’ Long / 9’ Tall with solar roof rack and fan
Electrical
- 600 watts - (6) 100 watt panels / Rich Solar - purchased in 2020
- 600 amp hours lithium battery storage - Renogy brand
*all Renogy products purchased in 2021
- 3000 watt Inverter/Charger - Renogy brand
- 60 amp Solar Charge Controller - Renogy brand
- Alternator charging
- 110/15 amp shore charging via port mounted near rear bumper
Appliances
- Whynter 90 quart fridge/freezer combo
- 2 Burner propane stove (uses normal cooktop/coleman 1lb. propane tanks)
- Deep sink with 2 faucets - one for washing, one for drinking (filtered)
- Maxxair fan - deluxe model with 10 speeds, bi-directional (vent and exhaust), with remote
- Dimming overhead lights
- Bed reading lights with USB charger
- Ecoflow Wav 2 - portable AC/heat pump, semi-permanant install and ducted over bed
Has an external battery which will run the AC or heater at full blast for around 4 hours
Note: for extra chilly nights/days - we’ve run either a 500w space heater, and/or heated mattress pad (this feels super luxurious and sips power)
- Propane gas alarm
- CO / Smoke alarm combo
Plumbing
- Self-priming 80psi water pump with accessible on/off switch
- Waterdrop 15UA Under Sink Water Filter System, plumbed to drinking water faucet
- OWOFAN Kitchen Faucet with Pull Down Sprayer
- All tanks mounted under van/outside (making this a 3 season van only)
- 26 Gallons fresh water with Mopeka bluetooth water level indicator
- 10 Gallons gray water with Mopeka bluetooth water level indicator (purge on passenger side)
- 5 Gallons gray/toilet water (purge on driver side)
- Locked external gravity fill for fresh water (passenger side)
- Hybrid composting toilet with separator, liquids are plumbed to a 5 gallon “black” water tank. There is a switch for an exhaust fan, and a switch to open a valve to let liquids purge (where it is allowable)
Construction
- Insulated floors with 1 ½” foam board
- Wall strapping with ½” plywood
- Wall and ceiling insulated with rockwool
- Wall cladding is painted luan (3/16” plywood)
- Custom cabinets built with ½” birch plywood and painted
- Lifeproof composite wood flooring
- Partition wall and pocket door to drivers area/cabin (great for stealth camping - zero light is visible)
- Lots of storage under the bed with trifold doors to cover storage when back doors are open
- Back of bench functions as a standing desk, or 1 of 3 options for a table
- Ottoman slides under the bed to give more space to walk, or use it to get on the bed, or as an ottoman. It is the same height as the bench so it can make a mini “L” shaped couch
- Ottoman is hollow with lots of storage, and the bottom also has a drawer with holes for bowls for your furry companion(s)
- Lots of shelves and storage options built in - accommodated comfortably, two humans and a pup full time for 4+ years
Miscellaneous
- Vanlife essentials brand screens for back and sliding doors
- Vanlife essentials fitted magnetic window covers for all windows (back doors, Maxxair fan, driver and passenger doors, and windshield)
- Carplay/Android 7” screen added with dashcam and camera mounted to passenger mirror to expose blindspot
- 2” Hitch receiver with tow wiring harness
- Front-wheel chains
