We built out this van for a year of full-time climbing and biking in 2023-24 and have used it for shorter trips and weekends since. We love Ernest (it’s okay if you change his name!), but our family is growing, so it’s time for a rig with more seats. We bought it as an empty cargo van with 30k miles in Spring 2022 and did the entire build ourselves. $65k or best offer!
Note: “Action” pictures are from 2023 – 24 trip, interior/driveway pictures are current.
Vehicle
Model: 2020 Ford Transit 250
Mileage: 66,150 as of June 14th 2026
Engine: 3.5L V6
Drivetrain: RWD
Roof: High roof, 6’ 4” standing height
Wheelbase: 148“, extended-length body
Registration: Washington State
Location: Seattle, WA. Will deliver/meet within Washington State, open to negotiating delivery to rest of PNW. We’ll arrange shipping elsewhere, but buyer pays shipping.
Driving & Maintenance
Tires: BFGoodrich KO2 all-terrain (installed @ 35k miles)
Chains: 1 pair snow chains included (real chains, not cables)
Maintenance: regular oil changes at recommended schedule. No mechanical issues.
Fuel Economy: ~16MPG combined highway/city
New AGM starter battery installed Apr 2026
Interior Build
Floor: ¾” MVL foam + 1” polyiso for insulation, ¾” AC grade ¾” plywood with vinyl flooring, rubber protection mats included for high traffic areas.
Walls & Ceiling: Thinsulate and EZ-Cool (~70% coverage to allow for moisture transfer). Door cavities filled with Thinsulate and Havelock wool. 5/16” pine T&G panels for ceiling and walls, attached to ½” birch ply furring strips bolted to frame with PlusNuts. All holes created in van frame throughout build were primed, painted, and sealed.
Windows: CRL window on sliding door with operable awning vent, CRL operable pill window (rear driver side, allows circulation loop). Van Essentials insulated window covers for all windows and roof fan.
Seating: Scopema swivel seats for both driver and passenger, and the toilet box functions as third seat for entertaining (no seatbelt). Laguna table mounts with detachable tables for both driver and passenger.
Cabinets: 4 overhead cabinets, 6 lower drawers/compartments (plus electric cabinet). Additional toolbox drawer and small storage cabinet located in garage.
Vent fan: MaxxAir, rear slider can be opened for circulation loop.
Heater: Webasto gasoline heater (connects to vehicle gas tank)
Toilet: Nature’s head composting toilet with heating pads for cold temps
Monitoring system: Simarine Pico monitoring system (electric, temperature, and H2O tank levels. Additional sensors can be added)
Kitchen
Oven/Range: Furrion 3 burner propane oven/range
Refrigerator/Freezer: Vitrifrigo AC/DC (a pint of ice cream fits and stays frozen!). When we were full time on the road, we could fit a week’s worth of fresh food for two easily.
Electrical
Solar: 400W Newpowa solar panels with Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/30 charge controller
Batteries: 200Ah LiFePO4 Battle Born battery bank
Inverter: 1,000W Samex inverter
Alternator power: Sterling 1260 (60A) DC/DC charger with outlet above counter
Lighting: 10 dimmable LED puck lights on two circuits (bed and kitchen areas controlled independently). Independent garage lighting with switches at van rear and in kitchen.
Electrical system (plans and execution) reviewed by a professional electrician
Water
Fresh tank: 32-gallon over-wheel water tank with heating pads and timer
Grey tank: manifold to direct sink drain to either 4-gallon Aquatainer or directly outside through floor.
Sink: TecVanLife Nanotech with folding faucet (cold water only, a kettle works great!)
Pump: Shurflo pump and accumulator with silencing kit
Shower: EccoTemp propane shower (outdoor, privacy curtain included. This is heated!)
Propane
20lb propane tank in sealed and floor-vented locker located in garage
Standard regulator
Copper tubing with flare fittings
Solenoid prevents propane flow outside locker unless switch near oven/range is turned on
Supplies oven/range and outdoor shower
Living area & storage
Bed: sleeps East-West (6’ of head-to-toe space, 53” wide)
Sirocco wall fan
Swivel seats (driver and passenger sides)
Laguna folding tables (driver & passenger, latter can be used from toilet box seat)
8’ of usable counterspace (excluding sink and oven)
Upper and lower cabinets
Cubby storage accessible from both bed and from rear doors
Extra space in toilet box for misc. items (cleaning supplies)
Vancillary headliner shelf with rechargeable LED reading light mounted underneath
Beastmaker 1000 hangboard above sliding door (easy unbolt if you don’t want it)
Garage
Slide out bike tray with 500lb slides and fork mounts for 2 bikes (34” clearance)
LED lighting with switches in rear and in kitchen.
Ski rack for two pairs of skis (easily removeable if you don’t ski)
Storage cabinet in garage with hinged lids
Tool drawer, accessible from kitchen or garage interior
Propane locker (details under Propane system)
Propane + carbon monoxide detector
Wall storage nets (perfect for sleeping bags, extra clothes)