2021 Ford Transit AWD Camper | A Winter-Ready 4-Season Build

You’ve seen this van come to life on YouTube — every cut, wire, and system meticulously explained and documented. This isn’t just another Transit build; it’s the EXPLORIST.life Show Van, featured in our tutorials and showcased at trade shows across the country.

Now it’s ready for its next chapter. Professionally designed, obsessively detailed, and engineered for true 4-season adventure, this van is ready for winter — whether you’re chasing powder days, working remotely in the mountains, or heading off-grid until spring.

While most camper vans are “3-season at best,” this rig is built to handle real winter:

1. Lizard Skin Sound Deadening + Ceramic Thermal Insulation
2. Arctic Tern Insulated Windows w/ Blackout Shades
3. Espar AS3-B2L Gas Heater (Altitude Compensated)
4. All Tanks and Plumbing Inside the Conditioned Space — Zero Freeze Risk
5. Insulated Bug Wall Screens for draft-free doors
6. Heated 2x 270Ah Battle Born LiFePO₄ Batteries (540Ah total)

No gimmicks. No gimmicky “winter package.” This is a true cold-weather van ready for ski trips, backcountry missions, and off-grid living year-round.

Electrical systems are the core of what we do at EXPLORIST.life — it’s our specialty, our business, and the backbone of this van. Designed for power, reliability, and total visibility, this system supports everything from full-time digital nomads to heavy off-grid use.

Highlights:

1. 540Ah Heated Battle Born LiFePO₄ Bank (2x 270Ah)
2. 580W Roof-Mounted Solar (Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/30)
3. 400W Ground Deploy Solar Included (expandable to 1000+W, MPPT 250/60)
4. Victron Multiplus 3kVA Inverter/Charger
5. Victron Cerbo GX Advanced Monitoring System
6. 700W Victron DC-DC Alternator Charging
7. 30A Shore Power, USB + 120V Outlets Throughout, Dimmable Lighting

We couldn’t cut corners on this van even if we wanted to — it’s painstakingly documented across 12+ hours of YouTube tutorials. Every decision and connection is on video. And when tens of thousands of people are watching, you build it right — because if we didn’t, the internet would call us out.

Base Vehicle:

1. 2021 Ford Transit 350 Cargo Van
2. AWD | High Roof | Single Rear Wheel
3. 3.5L EcoBoost Twin-Turbo V6 (300 HP / 400 ft-lbs torque)
4. 10-Speed Automatic | 21,597 miles (mostly highway/trade show miles)
5. Color: Abyss Gray
6. GVWR Package: 9,500 lbs
7. Dual 250A Alternators + Dual Starting Batteries
8. 31-Gallon Extended Fuel Tank
9. Adaptive Cruise Control + Lane Assist
10. Built-In Block Heater | Tow/Haul Mode | Keyless Entry Pad

Interior Comfort & Insulation:

1. Lizard Skin Sound + Thermal Coating
2. Arctic Tern Insulated Windows
3. Nomadic DC Air Conditioner
4. Maxxair Vent Fan
5. Sailrite Marine Flooring
6. Birch Walls w/ Black L-Track Throughout
7. Insulated Bug Wall Screens
8. Van Essentials Window Covers

Plumbing & Living:

1. 20-Gallon Freshwater Tank (w/ Electric Heater)
2. 7-Gallon Removable Grey Tank (Both Inside Conditioned Space)
3. Isotherm 2.3 cu.ft. Refrigerator/Freezer
4. Induction Cooktop + Sink
5. CompoCloset Composting Toilet
6. Full-Size Bed
7. Swivel Seats

Connectivity:

1. Weboost Cell Signal Booster

Exterior Upgrades:

1. Unaka Gear Co Roof Rack
2. Van Compass Stage 4 TOPO 2.0 2” Lift Kit w/ Falcon 3.3 SP2 Shocks
3. Falken Wildpeak A/T Tires (Severe Snow Rated)
4. Method Wheels
5. Flatline Front Bumper Nudge Bar
6. Flatline Van Co Rear Door Storage Box

Lighting (Diode Dynamics & Lightforce):

1. SS3 Pro Yellow Fog Lights
2. Stage Series 12” Amber Bars
3. SS3 Pro White Ditch Lights
4. SS5 White Sport Driving Lights
5. Garmin PowerSwitch Lighting Control
6. Lightforce ROK9 Scene Lighting

This isn’t just a camper van — it’s a rolling classroom and a showpiece for professional craftsmanship. Every system was designed to demonstrate best practices in mobile and off-grid electrical systems.

1. Documented Build Process on YouTube
2. Professionally Maintained Show Van
3. Built to EXPLORIST.life Standards — No Shortcuts, No Guesswork
4. Ready for Winter Adventures or Full-Time Vanlife

1. Asking Price: $150,000
2. Location: Steamboat Springs, Colorado
3. Title: Clean & Clear
4. VIN: 1FTBW2XG7MKA98928

This van is ready today for its next adventure — from ski season basecamps to long-term off-grid living.

Interested? Message to schedule a showing. Serious inquiries only.