2023 Sprinter 170 AWD | Hydronic Heated Floors + TinyWatts Power

“Lulu” 2023 Sprinter 170 AWD with Hydronic Heated Floors + TinyWatts Power System + Rooftop Deck + Starlink High Performance

If you’ve been thinking about getting into van life this summer, this is a chance to skip most of the research, cost, and build time and start with a van that already has the hardest and most expensive systems in place.

Lulu is a partially built 2023 AWD High Roof with all the options from the factory and less than 36000 miles.

Designed to be an off-grid, off-road, four-season dream van, ready for the next owner to finish it in their own style. The major infrastructure is already installed: premium power, hydronic floor/air heat, hot water, water storage and plumbing, Starlink, insulation, windows, bump-outs, fan, and interior wall and ceiling work. It’s a strong foundation for someone who wants to enjoy the fun part of the build without having to become an expert in electrical, plumbing, heating, venting, and system design first.

With the 2023 model year engine, transmission, and AWD upgrades, this van drives beautifully, quietly, and most importantly, fuel efficiently.

I spent a lot of time, care, and money finding the best parts, systems, and builders for the absolute best foundation and now its your turn to have fun with the cabinetry, appliances, lighting, and finishes.

All work was done by TinyWatts Solar and Van Life Tech in Bend, OR as well as Adventure Vans in San Luis Obispo, CA

Highlights:

1. High Performance Starlink with Star-Mount Quick Release Performance Mount
2. Tiny Watts 3-in-1 Power System + Water System + Bed Platform
3. 30G Freshwater tank, cold UV filtered and cold/hot unfiltered water lines
4. Easy Upgrade: Connections for additional solar (such as folding panels) and an additional battery are already installed.
5. Tiny Watts 500W Solar Roof Deck Panel and Custom Fabricated Forward Roof Deck to Match
6. Van Life Tech Roman Holiday Hydronic Floor/Air/Water Integrated into the Tiny Watts Water Box - This was a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the two companies, creating a highly complex power/water system in as little space as possible
7. Baja Designs Squadron Pro Pocket Lights (Replaced the Factory Fog Lights)
8. Mid City 360° Always-On Camera Programmer - This allows the rearview camera to always show on the infotainment screen. By default they turn off above 10mph
9. 3D Printed Wedge to raise the angle of the backup camera, allowing its use as a rear-view camera
10. Terrawagen All Black Sprinter Emblems Front and Back
11. Nomadik Customs Black/White Insulated Blackout Cabin Divider
12. 24v DC and 120v DC circuits wired and ready to be connected to appliances, lighting and outlets
13. Plumbing routed to drivers side just forward of the bed. Plumbed to install a recirculating shower
14. System designed for Cruise N Comfort Under Mount AC that would go under the Passenger side of the van, opposite the shower
15. Smart Controls – Electrical, Heating, and Water Systems can be controlled via Bluetooth or Wifi Apps, allowing you to heat up your van before you return from the slopes, or check your battery and water levels remotely.

Exterior

1. Windows in Rear Doors
2. AM Auto Driver and Passenger side Forward Sliding Windows
3. VanSpeed Capsule Bump Outs with Sliding Window on Driver Side and Awning Window on Passenger Side
4. Maxxair Deluxe Fan
5. Falken Wildpeak A/T3W All-Terrain Tires
6. Hot/Cold Outdoor Shower/Rinsing Station

Interior

1. Wood Framing for cabinets and walls
2. 1/4″ Plywood Walls and Ceiling
3. Havelock Wool Insulation Throughout
4. Roam Rest Mattress
5. Laveo Dry Flush Toilet

Electrical

1. Victron Energy Components (Cerbo GX Touchscreen, MPPT 150/35, Lynx BMS, etc)
2. Victron Energy Batteries (800AH total, set up to easily add a 3rd battery)
3. 500W Solar, 5000W Alternator, 5000W Inverter, Shore Power Inlet