This is the only van on the market that can truly be off grid for weeks. With 600 Ah of lithium, 100 gallons fresh water, a real 32" x 32" residential sized shower, 1,460 watts of solar, and a near full-size fridge you can be in the desert, mountains, or beach for 3 weeks. We did it on various beaches throughout the Baja Peninsula for 3 months. We had the a/c running all night every night with 85 degree temps.
Just back from our 6-month and over 17,000-mile run across the US and the Baja Peninsula. This must be the most talked about van in Baja this winter. Must have been 100 people stop to ask us for specs on the rooftop solar and van equipment. Traveled from Traverse City to Miami to Phoenix to San Diego to Cabo to Monterrey to Traverse City with too many in between to mention. On the last leg of our trip our Sprinter averaged 18.7 mpg from Monterey, CA through the mountains of Tahoe to Traverse City, MI. A lengthy 2,557 miles with a peak mpg of 19.6 over 699 miles (photos). The Mercedes 3.0-liter turbo diesel is just getting broken in. Our van has enough battery to run the a/c or heat ALL NIGHT with battery left to spare. It’s also very quiet, so you can actually sleep while it’s running. With the auxiliary alternator you’ll never run out of power. Plus, a nearly queen size bed.
So, why are we selling it? A new project is in the works. New vehicle ordered.
Delivery included anywhere in the continental US with $1,500 non-refundable deposit towards purchase.
Vehicle Chassis Features
2020 Mercedes Sprinter 3500XD Super-Single, High Roof, 177” WB, Extended, 4×2
o Mercedes factory warranty until 12/23 or 36,000 miles
5 year or 100,000 powertrain warranty
o Purchased new 12/2020
o MBUX entertainment system
o Apple Carplay and Android Auto
o Current mileage 25,000+/-
o See attached Window Sticker
o Increased payload and towing over 2500 series
o 11,030# GVWR
o 15,250# GVCWR
o Towing capacity 7500#
o Tongue weight 500#
o Oil/filter change at 22,000 miles
o Fuel filter at 22,000 miles
o Wipers at 22,000 miles
o Never seen snow or salt, Arizona vehicle
Interior Features
Closed cell spray foam
o Approximately 1” to 4” throughout van, at R-6 per inch
o roof, walls, rear and side doors, floor, and above driver/passenger seat headliner
Ø ArticTern dual pane high efficiency windows (2) with screens and privacy shades
Ø The Wanderful – insulated windshield and side window covers
Ø Curtain between drivers seat and living area
Ø Slide out shelving in garage 48”
Ø Swivel front passenger seat
Ø Lagun table brackets (2) for dining table and passenger seat desk
Ø Bed – almost queen-sized (64” x 72” x 7”) memory foam mattress that slides out of the way to expose dining table, when not in use
Ø Weber Baby-Q propane BBQ in garage
Ø Air fryer
Ø Instant pot
Ø Keurig coffee maker
Ø Overhead and undercounter storage
Ø All interior cabinets framed with 8020 aluminum extrusions
Ø Cabinets clad with hand-rubbed and oiled bamboo
Ø Butcherblock countertop
Ø Furion 3-burner propane cooktop
Ø Full-size EverChill fridge/freezer 10 cubic feet, 12-volt
Ø Commercial grade flooring
Ø Front side windows with ceramic tint
Plumbing Features
Ø Rear (garage) rinse shower pre-plumbed
Ø 100-gallon fresh-water tank
Ø Freshwater sink
o Bosch 2.5-gallon electric water heater
o 12v pump
o Filtered drinking water, 3-stage system
Ø Air-Head composting toilet (recessed/hidden when not in use)
Ø Full sized 32” x 32” residential size shower
Ø Nautilus Retractable Shower door
Ø 22-gallon grey water tank for shower
Ø Recirculating shower system and/or fresh water, your choice
o 5-micron filter
o 10-micron filter
o Activated charcoal filter
o UV light
o Bosch 4-gallon electric water heater
o 12v pump
Exterior Features
Ø Custom aerodynamic powder coated aluminum rooftop mounted solar panel system
Ø Custom aluminum wheels (6)
o 2-Full-sized spares
Ø Exterior rear and side light-bars
Ø Fishing rod storage on roof, up to 8-foot pole length
Ø ArticTern dual pane windows blacked-out for privacy
Ø Propane tank – chassis mounted, 11.29 gallons (2.5x larger than standard BBQ tank)
Ø OWL Ladder & Spare Tire Carrier
Ø Thule bike carrier, 4-bikes
Electrical Features
Ø Lithionics 600-amp hour battery or 7680-Watt hours (48-volt system)
Ø Lithionics Never Die BMS (48-volt system)
Ø APS 160-amp, 56-volt auxiliary alternator
o Charges house battery above from 0% to 100% in about 2 hours
Ø Mid-City Engineering Smart Idle (high-idle, 1500-rpm, for charging while parked)
Ø Mid-City Engineering Backup Camera Mod (view rear camera at any speed)
Ø Renogy 48v 3500w MPPT Solar / Inverter / Charger
Ø Victron 48v to 12v converter
Ø weBoost cell signal booster
Ø Solar panels – four (4) 365-watt RecSolar solar panels 1,460 watts total
Ø 12v and 120v electrical panels
Ø 120v GFCI receptacles
Ø USB A and C charging
Ø 12v overhead LED lighting
Ø 12v Countertop LED lighting
Ø Light panel
Ø Starlink Satellite system for North America, new 3/23
o We were getting 200 meg speeds at the beaches in Baja California
Heating / Cooling Features
Ø MaxxAir fan 12v, reversible exhaust fan
Ø HotSpot Energy – Heat Pump (heating and cooling)
o 12,000 BTU (1-ton)
o Variable speed compressor and fan
o 27 SEER vs. Dometic 10.4 SEER (SEER is an efficiency rating, the higher the better)
o Heating down to 5°F outside temperature
o Ultra quiet 50 db outside sound level
o Ultra quiet 26/29/39 db (L/M/H fan speeds) interior sound level vs. Dometic 65 db
o Normal consumption only <560-watts vs. Dometic 1,368-watts
o Max cooling 980-watts
o Max heating 1050-watts
Miscellaneous Components
o 2 – Wavian yellow steel 20-liter / 5.3-gallon Diesel Jerry cans
o 2 – Blue plastic 6-gallon Water Jerry cans
