Custom 2020 Mercedes Sprinter 170WB EXT – ThisMustBeTheVan

Welcome to ThisMustBeTheVan—a fully custom build on the Mercedes-Benz 170″ EXTENDED wheelbase, offering spacious, full-time living without sacrificing vanlife mobility. She was built with luxury and comfort in mind featuring marble backsplashes, custom slat wall, a full bathroom/shower space, and an optimized ventilation system for cool, restful nights. 

Don’t be fooled by the warm interior—this van is ready for off-grid living, supporting 1.5–2 weeks of boondocking for two. Designed with digital nomads in mind and a heart for adventure, she is equipped to support two dual full-size monitor workstations for seamless remote work and features a fixed bed leaving ample “garage” space for all your toys and gear.

The Details:

2023 Conversion – proven durability through 1 year of full time use, 1 year of sparing use

Vehicle: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 High Roof 170” WB Extended. 3.0 L V6 Turbo Diesel engine, 7” touchscreen display with CarPlay, Regular maintenance and full history available with Mercedes Benz, Jun 2025 – Schedule A service, New front tires (Rear-July 2023), New front brakes and rotors, Camber kit for front wheels

Electrical System: Robust and redundant system offering 3 ways to charge house batteries, 30A shore power plug in, 400W fixed solar array, alternator charging from van diesel engine (duplicates as emergency generator) – 400W solar array, 40A MPPT solar charger, 300Ah LiFePo4 house battery bank, 2000W inverter/charger, 40A DC-DC charger, WeBoost Drive Reach cell signal booster

Water/Waste System: Highlights feature the calorifier water heater, ~20 mins of van run time equals 20+ hrs of hot water, and the Nature’s Head composting toilet that is worth every penny and completely prevents any unseemly smells – total fresh water 38gal (33gal fresh water tank, 5gal hot water heater), 15gal grey water tank with electric valve, IsoTemp Slim Square water heater (diesel engine calorifier w/electric backup), Nature’s Head composting toilet, Seaflo 3gal/min 45psi water pump with accumulator, Frizzlife MK99 Water Filtration System, quick attach outdoor shower sprayer in “garage”

Kitchen: Ample counter space and storage for all cooking and cleaning supplies, large sliding pantry drawer, ICECO VL60 Dual Zone Fridge Freezer (60 liter), Dual cooktop Induction + gas burner (LP), Deep stainless steel sink

Workstations: 1. Driver seat swivels 180deg to a flip up desk and monitor mount, 2. Dinette seat and table paired with large monitor mount for dual use as TV and workstation

***Air conditioning is currently not installed in the vehicle but has been pre-wired to support. Installation prior to sale can be negotiated or schematics provided.