ODYSSEY
2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 4x4 | 170" Wheelbase | High Roof
27,000 miles | $215,000 | San Diego, CA
The original one-off build by Lucas Ravizza, the van that launched Ravizza Luxury Vans. Featured in autoevolution and TechEBlog. Inspected by RVIA inspector in 2025. Clean title. Items marked [2024] were installed by Expedition Off Grid Corporation in December 2024. All such work carries a 3-year labor warranty. Receipts available to the buyer.
1. FACTORY CHASSIS
- VIN: on request for serious buyers
- Year / Make / Model: 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
- Platform: 907 (VS30 generation)
- Body class: Cargo Van, high roof
- Engine: OM642 3.0L V6 turbodiesel
- Output: 188 hp @ 3,800 rpm | 325 lb-ft @ 1,400 rpm
- Engine management: PedalBox Pro throttle controller + DTE Systems
PowerControl X tuner [2024]
- Transmission: 7G-TRONIC PLUS 7-speed automatic
- Drivetrain: 4WD / 4x4
- Wheelbase: 170 in
- GVWR: 9,050 lb (NHTSA Class 2H)
- Payload, bare van: 3,781 lb
- Max towing: 5,000 lb
- Brakes: 4-wheel hydraulic disc, ABS
- Airbags: driver + passenger front; thorax-pelvis side; window curtain
- TPMS: direct
- Length / Width: 274.3 in / 79.5 in excluding mirrors
- Factory roof height: 107.3 in (increased by rack and tent)
- Turning circle: 47.2 ft
- Assembly plant: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
- Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz AG
On the engine: this van carries the 3.0L V6 OM642, the high-output option, not the 2.0L four-cylinder. Mercedes has since dropped the V6 from the Sprinter line entirely; current Sprinters are four-cylinder only. The PedalBox and DTE tuner sharpen throttle response and add power on top of the factory output.
2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- House battery: 14.5 kWh self-heating lithium (approx. 1,200 Ah @ 12V)
- Cold-weather rating: discharges to -30F, recharges to -40F
- Real-world capability: runs the 10,000 BTU A/C approx. 30 hours on a full charge
- Second alternator: Nations 3-belt 280A kit, VS30-specific, with locking flywheel [2024]
- Regulator: Wakespeed WS500, supply lines run to house bank with shunt voltage monitoring [2024]
- Solar: 520W tiltable array, roof-tent mounted
- Inverter: onboard, hard-wired
- Monitoring: Victron SmartShunt 500A/50mV
- Battery protection: Victron Smart Battery Protect 220A [2024]
- Distribution: Blue Sea 285-series 120A breaker, Blue Sea 10-gang 150A busbar, 300A MEGA fuse [2024]
- Switching: dual Garmin PowerSwitch Bluetooth 6-gang boxes (120A each),front and rear, app-controlled, behind custom walnut faceplates [2024]
- Wiring: ANCOR marine-grade throughout (4/0, 4 AWG, 8 AWG), IP69
waterproof glands [2024]
- Master cutoff: stainless discharge-deactivation button (recharge stays live)
- Convenience: countertop wireless charger, multiple 120V outlets and USB
Three independent charging paths: 280A alternator, 520W solar, shore.
3. CLIMATE - FOUR-SEASON
- Primary heat: Rixen's hydronic system
- Heat distribution: radiant floor heat + three hot-air vents
- Hot water: endless on-demand via UL-listed double-wall heat exchanger
- Engine integration: engine-tap heat exchanger; engine and cabin coolant loops kept separate
- Remote control: GPS-enabled Rixen's interface
- Air conditioning: Cruise N Comfort 12V, 10,000 BTU, battery-powered, runs off-grid
- Ventilation: roof fan
Four-season capability: heated floors and self-heating batteries mean the van stays habitable and the power system functional well below freezing, which is where most conversions stop.
4. WATER AND BATH
- Fresh water: 42 gal
- Grey water: 20 gal, electric ball-valve dump
- Drinking water: 3-stage filtration
- Interior shower: full pass-through to front cab; modern Italian tile,
high-gloss black acrylic
- Outdoor shower: Scandvik, Moen Nebia head (1.5 GPM)
- Toilet: Laveo Dry Flush, no black tank, no composting maintenance
- Hot water: on-demand, unlimited (hydronic)
5. FUEL, AIR AND RECOVERY
- Fuel tank: S&B 47-gallon extended tank, replacing the factory 24.5-gallon tank. Professionally installed including A/C system remounting to clear the tank. Nearly double factory range between fills. [2024]
- Onboard air: ARB twin 12V compressor on a Van Compass engine-bay bracket, 3-gallon expansion tank, 100 PSI automatic pressure switch, 50 ft airline, dual quick-couplers and Y-splitters [2024]
- Recovery winch: Warn 12-S Platinum with Factor 55 Hawse 1.5" fairlead and UltraHook rope guard; installed with bumper drop [2024]
- Tow rating: 5,000 lb, factory hitch
Air-down for sand and rock, air back up at the trailhead without a portable compressor; recover the van, or someone else's, without waiting for a tow.
6. KITCHEN
- Cooktop: induction
- Oven: microwave oven
- Refrigeration: 12V compressor fridge
- Sink: undermount, matte black fixtures
- Countertops: Fenix matte laminate, self-healing, fingerprint-resistant
- Coffee station: concealed behind French-door cabinet
- Dining: convertible table on a custom walnut mount [2024]
- Provisioned: glassware, dishware, custom silverware organizer
7. SLEEPING AND LIVING - SLEEPS 6
- Primary bed: electric lift bed, 6'9" side-to-side, sits flush with
backrests when lowered
- Second bed: lounge conversion
- Third sleeping: Roofnest Falcon 2 rooftop tent + capsules adding 12" of length
- Belted seats: 2
- Entertainment: TV
- Driver aids: backup camera
- Security: Blink camera system, hard-wired, with marine USB-C outlet [2024]
- Remote operation: Mid City Engineering remote start with high idle and Drone LTE app control. Start, pre-heat or pre-cool the van from a phone. [2024]
- Pet monitoring: WAG system (subscription-based)
8. INTERIOR CRAFTSMANSHIP
- Hand-laid walnut chevron flooring with an inlaid gold separator strip,
built by Lucas Ravizza
- Roman clay wall finish
- Grain-matched solid hardwood drawer faces with custom brass hardware
- Smart-tint electric switchable glass: closet doors and the four-level
pantry go from clear to opaque at a touch
- Walnut slat ceiling with integrated linear LED lighting
- Custom walnut faceplates fabricated for the Garmin control panels, and a custom walnut table mount
9. STORAGE, SUSPENSION AND EXTERIOR
Storage
- Full standing wet garage: skis, snowboards, surfboards, wetsuits
- Full-width rear pull-out gear tray on 250-lb drawer slides
- Backwoods lockable exterior box, bike rack, leveling jacks
Suspension, wheels and tires
- Agile Off Road RIP kit suspension
- Black Rhino Arsenal wheels
- 33" BFGoodrich KO2 all-terrain tires
Exterior, lighting and access
- Awning: Fiamma F45s Eagle 13'9" motorized legless awning in black, with LED light kit [2024]
- Auxiliary lighting: Baja Designs S1 Sport (x2) and S2 Sport work/scene LEDs with wiring harnesses [2024]
- Forward lighting: bull bar with 50" light bar, 4 pod lights, KC ditch
lights
- Rear doors: Canyon Adventure Vans door stays, 180-degree hold-open, floor trim modified for bracket clearance [2024]
- Armor and access: Backwoods front bumper and side ladder
- Entry: Amp Research electric running boards, both sides
- Racks: Owl tire/ladder combo, Owl Sherpa roof rack
10. IN THE PRESS
- autoevolution, "The Odyssey Camper Van Is a Rolling Masterpiece"
- TechEBlog feature
CONTACT
Michael M. | [email protected] | San Diego, California
