Custom Ford Transit Campervan Build Detailed Technical Van Tour
Electrical 1:30
Power Flow Chart 4:20
Water System 27:19
Shower Setup 43:13
OGO Compost Toilet 53:08
Queen Bed 1:04:00
80/20 1:05:51
Dometic Fridge 75L 1:13:52
Bug Wall 1:21:22
Wanderful Window Covers 1:25:42
Maxxair Fan 1:28:20
Moonshade 1:31:12
More Specs 1:33:19
2020 AWD 350 Ecoboost Ford Transit
148” wheel base, high roof
(Fits in regular parking spots, but no drive through)
19’ 8” long, 9’ 6” tall
9,500 GVWR (this is the most you can weigh)
7,580 curb weight (weight with nothing in the van except fuel)
1,920 cargo capacity (how much you can put in the van) For context, we typically had about 1,100 lbs of cargo (2 adults, water, food, clothes, etc)
Towing Capacity 5,000 lbs hitch, 4 way and 7 way connectors
12,500 lbs GCVW, so effective towing is around 4,000 lbs (12,500 max - 7,580 van weight - 1,100 cargo weight)
MPG: about 15
Standard 250 amp alternator
Safety Features - lane keep assist
Backup Camera
Dash cam
Pros: can get oil changes anywhere, most mechanics can fix it, regular gas engine
Custom Campervan
Built by Bill & Christina Nalen
Our open and versatile floor plan gives your vanlife experience the air of the outdoors with important comforts of home such as convenient, clean OGO compost toilet, indoor/outdoor shower, privacy, comfortable living space including front passenger swivel seat that has up to 6-8 on the bench seating and converts to a queen bedroom.
All hand finished whitewashed hardwood cabinetry and butcher block counters stained with several waterproofing polyurethane coats. Individual tongue and groove pine ceiling panels cut to frame for accessibility, and waterproofed.
80/20 extruded aluminum cabinet framing allows for the safest ride.
Cabinetry/Walls/Ceiling
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Custom made from 80/20 extruded aluminum is strong yet lightweight.
Panels cut from 3/4” maple plywood and fitted into 80/20 slots
Blum custom drawers soft closing slides
Marine grade drawer latches
Cabinets bolted for repeated reconfiguring of the layout
Thinsulate SM600L insulation in walls and ceiling
1” poly iso rigid insulation in floor
Marine plywood flooring over insulation board
Marine vinyl over 1/4” plywood walls for easy cleaning
Lots of interior storage
Slider CRL window with screen awning window
Electrical
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4 100 amp hour Renogy smart lithium batteries
2 200 watt Renogy solar panels
3000 watt Renogy inverter (converts battery power to regular 120v AC outlets) only need to turn on for induction cooktop, microwave and water heater
separate driver and passenger 15 amp circuits
30 amp shore power with SmartPlug
50 amp Victron Orion XS DC to DC charger with Bluetooth automatically charges while driving
100/50 Victron SmartSolar MPPT charge controller with Bluetooth
automatically charges when sun is out
25 amp Victron Blue Smart battery charger with Bluetooth automatically charges when connected to shore power
BlueSea 12v fuse block all 12v circuits are fuses and use 12 or 14 awg Ancor wire protected by loom
USB A outlets in front, middle and rear of living area
Renogy battery monitor shows % capacity, amps used
Plumbing
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4 gal Isotemp water heater with thermostatic mixing valve
tank is drainable without removing
20 gal fresh water tank regularly maintained with tank level monitor
mounted inside van for cold weather protection
Water pump Shurflow model 4008
Water filter uses standard 10” filters filters all water coming out of water tank
16 gal gray tank regularly maintained with tank level monitor mounted under passenger side
Remote dump switch for gray tank dump valve located on dash
OGO compost toilet with circulating exterior vent
2 1/2 gallon urine usually lasts 2 days for 2 people
compost bin usually lasts 2 week for 2 people
we used coconut fiber from Petco (or any pet store) as the compost medium
Indoor shower
kitchen sink faucet becomes the shower head
portable shower pan has pump to gray tank
Fill water tank with standard garden hose, or pump from water jugs
Heating and Cooling
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120v 1800 watt portable electric heater
only use when connected to shore power
rarely used since we chase 70 degrees Chasing 70 Degrees
Transit comes with a fuel tank tap for a gas heater if you want to install one
Maxxair fan with remote
works in rain, can push air in or out
Air in is best when using compost bucket for #2 as it is a stronger fan pull than the built in compost fan going out
Dual Sirocco II fans over bed area
Screens for driver and passenger windows
Kitchen
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Dometic 12v DC CFX3 75 liter DZ dual zone chest style refrigerator/freezer
Microwave
Single burner induction cooktop
Ruvati 15” x 15” sink with cutting board, strainer and bottom grid
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4. The Wanderful Transit Van Accessories
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