Affordable 2018 low mileage campervan

[Laval]

For sale is full-time off-grid rig for traveling with a dog. Original owner with clean title and Michigan registration at the moment.

If you are serious and interested, contact me and I will send you all details and history about this build. Asking price is $69K US. It could be delivered across the West Coast from Washington state to Arizona.
Campervan highlights:
- Self converted with love and attention to details. It took me 1 year to design and 3 years to build.
- This conversion is based on 2018 Nissan 2500 with V6 gas engine. Driven 30K+ miles averaging 16 miles per gallon.
- A modular interior design approach was to use 80/20 anodized aluminum extrusions that it easy-to-change if you want to update/modify layout. CAT scale report shows that this build is in compliance with Nissan's gross weight limit.
- Materials used for this build are as non-toxic and chemical free as possible such as Baltic birch plywood for cabinets, solid oak for
woodwork, bamboo ECO flooring, low VOC paint/sealant/adhesives, natural cork from Portugal for thermal and sound insulation
- Max temperature control and mold growth prevention were done by using reflective window covers, thermal curtains, good insulation, both Maxxair and marine hatch on the roof, all cabinets/panels have openings to encourage airflow and cork naturally resist mold
- Marine grade tinned wiring throughout, high quality electrical components from Victron and Blue Sea companies.
- No built-in propane system, air conditioner, microwave.

 

[Laval]

More pics

 

[phantomjock]

Nicely prepared information. We (partially) attribute the sale of our cruiser to a similarly self-prepared "Owners Manual" and Operations Manual. Makes turn-key use after the sale easy - and may elminate a lot of email and questions like; ".. How does this work.?'

Best of luck with the sale.

Cheers Jim

 

[wmgeorge]

No A/C, Microwave or propane is going to be a deal breaker for many folks.

 

[Atlee]

No A/C, Microwave or propane is going to be a deal breaker for many folks.

Would be for me.

 

[GeorgeRad]

Why 50 lbs. of water on the roof?

 

[Laval]

Why 50 lbs. of water on the roof?

There is the slide showing my water system. Gravity fed system for warmer climate and for the cold one, internal jerry cans with foot pump

 

[Laval]

No A/C, Microwave or propane is going to be a deal breaker for many folks.

Well, you could have it all, but you will no longer be able to "strive endlessly to stir the venturesome spirit that moves you follow the rainbow to its end... and thus make your travel dreams come true." Instead, you will be tethered like a dog on a short chain only as free as the length of your 120 volts AC umbilical, a denizen of crowded parks with other 120 volt junkies. You will be unable to visit the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and myriad other National and State Parks in some of the most beautiful places in our great Nation.

 

[GeorgeRad]

There is the slide showing my water system. Gravity fed system for warmer climate and for the cold one, internal jerry cans with foot pump

Interesting water design, I just don’t understand its benefits. Water pump is about $50, what is the point of gravity feed.

 

[wmgeorge]

So you need to remove the Jerry cans to fill with water? I am assuming a cassette type toilet. Grey water tank? You have a very nice custom built rig but not sure of what the resale value is? Without a grey water tank your use would be limited to rustic camp grounds. BTW we RVed all the way to Juneau Alaska in a 17 ft Casita camper and went without shore power a few nights. I am an old Iowa farm boy who moved onto a farm in 1947, no power, no running water and an outhouse. Tell me about roughing it!

 

[GeorgeRad]

So you need to remove the Jerry cans to fill with water? .....................

.......and climb on the roof to fill water tank?

 

[wmgeorge]

.......and climb on the roof to fill water tank?

I guess I missed that and with no shore power and no propane it must be summer camping only. Nope he has got a gasoline heater the video which is very well done covers more details.

 

[booster]

Many of us are not tethered to shore power unless we choose to. Even if a campground has power, we almost never plug in.

Although this van isn't what we would want, the OP built it for himself so others doe really matter much.

Resale wise, I think it will be a pretty tough to sell unit as the market for this style is likely very limited.

I wish the OP good luck in selling it.

I do wonder why it is for sale, though.

 

[GeorgeRad]

Resale wise, I think it will be a pretty tough to sell unit as the market for this style is likely very limited.

Good point, any DIY camper van will likely by different than market provided or provides, my own van is a good example. This, often questionable difference, will very likely have negative impact on resale. Unquestionably, have good description will help in sale to gain decent price.

 

[Laval]

Interesting water design, I just don’t understand its benefits. Water pump is about $50, what is the point of gravity feed.

It is a solar water tank (with the KISS principle) providing free warm water at the end of the day for a nice long shower. Full timer for 1.5 yeas and it works as it should.

 

[Laval]

I guess I missed that and with no shore power and no propane it must be summer camping only. Nope he has got a gasoline heater the video which is very well done covers more details.

I don't have to climb to fill that solar water tank. I fill the white tank with water then pressurized it by air compressor, open the valve and water gets up. There is an overfill drainage feature as well. As for shore power, I have 120V 15A plug installed that provides AC.

 

[Laval]

Many of us are not tethered to shore power unless we choose to. Even if a campground has power, we almost never plug in.

Although this van isn't what we would want, the OP built it for himself so others doe really matter much.

Resale wise, I think it will be a pretty tough to sell unit as the market for this style is likely very limited.

I wish the OP good luck in selling it.

I do wonder why it is for sale, though.

It is for sale as I am planning to start another project - liveaboard sailboat.

 

[Laval]

So you need to remove the Jerry cans to fill with water? I am assuming a cassette type toilet. Grey water tank? You have a very nice custom built rig but not sure of what the resale value is? Without a grey water tank your use would be limited to rustic camp grounds. BTW we RVed all the way to Juneau Alaska in a 17 ft Casita camper and went without shore power a few nights. I am an old Iowa farm boy who moved onto a farm in 1947, no power, no running water and an outhouse. Tell me about roughing it!

- To fill with water, I remove jerry can (3 pcs), yes.
- Right now, I have Thetford Porta Potti just for emergencies. Originally, I had a compost toilet (with proper ventilation and an exhaust fan) but after 6 months I never used it, so I sold it.
- Grey water tank in this small van? I couldn't afford that luxury. Water from the sink drains to the ground (again KISS principle).

 

[GeorgeRad]

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- Grey water tank in this small van? I couldn't afford that luxury. Water from the sink drains to the ground (again KISS principle).

I have 144"WB Sprinter which is under 20' and have 14 gal. grey water tank, so 20' van is not too small for a grey water tank. I had a grey water tank under my 1985 VW Westfalia which was way smaller than 20' Nissan. Discharging grey water is not permitted on most campgrounds if not all.

 

[Laval]

I have 144"WB Sprinter which is under 20' and have 14 gal. grey water tank, so 20' van is not too small for a grey water tank. I had a grey water tank under my 1985 VW Westfalia which was way smaller than 20' Nissan. Discharging grey water is not permitted on most campgrounds if not all.

I don't remember when the last time I stayed at any campground. I believe that boondocking is the best way to disconnect, go off-grid and have a truly authentic camping experience.