MY VAN IS CURRENTLY FOR SALE!
You can check out the official listing on VanlifeTrader.
Van Specs
Make & Model: 2016 Ford Transit 250 (low top)
Size: Standard length, 130″ wheelbase
Engine: 3.7L V6
Fuel: Flex-fuel, Gasoline or Ethanol
Mileage (when purchased): 18,000
After Conversion Specs
Fuel Consumption: up to 17 MPG
High Top Extension: 24″ Fiberglass bubble top made and installed by Fiberine
Living Space: Approx. 55 square feet (not counting driver & passenger seat area)
Exterior Height: 9’6″
Interior Height: 6’1″
Cost of Conversion: $48,000 (includes labor, materials, appliances, solar electric setup, high-top extension, and various exterior upgrades)
Casper the Van 2.0 is a remodeled version of my first $3.5K budget self-converted van
Ford Transit Van Conversion Details & Supplies
Kitchen & Plumbing
- Fridge/Freezer: Dometic CFX 40 12V Fridge (38L)
- Stove: Dometic 2-Burner Glass Lid Stove
- Propane Tank: 11 Pound Propane Cylinder
- Sink: Stainless Steel Round Kitchen Sink w/ Cutting Board
- Sink Faucet: Single Handle w/ Pull Down Sprayer
- 20 Gallon Fresh Water Tank: 20 Gallon Polyethylene*
- 15 Gallon Grey Water Tank (mounted underneath van, with outdoor lever for emptying)
- Water Pump: Shurflo 12V
- Shurflo Pipe Strainer
- Exterior water refill inlet (fits standard hose and has overfill protection)
- Inline Water Filter
- 25Ft Drinking Water Safe Hose (for refilling water tank)
- Propane Gauge/ Leak Detector
- Electric Propane Detector*
Bedroom & Living Room
- Bed: 5-inch Memory Foam Mattress
- Couch Upholstery Fabric by Sunbrella European Collection at Outdoor Fabrics
- Lagun Adjustable Table Mount
- Cactus Pillow Cover
- Cactus Print Bedding
- Light-up Globe
- Laminated USA Wall Map
Electric & Solar
- Solar Panels: 2 x 160W Solar Panels (320 Watts Total)*
- Battery/Inverter/Charge Controller: Yeti 3000 Goal Zero Lithium Power Station
- Fairy Lights: LED Copper Wire Fairy Lights
- Power Outlet with USB Ports: Desktop Power Strip w/ Recessed Socket
- LED Puck Lights
- Dimmable LED Strip Lights with Remote*
Other Solar Electric Setup Items
Floor, Walls & Ceiling
Exterior Upgrades
- High Top Extension: 24″ Fiberglass bubble top by Fiberine (with two screened windows)
- Roof Rack: Vantech Universal Roof Rack
- Fan/Vent: Maxxair 10 Speed
- Ladder: Universal Exterior RV Ladder
- Spare Tire Carrier: Wilco OffRoad Hitchgate Solo XL (with accessory plate/mounting kit and two 3 gallon RotoPax gas containers)
- 6.5ft x 6.5ft Retractable Awning: Smittybilt Awning
- weBoost Cell Signal Booster
Interior Upgrades
Swivel Base for Passenger Seat*
I bought my custom swivel base through DiscountVanTruck for $199 (the Amazon link above is a comparable model)
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Items with a * are not the exact product I