We are not a commercial rental outfit. We are a retired couple who rent our van when we are not enjoying it ourselves. We bought a basic cargo van new and had it professionally converted into a self-contained home on wheels. A custom-built kitchen has fridge/freezer; sink with swivel faucet; butcher block countertop; retractable table; ample drawers and cabinets; 2 bench seats/storage units; dimmable lights; ceiling fans; diesel heater; induction top and portable propane stoves; Laveo dry-flush vacuum toilet. The bedroom has a raised platform bed; full-size memory foam mattress; storage cabinets/shelf; ceiling + wall fans; overhead + bedside reading lights. The "garage" under the bed is a huge, cedar-lined storage space with a heavy duty 50" slide-out easy access tray. Fridge, lights, fans, and water pumps are DC powered by a storage battery, charged while the van is running and via solar panels on the roof; also charged and/or bypassed by connecting a "shore power" plug on the side of the van to any 110-volt wall outlet or 30 amp outlet in a campsite electrical box. AC outlets are powered by a 2000-watt inverter and via shore power or by a separate 1152wh Bluetti power station.
Despite a roomy interior, the van's exterior footprint is smaller than most RVs so it can access many remote or urban sites that they cannot. It has a backup camera/reverse warning detector; fits easily in standard parking spaces, extending only slightly beyond most cars. Taller travelers should note that the main cabin ceiling height and the bed-length are both 6’
Our extensive personal experience driving and living in the van around the U.S. and Canada - in all seasons and road conditions/surfaces -- has allowed us to test and improve what we have come to see as the most important features for making traveling and living in it as easy and enjoyable as possible . As a result, we have compiled a store of insights and tips for safe, affordable, and fun adventures, which we look forward to sharing with you as you embark upon your own campervan journey
