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Badass Adventure Van - Free Airport Delivery - Unlimited Miles
Anchorage, AK4.65 ★ 20 reviews
1997 Ford Econoline 150 · Camper van
Unleash your wild side; this van is ready for authentic Alaskan exploration. Enjoy unlimited miles and all essential gear for a hassle-free adventure. Relax on memory foam, utilize the outdoor shower, and a stocked kitchen. Experience a truly turn-key journey with free airport delivery and local insight.
Regular price
$139
/day
Unit price
$834 / week · $3753 / month
$500 refundable deposit
Strict cancellation policy
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Van has ample storage and all the camping gear you need for an epic adventure. It can be equipped with kayak, bicycles, and fishing gear.
When choosing your van, consider roof top storage. Tuck away your dirty laundry & muddy fishing gear upstairs in the "attic" instead of your tight-quarters living space. It makes a world of difference in reducing clutter. The roof storage box is included at no additional charge, and is secured via lock. A second storage box is also available as an add-on for even more storage capacity.
Included: a comfortable full-sized memory foam mattress with bedding/pillows, a propane stove/oven, battery bank to charge your devices, outdoor camp shower, camp toilet, cooler with ice/freeze pak, cookware, towels, 5 gallon water jug, camping chairs, firewood, bear spray, roadside emergency kit, and more. See full list in section below. The portable camp toilet is self-contained and has a water flush system (see photos). The portable shower has a decent pressure powered via electric motor. It can be stored on roof to use sunlight to heat water.
The van can be equipped for winter camping. Diesel heater add-on, and studded winter tires in the off-season. Plenty of room for snowboards/skis in the storage box on the roof.
I drove this van to Florida this winter and lived in it for a 12k mile road trip. It is an ideal companion for adventurous souls on a budget who prefer practicality over looks (same thing I tell my girlfriend). The beauty of the van is not in its appearance, but it’s simplicity. It has everything you need IF you are wild enough at heart. Glamor is deadweight in the wild.
Included: a comfortable full-sized memory foam mattress with bedding/pillows, a propane stove/oven, battery bank to charge your devices, outdoor camp shower, camp toilet, cooler with ice/freeze pak, cookware, towels, 5 gallon water jug, camping chairs, firewood, bear spray, roadside emergency kit, and more. See full list in section below. The portable camp toilet is self-contained and has a water flush system (see photos). The portable shower has a decent pressure powered via electric motor. It can be stored on roof to use sunlight to heat water.
The van can be equipped for winter camping. Diesel heater add-on, and studded winter tires in the off-season. Plenty of room for snowboards/skis in the storage box on the roof.
I drove this van to Florida this winter and lived in it for a 12k mile road trip. It is an ideal companion for adventurous souls on a budget who prefer practicality over looks (same thing I tell my girlfriend). The beauty of the van is not in its appearance, but it’s simplicity. It has everything you need IF you are wild enough at heart. Glamor is deadweight in the wild.
Guest reviews
4.65 ★ · 20 reviews · 130 saved · 31 trips
Flexible & highly communicative host. Eric offers airport delivery/pickup, accommodates early/late schedules, provides detailed van walkthroughs, and offers helpful local suggestions. He checks in mid-trip.
Drives with some older quirks. An older, noisy van that occasionally stalls during turns or in reverse; it reliably travels to destinations but requires driver adjustment. Some reviewers reported doors not sealing and a consistent check engine light.
Cleanliness 4.6Communication 4.8Mechanical 3.8Value 4.5Accuracy 4.7
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What this rental offers
What this rental offers
- Bike Rack
- Cooking Basics
- Dishes & Utensils
- Extra Storage
- Festival Friendly
- Heater
- Inverter
- One-Way Rentals
- Outdoor Shower
- Oven
- Potable Water
- Pots & Pans
- Solar
- Stove
- Tailgate Friendly
- Toilet
- Tow Hitch
What’s included
What’s included
- Included with the van is:
- - Free airport delivery, before midnight. (Welcome to Alaska!)
- - Unlimited mileage
- - Full-size memory foam mattress.
- - Sheets, pillows, comforter, sleeping bag(s).
- - Propane oven & stove with 2 propane bottles
- - Cookware: pots, pans, utensils, cups, filet knife, etc.
- - Cooler stocked w/ ice + freeze pak
- - 5 gallon water jug w/ spigot
- - 3.5 gallon camp shower, bath towels, hand towels.
- - Portable camp toilet, self-contained with fresh water flush system.
- - Battery bank with outlets & solar panels. Charge w/ solar or outlet.
- - Roof rack + lockable storage + ratchet straps (kayak add-on available)
- - Hitch for light hauling/bicycle carrier (bikes add-on available)
- - Portable camp table(s)
- - Camping chairs (x2)
- - Firewood
- - Small shop vacuum
- - Bristle boot cleaner
- - Additional supplies **NOT** guaranteed, but provided as available: aluminum foil, zip-locs, trash bags, bug spray, cleaning wipes, etc.
- Safety:
- • Bear spray
- • First aid kit
- • Spare tire, jack, wrench, mallet
- • Emergency roadside equipment:
- - Tow strap
- - Spare battery
- - 10amp battery charger
- - Jumper cables
- - Tire patch kit + fix a flat
- - Air compressor
- - Shovel (off-season only)
- - Head lamps
- - Socket set
- - Miscellaneous tools, tape
- - Firewood
- - Firestarter, fluid
- **Outdoorsy does offer roadside assistance in their coverage plans. However, know that cell service is limited in remote parts of Alaska. Van equipped with roadside emergency equipment and spare tire. This van is intended to be self-sufficient, like a true Alaskan.
Extras & add-ons
Extras & add-ons
- E. Diesel Heater$501 gallon diesel heater to stay warm during off-season. Safe for indoor use, exhausts outside.
- F. Two Bicycles$1207 speed road bike, mounted to hitch on rear. Mens and womens available. Can mount two on the van.
- H. Acoustic Guitar$20Campfire companion
Specifications
Specifications
- MakeFord
- ModelEconoline 150
- Year1997
- Length18.0 ft
- Sleeps2
- Minimum renter age21
- Seatbelts2
- FuelGas
- TransmissionAutomatic
- Fuel tank35 gal
- Fresh water5 gal
What’s nearby
• --- Dare to be Different ---
The van with Alaskan plates and gas cans on the roof loomed over Maserati’s and Ferraris of Miami. I felt as out of place as Medusa walking into a Target for a routine grocery run. I suspect people expected the uncle from Christmas Vacation to pop out of the van, looking for a place to dump sewage.
A look of bewilderment fell on people’s faces as I told them I lived in the van. They could not comprehend such a lifestyle choice.
Perhaps their bewilderment stems from blindly following the social norms of a consumerist society filled with social constructs and white-picket fences. Had they ever paused to question what it meant to truly live? Despite their burning curiosities about Alaska, they had never been. I wondered how long that fire inside would dwindle before burning out entirely.
“Most people exist, that is all.” - Oscar Wilde
I am not immune to the winds of society, but as my road trip drew toward a close, a word I had never once questioned before, felt foreign to me: “home”. A somberness overcame me as I thought about returning to a “life” of routine and paychecks.
A naïve and stubborn heart of mine remained back somewhere in the misty mountains of the Yukon. I nearly turned around the way I came, leaving what I have always known.
Enough about my adventure… Here are the keys, what will yours be?
The van with Alaskan plates and gas cans on the roof loomed over Maserati’s and Ferraris of Miami. I felt as out of place as Medusa walking into a Target for a routine grocery run. I suspect people expected the uncle from Christmas Vacation to pop out of the van, looking for a place to dump sewage.
A look of bewilderment fell on people’s faces as I told them I lived in the van. They could not comprehend such a lifestyle choice.
Perhaps their bewilderment stems from blindly following the social norms of a consumerist society filled with social constructs and white-picket fences. Had they ever paused to question what it meant to truly live? Despite their burning curiosities about Alaska, they had never been. I wondered how long that fire inside would dwindle before burning out entirely.
“Most people exist, that is all.” - Oscar Wilde
I am not immune to the winds of society, but as my road trip drew toward a close, a word I had never once questioned before, felt foreign to me: “home”. A somberness overcame me as I thought about returning to a “life” of routine and paychecks.
A naïve and stubborn heart of mine remained back somewhere in the misty mountains of the Yukon. I nearly turned around the way I came, leaving what I have always known.
Enough about my adventure… Here are the keys, what will yours be?
Host rules
For travel on the following roads that are rough and not maintained all year, an additional $500 security deposit is necessary.
Dempster, Denali, Dalton, Elliot, Steese, Taylor, McCarthy
If van is left excessively dirty, a cleaning fee of $150 can be withheld from security deposit. The van is made for adventure, I don't expect perfection, just a reasonable effort. Included is shop vacuum and trash bin. Thank you.
Dempster, Denali, Dalton, Elliot, Steese, Taylor, McCarthy
If van is left excessively dirty, a cleaning fee of $150 can be withheld from security deposit. The van is made for adventure, I don't expect perfection, just a reasonable effort. Included is shop vacuum and trash bin. Thank you.
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