PictureMeFree
2019 170 ext 4x4
Hi everyone,
I am new to the forums, but I am reading as much as I can. This is obviously an impressive and knowledgeable community, and this type of fan club around the Sprinter is ultimately one of the reasons we chose it over pro masters and transits we considered.
My wife and I are planning a $25k max budget build out, and I’ve been doing months of research and have designed our van in 3D, though we are still making minor alterations.
The general plan:
- 80/20 aluminum framing
- Hydronic heating
- Double Murphy style bed (folding from each side to meet in the middle)
- 1,080 watts of solar (6 flexible Renogy 180 watt 6lb panels- which is the only reason I think I will go with Renogy, since weight limit of roof is 330lbs)
- 5,000 watt Victron Inverter
- 2 maxxair 7500’s
- Shower pan built flush into the floor At sliding door, with teak insert, 360 curtain, etc, as seen on many YouTube builds
Shooting for 40 gallons of fresh water and 35 gallons grey
- slide out nature’s head composting toilet that slides into pop up shower area
- reverse osmosis water filter for drinking water
- Rooftop “garage” (Like Curt from Snow and Curt on YouTube) made of 80/20 with actuators to tilt the lid, where the flexible lightweight solar panels are attached.
- swivel seats
- 55” bench seat immediately behind driver seat along driver wall that can fold flat against the wall, or, when set up, has adjustable footrests with Lagun tables on either side, the fore side of which can be used by the driver and passenger seat when swiveled.
- brava oven for cooking (1,800 watts)
- vitamix (1,500 watts)
- dual portable AC induction cooktop (1,800 watts)
- there will be a continuous counter top from the sink that sits on passenger side behind sliding door, and runs to the back of the van while Murphy bed is up
- cabinets from edge of Murphy bed area to door on passenger side, and to the bench seat on drive side.
- electric all resides along the driver side wall at end of van
- 48 volt 300 AH LiFePoh custom made batteries with custom BMS system
- victron battery balancers
- victron mppt charge controller sized to the battery bank’s max charge draw.
ok, whew, I think that’s about all of it... sorry for the length, but i think the main point of my post might need all that for context when I ask you kind folk:
What advice would you give a new Sprinter owner of a 2019 170 extended 2500 4 x 4? What do you wish you had known when you first bought your Sprinter or started your conversion(s)?
thanks to anyone who read all of this and to anyone who takes the time to share their thoughts. Cheers. -Josh
I am new to the forums, but I am reading as much as I can. This is obviously an impressive and knowledgeable community, and this type of fan club around the Sprinter is ultimately one of the reasons we chose it over pro masters and transits we considered.
My wife and I are planning a $25k max budget build out, and I’ve been doing months of research and have designed our van in 3D, though we are still making minor alterations.
The general plan:
- 80/20 aluminum framing
- Hydronic heating
- Double Murphy style bed (folding from each side to meet in the middle)
- 1,080 watts of solar (6 flexible Renogy 180 watt 6lb panels- which is the only reason I think I will go with Renogy, since weight limit of roof is 330lbs)
- 5,000 watt Victron Inverter
- 2 maxxair 7500’s
- Shower pan built flush into the floor At sliding door, with teak insert, 360 curtain, etc, as seen on many YouTube builds
Shooting for 40 gallons of fresh water and 35 gallons grey
- slide out nature’s head composting toilet that slides into pop up shower area
- reverse osmosis water filter for drinking water
- Rooftop “garage” (Like Curt from Snow and Curt on YouTube) made of 80/20 with actuators to tilt the lid, where the flexible lightweight solar panels are attached.
- swivel seats
- 55” bench seat immediately behind driver seat along driver wall that can fold flat against the wall, or, when set up, has adjustable footrests with Lagun tables on either side, the fore side of which can be used by the driver and passenger seat when swiveled.
- brava oven for cooking (1,800 watts)
- vitamix (1,500 watts)
- dual portable AC induction cooktop (1,800 watts)
- there will be a continuous counter top from the sink that sits on passenger side behind sliding door, and runs to the back of the van while Murphy bed is up
- cabinets from edge of Murphy bed area to door on passenger side, and to the bench seat on drive side.
- electric all resides along the driver side wall at end of van
- 48 volt 300 AH LiFePoh custom made batteries with custom BMS system
- victron battery balancers
- victron mppt charge controller sized to the battery bank’s max charge draw.
ok, whew, I think that’s about all of it... sorry for the length, but i think the main point of my post might need all that for context when I ask you kind folk:
What advice would you give a new Sprinter owner of a 2019 170 extended 2500 4 x 4? What do you wish you had known when you first bought your Sprinter or started your conversion(s)?
thanks to anyone who read all of this and to anyone who takes the time to share their thoughts. Cheers. -Josh