I'm in St Louis if you want to see this van in person.

On this build, I have maximized creature comforts and minimized maintenance efforts.
With the glamorous photos of vans, you may see on Instagram, it's not apparent how difficult van life can become. That is, if you have small solar panels that don't produce enough electricity to run the AC during the summer and your van turns into a hotbox… conversely, if you're unable to keep it warm during the winter and you have to layer up inside. I have upgraded this van's systems to have total climate control all year round. And I live in St. Louis, where it gets really hot during the summer and very cold during the winter!
Everything in this vehicle runs off of both solar power and the batteries recharge while you're driving. I have lived full-time in it for over a year, and everything has been thoroughly tested and proven to work great. I've done construction and plumbing since I was a teenager. That is to say, I knew what I was doing when I built this, and there's nothing haphazard about its construction. It's an excellent, heavily-insulated build with plenty of drawers and cubbies to maximize the available space.
Some of the van's other features include:
- A shower with hot water and a pause button to save on water.
- A nature's head toilet with the added benefit of a self-emptying pee tank.
- Press a button to empty the gray water tank into a storm drain.
- Lots of freezer and fridge space.
- An excellent entertainment system! It's the one that I would have in my house.
- A filtered water spigot.
- A countertop Vita
-Mix blender.
- An induction stovetop.
- Dimming lights.
- Electrical system controlled with an app on your phone.
- 4 seatbelted seats in the back.
- And more

The van is a 2019 Ford Transit, 250 high-roof with 40,000 miles. I bought it new in December 2019, and I just replaced the brakes at the end of November 2022. I also had the Ford dealership ensure everything was in tip-top shape in early December 2022. They replaced a few sensors, and it's all good as new.

My investment in the van:
Van cost $40,598.00 - vehicle depreciation of 16% (depreciation calculated with CarEdge)
Material cost $31,500
Hours of labor 1152 at $40hr = $46,080 (I make $60hr doing construction work)
Total = $111,503

Open to TradeIf you have a vehicle, that would be a good work truck, van, etc. If you want to trade, I will reduce the price based on your vehicle's Kelley blue book value.