Ram Promaster Camper Van Tour
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- This is a video about the van that my girlfriend, our dog and I have used for all our adventures for the last two years. It was built to be simple, comfortable and lightweight. We're fairly simple people that don't need a whole lot of bells and whistles. Hope you enjoy.
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Thanks for watching!
Wow - this is so impressive - thanks for sharing.
This is probably one of the most under-appreciated builds. Van building companies and rookies alike splash out making IKEA showroom or even Silicon Valley offices designs without any real thought about weight, MPG, manoeuvrability and the essentials. Yes, air-conditioning is an essential item - sometimes more so than heating. Love what you still managed to do about the galley woodwork.
Interesting that you could fit Propex heater outside the interiors - I'd be interested to see a video on that. I'm sure it's a lot quieter inside, but how does that impact the stealthiness of the van?
You could probably save even more weight if you went with foam-core ply and cleverly concealed aluminium sections for structural strength; with shelving doors using burlap or mesh.
What did you use for insulation? I'm leaning toward spray-foaming for weight, soundproofing and cost reasons. (Sprayfoaming doesn't really require using those killmats, which can get heavy).
Good job!
Well build and think. You got good ideas.
Hey sir. I love your van. I wish have my like that.
Very beautiful job, you seem to be a jack of all trades, look forward to watching more of your videos. Thanks
You have the most important item with you, A LAB!!!!!!!!! Bravo had 3 live to 18. and my chocolet now is 13 and in great shape, like your videos Thansk
Cool van and I love your KIS philosophy of design.
Beautiful conversion
The couch! Awesome. Never have I seen such a creative design. I love this build and resonate with everything you say about van builds.
I like the execution of your design concept.
That converting bench is so nice looking the piano style wooden hinge is over the top. Thanks for sharing
Nice work, and thanks for sharing it with us!
I really like different. Especially when it’s what you want and not just what someone else did.
You have a great build out. Good job.
Wow your promaster is light. In comparison you know what my winnebago travato 59gl (promaster) weighs...blow your mind. It's double weight of yours. It cat scales at 8950 with water and empty Grey black.
Nice job on how light yours is.
Awesome van and video! I love the bed/couch. How about a video showing more details about it?
Thank you for the kind words! I'll try!
Absolutely gorgeous ❤️
Wow, superb design and build!
A clever design with some great ideas. Well done.
Thank you for this post. I agree, Keep It Simple! Too many bells and whistles will only lead to trouble down the road. Thanks again.
Looks pretty rad! I agree with all the "best layout " and such tags. Different things work for different ppl. Do what is good for you!
Would be great to hear about your AC-12v? What’s it draw, review…thank you! Nice cabinetry !
If you go the foam spray route, skip the sound proofing--spray foam doubles as a sound deadener. My 2 cents.
Wow, great build. Thanks for sharing. Did you insulate walls and floor?
Iv build a few van over the years , and I have to agree about the principle of simplicity....Good job.
I am currently rebuilding my 2014 136 Promaster to accommodate our 4year old daughter. Where did you get that fridge ? I like the drawer style ...
Nice presentation. What is the fabric on the roof of the sprinter? I am working on Transit build and use vinyl but it has not stayed stuck over a summer. Thanks. Bill
What brand did you get for the solar panel? I am surprised you were able to fix a Maxx Air Deluxe and 2 solar panel side by side that fix the width of promaster.
What kind of air conditioner do you have and how long will the solar power it? I have the same van with 400watts of solar but never realized I could have an AC
The little van is sweet. Where is the shower?
No shower. For our primary travel goals of climbing - "two days on, one day off" - we usually spend the off day in a town so finding a shower is part of the "local culture." But yep, a shower wouldn't be bad.
Im wondering if that fridge would hold a gallon of milk? (I drink lattes all day) It looks very easy to use. I thought a 136 would be cramped but your creation looks very spacious. I started out with tons of ideas about all the things i would include in a van build.... meaning every creature comfort but I am coming around to your way of thinking! How big is your system to power the AC?
That fridge is the Vitrifrigo DW70 Fridge only model. It does hold a standard gallon of milk no problem, but items much taller don't fit. As for air conitioning, I've got 400 watts of solar on the roof and 400 amp hours of battery. For "Colorado summer" it is great - we can leave the dog in it all day. For "Phoenix summer" I would guess it would struggle to keep up.
How did I just find your channel now? Thank the CZcams algorithms/stars... nice work and thank you for sharing your insights and your work. Well done! I'm going to research this fridge because we are 3 years into our van build with our ARB top loading fridge on pull-out/sliders and want to replace it with either a front loader or this drawer fridge like you have used. Any new info you can share about this fridge ?? thank you!
Wheel base length is it 136 ?
What air conditioner did you install?
The air conditioner is the Autoclima Fresco 9000. These mini-split type units have some advantages over the one piece roof mount units from Dometic (and similar) like more room on the roof for solar panels and better cooling performance, but are way more of a pain to install. The Autoclima unit works great but at this point I'd recommend Cruise N Comfort who makes similar products. I had a few programming issues with the Autoclima and received almost no support, while Cruise N Comfort was amazing with any questions I've had.
it looks good per its not functioning in 3rd world its for 1st wc people higher class
Ya mean you want the exterior to look kinda funky for 3rd world traveling?
sweet