The Backroad Hunting and Camping Solution

[birddude]

I have a 4WD Sprinter. I added a heater and sideflares. I also set up a removable bed. I made a removable sink, two burner stove, storage drawers, and have a 12 volt frig. To power everything I added an separate battery system. The passenger seat can swivel 180 degrees. It works out great for the wife, dog and me. Since everything is removable I can put the back seat in or just leave it open for hauling.

In short, the van is great. It's like a Swiss army knife. Easy to drive, it's been very reliable. The 4WD is adequate but I don't push it too hard.

In total, I probably spent less than 10K on the improvements but I have a fairly extensive shop and did most of the work myself. My neighbor looked at mine and decided he needed one himself. His rebuild is similar to mine, but no side flares. He and his wife have been all over North America with theirs.

We'd like to see a pic. of it.

 

[Birdman2]

Sprinters are a great option for big monies. Hard to justify the cost though. You must be well healed for sure or crazy, lol. I met a guy in CO that hunted with a Sprinter, he had the diesel Heater inside, great setup.

 

[Birdman2]

Being able to camp out in the middle of nowhere is really really nice. And many of these places don't have a town nearby if you even wanted to get a room. I have been hunting out of a truck camper for years. Proven 4wd, carries 30 gal of water, has a heater (which is badass when temps dip), a 2-burner stove and refrigerator. 3 gal of hot water if I want to take a shower and a queen sized bed with memory foam. 200 watts of solar power will charge my 340 aH of batteries so that the refer and heater fan will work. I live out of this thing for weeks on end. Yeah, it's a little tight, especially for 2 people, but it is really nice to be able to go out in the boonies and just camp where you are hunting. Last year I hunted ruff grouse in WY and ID, Huns and Chukars in ID, pheasants and grouse in WY and SD, quail in AZ, and woodcock in LA, all while camping in my truck and camper. The ability to take a break in the middle of the day, or escape the cold, wind or heat for a short while is really nice. Before this truck I had a 2005 Dodge 4wd 3500 with a full size fiberglass camper and it was also nice, although a little dated and my wife wanted something that wasn't as noisy on the road and a newer camper. For me it is really the way to go.

Nice setup..

 

[Notwrking]

I have a 4WD sprinter with a diesel heater. I don't think I'm crazy, but then I'd be the last know wouldn't I. It is great to hunt out of. I have had 5 guys and 4 dogs with room to spare. Everything on the interior can be removed and I have a back seat that seats three. Stove, Frig, running water, thermostatically controlled heat, its great. Easy to drive. I've parked it in ranchers fields, BLM areas, and my wife and I occasionally go camping with it. When not set up as a camper I have hauled steel, 40 sheets of OSB, moved one daughter across the country and myself twice. My only complaint is the limited towing capacity of 5,000 lbs. I was pushing the limit when I hauled home the vertical mill in the last photo.

 

[Birdman2]

I have a 4WD Sprinter. I added a heater and sideflares. I also set up a removable bed. I made a removable sink, two burner stove, storage drawers, and have a 12 volt frig. To power everything I added an separate battery system. The passenger seat can swivel 180 degrees. It works out great for the wife, dog and me. Since everything is removable I can put the back seat in or just leave it open for hauling.

In short, the van is great. It's like a Swiss army knife. Easy to drive, it's been very reliable. The 4WD is adequate but I don't push it too hard.

In total, I probably spent less than 10K on the improvements but I have a fairly extensive shop and did most of the work myself. My neighbor looked at mine and decided he needed one himself. His rebuild is similar to mine, but no side flares. He and his wife have been all over North America with their

I have a 4WD Sprinter. I added a heater and sideflares. I also set up a removable bed. I made a removable sink, two burner stove, storage drawers, and have a 12 volt frig. To power everything I added an separate battery system. The passenger seat can swivel 180 degrees. It works out great for the wife, dog and me. Since everything is removable I can put the back seat in or just leave it open for hauling.

In short, the van is great. It's like a Swiss army knife. Easy to drive, it's been very reliable. The 4WD is adequate but I don't push it too hard.

In total, I probably spent less than 10K on the improvements but I have a fairly extensive shop and did most of the work myself. My neighbor looked at mine and decided he needed one himself. His rebuild is similar to mine, but no side flares. He and his wife have been all over North America with theirs.

Sounds like a great setup...

 

[dustin mudd]

During the Covid craze I sold at an rv dealership Winnebago brand vans . The revel design was revolutionary, turnkey full vested off grid tool! That could be financed, and resold at its realistic resale value . Unlike custom built whose add ons do not carry forward their depreciated value . That said they are tight spaced and out of site pricing! We sold em before we even took delivery! For a couple of years!