2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500XD

2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 170-Inch 3500XD Custom® Over the past ten years, the luxury camper van market has exploded. There are countless companies that have sprung up doing âoverlandâ conversions and the quality and scope of the upgrades varies significantly. Some vans are simple Econoline-based examples with some built in cupboards and a place for an air mattress, while others work with the gold standard - Mercedesâs Sprinter van, building a true home away from home. This 2020 Sprinter 170-Inch 3500XD built by Outside Van of Portland Oregon is the latter. With the conversion alone costing nearly $160,000, to replicate this van would cost in excess of $230,000.® Finished in Blue Gray, this Sprinterâs exterior has the purposeful, off-road look that you want from a high-end overland rig, sitting up on a an Agile Rip Kit that features front coilovers with Fox shocks and heavy duty IFP rear shocks, that are complimented by a set of knobby BFGoodrich K02 Tires. When paired with four wheel drive, a dually rear axle and ARB air compressor, this van is ready to go nearly anywhere, without concern for the terrain. On the roof sits a 144â Safari rack which has a Fiamma 13-foot awning connected which can be unfurled when you get to camp. Additional Rigid exterior lighting has been fitted, as has a 90w solar panel on the roof that helps feed the 3-stage power system (3 Stage 1 lithium 100Ah batteries w/2000W Magnum inverter) while youâre parked.® But when it comes to an overlanding rig, itâs the interior that truly separates a great build from an exceptional one. This build started by lining the van with 3M Thinsulate insulation and sound deadening before covering the walls in Sileather - an easy to clean silicon material that looks and feels like leather- before anything else was installed. A Marine grade custom plywood floor was laid down, and a 3-panel bed system with 2âx4â folding foam mattresses was installed that sleeps up to four adults. Outside Vans then built out a custom galley kitchen with Corian Glacier white counter tops, a Moen sink and faucet, slide-out butchers block, an Isotherm fridge, custom fit microwave and single-burner induction stove. Feeding the sink is a 25 gallon fresh water system that leads to a grey water tank - both of which are also connected to the fully enclosed aluminum shower with a ceiling vent fan. One of the largest challenges in these sorts of vans is interior heat management when sleeping but that shouldnât be a concern with this example. Controlled through a SmarTemp control panel, an Espar hydronic Plus Evo 40 heating system fits the van with 12,000 BTU of forced air heating, while dual Maxxair 10-speed roof vents help to vent out the cabin when it starts getting too hot. To ensure that charging is always at hand, five 110V outlets are installed, as are five USB chargers throughout the cabin.® Powering the van is Mercedesâs rock solid 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 that produces 188 horsepower and