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Building out a T1N LWB Sprinter van for expedition use. We spent the last three years traveling parts of Asia, then all of Europe and Africa with a motorcycle, ending our last 3 months with a 4x4 Hilux. Once this van is finished we want to spend 8 months traveling through central Asia, all the...

So I went to check out an '06 4x4 T1N Mercedes Sprinter 3500 416CDI today up in northern Europe. Overall, the van was in better condition than I expected, and much better than many others I have seen around the rust belt of northern Europe. However, there was something that really stuck out and...

I can't afford Lithium batteries, or even quality batteries for that matter. In fact I'm happy to replace these batteries in a year or two if they're stuffed and when I've recouped some funds after my buildout. But for interests sake, I'm wanting to put together a large battery bank capable of...

Hey all, After traveling around for the last 3 years on a motorcycle and then 4x4 Hilux, I am now in the planning phase of a 4x4 Sprinter buildoutt (kicking off in December), but still trying to figure out my water heating setup for kitchen and shower use. Can anyone help me out with exactly...

So I have spent the last 2 years traveling, mainly on a KTM 1190 motorcycle and just recently finished West Africa. I bit the bullet and have ditched the bike for a 4x4 Sprinter van. After such a long time on the bike, I could talk all day about lessons learned in terms of whats practical and...

Hi there, In the design phase of my van. I will have a Coleman 2 burner propane stove kept under the kitchen bench, as it will have to be connected and disconnected before and after each use, is there a quick release gas fitting so the hose can just be snapped in and snapped out of the main...

So I'm ditching my motorcycle after months of traveling for more comforts of home. While in the planning phase of a van build out, I discovered the heat exchangers used to heat water using the waste heat from your engine. I had a couple of questions about this, if anyone has experience in this...