I recently picked up a 2009 AWD 1500 passenger van with 28k miles on it, and have started setting it up for camping and passenger use.
Wheels and tires are Nitto Terra Grappler G2 265 /50 R20 mounted on Level 8 Tracker 20 X9 6-139.70. The bigger wheel helps the handling, and i will mostly be using the AWD in snow, and mild dirt roads, so i didn't wan much sidewall, or a lift at this point.
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The bed holds a full size bed I am using the Exped Megamat duo 10. It is a foam / air mattress, and has proven to be very comfortable. i like it better than allot of regular mattresses i have stayed on.
The sleeping bag I have been using is a Grizzly -25 2 person. It is very heavy, and is too warm for temperatures in the low 30's. We just ordered another grizzly 2 person 0 degree bag. If you want more details on the build of the platform and drawer, i have more pictures and can put together a more detailed thread.
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Plans I still need some finishing touches on the plywood and a latch/ travel limiter. The next project will be to make some sort of curtains to block the light, and give prvacy, Idea's on this are welcome, as i havnt seen anything that i really like that much yet. I will probably also install a deep cycle battery and inverter at some point, and may do a roof rack/ awning. The build plan is still in the works, and i have been getting allot of good ideas from other threads on here.
Does anyone have any experience with a 12v heater? I am not sure if there is anything that could work well enough to heat the van in the morning, to make it easier to get out of the sleeping bag.
Wheels and tires are Nitto Terra Grappler G2 265 /50 R20 mounted on Level 8 Tracker 20 X9 6-139.70. The bigger wheel helps the handling, and i will mostly be using the AWD in snow, and mild dirt roads, so i didn't wan much sidewall, or a lift at this point.
![20160909_180056.jpg 20160909_180056.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/291/291473-09d3bd29c65d9e01a9af9093c5e8b4f0.jpg)
The bed holds a full size bed I am using the Exped Megamat duo 10. It is a foam / air mattress, and has proven to be very comfortable. i like it better than allot of regular mattresses i have stayed on.
The sleeping bag I have been using is a Grizzly -25 2 person. It is very heavy, and is too warm for temperatures in the low 30's. We just ordered another grizzly 2 person 0 degree bag. If you want more details on the build of the platform and drawer, i have more pictures and can put together a more detailed thread.
![20161112_153255.jpg 20161112_153255.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/291/291472-29db51370d0a4c15d86e081cfc926567.jpg)
![20161116_202316.jpg 20161116_202316.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/291/291470-ea3dc8297e66e02d56e395641f985a54.jpg)
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Plans I still need some finishing touches on the plywood and a latch/ travel limiter. The next project will be to make some sort of curtains to block the light, and give prvacy, Idea's on this are welcome, as i havnt seen anything that i really like that much yet. I will probably also install a deep cycle battery and inverter at some point, and may do a roof rack/ awning. The build plan is still in the works, and i have been getting allot of good ideas from other threads on here.
Does anyone have any experience with a 12v heater? I am not sure if there is anything that could work well enough to heat the van in the morning, to make it easier to get out of the sleeping bag.