REDUCED: Off-grid Luton Box Camper, full Victron Energy and massive amounts of solar.

Internal

Power
300Ah Lithium batteries (2 x 150ah LifePO4, Bluetooth-enabled)
740w roof mounted solar panels (2 x 370w solar panel: from Bimble Solar)
Victron 2000w inverter (12/2000 12v Multiplus)
Victron Cerbo GX
Victron GX Touch Screen
Victron Lynx Distributor
Victron SmartShunt
Victron Orion 12/12-30A DC-DC Charger
Victron 16A Shore Line Power Inlet (inlet cable – length TBC) included
3 x USB and USB-C compatible chargers
2 x double 230v sockets (for UK 3-pin plugs)
Power supply and usage can be monitored by Victron Connect and VRM apps remotely, as well as touch screen within the vehicle.

Heating
Truma Combi 4E (provides hot water and heating via LPG or on 12v when at campsites)
4 x Truma heating pipes located around the van for equal heating
Hot water to sink and shower

Water
85L fresh water tank (internal)
32L waste water tank (internal)
External water drain point (at rear of vehicle)
2 x Wema water level senders (waste and fresh), connected to Victron control panel for ease
Water2 under sink filter

Bathroom
Chrome finish mixer shower
Thetford C200CS Cassette Toilet (with electronic flush)
Thetford C200CS fitted shower tray
Fiamma Turbo Vent Premium

Kitchen
Spinflo Triplex cooker, 3 burner hob, oven and grill (with lid gas shut off)
Stainless steel sink (440 mm x 440mm) with chrome mixer tap
Fiamma Vent 40 rooflight above oven
Alpicool CF55 55L refrigerator (or freezer, dependent upon requirements), bluetooth temperature operated (situated under seating area)

Bedroom
Full-sized double bed (200cm x 135cm) with memory foam mattress
3 x storage areas to side of bed, above cab area

Living Area
Dining table with seating area (table level drops to become second, single bed)
Roof mounted paddle rack (currently used for paddle board oar)
MacMini mount (unfortunately MacMini not included)
Extendable screen wall mount (screen not included)

Build
Fully sound-deadened with Noico sound-deadening
25mm Eco-Therm/ Kingspan insulation boards on walls
50mm Eco-Therm/ Kingspan insulation panels on floor and ceiling
3 x Polyvision aero windows (700mm w x 350 mm d) (2 in living area, 1 in bedroom). Windows include fly screen and blackout blind.
Retro-fitted external door with step, with deadlock
Retro-fitted garage (accessed only from outside)
Internal fit out with 9-22mm birch ply, depending upon location in vehicle
Bulk head replaced with cut-through door and Yale-lock, for easy access to cab (2 keys included)
Fibreglass roof has been re-fibred once, and then covered with a highly waterproof black raptor coating

Storage
3 x above cab storage areas (next to bed)
3 x internal, under-bed storage cupboards
5 x under-bed storage drawers
1 x half size wardrobe rail (under bed)
2 x kitchen cupboards
1 x under sink storage area (sink takes up 40% of space, but good for cleaning products)
1 x under oven storage area
1 x pull-out rack on wheels (good for tins, dry storage etc)
1 x spice rack

External
LPG fill point
Lockable water fill point
Truma Ultraflow shower
Victron Shore Power Inlet (240v hook up)
Garage (accessed only from outside) (2 keys)
Starlink mount (Starlink not included), with IP66-rated cover
External barn doors, individually lockable (2 keys)

Garage
Fully waterproof internal garage, with gas strut lifting external door
2 x bloK Pod rails and fork mounts for two mountain bikes
Two front wheel hooks
Additional hooks within garage for other accessories
2 x LED individually operated switch lights
Small storage box to left
2 x keys

General overview:

This van was built with a no-expense-spared attitude. This was my second conversion – the first conversion was a labour of love, and I instantly learned what I did – and didn’t – want, from my second build. This Renault Master – Pierre, as we have lovingly named him – has encapsulated everything I needed from a build at this time in my life, and it has done the job perfectly.

I bought this van at 82,000 miles and have put just under 30,000 miles on the clock. I would love to say that this was all travelling miles, but in reality, half of that was spent using it as a daily vehicle during the conversion process. At the beginning of 2023, we set off on a journey around Europe in this van, which took us over 15,000 miles and over 16 countries, until returning to the UK in November 2023. He never missed a beat.

Myself, my partner, our dog – and a cat we rescued halfway through our travels – spent 11 months in this vehicle, living and working. We spent just over two months in France in the height of the winter season, where we were able to live comfortably – and thanks to the Truma – in warmth!, before heading to warmer climes for the rest of the year. Aside from being sound mechanically (I have service history from when I purchased the vehicle), the actual build itself does everything you need to live off-grid. I ran my computer all day, every day, charged laptops and photography equipment, phones and other electrical items, even during the winter season. Throughout our trip, we went to a physical camp-site to charge the batteries / hook up twice, and the rest of the time, we fully relied on solar power and didn’t even use up the capacity of the batteries. It was truly, off-grid home on wheels.

When not out travelling (Jan 2023 – Nov 2023), the vehicle has been stored in dry storage in my workshop where he was built. The only reason that we are selling is because we have returned to the UK to real jobs and done the whole adult thing of buying a house… It’s a painful sale, but we want someone to enjoy him as much as we have enjoyed him. He doesn’t deserve to be sat in storage and I’m afraid that our current commitments don’t allow for us to travel as much as we would like.

I am more than happy to answer any questions that you may have.

I have recently had the van weighed and without passengers, it weighs 3400kg. As I was aware that the axle weights of the vehicle could be up-rated to 3950kg, I chose to do this as it would allow for more flexibility on the stuff that we carried throughout our journey. I wanted to travel with peace of mind – and also know that if I wanted to bring a vintage sideboard home from France on our way home I could, without worry. I did a C1 licence to drive this, which cost about £1000. If you are interested and only hold a normal licence, please don’t worry, get in touch anyway and come and have a look, as I am happy to negotiate on cost if you want to do this licence.

Keen for a quick sale. This van is fully ready to go off on its next adventure.