ULEZ LWB L4H3 fully off-grid Ford Transit, high spec

Hi there,
I bought the van in September 2024 and lived in it full-time, off-grid with my partner in the UK, through the autumn and winter. We’ve loved living in it, but I’m reluctantly selling as I was offered a job I couldn’t refuse, and we’ve now moved into a house. It was converted to a high standard in 2022, with quality components for off-grid living.

The LPG tank is underslung (fixed under the van), and can be filled at the petrol station pump through the external bayonet-fitting. The gas powers the heating, hot water, hob and oven. There are three heating outlets: in the bathroom, by the kitchen and by the bed. The outlets can be closed, creating more heat to the open ones, meaning you can create a hot-room in the bathroom for drying clothes, wet suits etc. The Truma boiler’s very efficient, and the van’s well insulated, meaning the gas costs are low. Through the English winter it cost us about £5 a week. A full tank usually lasted 2-3 weeks.

Electricity comes from the two leisure batteries, or the whole system can be connected to 230v mains hookup (shore power). The batteries are charged from either the solar panels, the split charge system that includes a heavy duty smart relay (charging whilst driving), or through the Renogy battery charger when on mains hook up.

I’d say that the van’s stand-out features are its large kitchen, abundance of storage space, bathroom with built-in toilet (no need to take it in and out), and its unique external appearance.

It weighs about 3.8 ton unladen. With all our stuff in it, and some petrol/water/gas/waste in the tanks, it weighed in at 4.16 ton. The max it’s allowed to weigh is 4.6 ton. It drives really well, with no problems at all getting up steep hills. This Transit model was designed as a 17 seater minibus, so it can definitely handle the weight!

Located near Newton Abbot, Devon
£36,500 No VAT

*Serious buyers only. No part exchanges. No dealers!*

CONSTRUCTION.

Fully insulated floor, walls and ceiling, with PIR board and reflective vapour barriers.
Plywood walls and cabinets, recently repainted.
Metal bed frame.
Hardwood ceiling throughout, steam-bent to follow the curves.
All manuals and component receipts from the build available, plus build-process photographs.

FRONT SPACE

Seats three people.
Front swivel seats.
Full REMIS blind, front cab darkening system.
Large overhead storage, as well as under the bench/seat.
Two 230v plug sockets & two USB ports.
Height adjustable table on Lagun swivel leg.

KITCHEN

Thetford 2 burner gas hob, integrated.
Thetford gas oven/grill.
Dometic CRE50 45L electric fridge/freezer.
Large Cooke & Lewis stainless steel sink.
Maxxair roof vent and fan with remote-control, thermostatic control, and additional lighting. Can be used to bring fresh air in, or the direction can be reversed so that it works as an extractor fan when cooking etc.
Under-cupboard LED lighting, plus spotlights in the ceiling.
USB port.

BATHROOM

Thetford swivel toilet, built-in.
Shower with mixer.
ROLdour sliding shower door.
Maxxair Dome vent and extractor fan with LED light.
Ceiling-hung washing line.

SLEEPING AREA

Fixed double bed with IKEA Höväg 135 x 190 mattress.
SHARP Aquos 12v smart TV.
Net gear wireless router with external booster.
Control panels for heating, hot water, inverter, gas and water levels, and the solar panels.
230v plug socket and USB bedside charging.
Dimmable LED lighting with touch button.
Bedside flexi reading light.
Large, pull-down rear blind, allowing you to sleep with the rear doors open and remain hidden. Useful for festivals, hot summer mornings etc.

EXTERNAL

Thule Omnistor awning.
Automatic side step (auto retracts when the ignition is on).
Bright LED spotlight.
Underslung LPG tank.
BBQ hook up from LPG.
70L fresh water tank. Plus 40L Aquaroll portable, rolling water-carrier. Can be externally connected to the water pump (very useful as a back-up!).
70L + 15L waste tanks with drainage taps.
Water-fill inlet with lock.

ELECTRICS/HEATING/WATER

Two Numax 120Ah deep cycle leisure batteries.
Renogy 2000W 12v pure sine wave inverter & charger with LCD.
Three 160W Photonic Universe SPA-160M solar panels, with remote-control activated actuators that raise up 30 degrees to face the sun.
Split charge system with relay.
Epever Tracer MPPT solar charge controller.
240v mains hook up (shore power).
Voltmeter.
Truma combi 4E boiler, water and air heater with digital control.
Shurflo Trail King 7, 30 psi water pump, filter and expansion tank/accumulator.

OTHER

Thule wall organiser.
Hidden, padded compartment, for hiding laptops, valuables etc.
Black curtains on all the windows.
Removable, insulating window-covers.
Two fire extinguishers and a fire blanket.
Carbon monoxide detector.
Mains power cable
Hosepipe kit
BBQ utensils kit (unused)