Ford Transit Mrk T LWB H2
Douglas is a great camper with a solid season of commercial hires behind him. But he needs his engine looking at and has an intermittent fault that stops the central locking from working. He needs someone who can get him back on the road.
Note: He is currently parked at a garage in the N2 postal area, and cannot be driven. He will need transporting from this location. Viewings can be arranged at limited times. I bought him here for £17.5k and am open to offers.
Engine Issue
Engine stopped on the motorway, and he was recovered to a garage in North London. They partially dismantled the engine, identifying low compression in one cylinder, suspecting valve damage. The head has not been removed and the timing has not been checked. They have recommended a reconditioned engine at a cost of circa £1500. Someone who knows what they are doing (we do not!) may be able to fix this cheaper.
2.4l turbo engine, extra-long wheelbase.
6 gears
MOT & Full service completed Nov 2021
2 brand new vehicle batteries
2 keys
Couple of minor dents, surface scratches in bodywork and the usual spots of rust.
Additional side and rear deadlocks for added security
Reversing camera
Full history of all work done over the last two years
Douglas needs a new owner. I am moving and there is no longer space for him in my life. He comes with a successful first season on Quirly campers with a summer filled with happy hires. This means he also comes with everything you need to rent him out straight away – from the detailed handbook to the plates and mugs!
I did not build Douglas, but I have really enjoyed every part of this build and the personal touches of the previous owner and a few of my own! For what is effectively a very small space it feels open and spacious throughout. The flooring is a very easy to clean, thick vinyl roll that means that muddy boots after long hikes won’t spoil the cleanliness. Douglas is fully insulated and has a complete vapour barrier meaning she stays warm, cosy and dry. He has a Diesel parking heater installed with its own diesel tank (this thing is AMAZING!!!), comes with remote control for those mornings where getting out of bed isn’t an option until it’s safe and warm.
I have made additions to make him suitable for remote working as well as a good holiday touring van for adventures. The turbo makes even the steepest of hills effortless despite having a full payload in the back. He runs smooth until about 70 when you start to feel a slight shake, starts clean every time, no knocks, whistles or screeches to speak of. He does 550-600 miles on a full tank of diesel.
You can see him on Quirky here: https://www.quirkycampers.com/uk/campervan/213447/
Kitchen
* Solid Oak worktop (recycled)
* Two hob Gas burner (one Wok Burner 3.4kw, 1 rapid fire burner 1.8kw) w/ Cast Iron supports, & flame failure device built in
* Thetford Spinflo Duplex LPG oven (1.6kw)w/ grill (makes the best toast!)
* Under counter lighting
* Overhead storage
* 2 taps, one for general use, one for filtered drinking water (van comes with 2 years worth of filters).
* Shurflo water pump (pumps 10.5l/min)
* Push fit plumbing system
* Pull out larder with 3 large shelves
* Dry food storage draw
* Pan Storage
* Extra utensils draw which fits all of our cutlery, cooking bits & was custom built to fit a standing NutriBullet.
* 40l 12v coolbox which is just right for the two of us.
* Van Pimps tinted window on the side sliding door, can be opened
Living Area
Two large bench seats with under storage one turns into an additional sofa/bed that can be assembled when required.
Pull out table made from recycled pallet wood and an additional table for working and longer dinner parties.
2 overhead lights on dimmers with the heat outlet right next to your legs for those cold nights.
Bedroom
As you can see the bed goes width ways and includes “bump outs” at either end. Custom made Gel Foam mattress that is the perfect height with made to measure sheets.
Overhead wardrobe with 2 sides and 2 shelves per side. This perfectly suits the amount of clothes we needed for all weathers as a couple and it’s nice to each have your own side.
Bathroom
We have a simple portable loo that slides under the benches and works perfectly.
Ready to hire
– full user handbook, standard emails and info for you to hire him out
– plates, pans and other basics so you don’t need to do anything to get him paying for his keep.
Garage
This is where the nervous system lives, all of the electric, water and gas systems are here, whilst leaving tons of room for whatever you could want to bring along. We include two very comfy camping chairs and a table, levelling blocks etc. All come with the van.
Mechanical Inventory
The owner before last did not have a service history included, but I have receipts from the last owner and from all the work we have had done this year. He has just passed his MOT with clean bill of health after a few bits of work. He has new Starter & Aux batteries.
Electrics:
* 3x110ah AGM Batteries
* 345w Q Hanwha Solar Panel
* MPPT Photonic Universe Solar Charge Controller
* 2000w Krieger Inverter
* Battery Monitor
* Split Charge Relay system off of the starter battery
* 2 double 240v sockets which run off the inverter
* Reversing camera
* 12v USB & cigarette charging port
* Additional Rear & side door deadlocks, both professionally installed
* 2x25L Freshwater tanks in the garage, 1x10L grey water tank.
* 6KG Gasit Refillable LPG System, w/ external fill point, 37mbar regulator, copper pipe distribution & 2 safety drop out vents in the event of a leak, one underneath the bottle itself and one under the kitchen.
* Charging point installed into the side of the van for a mains hookup, but we hadn’t gotten around to purchasing the actual charger unit, meaning it’s an easy addition down the line.
* 5 LED spotlights (4 of those on dimmers) dotted through the van so there’s no dark spots.
* Dometic Heiki Skylight w/ bug & blackout screen
* 2 extractor fans (1 above the kitchen, 1 above the bed)
* Bedside lamps for both sides with those all-important integrated USB charger points
A double bed with made-to-measure Gel Foam mattress at the rear and a pop-up bed next to it made from the seats in the van
The contact details for this vehicle are no longer available because it has either sold or the listing has expired.
Quirky loves this style means that Quirky Campers would potentially approve this vehicle for hiring. However, Quirky have not approved a Gas Safe certificate, a Weighbridge certificate, or the vehicle's electrics. Buyers must check these themselves. For some tips on what to look out for read this. If the listing has no Gas Safe certificate, no unladen weight and no electrical sign-off please proceed with caution!
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