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Mercedes Sprinter 313CDI Van Long HR
Conversion Description
Classy wood conversion carried out by father and son cabinetmakers
Vehicle Description
Mercedes Sprinter LWB 313 CDI 2015 2.1L Diesel
Features
Cruise control
Reversing camera
Central locking
Conversion Description
The van is fully equipped for off grid living in hot or cold climates.
Parts List
Truma Combi 4E Boiler and Space Heater
Maxxair Fan
Thetford Triplex Spinflo Gas Hob, Oven And Grill
Dometic Waeco CRX65 Fridge And Freezer
Renogy Solar Panels, Solar Charger, DC/DC Charger
Xtreme 110 AH AGM Deep cycle leisure Batteries
Thetford porta potti 365
And Much Much More….
Insulation & Lining
Entire van is well sound deadened using Dodo sound deadening mat and is very snug and quiet
Walls and floor insulated with Celotex insulation
Wall cavities insulated with Earthwool and spray foam insulation
Then walls lined with bubble reflectix which both reflects radiant heat and acts as a moisture barrier
All joins taped with foil tape so entire van has moisture barrier
(photo proof of all lining and insulation)
Furniture & Flooring
The furniture was made using Birch veneered ply for carcasses and draw boxes, Black Valchromat for Doors and Draw fronts and then Solid prime Oak for worktops and the tabletop. Draw runners are high quality Blum soft close runners and all doors are also on soft close hinges all on magnet catches to prevent chattering and opening while driving. All finished with a very good quality Osmo oil. Worktops also finished with Osmo oil but specific for worktops so more durable and water resistant.
The floor is engineered oak with a high durability spray lacquer finish.
Water and plumbing
All freshwater plumbing throughout the van has been done with food grade pipe so there’s no risk of contamination also the 125L tank in the back is food grade. I also installed a separate drinking tap mounted by the sink which is plumbed into a water jug below the sink so that if you are abroad where the tap water is not drinkable you can have the option of using the main 125L tank in the back for the shower and washing dishes and the separate jug and tap just for for drinking from.
The tap and the shower both have a hot and cold feed, the hot water coming from the top of the range Truma 4E water heater installed in the back of the van.
All the drainage pipes run under the van using durable braided hose into the underslung 70L Grey water tank which has a small drain tap mounted to the side of the van
Electrics
2x 12v 110 AH Xtreme AGM Deep cycle leisure Battery / Total: 220 AH
These batteries are charged by 3 different sources.
1. (Renogy) 2x 160 watt 12v Monocrystalline Solar Panels / Total: 320 watts
2. (Renogy) 40A DC–DC Charger. (charges while van is running)
3. (Portable Power Tech) 15A AC–DC Charger (charges from mains power from a house or campsite via a Mains hook up port mounted on the outside of the van.
Having 3 means of charging the batteries means you are unlikely to run out of power if used correctly.
All battery monitoring can be done through the Bluetooth Renogy app that lets you monitor Battery charge levels, battery temp, power being drawn from the solar panels, load and much more.
The van also has a 2000w inverter which is wired to multiple sockets located around the van.
12v USB ports located by the bed and in the kitchen.
LED Lights throughout the van
Gas
6KG Gaslow Refillable LPG Cylinder in the back of the van enclosed in a metal gas locker safe with drop out vent. (full and ready to go)
Refill port mounted on the side of the van for easy refill at LPG pumps
Gas Appliances
Truma 4e air and water heater. Vent beside the bed, living area and also one in the garage to keep the area dry and can also be used to hang up damp clothes.
Thetford Triplex Spinflo 3 burner hob, oven and grill
Heating
All water and air heating done by top of the range Truma 4 E Combi Boiler.
The warm air from Combi 4 E is distributed optimally via four air outlets
Combi 4 E has integrated heating elements. This allows you to run the heater at camp sites with the 12V power supply unit without the vehicle battery.
Combi 4 E uses very little electricity. The heater runs in gas mode for self-sufficient use, in electrical mode at the camp site and in mixed mode when outside temperatures are low. In summer, Combi 4 E heats just the water without running the space heater.
Combi 4 E also combines space and water heating in one appliance. The heater provides comfortable warmth in your vehicle in just a few minutes. It also heats the water that you need for showering, washing dishes or washing your hands.
Bed Area
The mattress is a custom made memory foam mattress that is long enough for someone 6ft 3″ and wide enough for 2 or 3 people.
There are 2 privacy glass windows located either side of the bed which open. Also both windows are fitted with fly screens and curtains
There is a hot air vent mounted directly beside the bed, so the area is snug and quiet.
USB port and sockets also beside bed
Hanging rail with tambour door and wall unit with adjustable shelves for clothes.
Deep cubby for clothes and other items
Wall mounted shelf with upstand to avoid things falling off
External
2 privacy glass fly screen sliding windows either side of the bed
1 privacy glass fly screen sliding window above kitchen worktop
1 privacy glass sliding window in side door (loading door)
Ports to refill LPG and 125L water tank
Underslung grey water tank with drain tap.
Kitchen and Dining
The Kitchen has a large oak worktop for preparing meals. There is also a good amount of space on the top above the fridge and even the table can be swiveled around and be used as an extra worktop if needed.
The cooker is Thetford Triplex Spinflo which has a 3 burner hob a oven and even a grill which all runs on LPG so it wont drain your batteries, there are also sockets mounted on the kitchen worktop and fridge unit worktop which means you always have the option of plugging in kettle, toaster, blender, microwave etc.
To store refrigerated or frozen foods there is a Dometic Waeco CRX65 which can be used as a fridge and freezer or you can make it so that the whole fridge is a freezer or just a fridge.
Additional microwave
For fresh foods and canned goods, spices etc there are a selection of different draws and shelves as well as a spice/canned food rack which is also on a drawer.
For dining the van has a beautiful solid oak table top which is on a Lagun table mount. This enables you to have the table in a variety of different positions depending on how many diners there are. The cab seats swivel around to create a L shaped seating area which can comfortably accommodate 5 people.
Shower & Loo
The shower uses hot water from the Truma 4e Combi Boiler 10 litre tank and its cold from the huge 125L tank in the back this means that showers don’t have to be ridiculously short.
The shower curtain is magnetic with magnets down either side to keep the curtain in place. This enables you to completely remove the curtain if you wanted to use the shower room as a drying room.
The loo is a Thetford porta potti 365 which is widely considered one of the best Campervan loos. It sits in the shower cubicle beside the extractor fan but can also be easily lifted out when emptying.
There is a manrose shower fan mounted in the cubicle which helps keep the shower room dry and also helps to keep the air fresh.
Ventilation
The van has a Maxxiair Fan mounted just outside the door of the shower, the fan has the option of blowing air in or out. This enables you to create really nice through breezes. For example if led in bed you can have the 2 slider windows open with their bug screen nets shut and then the fan sucking air out which sucks cool air into the bed area and blows hot air out the top of the van.
All other windows in the van open including the sliding door window which is quite large. There is also a small extractor fan in the shower. All in all the van is easy to keep cool if you have the correct combination of fans and windows on and open.
This really is an outstandingly classy conversion, enjoying a large garage equipped with shelves for storage and stowage points for immobilising equipments like bikes, and plugs in the rear so charging can happen on the move.
Conversion Description
Classy wood conversion carried out by father and son cabinetmakers
Vehicle Description
Mercedes Sprinter LWB 313 CDI 2015 2.1L Diesel
Features
Cruise control
Reversing camera
Central locking
Conversion Description
The van is fully equipped for off grid living in hot or cold climates.
Parts List
Truma Combi 4E Boiler and Space Heater
Maxxair Fan
Thetford Triplex Spinflo Gas Hob, Oven And Grill
Dometic Waeco CRX65 Fridge And Freezer
Renogy Solar Panels, Solar Charger, DC/DC Charger
Xtreme 110 AH AGM Deep cycle leisure Batteries
Thetford porta potti 365
And Much Much More….
Insulation & Lining
Entire van is well sound deadened using Dodo sound deadening mat and is very snug and quiet
Walls and floor insulated with Celotex insulation
Wall cavities insulated with Earthwool and spray foam insulation
Then walls lined with bubble reflectix which both reflects radiant heat and acts as a moisture barrier
All joins taped with foil tape so entire van has moisture barrier
(photo proof of all lining and insulation)
Furniture & Flooring
The furniture was made using Birch veneered ply for carcasses and draw boxes, Black Valchromat for Doors and Draw fronts and then Solid prime Oak for worktops and the tabletop. Draw runners are high quality Blum soft close runners and all doors are also on soft close hinges all on magnet catches to prevent chattering and opening while driving. All finished with a very good quality Osmo oil. Worktops also finished with Osmo oil but specific for worktops so more durable and water resistant.
The floor is engineered oak with a high durability spray lacquer finish.
Water and plumbing
All freshwater plumbing throughout the van has been done with food grade pipe so there’s no risk of contamination also the 125L tank in the back is food grade. I also installed a separate drinking tap mounted by the sink which is plumbed into a water jug below the sink so that if you are abroad where the tap water is not drinkable you can have the option of using the main 125L tank in the back for the shower and washing dishes and the separate jug and tap just for for drinking from.
The tap and the shower both have a hot and cold feed, the hot water coming from the top of the range Truma 4E water heater installed in the back of the van.
All the drainage pipes run under the van using durable braided hose into the underslung 70L Grey water tank which has a small drain tap mounted to the side of the van
Electrics
2x 12v 110 AH Xtreme AGM Deep cycle leisure Battery / Total: 220 AH
These batteries are charged by 3 different sources.
1. (Renogy) 2x 160 watt 12v Monocrystalline Solar Panels / Total: 320 watts
2. (Renogy) 40A DC–DC Charger. (charges while van is running)
3. (Portable Power Tech) 15A AC–DC Charger (charges from mains power from a house or campsite via a Mains hook up port mounted on the outside of the van.
Having 3 means of charging the batteries means you are unlikely to run out of power if used correctly.
All battery monitoring can be done through the Bluetooth Renogy app that lets you monitor Battery charge levels, battery temp, power being drawn from the solar panels, load and much more.
The van also has a 2000w inverter which is wired to multiple sockets located around the van.
12v USB ports located by the bed and in the kitchen.
LED Lights throughout the van
Gas
6KG Gaslow Refillable LPG Cylinder in the back of the van enclosed in a metal gas locker safe with drop out vent. (full and ready to go)
Refill port mounted on the side of the van for easy refill at LPG pumps
Gas Appliances
Truma 4e air and water heater. Vent beside the bed, living area and also one in the garage to keep the area dry and can also be used to hang up damp clothes.
Thetford Triplex Spinflo 3 burner hob, oven and grill
Heating
All water and air heating done by top of the range Truma 4 E Combi Boiler.
The warm air from Combi 4 E is distributed optimally via four air outlets
Combi 4 E has integrated heating elements. This allows you to run the heater at camp sites with the 12V power supply unit without the vehicle battery.
Combi 4 E uses very little electricity. The heater runs in gas mode for self-sufficient use, in electrical mode at the camp site and in mixed mode when outside temperatures are low. In summer, Combi 4 E heats just the water without running the space heater.
Combi 4 E also combines space and water heating in one appliance. The heater provides comfortable warmth in your vehicle in just a few minutes. It also heats the water that you need for showering, washing dishes or washing your hands.
Bed Area
The mattress is a custom made memory foam mattress that is long enough for someone 6ft 3″ and wide enough for 2 or 3 people.
There are 2 privacy glass windows located either side of the bed which open. Also both windows are fitted with fly screens and curtains
There is a hot air vent mounted directly beside the bed, so the area is snug and quiet.
USB port and sockets also beside bed
Hanging rail with tambour door and wall unit with adjustable shelves for clothes.
Deep cubby for clothes and other items
Wall mounted shelf with upstand to avoid things falling off
External
2 privacy glass fly screen sliding windows either side of the bed
1 privacy glass fly screen sliding window above kitchen worktop
1 privacy glass sliding window in side door (loading door)
Ports to refill LPG and 125L water tank
Underslung grey water tank with drain tap.
Kitchen and Dining
The Kitchen has a large oak worktop for preparing meals. There is also a good amount of space on the top above the fridge and even the table can be swiveled around and be used as an extra worktop if needed.
The cooker is Thetford Triplex Spinflo which has a 3 burner hob a oven and even a grill which all runs on LPG so it wont drain your batteries, there are also sockets mounted on the kitchen worktop and fridge unit worktop which means you always have the option of plugging in kettle, toaster, blender, microwave etc.
To store refrigerated or frozen foods there is a Dometic Waeco CRX65 which can be used as a fridge and freezer or you can make it so that the whole fridge is a freezer or just a fridge.
Additional microwave
For fresh foods and canned goods, spices etc there are a selection of different draws and shelves as well as a spice/canned food rack which is also on a drawer.
For dining the van has a beautiful solid oak table top which is on a Lagun table mount. This enables you to have the table in a variety of different positions depending on how many diners there are. The cab seats swivel around to create a L shaped seating area which can comfortably accommodate 5 people.
Shower & Loo
The shower uses hot water from the Truma 4e Combi Boiler 10 litre tank and its cold from the huge 125L tank in the back this means that showers don’t have to be ridiculously short.
The shower curtain is magnetic with magnets down either side to keep the curtain in place. This enables you to completely remove the curtain if you wanted to use the shower room as a drying room.
The loo is a Thetford porta potti 365 which is widely considered one of the best Campervan loos. It sits in the shower cubicle beside the extractor fan but can also be easily lifted out when emptying.
There is a manrose shower fan mounted in the cubicle which helps keep the shower room dry and also helps to keep the air fresh.
Ventilation
The van has a Maxxiair Fan mounted just outside the door of the shower, the fan has the option of blowing air in or out. This enables you to create really nice through breezes. For example if led in bed you can have the 2 slider windows open with their bug screen nets shut and then the fan sucking air out which sucks cool air into the bed area and blows hot air out the top of the van.
All other windows in the van open including the sliding door window which is quite large. There is also a small extractor fan in the shower. All in all the van is easy to keep cool if you have the correct combination of fans and windows on and open.
This really is an outstandingly classy conversion, enjoying a large garage equipped with shelves for storage and stowage points for immobilising equipments like bikes, and plugs in the rear so charging can happen on the move.
Full size double bed, extremely comfortable.
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!
Insurance options are available through our partner, Ripe Insurance.
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