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Posts about our DIY Van build with a Ram Promaster. Find information on the RV build process here.
The electrical system in our van required the most planning and thought of any aspect of the camper van project. The electrical system is unique to each van, since everyone uses their van differently and has different goals and preferences. We had some previous RV experience, so that was helpful as we planned our van …
We spent quite a bit of time designing our Promaster camper van layout, and considerations for plumbing, including water and waste tanks were very important. Our floorplan ended up with a full size raised bed platform across the rear of the van. On the driver side, we designed the RV van to have a wet …
Wet Bath Design and Install in our Promaster RV Van: When designing our camper van, we were very much in favor of a permanent shower and toilet setup. Having owned several RVs previously, the issue of black and gray tanks were not unknown, and they can be dealt with fairly easily. We had used a …
Many people build out an RV van on the Promaster platform without installing any air conditioning. Others build and try to put in a household AC unit. We prefer the robustness of an RV air conditioner, designed for that environment, and installed on the roof to save precious inside space. We chose the Coleman Mach …
One issue with most RVs, included DIY camper vans, is that the single pane windows can be quite cold in the winter and can allow a lot of heat to enter the living space in the summer. In previous motorhomes and trailers, we have custom cut Reflectix material and covered the inside of our windows. …
There are many opinions and preferences on what the best refrigerator might be for a DIY RV van. Some people like the chest style refrigerators, while others prefer an upright fridge with a standard door. For us, the more standard RV fridge with a door on the front seemed to work best with our van …
Diesel Parking Air Heater Install in our Promaster Van: There are three major energy users in most RVs. These are cooking, heating water, and heating the interior air. Our DIY RV Promaster van needs to do all three of these tasks. We have already tackled our water heater solution. This blog post will cover how …
Our DIY RV build continues on our Dodge Ram 2500 Promaster cargo van. As winter fades, spring has brought some occasional hot days to Oklahoma. The van is still mostly un-insulated. The ceiling has no insulation, and the bare metal roof gets quite hot in the sun. I decided that a detour in my build …
Marine Style IsoTemp Spa Van Water Heater Install in our Promaster: Hot water was a non-negotiable in our DIY RV Van design. You can see from our floor plan that we had designed a wet bath with a shower, and this definitely required a hot water heater installation in the DIY RV. We considered on …
Insulation, Plywood, and Vinyl Floor Install in a DIY RV Van: One of the first construction projects on our RV Promaster van was the flooring installation. We chose to install a floor consisting of one inch polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation board (R-6), followed by 3/4 inch tongue and groove plywood, and then finished with a …