Van Tour - Ford Transit, Happijac Bed Lift, Cinderella Toilet, Shower, 12V A/C, 2 Beds!
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
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- 300Ah lithium batteries
- 525W solar
- 120A alternator charger
- 33G fresh water tank
- 7.5G grey water tank
- Cinderella incinerating toilet
- 12V hot water heater
- 12V zero breeze air conditioner
A lot of good design choices. The bed lift and incinerator toilet make a lot of sense. And the propane version of the Cinderella also seems to make more sense that the power-hungry electric, and since you've got a propane tank, you may as well have a nice stove with burners. and with a good-sized H2O tank, you're set for off-grid. Happy trails.
The best build I have seen, and would choose this for myself
But no gear garage and not really much clothing storage or storage, period. I assume they don’t need it though.
You are right, there is no "garage" really. Clothes storage was never an issue for us with the under counter cabinets though.
hi, congrats i like this, van layout. just the stowage, I didn't notice. saluti salvo
an almost perfect van. i applaud the incinerator toilet choice and i think more vans should utilize it. my only critique is that I wish the builder incorporated the pop top roof bed so there's more separation between living quarter and sleeping quarter
Not very stealthy.
That's an incredible investment: I would, also, get an incinerator toilet if I were to get a van. How wonderful not to have to empty excrement or urine tanks. I, also, love your bed lift. Great way of saving space and the cedar wood paneling is a nice touch. The only thing that is missing is a TV. I don't know how you could fit on in there, but I think a TV would make it a complete home.
Wow, a real bed
Very nice van build! It would be wonderful if you made a short video with the details on your toilet: installation, electric and propane consumption, and overall experience using it. There are very few videos on incinerating toilets in vans.
I no longer have the van, sorry!
Id sacrifice some bench space for a u shaped lounge... better for dinning/lounging and fit the hob flush with the bench... otherwise it's perfect!!.❤️🇺🇲🇺🇦
The Cinderella toilet 🚽 makes your build about 99% better than all other alone.
You can put all your food waist in that toilet except for grease.
Don't stop now put a direct solar AC mini-split why not?
Although we never tried, I am sure you could incinerate food waste. We installed a small A/C unit that ran on DC/solar. It worked for us.
Lovely looking interior... Semi adequate kitchen supply and food storage....But not my favorite because there's really not enough storage for clothes, recreation items, pet.needs, even an online business needs equipment and supplies. The elevator is cool but sacrifices the space needed for all.of the above. There really should be at keast one window in a side which would be nice to look out even when the bed is down, and ventilation on rainy days. The quality is there but the esthetics have over ruled the practical. Will look for your other builds.
Muy bien pensada..sorry no hablo ingles😮
Do you have any issues with getting the incinerating toilet getting wet from taking a shower?
Hello there, Can you make a video on how you installed the Incinerator Toilet and how often do you restock the propane tank. thank you
I no longer have the van, sorry!
How often do you have to fill your propane tank? How big is your propane tank?
I've been thinking of installing the Cinderella toilet in my van. Did you vent it to the roof? Do you know if I can vent it to the side wall instead?
Thanks in advanced for your answer and good luck with the sale.
Not often, we have only had to fill it once since we built the van although we don't use it much these days. It is a 20lb tank. Our toilet is vented through the floor. Thanks!
@@justin-lewis Thanks for the quick response. So both the intake and exhaust go through the floor?
@@lisv4140 The new toilets only have an exhaust.
add a vlogger mic.. audio is weak.
Overall a beautiful build, especially the toilet.
2 things I would have loved is
1) A sofa bed, that is, that sofa right there being converted into a bed at night and sofa by day. I do not like the idea of a lift bed in cases of emergencies.
2) An entertainment area like a tv on that wall above the kitchen would have been a huge plus. Sitting on the sofa and enjoying a meal while staring at an empty wall wouldn't be ideal.
I love this... I want this in a 148 smaller length. What is the dimensions of your shower/bathroom
This is a 148. I believe it was 24x40.
Audio is awful..
Can't hear hardly anything...
Can't hear
Neat build. Why aren't there windows and what type of fan blows air in and out through the little nodules in the walls?
We meant to add a window in the sliding door but it was back ordered when we were building out the van. The vans are marine engine blowers.
@@justin-lewis How do you have the marine engine blowers vented outside? What did you use to weather-proof them? Can you provide any details about how you did those? I'm designing a layout, and don't have enough roof space for a Maxxair fan, and your solution looks intriguing. Thanks!
@@justin-lewis Please be so kind to provide some more details on the marine engine blowers. It's a wonderful idea! Are they vented outside because I don't see any holes on the sides of the van. Please get back to our inquiries, it would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Was that a pee cup?
Incinerating toilets are the only way I could do van life. The downside is that they are expensive. You said the van was totally electric except for the stove top and the toilet. How is an incinerating toilet not electric? A propane toilet, nice.
The electric version of the Cinderella toilet is 220V, 2000W for incineration. It needs three times more Lithium battery, 4000W of inverter, and a second alternator under the hood to charge the battery. Also, the inverter needs to be on all the time. I saw a custom rig that had the electric Cinderella toilet.
I was told by Cinderella toilets that they are not designed to function in a wet bath, it has been designed to handle water drips and splashes. Continuous water and moisture would affect the display and computerized parts. How do you avoid this?
Great design and build
I also spoke to Cinderella, they also told me that their product is not designed for a wet bath although it is water resistant. I ended up adding extra sealant around any area water could ingress. I never had any issues.
If you had a thinner mattress, could the bed go higher? Trying to understand the limiting factor in height
Yes you could. We wanted to balance comfort and headroom so opted for a 5inch mattress.
Why did you make the counter so long? There’s no option for people to sit opposing each other.
It would be tight with the bed lift constricting the width of the buildable area and we would sacrifice a spare bed. Everything is a compromise 🤷♂
Beautiful build! What model 12v water heater is that?
ausj.com.au/products/aqueous-water-heater-6l-12v
I know you bed is a queen but what size happijac did you go with? Queen or standard? I read that you could still get a queen bed with a standard happijac.
Queen
Very nice! Are you building or are you now in building vans business? Thanks.
I am not, this will just be a one off. I built it for my self but no longer use it much.
Do you want to sell it?
@@RW-ze6su I have it listed for sale. vanlifetrader.com/listing/2020-ford-transit-happijac-bed-lift-incinerating-toilet-shower-12v-a-c-2-beds/
Such a nice van! I wonder if the toilet heats up the van while incinereting? I mean could it be a problem on hot summer days? And how long does the incineration take? Thanks..
The seat does not warm up, even when incinerating. Our experience was a cycle took somewhere between 1 hour to 1.5 hours.
@@justin-lewisdoes it smell awful when flushing?
i have heard that the incinerating toilets take a lot of power. with 300 Ah, how much batter power does it take to run the incinerating process?
The incinerator runs on propane.
Is that a 148 or 148 ext? Nice build!
148 High Roof (not extended)
I LOVE THIS VAN!!!! Did you build it? Can you build one for me, and what’s the price? I like everything about it….maybe more lithium for more power. Pls contact me.
It is for sale 😉 vanlifetrader.com/listing/2020-ford-transit-happijac-bed-lift-incinerating-toilet-shower-12v-a-c-2-beds/
Did you have issues with having the batteries and water tank weight on the same side?
The cabinetry is pretty heavy and the batteries really don't actually weigh much. The water does, and I would imagine when the tank is full the van is a bit unbalanced, but it was never an issue for us.
Does the toilet have to do the incineration process after each use or can it accumulate uses during the day and be run once at night, for example?
No, you can flush and incinerate everything or let it "mellow" to flush later.
Do you recommend electric or propane powered incinerating toilets for off grid campers? And why?
Having a battery bank to support the power requirements of an electric incinerating toilet is pretty cost prohibitive. This is why I opted for the propane variant.
@justin-lewis understandable. That was my conclusion too unless you had some super electrical system
Nice build but I’m bothered by the cheap hook on pantry door. You could do better than that.
That was a last minute addition we added while traveling. We originally only had the magnetic closures but when we had heavy objects in the pantry the door would sometimes fly open round corners. I agree a more elegant solutions would have been preferable.
can you share link to purchase that shower end
www.bricor.com/products/ultramax/
Did you have any issues with the Cinderella toilet at any elevation?
None
Can I ask how thick the mattress is? I’m exactly your height and would love to fit underneath
5"
Thanks so much for your response! Is your floor insulated as well?
@@darcyjohnson957yes, I used Minicell foam.
300 Ah is enough to support the incinerator?
It's propane
@@justin-lewis Is it the Cinderella Travel? What size propane tank do you have? How long does it last with the toilet? I realize you have the stove too.
where is the garage space?
This design and van length did not allow for a garage unfortunately.
Is this the 42 or 63inch happijac?
67"
No digital entertainment at all?
We used our computers to watch movies and such but honestly we were often outside doing stuff in our free time.
is this a 144? with a cinderella and a happijac???
It is a 148 but yes, this is a shorter wheelbase van.
@@justin-lewis thank you, been wondering if this was possible. how are you liking the cinderella?
@@lanvinpierre it worked well when I was using it. It wasn’t the most efficient thing for urine I would say, but other than that, it was perfect.
What make is the ac unit thank you
Zerobreeze
How much
I no longer have the van, sorry!
Functional, but depressing and totally lacking in style or character 🤷🏻♂️
Any issues with the toilet getting wet from the shower, in particular the electronic control panel for turning it on?
Nope, the control panel is basically a big sticker. I did apply some FlexSeal to the rear of the unit as more of a precaution but the toilet is rated to get wet.
@@justin-lewis Great, thanks for the info!