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I'm currently having a PM 2500 HT 159" (not extended) Cargo Van (no windows) converted to a camper/rv at Morehead Design in Mills River NC. The finished van will be used to travel North America for the next couple of years, with an extended (6 months) trip to Alaska in 2015.
Because I have a real desire to avod crowded (expensive) RV parks I'm attempting to create a van that allows for extended "boondocking" and maximize the use of small campsites (no hookups) to make extended travel more cost effective. I will also be doing a good deal of my traveling solo - so I've opted for a foldaway bunk bed setup which gives me more room, but has a second bed when I have a fellow traveler. Other major differences from a more mainstream RV - no propane, no a/c, not fancy (just fictional), Webasto DualTop air/water heater, solar panels and battery bank to allow cooking with a portable induction cooktop.
The starting point:
Over the next few days I will attempt to post some "in progress" pictures, more information about some of the components, and some explanation of how/why the "Backroader" is what it is.
Take care.
Because I have a real desire to avod crowded (expensive) RV parks I'm attempting to create a van that allows for extended "boondocking" and maximize the use of small campsites (no hookups) to make extended travel more cost effective. I will also be doing a good deal of my traveling solo - so I've opted for a foldaway bunk bed setup which gives me more room, but has a second bed when I have a fellow traveler. Other major differences from a more mainstream RV - no propane, no a/c, not fancy (just fictional), Webasto DualTop air/water heater, solar panels and battery bank to allow cooking with a portable induction cooktop.
The starting point:

Over the next few days I will attempt to post some "in progress" pictures, more information about some of the components, and some explanation of how/why the "Backroader" is what it is.
Take care.