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Mercedes 4x4 Sprinter

In this 2023 Flashback video, we’ll share with you why we gave up on the Ford Transit Trail Van we had on order and purchased a new 2022 Mercedes Sprinter 4×4 Van.

Building Clarity II has been an opportunity to incorporate everything we loved about our first van, Clarity I, and add features we wanted after living and traveling for over three years in our first van.

Matt has been modifying and adding features for over 2 years now. After every trip, he has found ways to improve this build. Stay tuned for our latest Van Tour, where we’ll show you all the upgrades we’ve made, including the pullout storage tray, the new tilting solar panel mount, the upgraded galley, and the Renogy Solar Blanket for added power.

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Check out the links to our van’s equipment below

Van Life Essentials

VIAIR Portable Compressor Kit

Starlink Mini
Magnetic Roof Mount

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Ninja Mini
Food Processor

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Equipment We Installed in Our Van

Exterior Installs

MaxxAir Fan

The MaxxAir Fan we're installing in our Transit Trail

Dometic Skylight

The skylight we're installing in our new van build

CR Laurence Awning Windows

The CR Laurence awning windows we've chosen for our van build

Porthole Window

CRL 11035S Van Porthole Window 12" Round

We Would Love to Hear From You

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Feel free to contact us if you have any questions concerning your van build.

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Exterior Lights

Mercedes S1 Dual Reverse Light Kit

Rock Lights

Porch Lights

What is on Our 12V DC Panel

Matt's 12V DC Panel

Circuit Breaker

Push Button Reset Only Quick Connect Circuit Breaker

Aluminum Panel

6061 Aluminum Sheet 12" x 12"
TWTADE 3 Pcs Toggle Rocker Switches

12 Volt Dimmer Switch

12 Volt Dimmer switch

Victron Battery Monitor

Victron Battery Monitor

Toggle Switches

Shore Power Charger

Battery to Battery Charger

Sterling Battery to battery charger

Positive Bus Bar

Positive bus bar

3000 W Pure Sine Inverter

Renogy's 3000 watt inverter for our van's solar power system

What’s In Our Solar Electrical System

Victron MPPT 50 amp Charge Controller

MPPT 50amp solar charge controller

Battery Switch

battery switch

Negative Bus Bar

Negative bus bar

2 Lithium Batteries

Renogy's Core series deep cycle lithium Iron Phosphate battery

Bouge RV
400W 10bb Solar Panel

What’s in Our Water System

30 Gallon Fresh Water Tank

30 Gallon fresh water tank for out van

18 Gallon Grey Water Tank

18 gallon grey water tank

SHURFLOW 12 V 4gal/min Water Pump

SHURFLOW 12V DC 4 gal/min freshwater pump

18” Stainless Steel Sink

CuZn Water Filter

CuZn UC-200 under-counter water filter

Chrome Kitchen Faucet

chrome kitchen faucet

SHURFLOW Accumulater Tank

SHURFLOW accumulator tank

Low-Flow Outdoor Shower Head

shower head

Bosch Electric Water Heater

Bosch electric water heater

Outdoor Shower Mixing Valve

outdoor shower mixing valve

What’s in Our Kitchen Galley

Gimbal Fan

SEEKR Gimbal Fan

18” Stainless Steel Sink

2-burner gass cooktop for van

Chrome Faucet

Chrome Faucet with Soap dispenser

Dometic CRX 110S DC Fridge

Dometic CRX 110S DC Fridge

2-Burner Gas Cooktop