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This 2019 Ford Transit camper van is built around one simple idea: nothing inside has to stay where it is. It’s a Vandoit DO model, a professional conversion on a Transit 350 XLT mid-roof passenger van with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6, and the bed, cabinets, and storage all hang from an aluminum grid that lines the walls and ceiling.
That makes it a camper one weekend and a gear hauler the next. The bed lifts up on straps or folds out of the way, so the same van can carry bikes, kayaks, or a load from the hardware store. It’s for sale in Houston, Texas, with about 70,000 miles and a long list of off-road and electrical upgrades.
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A Lifted Transit Ready for Rougher Roads
The owners went well past a stock Transit on the outside. It sits on a Weld-Tech Designs 3-inch Mojave lift with Fox shocks and a fresh set of BFGoodrich KO3 all-terrain tires. Up front, an Aluminess bumper carries a 24-inch LED light bar, and a second light bar lights up the rear cargo area at camp.
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Image via Vanlife Trader
Out back, the Aluminess rear door rack holds a full-size all-terrain spare, plus a ladder to reach the roof. It’s worth noting this is still a two-wheel-drive van. The lift and tires add ground clearance and grip for forest roads and campground ruts, but this isn’t a 4×4.
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Solar Panels and a Rooftop Air Conditioner
Vandoit roof rails and crossbars carry two 100-watt solar panels alongside a Dometic rooftop air conditioner. The AC needs shore power, so think of it as a campground and driveway comfort feature. Off-grid, the van relies on its MaxxFan and the Transit’s factory front and rear heat and AC while driving. A 10-foot Thule Hideaway crank awning on the passenger side gives you shade outside.
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An Open Floor Plan Built on an Aluminum Grid
Vandoit calls this the Skeleton Grid. Aluminum rails run along the walls and ceiling, and almost everything bolts or clips onto them: shelves, 30-inch hanging cabinets, gear bags, a fan, a paper towel holder. Want the cabinet higher or gone completely? Move it. That flexibility is the whole point of the DO model, and it’s why the layout looks so open compared to a van with built-in cabinetry.
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The grid also hides some fun extras. A 10-inch JL Audio subwoofer sits low on the wall, part of a stereo upgrade that includes JL Audio marine speakers in the rear doors. The floor is a marine-grade polymer in a silver diamond-plate pattern, which holds up well to sandy boots and wet gear.
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A Murphy-Style Bed That Moves With You
The bed is the heart of the layout. It’s a full-size platform with a mattress and memory foam topper that rides on straps, so you can lower it for sleeping, raise it to work-desk height, or lift it up and out of the way. The listing says it can also convert into a single bed, a couch, or a worktop. The van sleeps three and has two seatbelts.
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Image via Vanlife Trader
With the bed raised, the floor opens up for cargo. That’s the trade-off that makes this van so versatile: you get the hauling space of a cargo van and a real bed in the same footprint, instead of a fixed platform with a garage underneath.
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The Electrical Cabinet
All the power gear lives in one tidy cabinet. There’s a 300 amp-hour AGM battery bank, a 2,000-watt Go Power inverter charger with a built-in automatic transfer switch, and a solar charge controller for the roof panels. A portable briefcase-style solar panel plugs into an exterior port, so you can park in the shade and set the panel out in the sun.
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You also get an exterior shore power hookup for campgrounds, generators, or a household outlet, plus eight outlets with USB ports. Three-position rocker switch panels sit at the driver’s area, the sliding door, and the rear doors, so you can control the lights from wherever you walk in.
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Hot Water and an Outdoor Shower
The van has no fixed galley or bathroom. Instead, it carries a Bosch on-demand water heater fed by three 6-gallon water jugs, with a 15-foot coiled hose and sprayer. Hang the heavy-duty shower curtain from the rear doors and you have a warm outdoor shower. The whole system can be moved around or pulled out for winterizing.
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Fresh Air, Heat, and Lighting
A MaxxFan Deluxe with remote control handles ventilation, even in the rain. For cold nights there’s an Espar Airtronic B4 gasoline heater that draws from the van’s own fuel tank, with a programmable timer and auto shut-off. Dimmable ceiling can lights and softer accent lights let you set the mood. Insulated Knarly Van blackout shades cover every window, and the factory insulation and sound deadening are still in place.
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The Cab: Swivel Seat, CarPlay, and a Privacy Divider
The front passenger seat swivels around to face the living area, which turns the cab into extra seating. A Lagun pivot table on a 360-degree anodized aluminum arm gives you a spot to eat or work. Up front, a Pioneer AVH-2400NEX stereo adds Apple CarPlay, and the van has a backup camera and cruise control.
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A heavy-duty fabric separator with storage pockets closes off the cab from the living area. It blocks light from the windshield and helps hold the heat or cool air in the back where you sleep.
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For food, there’s a Dometic CFX28 portable fridge and freezer. Since it isn’t built in, you can run it inside, carry it out to the picnic table, or leave it home on a gear-hauling trip.
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Design Details
- Base vehicle: 2019 Ford Transit 350 XLT mid-roof passenger van, 3.5L EcoBoost V6, automatic, 2WD, gas
- Mileage: about 70,000 miles
- Conversion: Vandoit DO model, complete professional build, clean title
- Sleeps / seats: sleeps 3, seatbelts for 2
- Power: 300Ah AGM batteries, 2,000W inverter charger, 200W roof solar plus a portable panel, shore power, 8 outlets with USB
- Climate: Dometic roof AC (shore power), Espar gasoline heater, MaxxFan Deluxe, factory front and rear heat and AC
- Water: Bosch on-demand water heater, three 6-gallon jugs, outdoor shower at the rear doors
- Kitchen: Dometic CFX28 portable fridge and freezer, Lagun swivel table
- Exterior: 3-inch Weld-Tech lift with Fox shocks, BFGoodrich KO3 tires, Aluminess front bumper, rear tire rack and ladder, 10-foot Thule awning, roof rails, trailer hitch
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Asking price: $58,500 (at the time of writing)
What Makes This Build Special
- A van that changes jobs. Most camper vans lock you into one layout. The grid system lets you rearrange storage or strip the interior down to haul cargo.
- A bed that doesn’t eat the van. A strap-lifted platform gives back the floor space a fixed bed would take up for good.
- Upgrades that are already done. The lift, tires, bumper, ladder, spare carrier, awning, and stereo add up fast if you buy them one by one.
- Honest trade-offs. There’s no built-in galley or toilet, and the AC needs shore power. It suits weekenders and road-trippers who cook and shower outside more than full-timers who want a tiny house on wheels.
- Value context. Vandoit currently lists new DO packages from about $59,000 to $142,600, so a used one with this many add-ons is worth a close look.
Learn More
- See the full listing and all 50 photos on Vanlife Trader
- Learn about the Vandoit DO model
- Vandoit Moov Transit Trail Van Conversion
Highlights
- 2019 Ford Transit 350 mid-roof with a Vandoit DO conversion
- Aluminum grid walls for movable cabinets and storage
- Murphy-style bed that lifts out of the way for cargo
- 300Ah power system, 2,000W inverter, and 200W of solar
- Lifted on Fox shocks with BFGoodrich all-terrain tires
- Outdoor hot shower and a Thule awning
- For sale in Houston, Texas
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