Sprinter Van Tour | Built On Budget | Divine On The Road (2024)

Induction and Fridge:I chose to go with an induction stove versus propane because prefer not having any propane in the van. It’s super common and you definitely don’t need to worry if you do plan on having propane. But it was a personal preference for me. The induction stove basically works like a standard electric stove at home which is awesome because it allows you to not feel like you’re constantly camping and firing the propane. You simply press the buttons on the flat screen and it heats up (only if there is a pot or pan on it). It also just looks nice and sleek in the counter!

I also went with the a standard mini fridge versus the more commonly seen 12V fridge because of budget. We weren’t too sure how the fridge would do so we tried it and it worked perfect! Runs 24/7 and there has never been any problems with it not working or shutting off. The placement of the fridge has been amazing because it really allowed me to maximize the space in the van, and utilize the extra room behind the passenger seat while still allowing plenty of space to get in and out of the van with the step.

Sink and Faucet: Thesink and faucet are pretty standard. We went with a smaller sink and a pretty long faucet with two handles. Both can be found in the van build shop. We have a 12V pump that allows us to turn on the water and it just runs like any regular sink.

Fresh/Waste Water Tank: Thefresh water tanklives under the sink. I store pots and pans behind it as well as a light basket of random kitchen stuff on top. The waste tank is a different story as it lives behind our electrical setup (see below).

Batteries: Igot two 95 ahmarine batteriesversus the standard 30-35 amp. The full setup can be found in the van build shop. These things have never caused an issue and allow me to have so much power for pretty much anything we could need. I would recommend getting these batteries over the smaller ones.

Inverter: I wish I could give a detailed reason as to why I got the inverter that I did but really, I just bought what I thought was right and it worked. Essentially, our fridge, stove, and outlets are 110V while the lights, water, and fan are 12V. So having the inverter allows me to run everything together. It’s 1500Watt continuous and 3000Watt Surge.

Solar panels: I was pretty reluctant to buy a super expensive roof rackso the builders found a way to just do a little weather stripping along with super high end silicone caulk. The actual panels are 100Watts each (x4) and I just went the easier route and purchased the400 Watt Renogy Kit off of Amazon. This comes with basically everything you’ll need.

Waste Tank: The waste (grey) tank is that white box in the back. It goes behind the electrical and empties outside the van underneath. There’s a spigot under the van that when turned on, drains the tank. When closed, it just fills up the tank until we get somewhere to drain.

Bed: Ibought a 6 in. memory foam mattress from Amazon and the cushion covers are from a lovely woman on Etsy. I just cut up our mattress to fit the bed which I ended up using the entire thing. So I have a complete queen size bed. The 6 in. has been incredible because it’s super thick and feels like a freakin’ cloud.

Bench/Overhead Storage:Most of the storage is in the benches and overhead cabinets. The back bench is used as a “garage” with outdoor gear. All clothes and random personal things go in the side benches, while all toiletries and things used everyday go in the upper cabinets.

The bench doors stay open with these gate hooks(image shows door open) that I hook while I am digging for whatever I need. They were like $3 dollar at Walmart or Amazon.

Floor Sliding Drawer:I was pretty set on trying to find every ounce of storage possible (as most people are). So the guys installed a 6 in. drawer that only belongs in the middle of the benches. It holds all of the first- aid stuff and a bunch of random things. There is still have plenty of room for your legs while sitting at the table too and I’m about 5’10”. I will say that we installed another gate hook like the ones for the benches in order to keep the drawer from sliding while I drive.