Sweet Dreams Specs:
Chassis:
2022 ram Promaster 159 high roof extended body
220amp alternator
Adaptive cruise control / Lane keep assist / Collision mitigation
3.6L V6 24V VVT / 9 speed transmission
18’ long /Fuel 24gal
Highlights:
Full time bed so we aren’t converting a bed every day
Full time tiled shower, full time toilet (No “converting”)
Central vac system
Two person dinette workstation
Regular on off switches, no complicated screens
3 layers of insulation for quiet ride and all year camping (silas liner, thinsulate, Low-E reflective)
No propane!
Remotely monitor battery and temperature
Appliance Garage for toaster and coffee maker
110 Liter DC refrigerator
Lowered Swivel seats
Air fryer / convection / microwave combo
Orion roof rack
Full time Verizon WIFI
Unique bathroom doors for privacy and shower
Electric:
(Victron system) 3 x 24v 200ah = 600 amp hours or 15K+wh
Run AC on eco mode for 40 hours
3 x 250w solar panels / 30amp MPPT solar charger
3000w multiplus inverter
20amp shore power
100amp buck boost alternator charger
Ekrano GX to monitor camper remotely (battery, temp, water)
Arterra AC/DC power breaker boxSmoke / co2 detector / Fire extinguisher
8 AC GFCI outlets / 9 USB outlets
Charge time: ~12 hours on alternator or shore power
Floor:
1/2” kingspan. (xps rigid insulation) R2.8
7/16” zip system sheathing board
2mm quiet / thermal underlayment
12’ x 15” AC Heated floor (150w)
12mm rubber backed vinyl plank
Walls and ceiling construction / Insulation:
3 layers: Siles Liner 157 (4 mm) Sound Deadener material & Heat Barrier, Thinsulate, Low E reflective layer
Ceiling: 1×3 furring strips, 1/4” plywood + 1/4” cedar
Walls: 1×3 furring strips, 1/2” birch ply or shiplap
Heat and air:
Nomadic 24v X2 (10,280btu)
Airtronic Espar B2L gasoline 12v heater (high altitude version)
Quiet warmth heated floor with 10’ x 15” pad. Uses 130w
Starvent 11” ceiling exhaust fan
Ruuvitag temp sensors
Water / Plumbing:
39g freshwater
Bosch electric 4 gal Hot water on timer
Remco 3.2 gpm water pump with accumulator
Outdoor spigot
All incoming water carbon filtered
Acuva arrowmax 2 drinking water purifier
Lead free brass fittings with 1/2” nylon reinforced hose (drinking water safe)33g gray water tank with remote motorized ball valve
33-240 ohm float water sensor levels
Carpentry:
Lightweight 1/2” birch plywood for walls and upper cabinets
Lower cabinets are single box 5/8” Baltic birch
Dinette table from 1/2” birch ply and maple trim
Kitchen counter from 5/8” Baltic birch
Awesome Three piece arch / pizza oven
Ply trimmed out with rubber U shape edge banding
Raised dinette floor to match height of swivel driver seat
Dinette Bench houses central vac, storage drawer, microwave/oven
Storage in raised floor / also houses gasoline heater
Bathroom:
24”x32” bathroom / shower
Trelino toilet with urine conversion to holding tank and full time poop fan
Bathroom fan (with light) exhausts under van
Stainless shower mixer faucet
Hand made cedar shower floor
Constructed with waterproof goboard, palisade pvc tile
Nautilus shower door, plus solid wood door to for privacy and storage
Kitchen:
16×20 sink plumbed to gray tank under van
Moen faucet with sprayer
Built in soap dispenser
Stone look backsplash
Appliance garage with slide out coffee maker / toaster, full time cutting board & 2 dedicated gfci outlets
5 drawer stack, plus 20×22 utensil / silverware drawer
Induction cooktop
24×65” countertop
110 liter dometic DC refrigerator
Large under sink capacity with full size trash can
Storage:
9” x 24” x 72” Closet with shelves / hanging area.
10” x 12” x 36” storage above dinette
12” x 16” x 40” kitchen cabinets
12” x 16” x 60” bedroom overhead cabinets
Large pizza oven
Spacious garage
Floor storage in dinette
Exterior:
Artic tern double pane acrylic windows
Orion Roof Rack
Fiama S45 Awning with LED lighting
Kitchen
We designed our van’s kitchen to be easy to use and easy to clean up. A large refrigerator with freezer, makes ice cubes quickly! We installed a large “home size” sink, with sprayer faucet and a UV – filtered water tap, so you can drink water right from your water reserve. [See More Photos]
Dinette
Eat food. Drink Coffee. Enjoy a cocktail. Play board games. It’s rare to find a two person dinette in a van. Swivel the seat in seconds and it’s time to converse with your Honey. [See More Photos]
Bedroom
When you’re on the road for extended periods of time, a comfortable mattress is a must. That’s why installed a RV short queen size bed. You won’t have to “set up” or “take down” the bed every day. Enjoy your favorite shows on the big screen projector and wireless Sonos speakers. [See More Photos]
Mini Bathroom
Who wants to shower at the truck stop? Not us. Who wants to poo at the gas station? Nope. We installed a hot shower and toilet, with REAL privacy. [See More Photos]
Convenience Items
We added lots of goodies to Sweet Dreams, including heated floors, a Nebula 3 big screen projector, a DC circulation fan, bug curtains on the side and rear doors, an outdoor table, a 13′ Fiamma awning and best of all, a central vac system. [See More Photos]
Electrical System
If you want to be on the road with the conveniences of home, you need a beefy electrical system. We over-did it this time with over 15,500 watt hours and 600Ah of battery at 24v, more than we’ve seen in any van. With a 24v system, powered by Victron, things run a bit more efficient as the wires in this van carry HALF the current that a 12v system does. [See More Photos]
Climate Control
With proper heating and cooling, you CAN sleep in your van on warm summer nights, and you CAN leave your dog in the van while you go hiking. We designed Sweet Dreams so we can run the AC on battery power so we can keep cool! The heater also runs on battery power + gas so we can van life in all kinds of weather. [See More Photos]
Garage
We designed our garage to not only house our electric and water reserve, but also be spacious to hold guitars, bikes or whatever toys you like. [See More Photos]
Plumbing
We designed our plumbing to be able to be off grid for at least a week at a time. Here’s how we did it. [See More Photos]
Ram Promaster 3500 Chassis
We chose the Ram Promaster because it’s good on gas MPG, it’s easy to drive, inexpensive to maintain, it can handle a lot of weight, and it’s the widest van, giving you nice room to sleep and walk between the bathroom and the kitchen. [See More Photos]