And it?s for sale! The outdoors world is chock-full of DIY conversion vans, (it?s a big reason why we started a brand-new van-focused community group) and many of them are marvels of ingenuity and sweat equity. But sometimes you need to turn to the professionals for a van with all the luxuries of home?and then some.
We?re always excited to see what Oregon-based Outside Van cooks up with their custom-built adventure vans, whether it?s a no-frills mountain biking oasis for two, or a sleek and modern 4x4 ready to off road. Now, Outside Van is selling a 2016 4x4 Mercedes-Benz 170 3500 Sprinter, aptly named the Power Station, and let?s just start here: This top-notch roving home is downright gorgeous.

Built to take bike and camping trips, the Power Station is a bike-centric power hub ready to tackle the outdoors. A gear garage holds bikes easily below the bed, and three long-life, extreme capacity, high-output AGM batteries and a 2800 watt inverter can charge an electric bike to full battery. That?s also enough power to run the rooftop air conditioner for up to eight hours off-the-grid, and van dwellers can even use a hair dryer while making a smoothie in the recessed Vitamix blender. Because why not" Most campers won?t use that much power on the road, but the Power Station doesn?t skimp on other van amenities. A foam queen size bed sleeps two while a laser cut Outside Van logo on the bed?s three-panel base allows for better breathability. In a similar vein, the ...