4x4

Sportsmobile 4x4
2006 E350 Heavy Duty 6.0L Diesel

Click the image to the right to see further photos of the van in action throughout our trip:

The full specification of the van is detailed below.

Penthouse plus bed
RB50 layout
Full floating rear axle
Windows all round, with bullet proof film
Arctic shades for all windows
Aluminess tojan bumpers front and rear
Hella 4000 and 5000, Hella reverse lights, Hella side lights attached to Penthouse roof for side lighting
2 Marine 75W Solar panels
Diesel ESPAR Furnace
AGM 4D Battery
Flat Plate Heat exchanger
Marine deck vinyl floor
Enhanced insulation in doors & around fridge
Clean water tank 16G
Standard 3CF fridge
285 Black Teflon alloys (2 spares; one rear and one rear underneath)
Amsoil conversion
Alarm
Immobilizer

Custom black engine billet grill
2000W inverter
Nerf boards
46 gallon diesel tank
Deaver rear suspension
Grey water tank
ARB Air lockers front and rear
Warn winch
Air Compressor
Passenger captain chair rotating w/ pump lumbar
Electric captain driver chair
Rear shower wand with curtain
Porta Potti
Recovery kit
Bushwhacker flares
Thule 2 Bike carrier attachment to trojan bumper
Ford extended warranty of 6yrs 60,000 miles
In line Water purifier (Seagull IV)
Thule roof box
12V Lift jack for Penthouse roof
Bulkhead
Jerry cans

When originally planning our trip our first thoughts were about a Land Rover or a Landcruiser but recent diesel models were not readily available in the US. A Ford Sportsmobile, the final choice, only came about by pure chance, having stumbled on one in upstate NY. Its specification was impressive - a rugged 4x4 camper van small enough to fit inside a shipping container but considerably larger and more comfortable than our original alternatives.
Sportsmobile allow a customer to have complete control over the design and layout - but since time was short our only option was standard RB50 version. www.sportsmobile.com
And what a fantastic choice it has proven to be - powerful, agile, comfortable, sturdy, remarkably roomy and fits in a standard parking space!
It also fits inside a high top container which makes for safe shipping. Dimensions: 7'1x20'x7'11'' (9'6'' with roof box)

These 2 views illustrates inside the van with the roof raised. A full bed can be lowerd to add to the back shelf or left up for standing room over 6 foot. The design is tried and tested classic VW camper layout.

With the roof down the back is still very accessible, including the lower bed which makes for a quieter warmer set up if sub zero outside or parked in a noisy location. Note swivelling passenger seat.

Contact: landhopping @ gmail.com