Ford Transit Path turns into all-out journey camper van – pod by pod

The modularity masters at VanDoIt have formally launched the primary camper van construct atop Ford’s rugged Transit Path turnkey journey van. Born earlier than the Transit Path even debuted, the all-new Moov package deal fills out Ford’s most off-road-ready manufacturing unit van with Lego Technic ranges of plug-and-play modularity, permitting house owners to construct up a dream flooring plan. They will lavish it with all of the comforts of house or preserve it easy and singleminded for no matter they wish to do on the finish of the faint, overgrown 4×4 monitor.

A 12 months in the past, Ford additional agitated the already-overactive minds of the off-road camper van business with the introduction of the US-spec Transit Path. Hyping the van’s “adventure-seeking functionality,” the Blue Oval took the brand new van above and past the present Transit AWD with a 3.5-in (8.9-cm) suspension raise, widened monitor, all-terrain tires, 6,500-lb (2,950-kg) tow package deal, mud flaps and slider-style facet steps, amongst different options and choices. It eased the burden on third-party camper converters by including in a dual-AGM battery system, 400-W inverter and manufacturing unit swivel entrance seats. The Path was primarily a hunk of contemporary clay ready for its bearded, flannel-shacketed Michelangelo to choose it up and sculpt a camper.

VanDoIt was fast to deliver its personal masterful artistry to the Path. Actually, Ford had approached it months earlier than the Transit Path world premiere, and a few VanDoIt camper parts appeared throughout Ford’s official debut festivities. The total Moov unclothing did not take lengthy following Ford’s occasion, coming in prototype type simply three months later in February 2023. VanDoIt introduced the official launch of orders this previous week.

Whereas the Transit Path represented a fantastic new alternative for VanDoIt, it additionally introduced a big problem. The Missouri firm had beforehand developed its {hardware} and meeting processes completely for the Transit passenger van and now needed to swap gears to a cargo platform.

As a substitute of merely adapting the lineup of plug-and-play Transit camper modules it already had on the prepared, VanDoIt took the chance to drag in suggestions and want lists and reimagine its modular camper van as a devoted two-person journey rig. It then burrowed itself within the storage and got here out with what it believes to be the last word choice of brand-new and preexisting parts for a Transit Path/Transit Cargo camper. Because the “Moov” title alludes, this is not a camper van meant merely to park and sit – it is made to get you shifting, on 4 wheels, on two wheels, on two ft, on one board, and so on.

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Earlier than we get into to the brand new package, we’ve to say one outdated tailored element with out which no additional VanDoIt camperization would occur: the aluminum T-track skeleton that serves because the mounting body for the remainder of the parts, equipment and decor.

With the construction in place, it is as much as the client to pick from VanDoIt’s full ecosystem of camper modules. For the Moov, the corporate has developed a 3rd mattress possibility, a dual-folder it calls the “drawbridge mattress.” The mattress’s two sleeping platform panels fold in opposition to the wall throughout the day, sandwiched cleanly between overhead cupboards and decrease over-wheel effectively storage modules. At evening, the 2 sides fold down with assist from gasoline struts to create a raised double mattress throughout the width of the van.

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The drawbridge mattress frees up the rear storage space for storage, passthrough and use of one other newly launched element: the indoor bathe. Following the business pattern towards part-time pop-up showers, VanDoIt affords a deployable material bathe room that hangs from the higher T-track. As a substitute of the standard included drain pan, VanDoIt makes use of a bigger French drain system built-in in a flooring tray that channels water into the underbody grey water tank. The tray then doubles as a gear service for mounting bikes and different tools.

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The bathe works together with an all-new plug-and-play sizzling/chilly water system that homes an 83-L contemporary water tank, electrical water heater, sizzling/chilly mixer and hookups in a T-track body. The system is designed to simply take away when not wanted. Energy comes by means of a brand new top-tier Stage 3 electrical package deal with as much as 1,380 Ah of battery capability and a CZone administration and command system – 600 watts of roof-mounted photo voltaic assist preserve the battery operating.

VanDoIt makes use of the panel sides of its first cargo van construct to introduce a much-requested characteristic: openable home windows on the rear. VanDoIt cuts the brand new home windows into the panel van sidewalls, utilizing slide openings with screens for higher air flow across the mattress and larger inside.

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Different obtainable Moov tools features a kitchen module with fridge slide, drawers and sink, a transportable bathroom, a TV, and a completely adjustable Lagun desk. Patrons can forego new tools in favor of older designs – for example, choosing the hydraulic lift-away mattress or Murphy bunks rather than the drawbridge mattress.

The Transit Path is a really rugged Ford manufacturing unit providing, however it’s nothing in comparison with what camper and journey van builders are doing day by day. VanDoIt enhances the Moov’s suspension with its most succesful Stage 3 package, which brings alongside Fox rear shocks, a Bilstein entrance strut with upgraded coils, and added OEM leafs. It clothes up the van with an Aluminess entrance bumper with 12K-lb winch, Aluminess roof rack, Backwoods rear bumper, Aluminess rear door rack and ladder, and full suite of Baja Designs auxiliary lighting.

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VanDoIt is now able to take Moov orders and begin constructing vans. It expects the van to finish up pricing out between US$114,900 and $200,000, relying upon the precise modular choices the client selects. It may be constructed atop an everyday Transit cargo van, in addition to the Transit Path, and is obtainable in mid- or high-roof varieties on lengthy or prolonged chassis.

The seven-minute video goes by way of the Moov level by level fairly effectively.

Supply: VanDoIt