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2014 Roadtrek N6 Nissan NV2500 pop top camper
Sold new in 2014 as a 2014 N6 Active model. Roadtrek built these using new,
special order 2012 Nissan NV2500 vans. Accordingly it is titled as standard
a Nissan NV2500 van. Arizona title in my name with no issues other than I
have a lien I am in the process of paying off. Because it is titled as a
2012 van the registration is less than $250.00 a year.
The van has less than 47K original miles. It is a 5 speed automatic with
overdrive, two wheel drive with a 317 horse 5.6 V8 with 385 feet of torque.
This van drives and rides like a car, is fast, and can tow 9K lbs.
I have owned it for the last four years and it has been garaged. It has a 2"
lift with brand new wheels and 33" tires.
The van has many customizations such custom bumper with dual swing out tire
carrier and jerry can holder, dual engine compartment batteries (this is in
addition to the two Lifeline AGM batteries that power the coach), a hidden
10K lb winch in the front bumper that has never been used and hot water
system in the front bumper.
The front bumper hot water system consists of an all aluminum heat exchanger
that is tied into the engine's heater hose system. Hot water intended for
the heater core runs through the exchanger and then back to the heater core.
The heat exchanger is also plumbed to a 12 volt water pump which terminates
with a suction fitting (quick release) in a custom housing inset into the
van's front bumper on the driver's side. There is an on and off switch in
said housing. To operate, two hoses are attached to the quick release
fittings. One of the hoses is placed in a bucket of water and the other
hose has a spray nozzle. With the engine warm and running turn the switch
on and the system sucks in the cold bucket water, heats it, and sprays
unlimited hot water. Temperature can be controlled by circulating the water
in the bucket then turning engine off and using the pump as a sprayer.
Temperature can also be moderated by running the heater in the cab (lowers
the water temperature).
Other modifications:
The N6 came from the factory with a wimpy microwave, a weak 110 inverter, a
poorly working "refrigerator" that only worked when the 110 inverter was
running and a hot water system that could only make water for a few cups of
coffee. The rear bench seat, which converts to a 6.5' long bed and is
approximately 54" wide was not very comfortable.
To address these issues all the seats were reupholstered using matching
synthetic leather. The reach bench seat bed was padded with interior memory
foam. Now it is super comfortable! A custom cabinet module was made out of
light weight 3/4" steel tubing with all welded connections. It bolts to the
van and is easily removable. It has a sink and gas cooktop as well as a
"notch" which holds a 65 quart portable fridge and freezer (included with
the sale). The rear of the cabinet module has another "notch" that holds a
110 volt, stand up portable air conditioner. The 10K btu unit is removable
(and included in the sale). This AC would typically be used at an RV site
with 110 power or a portable generator (I do not have a generator). The
cabinet module needs some finishing as follows: The frame is bare steel and
needs paint or powder coating. The sink plumbing (which simply drains
through the floor to the ground) needs to be put together (I have all the
parts--an easy job) and the through hole (which Roadtrek made) is already in
place.
The fridge freezer is fully functional and is excellent. It will make ice
and draws very little current. The coach batteries can run it for over a
week, with heavy use, without recharging.
The original inverter was underpowered. It would barely make 900 watts.
That inverter was replaced with a Tripplite 2000 watt plus inverter and
battery charger (when the van is plugged in to 110 volts the electric
"passes through" to all connected appliances and also charges the 12 volt
coach batteries.
The all new, stainless microwave (never been cooked in) is 1300 watts and
features a dual cooking mode that acts as a conventional oven when that mode
is initiated. It can also microwave and conventional heat at the same
time--good for pizza that isn't soggy.
The flooring is also all new. Roadtrek used a thin laminate over the
underlayment. This was replaced with heavy duty, all manmade material
flooring that was routered for a perfect fit. The table mounts in the floor
are in the Roadtrek factory places. Roadrek reused the stock Nissan plastic
entry step liner. The problem with this is that the subflooring
necessitated Roadtrek to shim the plastic step 3/4" rendering it ill fitting
and a bit flimsy. This was remedied by a custom, all aluminum (1/8" thick)
step liner. It bolts in at all the Nissan factory locations, is very strong
and fits perfectly.
The rear swing out tire carrier and jerry can assembly is custom made as is
the rear bumper. The bumper bolts at the factory Nissan locations and is
independent from the factory Nissan tow hitch module. The bumper is
extremely strong (3/16" plate steel) and the tire and jerry can modules are
adapted from Kaymar units using Kaymar OEM spindles and latches as well as
gas struts. (Kaymar is a high end Australian company that specializes in
overlanding). The Roadtrek 30 amp input was replaced and relocated to the
side of the bumper (Roadtrek had it under the van and a pain to hook up).
In the front OEM bumper is a hidden 10k lb winch that has never been used.
The winch mount is bolted to the frame (frame unaltered and bolts to all OEM
connections points via a custom winch plate).
Dual engine batteries via custom battery tray. Has a high tech battery
sepearator that keeps the second battery from depleting in the event the
first battery is drained. When the first batter is drained, manually
depressing a button on the separator links the second battery to enable
starting. Both batteries charge anytime the engine is running, as well as
the two coach batteries.
The space next to the cabinet module was designed for a flushing, macerator
toilet. Behind the plastic wall there is a 1 1/2" RV sewer hose that is
installed and ready for connection to the toilet. The hose is routed along
the frame rails' top to a custom 14 gallon tank at the rear of the van. The
van has a custom 1/4" aluminum skid plate that creates a space where the
spare tire used to be. The skid plate attaches to the underside of the tow
hitch framing and is removable. It can also tilt down for easy access. The
skid plate is fully fabricated and complete but the tank has not been
mounted yet nor has the hose been installed to the tank (hose is in place
and ready to be hooked up). I also have all the parts for the dump valve,
vent, etc. Roadtrek used an 8 gallon plastic tank for the sink drain. I
still have the tank and my design was to repurpose this tank in the original
Roadtrek location as the water source for the toilet flush.
The toilet is new, never used Tecma unit. It is a 1500.00 toilet (on sale)
and it is porcelain. The toilet has an internal macerator and pump that
grinds waste and pumps it up to 20' uphill. It will easily pump waste in
the installed 1 1/2" RV sewer hose that is already installed to the holding
tank at the skid plate. The toilet has an inlet water connection that will
need to be fed from the 8 gallon Roadtrek tank via a 12 volt pump. The
toilet's handle is designed to activate any external 12 volt water pump. The
toilet has been mounted to a custom 1/2" Corian base. The toilet is easily
removed from said base via two bolts in factory locations on the sides of
the toilet. The Corian base is designed to be screwed to the floor of the
van next to the cabinet module. The toilet then bolts to the custom base for
easy removal or installation.
The power camper top works flawlessly. One button up or down and locks into
place in either configuration. Two adults can sleep up top if they are a
couple or two kids easily. When the bench seat is in bed mode (manually set
up) two adults can sleep comfortably.
The new wheels and tires are high quality units and are oversized. They are
the largest wheel and tire combination that can fit without major
modifications to the sheet metal and the sliding door. The sliding door on
the Nissan van's is one of the limitations to tire and wheel width. This
van's door opens without touching the tire--its close but completely clears.
This was accomplished by using the OEM Nissan door sliding hinge with some
modification. The modification did not require any cutting or bending or
alteration to the OEM configuration. Instead, a custom all aluminum spacer
was placed behind the OEM slider hinge base and then custom "female" bolts
were made to go over the OEM mounting studs. This was required as the OEM
studs were too short to go through the custom spacer and the OEM hinge base
using a conventional nut.
The van runs perfectly and handles and rides like a car. It can easily pass
anything on the road going up the I17's hill on the way to Flagstaff. I
typically get 14.5 MPG in all around driving (I'm not a lead foot). Recent
emissions good for a year.
The interior is clean with no smells. Everything works as it should
including the engine driven dual AC system which is very powerful and has no
trouble keeping all passengers cool. The rear bench seats has seat belt
provisions for three adults. The front seats are very comfortable and both
swivel 360 degrees. There is a removable table that folds up and stores
above the driver's roof.
The exterior is in very good to excellent condition with no paint fading.
There are the usual chips in the hood consistent with the mileage.
The van is not 4x4 but Advanced Four Wheel Drive in Salt Lake City converts
these to 4x4 for 11K.
The only trade I am potentially interested in is a mini excavator at least
6k lbs with low hours. Aside from that I have no interest in trades.
The reason for the sale is we just don't use it and its too valuable to just
sit.
Van is ready to be driven anywhere.
I am an Arizona licensed attorney and can be looked up in the State Bar
registery.
602-616-33seven five
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