2000 GTRV Pop-Top E150 4.6L 66k Miles
$28k located St Petersburg FL, possible delivery to Colorado Springs area.
GTRVs are pop-top van conversions with a very low top profile, same height as a stock Ford van (solar panels raise this 2-inches).
SHORT VERSION (detailed version below).
Pop-top camper van with queen-sized bed has been upgraded for extended off-grid traveling. Our "Magic Carpet" for National/State Parks & Forests, DIspersed Camping/BLM, Baja MX, Roadtripping, etc.
- 16 mpg gas mileage, non-smoker van. Stored mostly covered.
- Self-contained with furnace, fridge, porta-potti, hot water, outdoor shower, sink w/10-gal water and grey waterl holding tank.
- Solar and lithium batteries with 1-burner induction cooktop
- Two awnings – side and back. Pop-top is in good condition.
- Ford V-8 powertrain serviced and in ready-to-go condition.
- New Michelin tires and rear Bilstein shocks
- Many upgrades to the base GTRV build (which was very good to start with)
Selling because we will not be using it for 2-3 years and it’s time for a new owner. Currently located in St Petersburg Florida, but can deliver to Colorado Springs if needed.
LONG VERSION WITH DETAILS.
Off-grid setup with 330W solar and 220 Amp Hours LiFePO4 Batteries. We love this van but we will be unable to use it for the next 2-3 years so it’s time for it to find a new home. This van is ready to go. Currently near St Petersburg FL, but can deliver to Colorado Springs area.
Long-term gas mileage is 16 mpg. Have owned this van for 2-1/2 years and made some decent upgrades to make this an off-grid camper:
House Electrical System Upgrades for off-grid travel
- 330-watts solar panels (add approx 2-inches to overall height of van)
- Two 100AH LiFePO4 Batteries (LION Energy)
- 1500-watt inverter
- Victron SmartShunt for power management
- Renogy MPPT/Alternator dual 50-amp DC-DC charger
- Replaced Power Center/Charger with LiFePO4 capable with additional DC circuits
- Relocated old GTRV circuit breakers near batteries to circuits on new PD4500 Power Center
- Replaced isolation solenoid and circuit breaker
- Converted heavy/bulky 30-amp shore power cord to standard 20-amp (there is no need for a 30-amp shore power cord on an RV of this size).
Upgrades to GTRV base-build
- Two awnings - 8-foot SmittyBuilt Side Awning and 4-foot ARB awning off back.
- Tilt-out rear-windows (great for warm-weather camping)
- Induction cook top (can run off LiFePO4 batteries)
- Additional 120VAC outlets
- Added Bluetooth outlets
- Slide out rear storage bin with space for Blackstone Griddle (or small BBQ)
- Added shelving in hanging closet
- Reconfigured beneath bench seat to improve storage capacity
- Propane Quick disconnect for BBQ/Blackstone
- Added ventilation fans for Refrigerator to make more efficient
- HeatShield interior reflector screens
- SkeeterBeater mosquito screens for driver/passenger windows
- Custom drop-shelf instead of overhead bed platform to improve standing height and storage for chairs, bedding, etc.
GTRV Base Build and Options:
- Pop-top (no tears)
- Pressure Water (10-gals?)
- NovaKool 2.0cf fridge with freezer compartment
- Grey water holding tank (5-gals?)
- Water Heater (120VAC or 12VDC point-of-presence beneath sink)
- Propane furnace (thermostat recently replaced)
- Panasonic 5000 Btu Air Conditioner (120VAC – shore power or off inverter for short periods).
- Outdoor shower in back door (cold water)
- Porta-Potti storage
- Microwave (runs off inverter).
- Reese Class III Trailer Hitch with 4-pin electrical connector
Ford Van – Recent Maintenance
- New tires all around (Michelin XTs from Costco approx. 5k miles old). Aligned, wheel bearings packed; and ball-joints
- New A/C compressor
- New Alternator
- New Rear Bilstein Shocks
Disclosures
- Gas struts for top need replacement
- Headliner sags
- Auto-door lock for drivers door doesn’t work
- Bench seat seat belts partially removed.
- Body is straight. Only exceptions are a slightly deformed plastic strip on front bumper, and a depression in the underbody sheet metal from an auto-shop improperly placing chocks when vehicle was lifted
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Changes to GTRV Stock Items
The following items are at our cabin in Colorado and are available if desired. If Colorado is a preferable location for the buyer, van can be delivered to the Colorado Springs area and the items can be re-installed:
- Overhead bed platform. We don’t have kids; it reduced standing room, restricted ventilation, and it was poor storage. So we removed the overhead bed and installed a shelf to stow chairs. This shelf also has screw-on legs so can be used as a table.
- Propane stove. Two-burner Suburban. Worked fine, but we prefer an single-burner induction hot plate that can be moved outside for cooking.
- GTRV Table and post. This was bulky and not very stable so we prefer to use an X-table folding table.
- Drawers for under bench seat. We felt they were a very inefficient use of storage space. Something that worked better at an RV show than in real life. We converted the space to use storage bins.
- Shelves in fridge. A popular ‘hack’ on GTRV Forum is to remove the wire shelving and use vertical storage bins. We found this to be a much more efficient use of space.
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