If you are considering purchasing an adventure vehicle and want something that is comfortable and nimble, a campervan is a great option. Vans aren’t quite as capable as trucks, and you’ll still have to pack up all of your belongings whenever you want to move (sigh). But what they lack in performance and convenience, campervans make up for with approachability.
Given that one of the primary limiting factors for off-highway travel is vehicle size, I almost always recommend considering shorter wheelbase vans. To that point, we’re featuring the Sync Vans Atlas 144 today. This is Sync’s flagship floorplan and it’s built on the Mercedes Sprinter 144 chassis (it’s also offered in a 170 size if you absolutely need that extra square footage).
The Atlas packs smart functionality into a compact vehicle that almost anyone should be comfortable piloting. But it’s a handsome build as well, featuring durable surfaces and a rugged appearance. This vehicle is offered as a semi-custom build, leaving plenty of room for customization to suit a variety of specific needs or activities.
“Our original camper van configuration, the Atlas 144″ is one of our most popular layouts. This floor plan brings together the best in comfort, recreation, and utility—combined with the luxury of Mercedes-Benz’s iconic Sprinter van.”
Standard Features with the Atlas Floor Plan
While Sync doesn’t have an official spec sheet that they share, I asked them over the phone what features are standard. Here are a few that they mentioned:
- Freshwater tank
- Water heater
- Cabinetry
- Lighting
- Toilet
- Outdoor shower
- Dometic refrigerator
- Pre-wiring for solar
- Upgraded Black Rhino wheels with BFG K02’s
- Upgraded vehicle stereo
Beyond the basic floorplan, Sync mentioned that most of their customers generally spend an additional $5- to $20-thousand dollars on upgrades beyond the basic floorplan. This could include things like an induction cooktop, upgraded suspension, off-highway lighting, or other out-of-the-box design elements.
The base price of all of their 144-inch wheelbase floorplans (including the Highland 144, Sunstone 144, Upland 144, and Meridian 144) is approximately $84-thousand, which is independent of the cost of the cargo van (provided by the buyer).
One final element of Sync vans builds that is especially intriguing to me, yet shrouded in a bit of mystery, is the vehicle’s electrical infrastructure. Everything is designed around a 200 amp-hour lithium battery bank (scalable), which is integrated with additional 3rd party solutions that Sync claims to simplify the power generation and management in the vehicle. It’s part of the reason that solar panels don’t come standard with their builds.
Sync says that due to the nature of traveling in a campervan, they’ve designed the electrical system to negate the need for solar (although they are happy to install panels if you absolutely think you need them). Sync’s vans are also set up with shore power hook-ups that can be connected to any AC power source or generator for an indefinite supply of electricity.
Learn more about the Atlas 144 platform at Syncvans.com.
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