How to Choose the Best Van for a Camper Conversion

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Choosing the best van for a camper conversion can get tricky. It’s a critical decision to a successful build and how the van works for you.

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In this post, we’ll take you through everything you need to consider to help you decide the best van for your camper conversion.

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How to Choose the Best Van for a Camper Conversion

We recommend you decide on your best van to live in based on your budget, lifestyle and campervan travel plans.

Choosing the best van for a camper conversion can get tricky. It’s a critical decision to a successful build and how the van works for you.

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Living in a van isn’t the same for everyone. Some van lifers chase their passions, whether that be surfing, cycling, kitesurfing, photography or something else.

In this post, we’ll take you through everything you need to consider to help you decide the best van for your camper conversion.

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Size matters

Even if you only plan to use the van for weekend trips and not live in it full-time, if you don’t get the best size van for you, your van life may fall a little flat.

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Vehicle capability

Think about how you’ll use the vehicle and the terrain you’ll encounter on your campervan travels.

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Security

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