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- www.activanconversions.com
Here we look at our Newport 170 and Newport 144 floorplans in a side by side comparison and weigh the pros and cons of each. Hopefully this video can help you visualize the space in both wheelbases and help you figure out the size you want to build as a DIY or professional build. Enjoy!
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They're nice professional looking builds but the "170" is the best hands down. I could not image living in a van without a shower and toilet even if I used my gym facilities most of the time. It's a house on wheel and it needs to cover all the bases. Good job.
Shower and toilet feature in lots of 144 builds out there. Just takes more ingenuity. The problem with the 170 is they are heavier which reduces the weight allowance for the conversion and payload, they are harder to manoeuvre around, especially off the beaten track, they dont fit in a standard parking bay, and they grab more attention so anything stealthy is not easy.
Going to convert a 170 into my own mini home. Figured that renting a small studio apartment when working 5 days a week without a family Is a waste of money so I decided to stick all that rent money into my own portable Mercedes sprinter 170 home. The goal is to live in it for at least 5 years wich would still be cheaper than renting a studio apartment home for 5 years.
What city you are in?
Do you plan to youtube the project?
Hey, I had the same idea. How did it go?
144 👍🏼 single bed east to west
Put a small shower toilet combo in 🙌🏼
I love the 144! For me it’s not a deal breaker no having a toilet and I love that it’s shorter and probably easier to park 😅
I prefer to 170, nice and clean design. I think you still can optimize 144 with shower/toilet in 144
Hello, rookie question here; if you chose the 144 and you create a single bed instead of a queen size, and keep the kitchen area about the same size as is, can't you built a shower/bathroom in there, too?
Thank you for showing the difference in these two! With similar layouts it's really easy to actually see the space difference. Great video!
Love these two vans! Definitely a fan of the 170” wheel base and that shower! 💯
Us too!
@@activanconversions what’s your website and how do I get one of these vans?
@@activanconversions I want van life so bad rn it’s literally calling my name lol
@@activanconversions wait nvm found it🥰
...indoor showers are for instaglam!
It would be so great if the driver and passenger seats swiveled to create more dining/lounging seating. Otherwise really great. Very well thought out
Interesting to see😚. I think I'd follow the European style on the 144 with the kitchen primarily along the back of the cab and gain back the room for the indoor shower and toilet. Thank you so much for showing us! 🥰
Thank you thank you grazie mille for mentioning dimensions along the way. Watched 10000 videos on van-build, and you're the only one, Meghan, who's been conscientious enough to give comprehensive measurements! 🙌🏽
I’d do the 144 with less counter space in trade for the shower/toilet. Stack the microwave over a sink. That way i’d fit in regular parking spaces when in town anhave a better turn radius. I wonder if the chassis can still accommodate the grey water tank from the 170.
Wow, I'm impressed! So well done. Very sharp! I would feel claustrophic in there with such little and few windows. I would want big windows on the sides almost everywhere to have a wonderful view and not feel so enclosed. ButI know you all can make it how one prefers. ;) They are gorgeous!
I have had many vans in my life and to be honest. I love the shorties. On top of that I have been using a 1 ton pick up an arctic fox 811 truck camper for the last six years when all is said and done I’m selling the truck and camper and going back to the van life I have decided on a short wheelbase 4 x 4 V6 Sprinter. The main thing for me is to be able to get off road and be able to sleep comfortably in a van as well as traveling of course I’m going to keep it very simple mostly just a bed and some storage space I like to keep the van open as much as possible my figuring is that it does have a 5000 pound towing capacity so for those winter trips or times when I just want to have more I plan on towing a 15 foot Lightweight travel trailer behind it I figure this gives me more options I can do the simple camping trips and the more extended ones
I love the looks of the 144 from the outside and even better are the looks of the old sprinter with the bug eyes as compared to new models
For the 144 why not put 2 singles in as a bunkbed and then add a shower/toilet on the other side?
Beautiful build, very clean and modern. Would love to see a future van build for families. Curious what kind of materials are used in the build and how that affects the GVWR. The electrical wiring is very clean and nice to see. Impressive, bravo!
Looks like a good build. Me 144 all the way I like the nimbleness of the 144 outdoor shower doesn’t bother me a bit
144 for me. I like it compact. You could move the fridge under the bed and use the space for a hidden toilet. Lastly design a hidden shower space near the side entrance, in case the outdoor shower is not feasible.
Move the kitchen on the door side and in the opposite side u can make a batrhroom and a space for a small fridge and some clothes.In the back area dinet with posibility to make it a full bed and that s it.
Yeah my heart says 170, but my brain says 144.
I'm sure you can put a bathroom in 144 while have the bed convertible to seating area with table while the bench is where u put the kitchen.
I like the clean look and open space of these builds! Ideas: add a tinted bubble skylight in the shower for added height =) Yes it changes the solar setup.
Both are beautiful van build but if you live alone I think the 144 is a good option too
Wow! Both are great. We are retired and do not like cold climates so the shorter van would suit us. We have a portable marine toilet in our boat so I would just bring that along and make a long shower curtain in the back.
Great looking vans and that shower is beautiful.
Great looking vans but ideally would want a sideways bed with the 170 so you can have the larger kitchen and even larger fridge
These are so much better than commercial class b! I really want one!!
Shower & toilet is a must. Love the 170
I love the style of your vans!
Appreciate it!
I need the 144 with the enclosed washroom. Can't live without washroom
Thank you! Clear presentation of the two van sizes! 👍
I would use a twin bed in the 144. That way I can make more storage.
if you flipped the sink and drawers to the other side where the bench, since its really just nothing but a bench that you can't sleep on, you can put in a shower where the sink is and more drawers and storage next to the shower....still get the same amenities as the 170 just losing the bench but gain more storage if placed next to the shower
Wow, these are both so incredible !!! I just subbed because I love your style, interior design, footprint and can’t wait to see more. Peace ✌🏽
Sorry if this is a stupid question but can you have the bed across the van in the 170 like in the 140
Not a stupid question 👌
@@jjbowman4653 i agree
By the 140 why not put a small kitchen cooking place by the entry where the sitting bunch is and loose the bunch, and where the big kitchen cooking counter space is ,then have a shower toilet there . Small space is about compromise, using every little space for necessities as possible than luxuries right , so who needs the sitting bunch in the cold winters while one has to dig a hole to go party outside freezing and shower in the cold ? Toilet n shower are very necessary . Am just saying guys , my opinion . But all in all your builds are fabulous 👍🇿🇦🇿🇦
Cost please
In both versions, it was possible to make a pull-out shelf with a refrigerator. In this case, it would be possible to get cold beer from the refrigerator, right outside - without going into the car.
I like the REVEL much better!
Love the 170 build, especially the organization on the sides in the back. Super sick!
Lose the shower in the 170; make it into an outdoor shower. Lose the kitchen in the 170 and make a slide out kitchen in the garage. I’m 6’ 5” and the 170 would be preferable for me. Add 2 swivel seats so there are 4 swivel seats. Add a lagoon table for the 4 seats. My idea is to travel the USA and play all the municipal golf courses. Love the set up. 👌👍
Sounds like a cool build for your purpose! I'd love to travel and golf everywhere as well haha
I hv been looking for this video thank god i found it! Lots of my questions are answered now . Thank you so much for helping me out . Wish i can make one from u in a future . Stay safe n stay blessed ❤❤❤
We definitely will contact you when we are ready to build our own RV. We are on our 2nd RV (airstream) and still found that some of our needs are not 100% met :).
The 170 with sideways bed ???? Would be better maybe??? What do other people think???? By the way I'm new to all this!!!! So go easy on any reply plz..... Stay blessed people!!!!
....depends on how tall you are 6'+ you need bump outs or a box van!
Very nice. The 170 with a twin size bed would make even more room. Interesting
I thought the SPRINTER REVEL uses the 144 n apear to have more space inside including the indoor shower,,,
I love this it's very open
I’m afraid to ask what would be the cost to get either of these vans built plus cost of the van?
They are both beautiful
Love it! Can u dm for the price difference ?
terrific video The Activ. I broke that thumbs up on your video. Keep on up the awesome work.
Haha love it!
Great side by side comparison if we could have fit in the space we would have gone with the 170 not to mention all the beach life toys.
Great comparison! Both beautiful! Can you rig the 170 with cassette toilet or composter only? Thank you for the great video 👍
Really nice video, definitely appreciate the comparison.
Also would be great and do you guys make so the bed converts to a dining table / lounge area as well as the swivel seats in front ?
Awesome designs! How custom can your company be? Looking at a 144 but want a specific design.
Would love to see a cabin for cats and their toilet. Do you think it's possible travel with them like this?
I'm wondering too......
I don't understand the "kitchen on wheel" concept. I've seen overlanding off-road Sprinter 144 with bathroom/shower and a kitchen. That was H2L2 so he have another bed on the expandable roof.
off the cuff: I'm obsessed with two Sprinter 144 chassis RVs. One is 'The Den', by Yama Vans, the other is 'Veda', by Advanced RVs. I'm interested in a hybrid layout, borrowing from both designs. this would take the sliding door side layout from The Den, and the other side's layout from Veda, if that makes sense. Any thoughts?
These are great options! One question: how would you access the batteries in the 144 if needed.
You can remove the garage wall with a couple latches to access the batteries if needed.
Where to find pricing?
Move kitchen to door and put shower where kitchen is? Is that possible? But For me the 170 is what I'd build out as a shower and toliet are mandatory
Can I get one that you guys have designed?
Wonder if you could place the queen sideways in the 170 with flares and gain some interior space?
Stunning build and colors. How are you liking the mix of the blue/gray van color with all the white components in comparison to the white van with the white components/cabinets, etc. inside? I was curious since we did not really see the colored van with the rear and side doors closed from an interior view. Do the colored van doors make the interior feel any smaller?
Amazing work! Love them both!! Where did you get the rubber mat that you wrapped the garage walls with?
What is the difference in van cost prior to conversion? From Mercedes.
would it be possible to have an enclosed wet bath in the shorter wheel base if you were willing to sacrifice a shorter galley, and shift it to the passenger side with an extendable table?
Yes, it is! Our Jackson 144 floor plan is exactly this. www.activanconversions.com/jackson144
Yea I need that 170 it's just me but I still want to feel like I can move around.
I would love to get the 170” wheel.
Hola desde Valencia
Que Dios os bendiga.
Me gusta muchísimo las dos
I’ve seen 144’s with enclosed bathrooms
I hate being 6'4" because it makes most of these non-starters for me
Fantastic job! What was the build cost for each?
Very very pretty!
so you're saying that the 144 can't fit an interior fixed shower and have a garage for a bike?
Could have a garage for a bike, and you could do a fixed interior shower if you wanted to sarifice about half of the kitchen space. Doesn't quite work in our floor plan!
...poop in a black bag then transport in ziplock with kitty krystals!
Great video and both beautiful
with the white van it looks like someone could sleep under the big bed? with a slightly thinner mattress?
Do you guys do different configurations on the sprinter van? Or can you guys convert a bus??
That cooler needs a vent to work efficiently. The hot air has to go somewhere.
Wow . These are beautiful
is this the 170 lwb extended 290" or the 170 lwb 274.3"?
Next conversion... how about a pontoon boat to a house boat!
Where does the toilet waste go? And how do you dump it after and clean it?
Total height with add-ons for each van please!
Thank you so much for making this video 😊
What do thoes cost?
Great vids but can you do a pro master for a family of 4
....try a schoolie or box van!
May i know what the different 144 n 170 model , are u from UK?
hmm, is the solar system under powered for a 300maH storage?
Very interesting - thank you
I would rather have the shower then the kitchen. I can eat out but not take showers at store deli or restaurant. I can cook outside, and use shower hose to wash dishes outside. If one does not have a healthclub membership or is in some far away place one will not be able to shower. Hard to shower out of a gasoline station bathroom. Hard to shower at a walmart. When one is showering in a bathroom walnart it takes 2-3 hrs. Vs. 10 minute shower. Can not shower outside in freezing wether. Most of the year it is cold outside.
I like the build.
Love the vans 👍🏽how do u charge & how long turn around time?
I’m intrested in buying one where can I tour the 170 model
Can you put flares on the 170 and put the bed sideway?
Yes! A great solution if you don't mind sleeping sideways.
Yes I'll know you both, so this is your 3rd Van?
where do you keep your clothes? Greetings.
Where can I find this awesome shower door?
Thanks
What is cost to build out the 144 model in this video?
Beautiful builds
Glad you like them!