Large vans – the basis for countless campervan conversions
Large panel vans are among the most versatile base vehicles for campervan and motorhome conversions. Fiat Ducato, Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit, VW Crafter and MAN TGE are used by major motorhome manufacturers as well as specialist converters to create a huge variety of camping vehicles.
From production campervans to individually designed expedition and long-distance travel vehicles, layouts can differ considerably. Manufacturers such as Pössl, Knaus and Adria, as well as many specialist converters, use these vehicles as the basis for their campervans and motorhomes.
This variety is precisely what makes large vans so versatile: sleeping areas, storage, bathroom facilities and living space can be configured in very different ways.
Accessories for campervans and converted panel vans
50°Nord develops accessories for situations where a conventional fixed solution is missing or where a more flexible alternative makes better use of the available space.
One of our key solutions for large vans is the Camper Shower L, which provides an indoor shower without requiring a permanently installed shower cubicle.
Large campervans are also increasingly being fitted with pop-top roofs. For selected vehicle and roof combinations, 50°Nord develops Sleeping Boards and solutions that help bring warm air from the vehicle into the upper sleeping area.
As conversion layouts and roof systems vary, always check the compatibility information for the individual product. We continuously develop additional solutions for new vehicles and pop-top roof variants.
Fiat Ducato campervan
The Fiat Ducato campervan is one of the most widely used types of large van conversion. It forms the basis of numerous production motorhomes and campervans as well as individual conversions.
Especially in vehicles without a permanent bathroom, a flexible indoor shower makes it possible to add shower facilities without permanently sacrificing valuable living or storage space.
Mercedes Sprinter camper
The Mercedes Sprinter camper is used for everything from conventional campervan conversions to individually designed long-distance and expedition vehicles.
The 50°Nord Camper Shower L can provide a practical solution for Sprinter conversions without a fixed shower. For vehicles fitted with a pop-top roof, selected Sleeping Boards and heating solutions can complement the upper sleeping area, depending on the vehicle and roof system.
Ford Transit campervan
The Ford Transit campervan provides another versatile platform for large camper conversions. Alongside established campervan manufacturers, many specialist converters use the Transit for individual layouts and travel concepts.
In Transit conversions without a permanent bathroom, the Camper Shower L provides a flexible indoor shower that can be removed and stored compactly after use.
VW Crafter campervan
The VW Crafter campervan is a popular base for larger camper conversions and individually designed travel vehicles.
Mobile solutions such as the Camper Shower L work particularly well in layouts where interior space needs to remain flexible. For Crafter conversions with suitable pop-top roofs, 50°Nord also develops solutions for sleeping comfort and warmth in the upper bed.
MAN TGE campervan
The MAN TGE campervan is becoming increasingly relevant as a base for individual camper and motorhome conversions.
Flexible accessories can be particularly useful in a MAN TGE conversion where a fixed shower has been omitted or where a pop-top roof provides an additional sleeping area.
Camper Shower L for large campervans
Not every large campervan has a permanently installed shower or wet room. Especially in individual conversions, the available space is often more valuable for living, sleeping or storage.
The 50°Nord Camper Shower L creates a flexible indoor shower space when needed. After showering, it can be removed, rolled up compactly and stored away.
This makes it suitable both for campervans without a bathroom and for conversions where the interior needs to remain as flexible as possible.
Using the Camper Shower L inside an existing wet room
The Camper Shower L can also be useful in a campervan that already has a wet room or shower compartment.
With a conventional campervan shower, walls, furniture, shelves and other surfaces inside the wet room can become wet and need to be dried and cleaned afterwards. Using the Camper Shower L inside the existing wet room helps protect the surrounding area from splashing water.
After showering, the flexible shower can simply be removed, dried and rolled up again. The existing wet room can therefore remain largely dry and continue to serve as useful storage or bathroom space.
Campervans with pop-top roofs
Pop-top roofs are no longer limited to compact campervans. Increasingly, large vans and campervans are fitted with pop-top roofs to create an additional bed without permanently taking up space inside the vehicle.
Roof designs vary considerably depending on the vehicle, roof manufacturer and conversion. 50°Nord therefore develops Sleeping Boards for selected large vans and pop-top roof systems, with each version designed around the relevant vehicle and roof combination.
Warmth in the upper pop-top bed
A pop-top creates valuable additional sleeping space, but the upper bed is further away from the heated interior of the vehicle. In colder conditions, getting enough warmth into the pop-top can therefore become important.
50°Nord develops heating solutions for pop-top roofs that help direct existing warm air from the vehicle towards the upper sleeping area. Compatibility depends on the vehicle, conversion and roof system.
Accessories for individual campervan conversions
There is no single standard layout for a converted large van. Specialist converters create vehicles for very different requirements, from comfortable touring campervans to individually equipped long-distance travel vehicles.
50°Nord therefore focuses on solutions that make intelligent use of existing space. Flexible indoor showers, sleeping solutions and pop-top heating can add useful functions without permanently changing the basic layout of the campervan.
Which accessories fit my campervan?
Whether you drive a Fiat Ducato campervan, Mercedes Sprinter camper, Ford Transit campervan, VW Crafter campervan or MAN TGE campervan, compatibility depends not only on the base vehicle but also on model year, conversion and, where applicable, the installed pop-top roof.
Please check the compatibility information for each product. As 50°Nord continuously develops solutions for additional vehicles, conversions and roof systems, the range is constantly growing.
