Buster - Off-grid Luxury Vanlife - Fridge, AC, + Heat
5 • 6 reviews
2 guests
Sleeps 2
24 ft. long
Pet friendly
Offers delivery
2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Welcome to Buster! An 80 sq ft tiny house on wheels, self-built over 6 months with love, and named after my easygoing dad.Buster is a 2014 Mercedes Sprinter with a 170" wheelbase passenger van. Long enough to spread out and tall enough to stand! The passenger model with panorama windows was a must because where we were going we had to keep the wonderful and ever-changing views in sight.Buster is loaded with the best name brand products, a big solar system, large water storage, and many ammenities to support off-grid trips while keeping you safe and comfortable.*Please note before booking - max height is 5’ 9” for laying fully extended on the bed, and max weight is 200lb for using the toilet.Dinette / Bed - There's a dinette that's great for meal time, cards/games, or getting some work done. When it's time to slow down (or just mid-day), the dinette converts to a comfy sized bed for 2. It takes about 5 minutes to convert each way. Sometimes we leave it in bed mode :)Kitchen - The kitchen is equipped with a large sink, filtered water, large fridge, induction stove, pots and pans, plates, bowls, silverware, coffee grinder, aero press coffee maker, trash and recycling cans, and plenty of room for dry food storage.Bathroom - The bathroom situations are both covered with a separating composting toilet. It sounds weird at first, but it's kinda great.Climate Control - Residing in Texas, and wanting to be limit-less when and where we travel, we added an A/C unit that is powered by the solar panels and batteries. This keeps us (and our dogs) comfortable day and night! Also, wanting to explore colder climates, we added a diesel heater that keeps us toasty warm even is single digit climates. We also have insulated window covers for every window that are very effective at maintaining desired temperature.Privacy - All windows are heavily tinted, making it near impossible to see in during the day. At night, we usually put the window covers down so no-one can see in.Adventures - The van is home on wheels. Explore the outdoors with an always near home base.What's includedWhat's included - the van, 2 slot bike rack, 2 nano camping chairs, pillows and bedding, cookware, and utensils.We're happy to have the van waiting for you at the airport upon request, so you can flight in and fly out. For any local rentals, we prefer you to pickup and drop off.What's not included - food, bike lock.RecommendationsTexas is BIG and a bit to get out of, but we love Austin, New Mexico, and Arizona. There are several free BLM campgrounds out west! We have recommendations depending on what you're looking for. Please ask us questions, we'd love to help!Other things to notePets are welcome! No smoking!
Welcome to Buster! An 80 sq ft tiny house on wheels, self-built over 6 months with love, and named after my easygoing dad.Buster is a 2014 Mercedes Sprinter with a 170" wheelbase passenger van. Long enough to spread out and tall enough to stand! The passenger model with panorama windows was a must because where we were going we had to keep the wonderful and ever-changing views in sight.Buster is loaded with the best name brand products, a big solar system, large water storage, and many ammenities to support off-grid trips while keeping you safe and comfortable.*Please note before booking - max height is 5’ 9” for laying fully extended on the bed, and max weight is 200lb for using the toilet.Dinette / Bed - There's a dinette that's great for meal time, cards/games, or getting some work done. When it's time to slow down (or just mid-day), the dinette converts to a comfy sized bed for 2. It takes about 5 minutes to convert each way. Sometimes we leave it in bed mode :)Kitchen - The kitchen is equipped with a large sink, filtered water, large fridge, induction stove, pots and pans, plates, bowls, silverware, coffee grinder, aero press coffee maker, trash and recycling cans, and plenty of room for dry food storage.Bathroom - The bathroom situations are both covered with a separating composting toilet. It sounds weird at first, but it's kinda great.Climate Control - Residing in Texas, and wanting to be limit-less when and where we travel, we added an A/C unit that is powered by the solar panels and batteries. This keeps us (and our dogs) comfortable day and night! Also, wanting to explore colder climates, we added a diesel heater that keeps us toasty warm even is single digit climates. We also have insulated window covers for every window that are very effective at maintaining desired temperature.Privacy - All windows are heavily tinted, making it near impossible to see in during the day. At night, we usually put the window covers down so no-one can see in.Adventures - The van is home on wheels. Explore the outdoors with an always near home base.What's includedWhat's included - the van, 2 slot bike rack, 2 nano camping chairs, pillows and bedding, cookware, and utensils.We're happy to have the van waiting for you at the airport upon request, so you can flight in and fly out. For any local rentals, we prefer you to pickup and drop off.What's not included - food, bike lock.RecommendationsTexas is BIG and a bit to get out of, but we love Austin, New Mexico, and Arizona. There are several free BLM campgrounds out west! We have recommendations depending on what you're looking for. Please ask us questions, we'd love to help!Other things to notePets are welcome! No smoking!
Features
2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
- Sleeps 2
- 2 seatbelts
- Fresh water: 50 gal
- Fuel type: Diesel
- Automatic transmission
- Gray water: 7 gal
- Sleeps 2
- 2 seatbelts
- Fresh water: 50 gal
- Fuel type: Diesel
- Automatic transmission
- Gray water: 7 gal
Amenities
- Toilet
- Outside shower
- Solar
- Radio
- Stove
- Refrigerator
- Kitchen sink
- Dining table
- Toilet
- Outside shower
- Solar
- Radio
- Stove
- Refrigerator
- Kitchen sink
- Dining table
Rules and policies
- Pet friendly
- No music festivals
- No tailgating
- No smoking
- Mileage: 200 free miles / day
24/7 roadside assistance
Learn more about Roadside AssistanceRoadside assistance on every rental, plus help planning your trip or operating the RV.
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There’s a 3 night minimum stay
Fees
- Security deposit: $500.00 (refundable)
- Prep fee: $75.00. This fee will cover preparing and sanitizing the unit prior to each rental.
Meet your host, Matthew
Member since 2021
Matt and Abbi here. We love being active and outside. The van idea was sparked when we were camping in Big Bend, in 20º weather, with the wind blowing sand into our mouths. We love our van!
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Sarah F.
April 20245
Wonderful Trip! Matthew was super informative and the camper-van had all the bells and whistles we needed. We went camping in East Texas for a wedding for a few days and it was such a great experience doing it in the camper-van! Definitely felt less like camping and more like glamping. Made us want to go buy our own.
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Abby L.
April 20245
Very cool owner and very thoughtful, special, comfortable van!
karen T.
April 20245
Matthew was an excellent communicator; Buster was a fabulous van. It is well-designed & built out with many thoughtful touches. Clean, organized, and efficient. Drives well. We would definitely rent Buster again.
Kayla D.
April 20235
We had an incredible trip for two weeks with Buster! Matt was a perfect host, incredibly attentive and personable. He offered us recommendations for our travels and was willing to bring the van to us to start our trip in Tennessee. This was a huge help as we were coming in from the west coast! He checked in with us along the way and made sure everything was going well throughout. Would undoubtedly rent with Matt/Abbie again!
Vanessa F.
July 20225
Had a great time. Everything went as expected. Matt was awesome and the van is amazing.
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Bridget H.
June 20225
Matt was great. Very easy and incredibly available to us with any queries. Buster is clean and beautifully designed. We had the best #vanlife time. Most grateful for some unbelievable moments of a lifetime with nature.
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