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TV Interview
  • Why are Glampervan builds better?
    We build proprietary Glampervan designs on specific van configurations. We rarely do full custom builds. Why? Building a consistent design and layout allows us to optimize the design and owner experience by rigorous road testing in all conditions. Building fixed designs also allow us to build faster and be more affordably priced (new camper vans aren't exactly affordable, but we're trying).
  • What is the Glampervan Promaster MUV?
    The Glampervan MUV is our current van offering, it is built on the RAM Promaster 136 High Roof van—a nimble, capable, comfortable design with seating / sleeping for two people. We have a long list of options you can choose from to meet your budget and needs. Checkout the Glampervan MUV brochure. The combined price of the RAM Promaster van and the Glampervan build is $90,000-$140,000 depending on the options you choose.
  • Where are you located?
    2400 Filbert Street Unit A4, Oakland California
  • Do you convert Mercedes Sprinters, Ford Transits, etc.?"
    Not yet. We will when we work through quality designs for those van platforms. Right now we are focussing on the RAM Promaster 136. Future designs and supported van platforms are TBD at this point.
  • Do you convert Promasters other than the 136 WB?
    Yes. We are in the process of building on the RAM Promaster 159 High Roof right now.
  • Do you do custom van work?
    Yes, we do custom work through our install center. Typically, customer work is done on a smaller scale than our full builds. However, for our full builds we have a fixed base design to enable greater van affordability.
  • What is the Glampervan Promaster MUV?
    The Glampervan MUV is our current van offering, it is built on the RAM Promaster 136 High Roof van—a nimble, capable, comfortable design with seating / sleeping for two people. We have a long list of options you can choose from to meet your budget and needs. Checkout the Glampervan MUV brochure. To accurately quote the cost of your Glampervan you add the price of the RAM Promaster ($45,000- $55,000) to the cost of our build services, which range from $45,000 to $90,000, depending on the options you choose.
  • Why did you focus on the RAM Promaster?
    We plan to have multiple Glampervan designs on multiple van platforms over time, but we had to start somewhere, so we started with the RAM Promaster 136 (PM 136), its never a perfect choice, but here’s why its a good van for you: - NIMBLE: The PM 136 is the most nimble of the full-size vans: shorter wheelbase, lower cargo deck, smallest turning radius—which translates to being the easiest to drive, park, maneuver on freeways, parking lots, campgrounds, dirt roads, city streets. Anybody can drive it. - WIDE: The queen size bed is placed sideways, even works for tall people, freeing up a large amount of inside living space. The other vans require front-to-back placement taking away another 16” of inside space for that same bed! - PRICE: Dodge/RAM is aggressively pricing the van and the dealer discounts which leads to savings for you. We want to get to where you can get a Glampervan, all-in, at close to 50% of the price of a Sprinter Sportsmobile or Outside van ($60k vs $120k) - MOMENTUM: the camper van industry has adopting the Promaster quite aggressively, which leads to a better PM product and more PM accessories. - TRACTION: The PM the only full-size van with front-wheel drive, if you put some snow or all-terrain tires on it, the grip on snow and ice is impressive (not so with the other 2x4 vans) - DAY-TO-DAY: The PM can be part of your daily urban life: 17-18 mpg, easy to drive, park, get in and out of, only 18 ft long. And great for the mobile office or hauler. We’ve put 13,000 miles on our PM 136 over dozens and dozens of extended road trips in the six months we’ve owned it—in the process of iterating on our new MUV design. The van has been great: freeways, dirt, snow/ice, 10 deg F nights, 105 deg F days, 10,000 ft mountain passes, Burning Man, Baja, Eastern Sierras, Utah, Arizona, Oregon, and San Francisco Bay Area.
  • What road testing have you done?
    The Glampervan MUV was developed and road tested over 16 months and 24,000 miles in all kinds of camping environments: from winter days of 0 deg F and 2 ft of snow in Truckee, to 115 deg F at Burning Man, to 10,000 ft passes in the High Sierras, to remote beaches in Baja, to urban camping throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. We understand and have optimized how each element of the van works in each of these conditions.
  • Where can I see a Glampervan?
    Our manufacturing facility is in Oakland, CA You can schedule an appointment to see a van: contact: Glamprvan Sales: info@glampervan.us 415-696-0087​​​​​​​ You can also visit us during one of our Open Vans where we open the shop and our vans to interested parties and get a chance to meet some of our builders. To get notice of our Open Van dates... Get on our email list Follow us on Facebook and/or Instagram
  • Can I rent a Glampervan?
    You can soon. Some of our Glampervan owners are planning to rent their vans out on Outdoorsy.com (the Airbnb of camping vehicles). We'll be notifying our followers as these vans become rentable.
  • Do you have vans that accommodate more than two people?
    Not yet, but we are working on it.
  • What's the toilet setup?
    The van is designed for a cassette portable toilet*. Best used for #1. Easy to empty. Great for those cold, nights where you don't want to venture out. * The toilet comes with the underbed, floor cabinet if that is ordered.
  • Why no internal shower option?
    There just isn't room for an internal shower in this very nimble Promaster 136. We have an outdoor shower option that has a 20 gallon water tank and eletric water heater.
  • The MUV is a transformer?
    The MUV (multi-use vehicle) transforms from a camper to a hauler in just a few minutes. This gives you a vehicle that can fit better into people's daily lives instead of just on long weekend road trips. The bed + mattress folds up Murphy Bed style. With the bed up, you can move or remove the two underbed cabinets which gives you back the "cargo" in your cargo van: space of 10 ft x 6 ft x 3 ft. Plenty big to haul your kids to college, dump runs, IKEA shopping, etc.
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