2017 Transit T-250
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2017 Ford Transit T-250 high-roof campervan parked at dusk with the sliding door open and a campfire burning in the foreground

For Sale · Asheville, NC

2017 Ford Transit T-250
Custom Campervan

I built this van out and lived in it for two and a half years. It's a high roof on the 148″ wheelbase, so I could stand up inside. Clean title, never been in an accident, 310 hp 3.5L EcoBoost, and 25 service records, because I never let the maintenance slide.

$20,000 Asking price
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118,829 Miles · Sep 2026
High Roof Standing room
310 hp 3.5L EcoBoost
148″ Wheelbase
Clean Title · no accidents
25 Service records

The Build

What I put into it.

I bought this van in March 2020 and built it out myself. Then I lived in it for two and a half years, which means nothing in here was built to photograph well and then left alone. All of it got used daily, and the things that didn't work got changed until they did.

Being straight with you: after I started a renovation, certain pieces are incomplete. The systems came through it fine, the water system works and needs nothing, and the electrical is done and has room to grow. But I got partway through the interior and stopped, so some of it is in pieces. This suits someone who wants sound systems underneath and the freedom to finish it their own way, rather than someone after a turnkey camper.

Everything below is what's actually in it, and anything that still needs doing is in What It Needs.

Electrical

  • 2 × Battle Born 100Ah lithium
  • 385 W solar: Renogy 175 W + Newpowa 210 W
  • Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/30
  • Victron BMV-712 battery monitor
  • Victron Orion-Tr DC-DC charger
  • Renogy 3000 W pure sine inverter
  • 12V outlets, USB, AC hardwire

Water & Plumbing

  • Works and needs nothing
  • 32 gal Northwest Conversions tank
  • Sits over the rear wheel well
  • Sink with pump
  • Camco 35 ft potable water hose
  • Fill valve for easy shut-off
  • Separett Tiny waterless toilet

Galley

  • ARB 12V fridge/freezer (not installed)
  • Ruvati 15″ stainless workstation sink
  • Linoleum countertop
  • Painted cabinetry, upper shelving

Climate

  • 3M Thinsulate in the walls
  • ¾″ ply over 1″ foam board floor
  • Ceiling not yet insulated (ribs in)
  • maXpeedingrods 5kW diesel heater
  • MaxxAir MaxxFan Deluxe roof fan
  • Factory cab A/C, works
  • No roof A/C, MaxxFan handles ventilation
  • Bug Wall magnetic screens, rear + side
  • Nightfall Overland insulated door covers
  • Windshield sunshade

Sleeping & Interior

  • Scopema passenger swivel seat
  • 8 × 12V dimmable puck lights
  • Vinyl plank flooring
  • Cedar plank walls
  • No bed or mattress
  • Ceiling unfinished

Audio

  • Sony XAV-AX8000 head unit
  • Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
  • Rockford Fosgate 4-channel amp
  • Kicker components, A-pillar tweeters
  • JL Audio 8″ MicroSub

Exterior & Upgrades

  • AA-Racks 3-bar roof rack, 1,000 lb rated
  • Surco stainless rear-door ladder
  • Two Van Windows Direct half-sliders
  • WOLFBOX mirror dash cam & backup camera
  • Tow hitch: 8,000 lb receiver, 4-pin wiring
  • Stock suspension
  • Tires need replacing

Electrical

Battle Born lithium with Victron control gear throughout, all of it Bluetooth so you can watch the system from your phone. Two 100Ah batteries in parallel for a 12 V, 200 Ah bank, and 385 W of solar, a Renogy 175 and a Newpowa 210, into a controller rated for 440 W, so the array is properly matched to it. One thing to be clear about: right now solar is the only thing charging the bank. There's no shore power fitted, and the DC-DC charger is currently unhooked. More on that in What It Needs.

Batteries
2 × Battle Born 100Ah LiFePO4
Bank
12 V / 200 Ah in parallel (~2.5 kWh)
Solar
385 W (Renogy 175 + Newpowa 210)
Solar controller
Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/30
Battery monitor
Victron BMV-712 Smart
DC-DC charger
Victron Orion-Tr Smart 12/12 30A (disconnected)
Inverter
Renogy 3000 W pure sine (120 VAC)
Distribution
Fused panel, bus bars, disconnects
Shore power
None fitted
Controller rating
440 W (array is 385 W)

Stereo System

I pulled out all the factory audio and replaced the head unit and every speaker. It's a front stage plus a sub: two door woofers, two tweeters in the A-pillars, one subwoofer, all off a single four-channel amp. About $1,000 in parts from Crutchfield, and I installed it myself. I have the receipts.

It's great for music, but where it really earned its keep was audiobooks on long drives. Tweeters at ear level and a sub carrying the low end mean you're not fighting road noise to catch every word at highway speed. I got through a lot of books in this van.

Head unit

Sony XAV-AX8000

8.95″ floating screen on a single-DIN chassis, so it fits without blocking the vents or the hazard button. The mount adjusts three ways. Wired CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth calling and streaming.

Amplifier

Rockford Fosgate Punch PBR400X4D

400 W RMS, four channels, Class D. Channels 1–2 run the front components and 3–4 are bridged to the sub at 200 W. It's tiny, 1.5″ × 4.25″ × 6.75″, which is why I could fit it where I did.

Front speakers

Kicker CS Series 46CSS674

6.75″ woofers in the doors, and I put the titanium tweeters up in the A-pillars so they're at ear level instead of firing at your shins. External crossovers, 100 W RMS each.

Subwoofer

JL Audio CP108LG-W3v3 MicroSub

An 8″ W3v3 in a slot-ported box from JL. It's rated 250 W and I'm feeding it 200, so it's matched rather than strained. Only 5.125″ deep, which is why it fits without costing me storage.

Dash Cam & Visibility

This is the upgrade I'd tell anyone buying a windowless van to make first. A high roof cargo van has no rear glass at all. The standard mirror shows you the inside of the van. The WOLFBOX replaces the mirror with an 11″ screen fed by a rear camera, so you get a proper rear view back. Between that and the side mirrors there are virtually no blind spots, and it makes a real difference on the highway. It doubles as a backup camera, which the van otherwise doesn't have.

Screen
11″ full HD touchscreen mirror
Cameras
Rear backup + detached front
Recording
Dual channel 1080p, split view
Features
Night vision, wide angle, GPS
Parking
Parking assistance mode
Storage
32 GB card included

Toilet

I went with a Separett Tiny 1270, a urine-diverting waterless toilet. No black tank, no chemicals, no water hookup. Solids and liquids separate at the bowl into their own containers. Bought new in 2022 for $650, and after two and a half years of living with it I'd buy it again.

Model
Separett Tiny 1270-01
Type
Urine-diverting, waterless
Solids container
14.5 L (3.8 gal)
Urine container
7.1 L (1.9 gal), removable
Fan
12 V DC, 1.6 W
Power draw
~3.3 Ah/day at 12 V
Noise
Under 30 dB(A)
Vent
50 mm (2″)
Dimensions
19.6 × 15.7 × 18.5″
Seat height
17.3–17.8″
Max user weight
330 lb
Purchased
2022, $650

Ventilation

A MaxxAir MaxxFan Deluxe in the roof. I bought the powered-lid version with the remote. Ten speeds, reversible for intake or exhaust, and the built-in rain shield means I could leave it running through a storm. This is the thing that made the van liveable in summer.

Model
MaxxFan Deluxe 00-07000K
Lid
Powered lift, remote control
Fan
12″ 10-blade, 12 V
Speeds
10, reversible
Airflow
900+ CFM on high
Power draw
Up to 5 A at 12 V
Thermostat
Yes
Rain cover
Built in
Ceiling-fan mode
Yes, lid closed
Roof opening
14″ × 14″

Bug Screens

A Bug Wall garage set, screens for both the rear doors and the sliding side door, made specifically for the Transit rather than generic netting. Marine canvas, No-See-Um mesh, and magnetic closures so you can carry something through without stopping to unzip. They clip in under the weather seal, so no drilling. Honestly one of the best things I added: you can have both doors wide open and still not have bugs inside, which on a warm evening is the whole difference between airflow and sitting in a sealed metal box.

Diesel Heater

I bought a maXpeedingrods 12V 5kW diesel air heater new in November 2022. There are only about 100 hours on it, call it 20 litres of fuel in its whole life, so it's barely broken in. Runs off a Bluetooth app, a remote, or the LCD panel. It's currently disconnected, and I've been upfront about that in What It Needs.

Model
maXpeedingrods 12V 5kW
Output
1–5 kW (3,400–17,000 BTU)
Fuel use
0.16–0.48 L/hr
Running draw
~3 A at 12 V
Startup draw
~10 A briefly
Control
Bluetooth app, remote, LCD
Bought
November 2022
Hours
~100
Status
Disconnected

Specifications

All of this comes off the VIN, the door jamb sticker, or the CARFAX, not off the top of my head.

Year
2017
Make
Ford
Model
Transit T-250
Body class
Cargo Van
VIN
1FTYR2XGXHKB20721
Roof height
High Roof
Wheelbase
148″
GVWR
9,000 lb
Engine
3.5L EcoBoost V6 (twin-turbo)
Horsepower
310 hp
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
6-speed automatic
Rear wheels
Single (SRW)
Side door
Sliding
Tow hitch
Aftermarket, 8,000 lb receiver
Trailer wiring
4-pin
Tow capacity
5,300 lb (Ford rating)
Exterior color
White
Odometer
118,829 (Sep 5, 2026)
True mileage
~121,750 see notes
Engine hours
3,225 (558 at idle)
Avg. speed
44.6 mph moving
Avg. economy
13.6 MPG lifetime
Tires
30.5″ Falken Wildpeak AT3W
Tires installed
Dec 2021 at 85,728 mi
Title
Clean
Owners
3
Owned since
March 2020
Assembly
Kansas City, MO

Vehicle History

I pulled this CARFAX in February 2020 while I was shopping for the van, before I bought it. Happy to send the full PDF.

No accidentsNothing reported to CARFAX
No damageNothing reported to CARFAX
No structural damageNo issues reported
No airbag deploymentNo issues reported
No total lossNo issues reported
No odometer rollbackReadings consistent throughout
No title brandsSalvage, junk, rebuilt, flood, hail, lemon: all clear
No open recallsNone reported at time of report

Service Records

Nine records on file with CARFAX from before I owned it, running through 2019.

  1. 6 mi
    Delivered new

    Bill Estes Ford, Brownsburg, IN. Pre-delivery inspection completed.

  2. n/a
    Driveshaft replaced

    Bill Estes Ford. Maintenance inspection and driveshaft replacement under warranty.

  3. 152 mi
    Sold to first owner

    Titled in Indiana. Color noted as White.

  4. 8,571 mi
    Oil & filter change

    Midas, Brownsburg, IN.

  5. 19,375 mi
    Maintenance inspection

    Bill Estes Ford. Oil and filter changed.

  6. 45,974 mi
    New tires

    Tire Discounters, Hillsboro, OH. Tires replaced, tire repaired, oil and filter changed.

  7. 49,241 mi
    Brakes & alignment

    Bill Estes Ford. Rear brake pads replaced, rotors resurfaced, alignment performed, tires balanced, oil and filter changed.

  8. n/a
    Full service inspection

    Bill Estes Ford. Brakes checked, oil and filter changed, alignment checked.

  9. 49,297 mi
    Second owner

    Titled and registered in Brookville, IN. Last odometer reading reported to CARFAX.

Owner Maintenance

I'm the third owner. I bought it in March 2020, and there are sixteen documented services since, picking up exactly where the CARFAX record stops. After I stopped living in it I never let it sit more than two weeks without driving it, and those drives were long enough to bring everything up to temperature. That's why the recent mileage is low without the van having been parked and forgotten.

13 Oil & filter changes May 2020 – Apr 2026
~5,350 Avg. miles between changes Longest interval 10,384 mi
58,883 Miles documented May 2020 – Nov 2025

Major Work

The bigger jobs, beyond routine oil changes.

Sep 2024 · 114,450 mi

Front end refresh

I did new front hub assemblies and a complete front brake kit at the same time with drilled and slotted rotors, carbon-fiber ceramic pads, stainless hardware. I bought the heavy-duty tier of both rather than the cheap version, and there are only 2,513 miles on them.

  • Mevotech TTX TXF40305, front hub assemblies
  • Power Stop Z36 Truck & Tow K7150-36, front brake kit
Aug 2024 · 114,244 mi

Throttle body & air filter

Replaced the throttle body and put in a new engine air filter.

Jun 2022 · 93,000 mi

Ignition & cooling

Upgraded spark plugs, a full coolant flush, and new front pads and rotors.

Dec 2021 · 85,728 mi

All-terrain tires

Put a full set of 30.5″ Falken Wildpeak AT3W all-terrains on it. Much better than stock for where I was taking it. These are the tires that now need replacing.

Complete Service Log

Every service since I bought it. I have the receipts.

DateMileageService
Apr 30, 2026n/aOil and filter changed
Nov 26, 2025116,963Oil and filter changed
May 17, 2025116,103Oil and filter changed
Oct 21, 2024114,566Oil and filter changed
Sep 8, 2024114,450Front wheel hub assemblies Mevotech TTX TXF40305; front drilled & slotted rotors and carbon-fiber ceramic pads Power Stop Z36 Truck & Tow K7150-36
Aug 12, 2024114,244New engine air filter; throttle body replaced
Feb 2, 2024111,942Oil and filter changed
Sep 8, 2023108,150Oil and filter changed
Apr 5, 2023102,152Oil and filter changed
Sep 10, 202296,500Oil and filter changed
Jun 12, 202293,000Upgraded spark plugs; engine coolant flush; new front brake pads and rotors
Mar 18, 202289,706Oil and filter changed
Dec 3, 202185,728Oil and filter changed; tires replaced with 30.5″ Falken Wildpeak AT3W
Aug 2, 202175,344Oil and filter changed
Mar 13, 202168,132Oil and filter changed
May 25, 202058,080Oil and filter changed

Honest Notes

Two things I'd rather tell you now than have you work out later.

Odometer

Reads about 2,800 miles low

The 30.5″ tires are 8.8% bigger than the factory 235/65R16 and I never had the speedometer recalibrated. So against the 118,829 the odometer shows today, the real number is around 121,750. The speedo reads slow by the same margin: an indicated 60 is closer to 65.

Engine hours

3,225 hours, 558 of them idling

Worth knowing since a van can hide hard use behind a modest odometer. Against 118,829 miles that works out to 44.6 mph while actually moving, and only 17% of running time spent idling. These are highway miles, not delivery stop-start.

Towing

The hitch out-rates the van

The receiver is rated to 8,000 lb, but that's just the hitch. The van has no factory tow package, so Ford rates it at 5,300 lb, and that's the number that matters. The 4-pin wiring is lights only, no trailer-brake circuit.

What It Needs

I've been part-way through putting things back together, so a few items are unhooked. All of it is hardware that's already here and works. It needs connecting, not buying. You'd find every one of these on a walkaround anyway, so here they are up front.

Needs doing

Tires

The Falkens are done. I put them on in December 2021 and there are roughly 36,000 ground miles on them since. They'll get you home, but budget for a set.

Needs doing

Renovation left partway through

I started a renovation of the interior and didn't finish it, so certain pieces are incomplete. The systems weren't affected. Water works and needs nothing, electrical works and has room to expand. What's outstanding, specifically: the ceiling isn't insulated or finished, there's no bed or mattress, and there's no stove or cooktop.

On the ceiling specifically: the wooden ribs are already fastened to the body and the 8 dimmable puck lights come with the van, so it's a finishing job, not a from-scratch one. Walls are already done in 3M Thinsulate and the floor is ¾″ ply over 1″ foam board, so the hard, invisible part of the insulation is behind you.

Needs doing

DC-DC charger isn't hooked up

The Victron Orion-Tr is installed and works. It was wired to the starter battery and I disconnected it. Combined with there being no shore power fitted, that means solar is currently the only thing charging the bank. Reconnecting it gives you alternator charging back, and it's the highest-value job on the van.

Needs doing

Fridge isn't wired in

The ARB 12V fridge comes with the van but isn't installed right now. It wires straight to the fuse panel, and it's an easy job, not a project.

Needs doing

Diesel heater is disconnected

The heater itself is close to new: a maXpeedingrods 12V 5kW I bought in November 2022, with maybe 100 hours on it. It just needs hooking back up. It comes with the van either way, and I've priced it as-is.

No Service Record For

These aren't faults I know of. They're just things I have no paperwork for, so price them in.

Rear brakes
Last done Oct 2018 at 49,241 mi
Transmission fluid
No record
Transfer case / diff fluid
No record
Serpentine belt
No record

Interested?

Ask me anything about it. I know this van about as well as anyone can. Happy to send more photos or set up a time for you to see it in person, and I'd genuinely rather you brought a mechanic than didn't. Email is the best way to reach me first, and I'm glad to talk on the phone once we're in touch.

Email tanner@buymycampervan.com
Located in Asheville, NC