Blue Pheonix - Brand new Mercedes 4x4 Camper Van

Mark is an excellent host who made our pick-up and return process smooth and easy. His Sprinter Van was thoughtfully designed by Thrive Crafted Vans of Spanish Fork, Utah. We spent 12 days exploring Southeastern Utah in Blue Phoenix. It offers plenty of storage beneath the very comfortable, cozy bed. There is a Laveo dry-flush toilet that slides in and out of the bench cabinet. The Victron Energy touchscreen displays the solar panel and battery status and makes it easy to turn the AC inverter on and off as needed. The house batteries provided enough power for interior lights, the fridge, and the induction cooktop. We also used the toaster and microwave. Common sense suggests not running the cooktop, microwave, and toaster at the same time. Additionally, turning on the water heater only while driving allows the van's alternator to power it, which helps conserve the house batteries. Remember to turn off the water heater when you stop; the hot water lasts a long time and stays warm into the morning. We did not need to plug into shore power throughout the trip. During chilly nights, we stayed warm in bed, but in the morning we turned on the diesel heater, which quickly warmed up the van. Blue Phoenix is comfortable, powerful, and fun to drive.

What a great Sprinter! We loved the Victron system for controlling everything. The microwave and huge fridge were so nice to have. All in all, we would totally rent this van again. Loved every minute of it!

My sister and I had a such a great experience! We drove up to the Tetons to do some hiking, and this van had everything we needed. All of the van’s amenities worked well, and Mark left thorough instructions in case we were unsure how to use anything. Highly recommend!

We were looking to get away for the weekend and try out the van life, and this rig was PERFECT. The awning is only rated for calm days with minimal wind, which worked out great for the site we camped at. Plenty of storage space, a fully stocked camp kitchen, and a better-than-expected dry flush toilet made this an EXCELLENT choice! Not to mention, it was my first time driving a sprinter and it's a NICE driving experience. Super handy 360 cameras, and just felt smooth to drive. We'll definitely pick this rig again if we want to try out van life again!

This van is sick and I would recommend to anyone!

We had the best time! Mark is a great host and the van layout is amazing. We made a point to make use of everything in the van and to try to get to know all the features. Truly an exceptional rig, and I would easily rent from Mark again.