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I’ve driven Ford trucks my whole life. My daily driver right now is an F-150, and the Transit shares a lot with it under the skin, including the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 option. My motorhome is a Winnebago View, which is built on a Mercedes Sprinter, so I’m not writing this as a Transit camper owner. This is the buyer’s list I’d want if I were shopping for one: who still builds a ready-to-camp van on the Transit, what they cost, and what the Transit does well and badly as a camper base.
Last checked: October 15, 2026. Van builders change chassis more often than you’d think. Two big names on the old version of this page now build on the Sprinter instead.
Ford Transit camper vans you can buy right now
1. Winnebago Ekko
- Built on a Ford Transit with all-wheel drive. Winnebago calls it a Class C because it’s longer and wider in the back than a plain van.
- The 2027 Ekko 22A is at dealers now. One listing in October 2026 showed a sale price of about $179,000, against an MSRP above $200,000.
- Pick it if you want the most space you can get on a Transit and a big-brand dealer network for service.
2. Coachmen Beyond
- Coachmen is part of Forest River. The Beyond is built on a Ford Transit 350 HD with AWD.
- The 2027 Beyond comes in four floorplans (22C, 22D, 22RB, 22RBBC). All are 22’2″ long with a 10,360 lb GVWR.
- Coachmen doesn’t publish a price. On 2027 22C units listed at dealers in October 2026, MSRPs ran about $217,000 to $221,000. Asking prices ranged from about $147,000 (Wisconsin) to $217,000 (Pennsylvania), and several dealers were in the $170,000s. Shop around: the same van was listed $70,000 apart.
3. Pleasure-Way Ontour
Pleasure-Way is a family-owned builder in Saskatoon. It’s the only one here that publishes prices on its own site:
| Model | Length | Starting MSRP (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Ontour 2.0 | 19’8″ | $168,995 |
| Ontour 2.2 RB | 21’10” | $192,400 |
| Ontour 2.2 AWD | 21’10” | $207,995 |
The 2.0 is the shortest van on this list, which matters if you’ll park it in town or in a regular garage bay.
4. Sportsmobile
- Charles Borskey founded Sportsmobile in El Paso in 1961.
- It builds custom conversions on four chassis, including the Ford Transit, at shops in Huntington, Indiana, Gold Canyon, Arizona and Austin, Texas.
- Its signature is the “Penthouse” pop-top roof.
- It doesn’t post a single price. A $4,000 deposit starts a build, and Sportsmobile quotes 4 to 8 months to delivery.
- If you want real four-wheel drive rather than Ford’s AWD, this is the kind of builder to ask.
5. Vandoit
- A Missouri builder and Ford Pro upfitter, with production in Blue Springs.
- It builds three Transit layouts: MOOV, LIV and DO. All seat 2 to 8, and you choose a mid roof, high roof or extended length van.
- Vandoit gives a package range of $24,800 to $249,000+. That top-to-bottom spread is because it will also upfit a Transit you already own.
- Pick it if you need a van that’s a daily driver for a family as well as a camper.
6. Thor Motor Coach Talavera and Palladium
- Thor builds two similar vans on the Ford Transit Trail AWD, the trail-ready version of the Transit: the Talavera (19’8″) and the Palladium (20’5″, with a body lift and all-terrain tires on the unit I checked).
- 2027 MSRPs are around $188,000 to $194,000. Dealers had both listed at $129,995 in October 2026.
- These are the cheapest new Transit campers on this list at current dealer prices.
Taken off this list
- Storyteller Overland: its current MODE vans are on the Mercedes Sprinter.
- ModVans: its site hasn’t been updated since 2021.
- TouRig: I couldn’t confirm it’s still building.
- Thor Motor Coach Sanctuary and Entegra Launch: current versions are on the Sprinter. Thor’s Transit vans are now the Talavera and Palladium above.
There are dozens, probably more than 100, of small independent van outfitters who will build on a Transit. Our van conversion companies guide covers more of them.
What the Transit does well
- Gas engine. The Transit runs a 3.5L V6 gas engine (regular or EcoBoost), so there’s no diesel and no DEF. This week the AAA national average was $4.33 for regular and $6.32 for diesel. Over a long trip, that difference adds up.
- AWD is available from the factory. Rear-wheel drive is standard and Ford’s Intelligent AWD is optional. Most of the builders above offer it.
- Ford service. Ford has led the US commercial van segment for 46 straight years, so dealers and parts are easy to find.
Where it falls short
- AWD isn’t 4×4. It handles a dirt road or a snowy pass. It isn’t built for rock crawling, and real 4×4 means an aftermarket conversion.
- Towing is modest. Ford lists up to 4,500 lbs for the 2026 Transit passenger van. A camper conversion adds weight, so check the specific van’s sticker before you plan to pull anything.
- Price. MSRPs for a finished Transit camper from a major builder run about $169,000 to $221,000. Dealers are discounting hard right now, with some asking around $130,000. That’s still Class C money in a smaller package.
Rent one first
A Class B camper van rented for a median of $249 a night across about 2,000 Outdoorsy listings we checked on October 11, 2026. Against a $130,000-plus purchase, a long weekend is a cheap way to find out whether you can live in a van-sized space.
Try a Camper Van Before You Buy One
Rent a camper van from a local owner on Outdoorsy for a weekend and see if van life fits before you spend six figures.
