Edgar

All NVs look kinda low in the back to my eye.

Man, you're good at finding these on the internet! I was able to locate the @davidbuschur pics. https://www.instagram.com/davidbuschur/

Nice find. This layout looks like "Magic" with the bed across the back, storage underneath, and galley behind the driver. No shower, not sure about toilet?

I couldn't find this post on either Instagram or 500px (also new to me), but I think the 5 year/100k mile warranty does include roadside assistance for the entire 5 year/100k duration. To me, this is a huge selling point and has kept the Nissan NV out in front of the competition in my search for a cargo van, despite it's limited 10 foot cargo length. Brings up a good question about the warranty coverage. Does the roadside assistance (which I ASSUME includes towing?) work from anywhere in the continental US, or do you have to be within a certain distance to a Nissan Commercial dealer? Again, thanks for posting this info, it has given me confidence that it is possible to have a wet bath/galley/bed in the NV. All three are very important to me.

Thanks for posting the link. I had never seen this one, even though it seems I have searched high and low for NV conversions. This one is great at illustrating how a wet bath, bed, and galley CAN fit into the 10' long cargo area, but it also illustrates how tight it is. It looks like the galley sink does not drain to a tank (it goes straight to ground) and possibly the shower is the same? On one of the pics it says the toilet drains into a black tank mounted under the floor, but doesn't say capacity? There's only one house battery, and fresh water tanks are those portable 7 gallon jugs. Not a bad way to go, just different than permanently mounted tanks. Doesn't look like there is A/C or heat. All in all, it's an impressive build, and one that I will probably steal some ideas from.

I have been waiting for the announcement of the 2017 cargo van for roughly 1/2 year. I was hopeful Nissan would make substantial improvements to the cargo van, specifically the length of the cargo area (which remains unchanged). I am very disappointed in the news brought by the press release, and am realizing that the Nissan offering probably will not work for what I wanted to do (4wd adventure van with full wet bath/galley/bed). It's too bad, because every other van manufacturer seems to offer various lengths. And, as the others have said, raising the price and an 8% fuel savings doesn't cut it. http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/nissan-announces-u-s-pricing-for-2017-nv-cargo-van-and-nv-passenger-van

This is good news. Thanks for reporting what you learned while at Quigley.

When IS the 2017 going to be released? I have been looking for a press release about the NV since mid-summer. Seems like a really late release.

I believe the distance from bottom of seat to back door is 10 feet.

Will keenly watch this thread and can't wait to hear your impressions of both the Quigley experience and the conversion.

Fair question- I'm not certain. Let's just say it's not a smoking hot deal or I'd be in a plane seat.... It's a 3500, has the Quigley conversion, and it's a high top. So anyone who wants to build up a sportsmobile-type conversion on a Nissan chassis, this is perfect. Low miles. However, you are selling when the 2017s are about to drop which will have the new engine and 7 speed transmission, which supposedly will yield v6 fuel economy and, when getting the Quigley conversion, will allow a 4WD Low range. So those are the negatives. Not slighting your van, just presenting facts as a potential buyer. Tell us about the side windows on your van- I don't see mention of the windows in the other link.

Hi Kevin, Any photos of the inside? How is it optioned? Thanks, Ed

I'm still in the planning stage and don't even own a van (yet), but the way I'm leaning right now is powering a 5k to 8k BTU window unit (cheap) with a small Honda Inverter generator. Alot of the Ford van guys are doing this in the rear door. I think the NV would require the AC exhaust out the sidewall. 2nd choice would be powering a small mini-split AC system using the same type generator. Pioneer is one brand I've seen fairly cheap on Amazon.

I wonder if the console could be removed from the van, and you use the Dometic fridge as the console? Would you be able to step over the fridge to get to the back? It looks pretty big.

That's good news for anyone that needs 4WD Low gear. Thanks for relaying the info regarding the 7 spd automatic. Regarding the Quigley lift, I assume it's a 2" lift? Not cost effective? Does it cost alot?

How much for the Laveo inserts? I was sold on a cartidge toilet until i started adding up the cost. Is the Laveo a urine diverter or does everything go "in the bag"?

It let me add one to my cart. BTW it looked like swivelsrus redirected to some other website. When I do mine I will definitely be using the Nothern Tools one. I bet there is very little difference.

My plan is currently to have no black water tank (composting C-Head toilet), and both fresh water and gray water tanks mounted above the floor of the van. I think due to gravity flow and the need for a p-trap under the shower, i will need to change my design and move the gray water tank under the van floor. I crawled under an NV at the dealer and it looked like there was an area (where you described) where the gray water tank could be nested between the frame rail and outer body. It certainly didn't look liked a huge space. I tried to photograph the space but the pics didn't turn out well.

Question specifically for you guys that have NV campers (and anyone else out there who has one is welcome to chime in): Where are the gray waters tanks located on your rigs? And what is the size/volume? thanks, Ed

After reading thru past posts on this forum as well as on other forums whose members have specific interests in cargo vans (like expediter forums), it would seem that Nissan has been teasing an extended van, diesel engine, and other enhancements literally since the introduction of the NV. Seems unlikely that anything will happen for the 2017 model year. There were a lot of comments on the expediter forum (guys who works as independent contractors and ship stuff for companies like fedex) that they disliked the NV because it cannot fit a third pallet as some of the other vans can. More pallets = more money for them.

Thanks for the info. So when does Nissan Commercial role out their new model year?

That seems like a LOT of money. I wonder if the $79 Northern Tool seat swivel would work? http://m.northerntool.com/products/shop~tools~product_200487875_200487875?hotline=false

I'm definitely going to do a Quigley conversion on my van as I require the 4wd to get to my home. That is the only reason MB is in the mix, because they already offer factory 4x4. So i figured the NV3500 would be required. I would LOVE to see a 2017 extended version cargo van and would buy one immediately. Would solve my biggest problem.

Good to hear I will not catch flack over doing my own maintenence. Regarding the Sprinter, I've read a number of concerns over the total cost to own, centered mainly on non-warranty repairs (and even costly oil changes using MB-specific oil)! So although i like the strength in numbers of sprinter conversions, the total cost to own is a turnoff.

Seems like the Sprinter claims to get 18-25ish MPG (not sure I totally believe that, but it is diesel so kinda apples and oranges anyway). The Transit seems to be 16-22MPG but I have also read that loaded down (like a camper) and with your foot in the throttle the fuel economy suffers. I'm not sure I like all the high-tech electronics on the Ford and Mercedes. Kevin, thanks for your offer! Great info and I appreciate your insight.