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Are there any class B's that do not look like RVs?

Naio
Explorer II
Explorer II
Commercially produced, non-DIY, campers that just look like regular vans?

This came up in another thread, and my first thought was, 'I have never seen one...' but I guess that would be the point!

So, are there any out there, that I am missing?
3/4 timing in a DIY van conversion. Backroads, mountains, boondocking, sometimes big cities for a change of pace.
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Davydd
Explorer
Explorer
Our Advanced RV has no awning. An awning, especially on a Sprinter sticking up in the air is a dead give away that it is an RV. I've noticed while out here in the southwest the air conditioning not so much because many commercial vans have rooftop air conditioning.

To me that classic Roadtrek 170 reads RV all the way.
Davydd
2021 Advanced RV 144 WB 2500 Class B
2015 Advanced RV Ocean One Class B

stan909
Explorer
Explorer
Take off the awning and the refer panel and the Roadtrek would be quite stealthy but Sportsmobile and Advanced can use 12 volt compressor fridge's that have no outside vents . Sportsmobile also uses AC units that are out of sight. Other than an awning and roof air David's new coach is very stealthy. He has heavy drapes that when closed up won't let light in so it goes to follow that it won't let light out either Making it much more stealthy at night. I understand that the OP has changed his original "Stealth " ideal to just "no decals" . In that case virtually all manufacturers are heading this way. They are all heading to a more automotive look. Something I certainly welcome ,but it should not be confused with true stealth.

avanti
Explorer
Explorer
Our Great West Vans Legend:

Naio
Explorer II
Explorer II
I don't want to be stealthy, in the sense of camping secretly. I just don't like decals and advertising and such, and I don't like to stand out in a parking lot. I don't camp in places where an AC is needed :).

The 170 and Davydd's are more my cup of tea! And yes, the Sprinters have the big advantage of already being high-tops.
3/4 timing in a DIY van conversion. Backroads, mountains, boondocking, sometimes big cities for a change of pace.

BudJ
Explorer
Explorer
"Sportsmobile and now Advanced RV can make the most stealthy motorhomes."


Not really. Park a Roadtrek 170 (shown above) or 190 next to a Sprinter B and the Sprinter B will not look so stealthy.

Bud

Mich_F
Explorer
Explorer
It depends on how far you take "look like a regular van".
Something like this could pass for a conversion van.

http://www.roadtrek.com/models/170-versatile/

I would imagine there are others that would look less RV like.
2014 Itasca Spirit 31K Class C
2016 Mazda CX5 on Acme tow dolly- 4 trips ~ 5,800 mi
Now 2017 RWD F150 with a drive shaft disconnect

Davydd
Explorer
Explorer
We looked a little stealthy here. 🙂

Davydd
2021 Advanced RV 144 WB 2500 Class B
2015 Advanced RV Ocean One Class B

stan909
Explorer
Explorer
No. Once you put a roof AC on any van the jig is up unless you paint " Hank's Fish Market " on the side.Sportsmobile and now Advanced RV can make the most stealthy motorhomes.