It is compact, charming, and ready to go on off-grid adventures.
Already, the Toyota Previa has a strong following in North America. This egg-shaped minivan was on the US market between 1990 and 1997. It is a mid-engine vehicle. Its 2.4-liter engine is in the middle. Some models, such as the 1997 LE, have it supercharged. This layout is normally reserved for sleek sports cars so it makes perfect sense to give the Previa a cool camper conversion.
This is exactly what you see in the OttoEx video on YouTube. This video from OttoEx on YouTube shows the foundation, a high-end LE All-Trac. It is the pinnacle in Previa evolution in America with all-wheel drive and a supercharged engine. Although power upgrades are not mentioned in the video, this camper is fully reworked with an extensive lift, a rear axle from a Toyota Tacoma and coilover suspension in the front. The larger mud-terrain tires are also added to the suspension. Although it’s not a rock crawler this camper should be capable of taking to the trails for an unplugged escape.
To that end, the camper conversion is ready for off-grid living. The roof rack incorporates 175 watts of solar power, which charges batteries to run the small refrigerator, diesel heater, and a handful of lights. A small hand-operated stainless sink resides behind the passenger seat, with simple jugs for fresh and gray water underneath. A broad countertop with storage spans the driver side of the van, with a large lounge at the back that folds down to a bed. A plywood subfloor is covered with vinyl flooring, and with the rear gate opened up there’s access to additional storage as well as the electrical systems and diesel tank.
We assume the van was built to a budget. This cool conversion is also worthless if we don’t see another Previa mid-engine motorhome out on the trails or campgrounds of America.