Loft vs Scout
Two layouts, one foundation. The choice comes down to two questions: how you sleep, and what you carry.
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The Scout and the Loft start from the same place: the same chassis options (Sprinter, Transit, or ProMaster), the same complete base build — water, climate, power, refrigeration, exterior shower, toilet, induction cooking, and full cabinetry — the same marine-grade construction, the same 3-year structural warranty, and the same build process.
What changes is the bed — its orientation and the chassis it rides on. The Scout runs an east-west lift bed on the shorter, more maneuverable Sprinter 144; the Loft runs a north-south lift bed on the longer, roomier 170. Both raise the bed by day to open a full lounge below, and lower it at night to a bed that's always made. Pick the one that matches how you actually travel, and the rest of the layout follows.
The Scout
The Scout is built around an east-west electric lift bed suspended over a convertible rear lounge on the Sprinter 144 — the most maneuverable van in the lineup. Raise the bed by day and the floor opens into a full lounge to cook, work, and stretch out; lower it at night to a full bed you never have to build. You sleep across the van, so the layout stays compact.
It's the layout for travelers who want a van that parks and drives like a daily — lift-bed flexibility without stepping up to the longer 170.
Pricing on request
Designed for two, expandable for up to five.
The Loft
The Loft puts a north-south electric lift bed above a convertible lounge on the longer Sprinter 170. The bed runs the length of the van, so you walk up alongside it rather than climbing across. At night it lowers into a dedicated sleeping area; by day it lifts to the ceiling and hands the floor back to you. It's the roomiest, most flexible layout in our lineup.
It's the layout for travelers who want the most interior room — people who live or work from the van and spend real time inside it, not just sleep there.
Pricing on request
Designed for two, with a lounge that converts.
Make the Call
There's no wrong answer — both are the same quality build. It comes down to how you travel.
Side by Side
| Feature | The Scout | The Loft |
|---|---|---|
| Bed type | East-west electric lift bed — raises by day, always made | North-south electric lift bed — raises to the ceiling by day |
| Floor / living space | Convertible lounge below; floor opens when the bed lifts | Full convertible lounge; floor is reclaimed when the bed lifts |
| Size & handling | Sprinter 144 — shorter, parks and drives like a daily | Sprinter 170 — longer, roomier interior for full-timing |
| Best for | Two travelers who want the most maneuverable van | Full-timers who want the roomiest layout |
| Sleeps | Designed for two, expandable for up to five | Designed for two, over a convertible lounge |
| Chassis options | Sprinter · Transit · ProMaster | Sprinter · Transit · ProMaster |
| Pricing | On request | On request |
| Warranty | 3-year structural | 3-year structural |
Both are complete builds. The chassis is sourced separately, and most customers add personalization during design.
