This Sportsmobile arrived half-finished and full of shortcuts. What looked fine from a distance had real problems up close, missing high-top glass, failed tint, poor ventilation, weak suspension, and DIY fixes that didn’t belong on a van meant for travel. Instead of covering bad work, we repaired what was wrong, upgraded what mattered, and finished the build properly. The result is a Sportsmobile that’s reliable, comfortable, and finally ready for real miles.

Cold exposes every weakness in a van’s electrical system—especially lithium batteries. Below-freezing temps shut down charging, drain capacity, and leave heaters starving for power. This guide breaks down why lithium struggles in winter and the exact upgrades—heated Battle Born batteries, Renogy REGO cold-weather systems, and smart DC-DC charging—that keep your van warm, reliable, and ready for real Colorado cold.

Nothing ruins a trip faster than a heater that quits when the temperature drops. And unfortunately, heaters don’t die when you’re at home—they die at 2 a.m., in the mountains, when you really need them.

Sometimes the “small” issue ends up changing everything. This 2018 Coachmen Leprechaun (on a 2017 Ford chassis) showed up at Savage with one problem: the plumbing hung so low it scraped just getting into the driveway. The fix? Simple, go up. A 6-inch lift not only solved the clearance headache but unlocked new freedom for road trips, off-grid weekends, and dirt-road detours.