Platform · Ford Transit
We build our insulated composite camper body on the Ford Transit 350 and 350HD cutaway chassis — a nimble, efficient gas van with all-wheel drive available. The result is a Transit cutaway camper: starting from a cutaway (a cab and bare frame) instead of a finished cargo van, we mount a square, four-season composite habitat with true standing room, in three lengths from the compact FV-138 to the 95-square-foot FV-178. For the bigger picture, see our guide to box van and cutaway camper bodies.
At a glance
Specifications
| Model | Chassis | Wheelbase | Overall length | Walkable floor | Max GVWR | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FV-138 | Ford Transit 350 Cutaway | 138" | 19'3" | 72.5 sq ft | 9,950 lb | 25 gal |
| FV-156 | Ford Transit 350HD Cutaway | 156" | 20'6" | 82 sq ft | 11,000 lb | 25 gal |
| FV-178 | Ford Transit 350HD Cutaway | 178" | 22'6" | 95 sq ft | 11,000 lb | 25 gal |
Download the full 2026 spec pack (every body size, dimension, option, and warranty) from the Platforms page.
A stock cargo van gives you curved walls, a ribbed metal skin, and no insulation — everything has to be furred out and squared up before the real build begins. A cutaway is just the cab and frame, which lets us install a purpose-built composite body: flat, square walls, a true 7-foot interior height, and a 36-inch cab-over with a full passthrough to the cab. You get flat walls, more usable buildable space and continuous insulation built into the structure.
Buyers may search for this as a Transit box camper or a Transit cutaway RV. It is the same idea: a square, insulated Transit composite camper body on a 350 or 350HD cutaway instead of an interior built inside a cargo van. For buyers considering a traditional van conversion, a cutaway chassis with a purpose-built composite body provides another approach: the driving platform remains familiar while the habitat is designed from the beginning as a square, insulated structure. Learn more about the composite camper body and how the cutaway approach works in box van and cutaway camper bodies.
The Transit is a gasoline chassis: a V6 that needs no diesel or DEF. Full-time all-wheel drive is available for all-weather traction with no driver input, and Foundation offers three Transit body lengths — the FV-138, FV-156 and FV-178 — on the 350 and 350HD cutaway.
The Transit body can be built with the RampDeck — the whole rear wall drops into a ramp and a load-bearing deck, then seals back up into an insulated composite wall. Roll a side-by-side straight in, open it into a railed patio, or make a heavy load-in easy. See the RampDeck for how it works.
Real builds
Common questions
Three: the FV-138 (72.5 sq ft) on the Transit 350 cutaway, and the FV-156 (82 sq ft) and FV-178 (95 sq ft) on the 350HD cutaway. All share a 7-foot interior height, 80.5-inch width, a 36-inch cab-over, and a full cab passthrough.
Yes — full-time all-wheel drive is available on the Transit and is a popular choice for all-season traction. It is not a low-range 4x4 like the E-Series conversion, but it handles snow, dirt, and light trails confidently.
The Foundation body is identical on either cutaway, so the decision is the chassis. Choose the Transit for a gasoline V6, three body lengths and available AWD; choose the Sprinter for a turbo-diesel powertrain and available AWD on the 144- and 170-inch wheelbases. See the Sprinter platform page for the other side.
Yes. A cargo-van conversion builds an interior inside the factory van body. A Transit cutaway camper starts with only the cab and frame, and Foundation installs a purpose-built, insulated composite body behind it, so the walls are flat and square and the insulation is continuous from the start.
Yes. Foundation completes the vehicle as the final-stage manufacturer and provides the documentation required for titling and registration, so you can outfit it yourself or take it to any professional builder. We supply the platform; the interior is yours.
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