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Snazzy Sprinters from McLaren Featured in Mercedes Magazine
Buying a Used Sprinter Van – Top Ten Problems to Look Out For
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Finding a Sprinter RV

by Greg Keith on April 12, 2011 in Sprinter RV info

Coachmen Prism LE 2150 exterior

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Wanting to find a new or used Sprinter RV, or a base Sprinter van for your DIY Sprinter conversion project? There’s at least ten online sources that have some good information: Empty Cargo Vans (New and Used) Ryder Trucks – Ryder trucks rents 170″ Sprinter cargo vans as their “Metro van” and typically sells them […]

Classy Sprinter “Sporthomes” from the UK

by Greg Keith on March 21, 2011 in Sprinter RV conversion info

There are a number of US companies that do excellent custom Sprinter RV conversions (see the Conversions page), and not surprisingly, there is a lively market for these in the UK as well. I’ve mentioned V-Trek and McLaren Sports Homes before, and SC Sporthomes also do custom Mercedes Sprinter RV conversions. Many of their models […]

Thirty Miles Per Gallon in a Sprinter?

by Greg Keith on January 28, 2011 in Base Sprinter info

Sprinter 170" camper van, rental from All West RV (https://www.allwestrv.ca/2011/v-sprinter.php)

“So how many miles per gallon can you really get in a Sprinter?”, everybody asks. Aside from the facts that ours is not a daily driver, and we’re not actively hypermiling, I’d say the mileage is good: we average 18-22 mpg, even in the mountains of Colorado at speeds of 60-80 mph. Very good fuel […]

Sprinter Westy, You Say?

by Greg Keith on January 9, 2011 in Slider

Sprinter Westfalia by Airstream

Sprinter Westy? Well, the name  “Airstream Sprinter Westfalia” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. Which is a shame, because this van is a great example of how to fit a family of four and all the amenities into a 140″ Mercedes Sprinter camper van. Ian Stock’s “Cookie” is a 2006 Sprinter Airstream Westfalia, one of […]

Biodiesel Sprinters, Part Two

by Greg Keith on December 7, 2010 in Base Sprinter info

So you’re running your Sprinter RV on biodiesel already, just like Portland’s EcoShuttle? In October I posted about biodiesel Sprinters, and the advantages of biodiesel over conventional diesel fuel: better lubricity, higher cetane ratings, and a higher flash point.  Some readers commented on two relevant issues: Test biodiesel fuel before you put it into your […]

On Safari in a Sprinter Expedition Camper

by Greg Keith on November 27, 2010 in Slider

Sprinter expedition camper

Lots of us have our dream Sprinters, but how many of us are there who actually go out and build what we dream of? Mike Hiscox knows how to make his dreams take shape. When Mike, an explorer and adventurer, didn’t see his dream expedition camper, he started planning it himself. The platform? A 2005 […]

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