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For decades, North America, there were only two options for a small caravan:

A Volkswagen camper with a small 1.6 liter engine

Ford, Dodge or Chevy Van largest 360 cubic inches (5.7 liter) V8 engine

The first choice was very popular and very fashionable (and still is in some circles!), But there were significant problems: it was small and underpowered, and broke frequently. Internal vans were much more reliable, has had more space and more power, but because the price of gas was to grow, their low fuel efficiency has become a problem, especially long road trips.

In 1995, the Volkswagen Eurovan camper appeared. It was a modern and updated version of the original VW camper van with an interior much better designed, more space and more engine power. However, VW camper vans and more, he was struggling with mechanical problems, most of which do not appear to be developed until recent years, the model was available in North America, 2002 and 2003. 2002 and 2003, VW Eurovan camper campers were good, but now in 2010, low mileage examples of this truck are rare and expensive, some sales of U.S. $ 40,000, more than its original price!

In 2002, an excellent base vehicle conversions for new campers. Mercedes Sprinter was imported from Germany and sold under different brands: Freightliner, Dodge and now (in 2010) back to Mercedes badging. Mercedes Sprinter is large and spacious (especially compared to typical domestic light trucks in North America), and through the years was offered with fuel-efficient and powerful diesel engines and various that one of 2, 7-liter 5-cylinder turbo diesel and a 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6. A base Mercedes Sprinter van can be adapted to a large motorhome or conversion Sprinter Sprinter RV.

In 2010, North America, Mercedes Sprinters are available in a passenger van and cargo van versions, and in two sizes, 144-inch pitch and a longer wheelbase of 170 cm is also known as a regular body (RB) and body extended (EB). Vans old generation (2002-2006), also known as "T1N-style" vans, vans new generation (2007 and newer models) are also known as "NCV3-style" vans. There are also two types of roof Mercedes Sprinter:

"Normal", the roof with an internal height of 65 inches

"High" the roof with an internal height of 76.4 inches

For several years, the recent model, the roof very high "mega", the roof of the right - this style of roof was unsuitable for RV conversion, because it was less than the strength of fiberglass.

Why choose a Mercedes Sprinter?

Mercedes Sprinter van has a number of great advantages, which make it an excellent choice for the conversion Sprinter RV Conversion / Sprinter camper:

The fuel consumption - 2009 Mercedes Sprinter 3.0 liter turbodiesel V6 rated at 181 horsepower OEM642 is estimated between 18 and 22 miles per gallon. Bluetec Euro 5 turbodiesel engine available in 2010 models can get the same gas mileage even better.

Power - with its turbodiesel engine, the Mercedes Sprinter has a very flat torque curve and has a pair much higher than many gasoline engines of similar size to around 70 mph. This is particularly important for many regions at high altitudes in North America, where the normally aspirated engines, losing up to 15% power at high altitude.

Mercedes Quality - Because it is built by Mercedes, a luxury car manufacturer known worldwide, it proved to be highly reliable mechanically, especially compared to his counterparts from Volkswagen

Tall, spacious trunk - a long, spacious trunk offers plenty of room for the usual camper van features - mostly on the inside is 68 inches wide.

Mercedes has built a million - there are now many, many sprinters Mercedes on the road: the Mercedes estimates, more than one million are now built around the world. The current Mercedes Sprinter Van is a product of fifteen years of continuous improvement.

Why Build Your Own RV Sprinter conversion?

Currently, a number of excellent results for small RV - Class "B" results, larger than the class, "" or Class "C" models - the mass production based on the Mercedes Sprinter chassis, the 144-inch and 170 inches. In particular:

Road trek offers SS Agile RV chassis of 144 inches

Airflow air stream to another 3500 proposes, based on the chassis of 170 inches

Pleasure-Way Ascent TS offers, based on the chassis of 144 inches

These are excellent small motorhomes, and is designed with all the luxury you expect in a larger RV. But there are some drawbacks to these conversions, at least compared to older generations of campers children:

Cher - These conversions are very expensive, usually U.S. $ 100,000 - $ 130,000

Not a good off-road - These changes are two of the four-wheel drive, with platforms, and heavy, making them poor choices for off-road or off-pavement use

Generally, sleep 2 - these results are usually only sleep two, leaving a family of four looking for alternatives for how to add two new berths

There is another option - Build your Sprinter RV Conversion. Some of hard work and ingenuity, you can fill out a new or used Mercedes Sprinter Van Sprinter Sprinter camper or campers very little less than half the cost of a mass market for these expensive results. And you can say you built it yourself!