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You may think that the Sprinter appears smooth, but what is really so great about that? Is it close to $ 40,000? The Mercedes-built, you say, but Mercedes is in Germany - will I be left with an expensive van broke and unable to find a mechanic who will work on that? And it's really good fuel mileage?

It's about these points one by one. These are very important, because the money involved, and because this truck is still a relative rarity in the United States and Canada, compared with E350 and V8 Dodge / GMC / Chevrolet trucks that were the basis of almost all North American camper conversion for decades.

What's so great about the Mercedes Sprinter, anyway? Well, how do these things:

It is a powerful and fuel economy - the price of fuel continues to rise, so you might want to use fuels more efficiently is in the beginning. 2.7l turbo diesel engine when the old (until 2006), 154-hp 3.0L turbo diesel engine (2007-2009), or later, 188-hp turbo diesel BlueTEC (2010), it has the best combination of power and the ' fuel efficiency on the market. You have to drive to experience the truth - of 30-60 miles per hour, because of the extraordinary torque of turbo diesel, you are switching power, and rapid response to full-sized sedan turbo.

The management is an important vehicle of this size, and this is a long-If you have driven other high roof vans, you will be surprised at how this truck corners, and a feeling of stability at highway speeds, even in high winds (internal height of high roof Sprinter van is 6'4 "high roof van measures about 9" long overall). cornering, acceleration and braking are the expert help of an impressive ADAPTIVE ESP, which includes anti-skid brakes, traction control, Load Adaptive Control, electronic brake force distribution, Brake Assist, Rollover Mitigation and understeer control, when rock-solid feel on the road, even when fully loaded.

It has all the comforts of a modern passenger van, everything you would expect from a modern car has as standard: driver and front passenger airbags (with optional half-curtain airbags), electronic brake, ergonomic controls, central locking, electric windows , heated mirrors, a lot of potential for additional options.

Large interior space for conversion Camper - preferably with a high roof Sprinter van as the best vehicle to convert base and interior space. A 144 "wheelbase Sprinter high roof van has an internal height of 76 inches (6'4"), 70 inches long (5'10 "), and 128 inches (10'8") from back to front seat back door. It has plenty of room to enter all you want and the width and height much greater than any similar-sized pickup truck home!

With the support of turnover and conversion specialist-There are many companies specializing in parts and accessories for recreational vehicles Sprinter, the conversion of the royal factory of high quality Sprinter RV for small parts suppliers produce equipment as 4x4 Conversion, replacement windows, off-road accessories, interior fittings, etc., and not only North America but also in Europe. As the Sprinter's popularity continues to grow, so will its share of class B, and the number of parts manufacturers of recreational vehicles RV and complete drawings.

It's a green choice, Mercedes Sprinter fuel-efficient now, and not rely on gasoline, but in a diesel engine clean. In fact, Mercedes is already certified the use of B5 biodiesel is acceptable with the Sprinter. Mercedes Sprinter has developed a power since 2006, with a burst of faster and faster wear market. Our personal Sprinter RV uses a dual solar panel for electricity and a diesel stove / heater, completely remove the use of propane.

Is it worth $ 45K? Personally, I would be upset from the start, if I had spent so much to any vehicle. My personal Sprinter camper, a 2008 Dodge Sprinter 144 "high roof cargo van, cost me $ 30K including taxes, if at the time the MSRP was around $ 45,000. The dealers are willing to negotiate because of the state of the economy, and because the dealer I bought the Sprinter vans were ten of their destiny: Given the economic collapse in 2009, nobody was buying a car.

The older generation (T1n) Sprinter vans (available in North America 2001-2006) are cheaper and more plentiful. The 2.7-liter turbodiesel in sprinters principles of better fuel economy, even if it has less power than the new generation "3-liter turbodiesel OM642, and is mechanically simple.

If cost is a problem, consider buying an old Sprinter T1n - you will find it difficult to obtain low-mileage examples, and lacks the refinement of the new generation, but this is less of a sudden, the door money, and has most the benefits of the new Sprinter. If you have money, I'll have one of NCV3 new generation trucks, from 2008 (2007 was the first year of the new generation and some errors are still developing). The new generation are more expensive, but you get a truck much more refined and capable.

What about the "prices are annoying" issue, and find a good mechanic? All were built by Mercedes Sprinters, regardless of the grill emblem, and Mercedes has a deserved reputation for quality.

Mercedes Sprinter has been a long time, and must continue to do, this is the key. This is the final product, but rather the result of refining the design in progress, when the current NCV3 Sprinter van. This is a huge fleet of Mercedes Sprinters roads in Europe (about one million Mercedes sprinters are now made), and 119 in January 2010, not the Mercedes dealers in North America, sales and service of sprinters, not to mention the numerous Sprinter RV conversion specialists. The Sprinter van is capable of what is due to the engine and a sophisticated computer systems that provide high performance and handling.

Is it really so great fuel mileage? In a word - yes. Depending on the weight of your final Sprinter RV, Sprinter has amazing fuel economy compared to almost every other RV: 18-22 mpg is not unusual for printer drivers, and mileage has been reported as high than 30 mpg for an old 2, 7 liters sprinter driving 55 miles per hour. Do not believe? See the statistics displayed Fuelly fuel economy site, or to see the site map sprintervan Yahoo group that shows the statistics of fuel for 74 sprinters. Here are some variables that affect fuel economy:

A smaller engine - the 2.7-liter diesel sips less fuel than the 3.0-liter engine that is obvious. Fuel consumption the most impressive I've seen reported is 32 mpg, reported for an evening stroll of 55 miles per hour in a 2500 Sprinter 2004 170 "high roof with a diesel engine of 2.7 liters. Less power too, but there may not be a problem.

Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) - Pre-2007 sprinters do not have one. But the dirt in 2006 after the DPF affect mileage Sprinter - Sprinter cleans your DPF regularly shoot the particles in a process called "DPF regeneration", but may be commercially clean or replace the DPF at the end.

Axle Ratio - If you have a Sprinter passenger van, you can have a 3.92 axle ratio, as my 2008 Sprinter 144 "But often, a Sprinter 3500 can have a 4.10 or 4.18 axle ratio, and they carry loads better, but worse. fuel mileage.

Title - If you are a trailer, or has a Sprinter RV Conversion is giving in its waters, you know your fuel consumption will not be the best!

Speed ​​- Top Gear RPM requires more and more fuel. Most owners say Sprinter 55-60 km / h give you the best mileage possible.

It is all so far - if you want the best base vehicle is available in North America today for a conversion camper / RV, Mercedes Sprinter is the best choice by far.