Distance regulation enables the driver to set a following distance that the van will then maintain. It’s all the more amazing because the transmission automatically starts in second gear unless the driver manually selects first by pushing the accelerator pedal all the way down to the floor. Built on a Mercedes Sprinter 3500 (dualie) platform, the 3.0L turbocharged V-6 diesel engine comes married to a five-speed automatic transmission. Whether temperatures are extremely hot or cold - Mercedes-Benz genuine oil reduces friction in the engine and maximises your engine's service life. A second 5.5kW generator (also engine driven) charges the eight house batteries while driving over the road. Best of all, the conversion has proven extremely popular; Richens has received numerous queries for commissions from all over and is now planning to build more conversions in the future. You should always go see the van in person before handing over your cash. First, you can see the seller’s rating (if they’ve bought or sold anything on Ebay before).
Sprinter Vans Unlimited has almost 5,000 members, and I see new listings for used Sprinter Vans to buy on an almost daily basis. Want to buy my Sprinter Van? This will help you plan ahead by taking good care of the car you have now in anticipation for the time where you will want to trade it in. We have only traveled 2500 miles so far (rented a car in Arizona, drove to Iowa to pick up the new vehicle, and then drove it home), and enjoy the extra living space when spending time in the campgrounds. After a great deal of shopping around we found that, almost without exception, camper vans are impractical, motorhomes are ugly and canal boats don't do 80 miles per hour. The Coach feature can even link with your fitness wearable to decide how drowsy you are. Using this space-saving technique three tiers of sleeping can be cunningly shoe-horned into the available area. The clever bit of design is an old boat bunk construction technique.
Richens credits his girlfriend with the lovely design, which he built mostly on his own, with a bit of advice from his father. Following the undignified death of my old post office camper conversion my girlfriend and I found that life without a van is considerably less fun. If you are looking for a Sprinter Van that’s been converted into a camper by Sportsmobile, you’ll want to keep an eye on the Sportsmobile forum classifieds. Whether you are looking for custom sprinter vans or business shuttles, First Class Customs is in business to deliver exactly how you want it. SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Presidio Group LLC (“Presidio”), a leading investment bank specializing in retail automotive and related M&A transactions, advised the ownership of Atlanta Classic Cars in the sale of its Mercedes-Benz and Commercial Truck dealerships in Duluth, GA to Krause Auto Group. We're seeing customers cross shop all sorts of brands,” Farley told journalists on the sidelines of the Geneva auto show last week.
Following a wider recall to address a suspension issue, a small number of 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles have been called back this week. So the main remit was to design a van that could accommodate a family of four on a typically British, rainy holiday to a windswept coast and not want to kill each other by the end of the week. But living full-time in a vehicle can get old -- quick -- if it isn't set up well, more so when you're traveling in a family with kids. We are also often asked to assist in selling their vehicle. The only vehicle to make both WCF Top 10 lists, the 5-Series GT in production form was offically revealed in May with much controversy. The compact vehicles from Mercedes-Benz are also leading the way in the field of alternative drive systems: small-scale series production of the B-Class featuring a fuel-cell drive with 700-bar technology will be starting up before the end of this year.
An obligation for the person who is using these crafty vehicles is it's maintain it well and to do servicing occasionally. The other advantage of buying from Sprinter of Utah is that they generally will have a lot more knowledge (when compared to your local Mercedes dealer) about the desirable specs you’ll want if you plan on using your Sprinter Vans as an adventure-mobile. They are located in Salt Lake City and have one of the largest inventories of in stock 4×4 Sprinter Vans, in both 144″ and 170″ lengths. Since the two refrigerants are interchangeable, all Mercedes-Benz dealerships will have to do is replace theR-1234yf with R-134a and swap out the A/C lines. Make sure to look in both the RV and the truck section, since people will list them in both. Photo 3/8 | The Roadtrek E-Trek is the ultimate stealth motorhome, with styling that doesn’t look much different than an airport shuttle. Leather armor: Alter all units to look like current game light infantry. Most people like software of e-books for free so you can use this step to attract your future data source subjects. The conversation in the group is robust, and it’s also an excellent place to share ideas and meet people in the Sprinter van community.
