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Date:         Mon, 13 Mar 2006 22:56:36 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart Redford <stuart@STUARTREDFORD.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart Redford <stuart@STUARTREDFORD.COM>
Subject:      Re: [SPAM]      Replacement for Vanagon? Anybody looking at the
              Sprinter?
Comments: To: Doug F <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <001701c64730$8be99060$6501a8c0@ibmt23laptopdef>
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Winnebago replaced the Eurovan front end with Sprinters on their smaller RVs this year.

http://www.winnebagoind.com/html/products/recVehicles/winnebago/ view.html

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On Mar 13, 2006, at 10:28 PM, Doug F wrote:

> I have been checking these out and reading up on them. > Very interesting rigs, story, etc. > Looks like VW will be involved in the platform in Europe anyway. > > Some pretty cool stuff like a several ton weight capacity, over 400 > cu/ft of cargo area. and a diesel that will produce 22-25 mpg at > 80mph. > > Designed and engineered by Mercedes. > > I saw one this evening at the store and parked my 87 westy syncro > right next to it. They are BIG for sure. He had the long wheel > base. not all that much wider but taller and longer for sure. > > Just curious if anybody else is following them or knows anything > about them. I would love to read more about this platform that is > taking storm in Europe and now here in US. > > Many RV conversion cos are definitely looking at it as a best all > round platform for "B" or "C" class. > > Here's the benz website with new pics > > http://tinyurl.com/dvt39 > > Here's a site that converts them to 4 wheel drive complete with a > low range transfer case. Must be nice with the manual 6 speed trans > and the 3.5 V6 Diesel ! > > http://www.iglhaut-allrad.de/htm/e_home.html > > Another very cool website with all kinds of pics of this platform. > > http://www.whnet.com/4x4/sprinter.html > > Here's the new VW Crafter built on the same platform > I want a westy syncro version!!! > > If anybody has some good info on them please pass on to me > Thanks, > > Doug >


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