Don: Can’t vouch for the camper conversions, but I have experience with both the Sprinter (3.5 and 5 tonne) and VW LT (3.5 tonne) chassises (with dump bodies) …. all diesel. Far better work truck than an N.A. pickup: Fuel efficient, carry larger loads (weight and volume). My biggest complaint about the MB Sprinters has been with their interiors - the upholstery does not stand-up well. > On 02-Jan-2020, at 16:14, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I know just 3 sprinter owners, none of them are happy with them. One guy ( > deisel) says he's just given up going back and back to the dealership with > his, and now just drives it in it's "limp home" mode all the time, because > every dealership visit cost him a lot, and the thing would only run > properly for a couple of weeks...One gal gave hers away, she said "to an > enemy.". > They must have something, though, because they're all over the Columbia > River gorge area.. > > On Thu, Jan 2, 2020, 11:38 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > >> Hi folks, >> >> My neighbor has a fairly new Sprinter with Winnebago conversion. >> >> It is a nice truck. 4 wheel drive and full of nice features. >> >> I liked two things the most about it. It is new so very reliable, and it >> has a small shower and toilet. Third I did like the awning as it will >> automatically retract if wind comes up. >> >> But, That’s it. I feel like the space is so much more than a vanagon yet, >> it does less. Or certainly no more. In fact it sleeps three adults if you >> try hard, I have slept 4 just fine. >> >> He said it drives best about 55 miles an hour to 65 but not that >> fun to drive. 70 is a real challenge. >> >> He was also not happy with the conversion materials quality. And he said >> a rattly noisy ride. >> >> Give me a reliable Vanagon and I’ll deal without the shower and toilet. >> >> We have an amazing ride if we can just keep them happily going >> down the road! >> >> Eric Caron |
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