hello all, i just home with my new-to-me '06 adventurous. i look forward to benefiting from you more experienced owners. the trip from new orleans to western montana was a delightful 4 days. we are super pleased with the van. i am , however, a bit confused as to why each front seat is equipped with one adjustable armrest, and one non-adjustable armrest. can anyone shed light on this? thanks, kris
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NelsonSprinter
Former Nelson BC Sprinter
Welcome newcomer to the forum !
We try to shed light on the deepest mysteries of this van, but armrests are still unsolved to me.
Mine came with 1 adjustable armrest and no instructions on how to adjust the multi-adjustable seat, I just recently discovered there is a rubber bladder under the seat to inflate something somewhere
We try to shed light on the deepest mysteries of this van, but armrests are still unsolved to me.
Mine came with 1 adjustable armrest and no instructions on how to adjust the multi-adjustable seat, I just recently discovered there is a rubber bladder under the seat to inflate something somewhere
sailquik
Well-known member
krisinak,
Is your new to you Sprinter an RV conversion?
Do you have swivel seats or suspension seats?
How many miles on your Sprinter?
Perhaps someone changed out the arm rests because the mechanism wore out.
All my Sprinters have had 2 adjustable arm rests on each front seat.
Nelson Sprinter, the rubber bladder inflates the lumbar back support.
Roger
Is your new to you Sprinter an RV conversion?
Do you have swivel seats or suspension seats?
How many miles on your Sprinter?
Perhaps someone changed out the arm rests because the mechanism wore out.
All my Sprinters have had 2 adjustable arm rests on each front seat.
Nelson Sprinter, the rubber bladder inflates the lumbar back support.
Roger
Actually, Krisinak, you have just encountered one of a number of odd Roadtrek quirks. There are a number of models with some seats with full adjustable armrests and some with nonadjustable or partially adjustable armrests.
None of us has ever come up with a reason they are this way. They just are!
Despite some of these strange configurations, most of us are very pleased with their RT, and I expect you will be too!
None of us has ever come up with a reason they are this way. They just are!
Despite some of these strange configurations, most of us are very pleased with their RT, and I expect you will be too!
GaryJ
Here since 2006
I have two 06 Sprinters and each of them came with an adjustable arm rest on the inner side of each front seat, and the arm rest built into the door panel for the outer side of each seat. Adjustable arm rests can be installed on the outer side of the seats as the seats are pre tapped for the mounting bolt. I haven't done this modification but others on this site have. You could try the search for "arm rest".
Gary
Gary
Hi Gary,
We are currently looking for an RS Adventurous built on the 06 Sprinter. Have you had any issues getting your two 06 Sprinters smog certified in California?
Thanks,
Leigh
GaryJ
Here since 2006
LeighZ,
I think the California smog change happened last May and I haven't had to face it yet. If one of them fails smog because of the EGR, I'll go with the Green Diesel tune. Its not right that we should have to do this to pass smog but what's the alternative? And I just might love the tune as others do...
Gary
I think the California smog change happened last May and I haven't had to face it yet. If one of them fails smog because of the EGR, I'll go with the Green Diesel tune. Its not right that we should have to do this to pass smog but what's the alternative? And I just might love the tune as others do...
Gary