Hey guys,
I'm new here and to the sprinter world. My wife and I are shopping a new sprinter to convert to our biking and camping rig and I just want to make sure I get the right van. I've read a lot of the posts here about everything and just wanted to make sure I'm correct in my thinking that the smaller 4cyl diesel will be sufficient.
I plan on the 170" 4x2(wish I could afford the 4x4) model with a "nothing fancy" DIY conversion. I plan on 2-3 bikes with 2-3 people and camping gear being my normal load. Along with the bed, diesel stove/heater, fridge, solar system and aux battery, and hopefully a hot water system. I'lll rarely tow anything.
Am I missing anything about the motor choices? Is that 3.0 way better?
Will the 4cyl inline make it up all the Colorado passes loaded down no problem?
Should I make the effort to have the 4x4? I understand you can't drive over 35mph in 4wheel drive anyways.
Thanks for your help and I apologize for the basic/newbie questions. Just trying to get this right.
Gavin
I'm new here and to the sprinter world. My wife and I are shopping a new sprinter to convert to our biking and camping rig and I just want to make sure I get the right van. I've read a lot of the posts here about everything and just wanted to make sure I'm correct in my thinking that the smaller 4cyl diesel will be sufficient.
I plan on the 170" 4x2(wish I could afford the 4x4) model with a "nothing fancy" DIY conversion. I plan on 2-3 bikes with 2-3 people and camping gear being my normal load. Along with the bed, diesel stove/heater, fridge, solar system and aux battery, and hopefully a hot water system. I'lll rarely tow anything.
Am I missing anything about the motor choices? Is that 3.0 way better?
Will the 4cyl inline make it up all the Colorado passes loaded down no problem?
Should I make the effort to have the 4x4? I understand you can't drive over 35mph in 4wheel drive anyways.
Thanks for your help and I apologize for the basic/newbie questions. Just trying to get this right.
Gavin