spagthorpe
Member
Hi everyone. I've been looking for a Sprinter for a while....like a lot of people here I guess....and one came up in my area that could work. Like a lot of people, I want to make it a camper, dirt bike hauler ala Sportsmobile style, but maybe without quite as much interior stuff.
The one I found is a 2005 Sprinter 3500 lwb, with dual rear wheels. Now, this is the first Sprinter I've seen with these. Not sure I like the idea of extra wheels to change, and the enevitable hassle to change them if you do get a flat, but is there any other downside? Think the mileage would be a lot worse? A 2500 would work fine for me, but I _never_ see what I'm looking for around here. I figured the 3500 is at a good price, and could work.
My biggest reservation, in addition to the duel wheels, is there is an aftermarket hitch installed. Looks like they did a nice job with it and all, but the fact that it has a brake controller in the cab makes me wonder how much towing it did. Too risky?
Leaning lots reading lots reading this site! Bummed that a really nice stereo install looks to require a LOT of work. Nothing is perfect I guess.
The one I found is a 2005 Sprinter 3500 lwb, with dual rear wheels. Now, this is the first Sprinter I've seen with these. Not sure I like the idea of extra wheels to change, and the enevitable hassle to change them if you do get a flat, but is there any other downside? Think the mileage would be a lot worse? A 2500 would work fine for me, but I _never_ see what I'm looking for around here. I figured the 3500 is at a good price, and could work.
My biggest reservation, in addition to the duel wheels, is there is an aftermarket hitch installed. Looks like they did a nice job with it and all, but the fact that it has a brake controller in the cab makes me wonder how much towing it did. Too risky?
Leaning lots reading lots reading this site! Bummed that a really nice stereo install looks to require a LOT of work. Nothing is perfect I guess.