I am considering buying a used sportsmobile sprinter conversion. Here is the link:http://picasaweb.google.com/jws.snydersrv/2005Sportsmobile
The price they have listed is 45k, however the sales guy said they'd probably take 37.5k.
I am really considering pulling the trigger. As far as I can tell, 37.5k should be a pretty good price. However, I am unsure of a few things. Sportsmobile rates all of their conversions as having a tow capacity of 5000lbs. This is a 3500 chasis with the dual rear wheels and a very sparse conversion. Is that really all I could tow with it?
I am in the military and move often. Will most likely move over 1000 miles 3 times in the next 7 years, with a move from VA to CA in the next 9 months or so. Already having a 68 mustang that I will have to have shipped (out of pocket expense), I'd prefer that if I got an RV, I could at least flat tow my 2002 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 with it so that I don't have to pay to ship 2 vehicles when I move cross country.
Since I'll be somewhat close to Lake Tahoe (reasonable days drive that is) when I move...ski trips are likely to become part of my routine once again. If I had the sprinter...it would get better mileage than my truck. But, don't know about chains and dual rear wheels....
So, here are my questions:
1. Does $37.5k sound decent for the sportsmobile? (18k miles)
2. Can I reasonably expect to flat tow my truck as I move cross country? (I don't know what it weighs, but the truck's door jamb sticker lists the GVWR as 6010 and the owners manual says the payload is something like 1400 lbs).
3. Anyone ever messed with chains and dual rear wheels? Sounds like a P.I.T.A to me....
4. Anything in particular I need to inspect prior to closing a deal? (resonator, etc?)
Thanks,
Sam
The price they have listed is 45k, however the sales guy said they'd probably take 37.5k.
I am really considering pulling the trigger. As far as I can tell, 37.5k should be a pretty good price. However, I am unsure of a few things. Sportsmobile rates all of their conversions as having a tow capacity of 5000lbs. This is a 3500 chasis with the dual rear wheels and a very sparse conversion. Is that really all I could tow with it?
I am in the military and move often. Will most likely move over 1000 miles 3 times in the next 7 years, with a move from VA to CA in the next 9 months or so. Already having a 68 mustang that I will have to have shipped (out of pocket expense), I'd prefer that if I got an RV, I could at least flat tow my 2002 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 with it so that I don't have to pay to ship 2 vehicles when I move cross country.
Since I'll be somewhat close to Lake Tahoe (reasonable days drive that is) when I move...ski trips are likely to become part of my routine once again. If I had the sprinter...it would get better mileage than my truck. But, don't know about chains and dual rear wheels....
So, here are my questions:
1. Does $37.5k sound decent for the sportsmobile? (18k miles)
2. Can I reasonably expect to flat tow my truck as I move cross country? (I don't know what it weighs, but the truck's door jamb sticker lists the GVWR as 6010 and the owners manual says the payload is something like 1400 lbs).
3. Anyone ever messed with chains and dual rear wheels? Sounds like a P.I.T.A to me....
4. Anything in particular I need to inspect prior to closing a deal? (resonator, etc?)
Thanks,
Sam