Serious sprinters

[Garth R]

Saw 4 very serious off-road Sprinters today. Nothing stock on the frame and suspension. Wow

 

[Kajtek1]

That looks like $40,000 Sprinter with $150,000 suspension conversion.
I can only wonder how much they spend on interior conversion?
I have the swing door in my conversion and love it, so happy to see they become popular.

 

[Cheyenne]

Looks very much like Iceland to me

 

[OrioN]

"We're not in Kansas City Walmart anymore Toto"

 

[Garth R]

Looks very much like Iceland to me

Very good..... these guys came off the road between Langjokull and Hofsjokull. A little spring off-road camping. Diesel cost is not a problem here.

 

[Cheyenne]

Would that be near Gulfoss then? That was as far as we got in our 2WD T1N when we were there. And looks like a similar truck in the background but the one we saw was ten wheel drive!

 

[Garth R]

Would that be near Gulfoss then? That was as far as we got in our 2WD T1N when we were there. And looks like a similar truck in the background but the one we saw was ten wheel drive!View attachment 218689

Yes...... we went further up 35 until we hit a bit of snow on the closed highway. There’s a sign at Gullfos stating there will be significant costs to retrieve you if you break down.

 

[aksotar]

been there, seen them…. in Iceland they are tight on driving F roads..
as cool as these hand built conversions are, I’d still rather have my 4x4 Sprinter…
Minke Whale kabobs in some grocery stores there !!

 

[C-More]

Last night as I was sleeping in my 144, very comfortably, but dreaming that I was driving this, and that I was towing my 144 as a day vehicle.

 

[Pharkas]

When a Hummer hooks up with a Sprinter, I pretty sure that's what the children look like.

 

[Kajtek1]

When a Hummer hooks up with a Sprinter, I pretty sure that's what the children look like.

Now with 500 miles range on Sprinter tank and 120 miles on Hummer tank, what the children would get?

 

[Garth R]

That looks like $40,000 Sprinter with $150,000 suspension conversion.
I can only wonder how much they spend on interior conversion?
I have the swing door in my conversion and love it, so happy to see they become popular.

Mercedes diesel
Ford drive lines (Dana)
Fully rebuilt/custom undercarriage and frame rails
Conversion cost equal to original purchase price ($125k US)

 

[Garth R]

Mercedes diesel
Ford drive lines (Dana)
Fully rebuilt/custom undercarriage and frame rails
Conversion cost equal to original purchase price ($125k US)

Diesel $10+ a gallon US

 

[lindenengineering]

Would that be near Gulfoss then? That was as far as we got in our 2WD T1N when we were there. And looks like a similar truck in the background but the one we saw was ten wheel drive!View attachment 218689

Yes a Ginaf a recognized specialist modifier from Utrecht in Holland .
Dennis

 

[jcmadeintheshade@gmail.com]

Top speed must be limited to 50mph, or close to it. Great for Iceland, not so much for most of the world, me thinks. Looks aren't everything. haha

$10/gallon. Major ouch at whatever measley mpg they get. 5? maybe.

Old words of wisdom come flooding back, If you have to ask, it is out of your price range.

That being said, if I was ever there, and I will be someday, I would love to get a ride in one of those tundra conquering beasts.

 

[Just joe]

Very good..... these guys came off the road between Langjokull and Hofsjokull. A little spring off-road camping. Diesel cost is not a problem here.View attachment 218687

Omg…. The perfect schoolie for “end of days” ?

 

[RVBarry]

There's a similar one in NA

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[jcmadeintheshade@gmail.com]

I wonder how our available Sprinter engines could handle such excessive demands? Same goes for the transmissions.

I still can't wait to ride in one when I make it to Iceland for comparisons sake. Just climbing in would be a problem for this old man. haha.

 

[ShaneHouston]

Home Depot parking lot yesterday afternoon

 

[Kajtek1]

I wonder how our available Sprinter engines could handle such excessive demands? Same goes for the transmissions.

I still can't wait to ride in one when I make it to Iceland for comparisons sake. Just climbing in would be a problem for this old man. haha.

Are they excessive? My understanding is that those vans drive slower, than what we do on freeways in USA.
Air drag is main resistance and comes with square of speed.
Meaning @ 70 mph it is 1.6 times bigger than @ 55mph.
Than diesels love to run at full load.