Kajtek1
2015 3500 X long limo RV
I did only couple of longer trips with my Sprinter, but even I knew the engine from sedan, was really nicely surprised with its performance in Sprinter.
After I bought it in San Diego, I was driving it home to Las Vegas - having several grades on my way. Most famous is Baker grade- about 14 miles long and with lot of burned spots on shoulders as with temperatures in triple digits most of the summer, it is real test for vehicles cooling system.
Empty Sprinter took 7 miles of this grade on 7th gear before switching to 6th gear.
Lately having done the conversion (my estimate 500 lb of cabinetry), I had 30 gallons of water + 2 extra batteries+ food + 4 people and we drove to 6500 ft elevation. Never felt lack of power.
With OM651 in sedan, I take the Baker grade at 80 mph, 115F and no sweat.
After I bought it in San Diego, I was driving it home to Las Vegas - having several grades on my way. Most famous is Baker grade- about 14 miles long and with lot of burned spots on shoulders as with temperatures in triple digits most of the summer, it is real test for vehicles cooling system.
Empty Sprinter took 7 miles of this grade on 7th gear before switching to 6th gear.
Lately having done the conversion (my estimate 500 lb of cabinetry), I had 30 gallons of water + 2 extra batteries+ food + 4 people and we drove to 6500 ft elevation. Never felt lack of power.
With OM651 in sedan, I take the Baker grade at 80 mph, 115F and no sweat.
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