SouthwestSkies
New member
Hi All,
We are interested in a van conversion of a Sprinter 4X4. We will mainly use the van to boondock, and our primary goal is to be in nature. However, we are real foodies and anytime we are traveling through an area with a notable restaurant/food place, we will be sure to check it out (so we would be parking in busier areas). I wish we could make it work in a 144, but that's not feasible for us. I would appreciate feedback on what real-world differences, interior space aside, a 170 vs 170 extended would present. Would we see a marked difference in forest service roads we could go on (or how far back we could get) between the two sizes? Both are large vehicles, but the extra 15" on the extended concerns me given our desire to boondock and be as isolated as possible. I'd love to hear from those with either and how well their 170/170 ext or 170/170 ext 4X4 does on forest service/logging roads and the like. Are most available and accessible to you with these vehicles?
Of lesser concern, but I'd still like to know, is there a parking difference between the two? Are there going to be spots where a 170 would make it but a 170 extended wouldn't or are they both so large that a space that would fit one would fit either so it's not a consideration?
Thanks so much. I greatly appreciate being able to learn from your experiences.
We are interested in a van conversion of a Sprinter 4X4. We will mainly use the van to boondock, and our primary goal is to be in nature. However, we are real foodies and anytime we are traveling through an area with a notable restaurant/food place, we will be sure to check it out (so we would be parking in busier areas). I wish we could make it work in a 144, but that's not feasible for us. I would appreciate feedback on what real-world differences, interior space aside, a 170 vs 170 extended would present. Would we see a marked difference in forest service roads we could go on (or how far back we could get) between the two sizes? Both are large vehicles, but the extra 15" on the extended concerns me given our desire to boondock and be as isolated as possible. I'd love to hear from those with either and how well their 170/170 ext or 170/170 ext 4X4 does on forest service/logging roads and the like. Are most available and accessible to you with these vehicles?
Of lesser concern, but I'd still like to know, is there a parking difference between the two? Are there going to be spots where a 170 would make it but a 170 extended wouldn't or are they both so large that a space that would fit one would fit either so it's not a consideration?
Thanks so much. I greatly appreciate being able to learn from your experiences.