Dodge Is Going To Fix Those Pesky Sprinter Problems

**jasonsprouse** · 05-23-2008, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by OntarioVanMan

So how does this work...this 2007 Sprinter dual wheels....door panel sticker Front axle 4000 lbs rear axle 7,000 lbs...

Gvrw says 9990 lbs.....

BTW I turned 300,000 the other day and it didn't implode!!

ANY vehicles axle ratings will add up to more than its GVWR. The axle ratings are axle spring capacity, the GVWR is drivetrain and braking weight capacity.

**OntarioVanMan** · 05-23-2008, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by jasonsprouse

ANY vehicles axle ratings will add up to more than its GVWR. The axle ratings are axle spring capacity, the GVWR is drivetrain and braking weight capacity.

Thank You

**dhalltoyo** · 05-25-2008, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by OntarioVanMan

David....your a little heavy there....With me and supplies and full tank....my weigh in was around 5800 total....which leaves me around 2700 for cargo.
AND you are correct the Sprinter can be an expensive van...as was said before it's not an entry level vehicle.

BTW....Most carriers require 2,000 Lbs? if the Sprinter was as heavy as you say why does the fussiest of fussy FDCC have them on?

OVM,

My post referenced a Sprinter with a sleeper conversion package.

I drove it across a set of scales myself. Too heavy!

BTW...We have already seen the posts where Panther II rejected two of these Sprinters so equipped due to a lack of minimum cargo capacity.

One can increase, or decrease, cargo capacity based upon the configuration of their particular unit.

**OntarioVanMan** · 05-25-2008, 01:25 AM

I was wondering what you meant by conversion package..I wasn't sure....Thanks for clarifying that...Your correct about too heavy in this case....

I think If I went that way I'd have them replace the pressboard with plywood and take up the presswood floor and replace it with plywood....pressboard is denser and heavier then real wood.. Also too much particle board is not healthy...