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    Help and Opinions on the Sprinter Van

    I think the warranty offered on all the above mentioned vehicles, speaks volumes. If the other vans compared, they too could offer a 7 year, 100,000 mile warranty. I put alot of miles on a Chevy express, could have purchased a Ford with A plan, but when I did my homework I drove home in a...
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    Dock high?

    Dreamer, I really haven't known this to be true. Why just sept 22, My "German" Van hauled a rack with 3, 4.6 liter engines, from the Ford Romeo engine plant, to the Ford truck plant in Dearborn. I've done runs to the Ford new parts parts warehouse recently also. Maybe just certain plants...
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    Sprinter Sleeper conversion pics.

    RE: Preacher I do not have a sleeper conversion in my sprinter, but I do carry a hammock with me. I hang it from the ceiling with two large S hooks. I purchased the hammock on the internet and really searched for a good one. While I weigh about 125, this system sure works good for me. When I'm...
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    CB application on a Sprinter

    Thanks Glen, I picked one up at Radio Shack, works great for $16.00. My brother in law says my expectations are too high!! Was cetainly an interesting day around here to have one though, with the canadian border patrol going on strike today. Made crossing here into canada a 12 mile mess on every...
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    CB application on a Sprinter

    I just purchased a Uniden pc68ltw cb w/ wilson antennas for my sprinter, and had it installed at a cb shop. Works great until I start my van. Then I get interference, rfi, they say. The guy more or less told me to go to the manufacturer to find out what could be causing it. Has anybody...
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    Sprinter pricing

    I just purchased my Sprinter in western Michigan at K & M Northfield Dodge in Grand Rapids, paid 33,600. pretty much loaded except the maintenance pkg. I have the power pkg,cargo pkg, 150 amp alt.,step bumper, cruise, heater booster, insulation and aux. battery.Call Tim Noyes or Jim Fouts at...
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    Thanks to all

    I have heard of others on here complaining about the sprinter transmisions, but on one of these forums, one guy said his mechanic told him to load and unload with it in neutral with the emergency brake on and wheels chocked. I made note of that and am practicing it faithfully, made good sense to...
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    Thanks to all

    Good luck Doc!! I too just purchased a new sprinter. I have been driving for an owner of a van, and love the job, so I'm going to try the o/o. And also want to thank everyone on here for all the great advice. I have soaked in so much from all these forums. I wish I had taken notes on names...
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