best place to buy a sprinter?????

hondaking38 · Apr 20, 2005

whats the best place to buy a sprinter???? price wise...its time for me to start looking...also what lengths do you all use?? it seams that if i go with a larger wheel base like 158 inches that would be more storage for my personal belongings, height is also a consideration ive seen about 8 configurations for the dodge alone .. any input is appreciated thanks brian

LDB · Apr 20, 2005

If I were doing a Sprinter it would be the high roof 158" wheelbase 3500 series one ton unit. It would have to have the wheelwells modified to take skids but it would give the greatest load capacity.

I would be more likely to do an Aerocell van because it is larger than the Sprinter so I can have more cargo and sleeper room. There are some threads running on that and you can also look at www.unicell.com for more info. Good luck.

Leo
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davekc · Apr 21, 2005

I agree on the wheel wells.
They need to modify them in order to get a skid between them.
Davekc

merkurfan · Apr 21, 2005

Do the dual rears put you over 10,000 GVW?

Marty · Apr 21, 2005

Ford's dually has a gvw of 11,500 lbs.. Chevy and GMC have a 10,000 lbs. gvw model and a 12,000lbs. gvw model.

LDB · Apr 21, 2005

The dual wheel 3500 Sprinter is 9990 GVW. The E450 with 17' Aerocell body is 14050 GVW so it has to log but it has 16'8" behind the seats inside cargo/sleeper space. I believe most companies require 8'6" of cargo space for a van so that would leave 8'2" for sleeper in the Aerocell. It's also wide enough for 2 skids side by side if they are turned 90 degrees so it could be laid out with 4 skid spots on the floor and over 7 feet of sleeper ahead of a bulkhead. Not a bad tradeoff for logging, at least to me.

Leo
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Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like.

dieseldoctor1 · Apr 22, 2005

If you have decided you have to have a Sprinter start talking to every Sprinter driver you can. In the past year I have had four drivers try to sell me their Sprinters. They ranged from 80,000 miles to 134,000 and were priced real cheap compared to new. But remember the reason they were wanting to sell is because of all the repairs and downtime they had. Your decision.

Dieseldoctor

geo · Apr 22, 2005

so far i've had good luck with my sprinter
if you get the 3500 and rework wheel well's make sure you get done at a auth dodge body shop so it will not void the warrenty
greengifford in norfolk va has good prices on them