Convince me to go with an extended wheelbase Sprinter My…
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Convince me to go with an extended wheelbase Sprinter
My wife and I are in the market for a campervan to travel around the US with our dog. We've rented numerous vans, Sprinters and Transits and ProMasters, and I prefer the Transit (148" 350 AWD HR) for driving characteristics, ease of service, and gas vs. diesel. But Transits that meet our requisites are much rarer on the used market than Sprinters, which are everywhere, so we're open to considering a Sprinter.
Two of our requisites are occasional city driving and safe off-roading on BLM land to find camping spots. Not crazy off-roading, but along the lines of dry riverbeds and forestry roads. We've done this numerous times in a 144" Sprinter and, though a bit anxiety-provoking, the payoff has been fantastic.
I've just come across a very nice 170" Sprinter that looks great, but I'm worried about how difficult this significantly longer van would make driving in both those environments...maneuverability in cities and stability and ground clearance off-road. I'd appreciate any comments about either or both from those with actual experience...
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My wife and I are in the market for a campervan to travel around the US with our dog. We've rented numerous vans, Sprinters and Transits and ProMasters, and I prefer the Transit (148" 350 AWD HR) for driving characteristics, ease of service, and gas vs. diesel. But Transits that meet our requisites are much rarer on the used market than Sprinters, which are everywhere, so we're open to considering a Sprinter.
Two of our requisites are occasional city driving and safe off-roading on BLM land to find camping spots. Not crazy off-roading, but along the lines of dry riverbeds and forestry roads. We've done this numerous times in a 144" Sprinter and, though a bit anxiety-provoking, the payoff has been fantastic.
I've just come across a very nice 170" Sprinter that looks great, but I'm worried about how difficult this significantly longer van would make driving in both those environments...maneuverability in cities and stability and ground clearance off-road. I'd appreciate any comments about either or both from those with actual experience...
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