Iglhaut Sprinter van?

[Sid Post]

How do the Iglhaut Sprinter vans rate in today's world of Expedition Vehicles? I am looking for something a little 'softer' than the really hard-core Toyota Tacoma I have. When I am just running to the coast for Surf Fishing or hanging out at a tractor show, my Toyota Tacoma leaves a bit to be desired for long stretches of Interstate to a destination that doesn't include huge technical challenges. I am thinking more along the lines of a Jeep Rubicon-level rig. Is this what an Iglhaut Sprinter van represents in terms of off-road capability? Things I am apt to run into on these trips are serious mud, loose sand, deep water (~12" on asphalt), and snow/ice conditions.

What sort of price range do these have in today's market either used or new? Or, are there similar models available based on the USA domestic vans that are worth consideration?

TIA,
Sid

 

[Deshet]

The closest thing would be a 4x4 sprinter or 4x4 Nissan NV. The Ford Transit AWD is very capable and reliable.
Not up to date on the new offerings from Iglhaut but they use to gwagon parts years ago.
If you don't need to stand up the Ford excursion or gmt800/gmt900 are pretty good large options that can do a lot off-road especially if a TRD Tacoma is the the bar.

 

[Sid Post]

The closest thing would be a 4x4 sprinter or 4x4 Nissan NV. The Ford Transit AWD is very capable and reliable.
Not up to date on the new offerings from Iglhaut but they use to gwagon parts years ago.
If you don't need to stand up the Ford excursion or gmt800/gmt900 are pretty good large options that can do a lot off-road especially if a TRD Tacoma is the the bar.

My Toyota Tacoma has high-lift suspension and 37" tires with a bunch of other enhancements like full lockers and similar stuff so, well beyond a TRD Tacoma FWIW.

 

[Deshet]

Sounds great all of that is available for the Ford Excursion, Ford e350, Ford e250, 4x4 Sprinter, 4x4 Nissan NV and GMT800/GMT900. It depends how far you want to go.

They can all be built, the main advantage of your Tacoma it's smaller size.



If you don't need to stand up I would give a diesel or V10 excursion a good luck.

The gmt800/gmt900 can be had with a g80 locker. It actually works extremely well if not abused. I can do a lot in 2wd that requires 4x4 for most situations in other vehicles.

The Fords will have a solid front axle and won't take much for 37" tires. You can get 36 to 37" tires with a 6" suspension lift.

36" tires with a 6 inch lift.

 

[Sid Post]

Yep, the Taco is really nimble. I'm looking to complement it for times I don't need all the capabilities and compromises it has.

Better road manners and comfort for long highway runs is the main 'desirement'. It needs to retain off-road capabilities but, it also won't go rock crawling or see fluffy sand and deep mud. Plus, sometimes it is nice to "rough it, softer!"