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For sale: 2018 4x4 144" high roof Overlanding Sprinter Van - $110K
Current location: between New Mexico and Arizona
Our Sprinter was designed and built as a four season overlanding vehicle. It is capable of traveling to the remote destinations and cities of the world in a comfortable self-contained manner. This vehicle uses only Diesel and the sun for locomotion, cooking, hot water, and heat – no difficult to find propane gas fittings required for world travel. With the 30 gallon on-board water capacity and 50 gallons of Diesel, long, remote tracks with no support services are possible.
The “off-road” performance modifications allowed the Sprinter to go almost everywhere we overlanded with our 80-series Land Cruiser. Some may think this is an exaggeration, it is not. The Mercedes 4X4 option augmented with Van Compass’s Stage 5 Striker suspension and 34” tires means it has similar ground clearance as a couple inch lifted Land Cruiser. This coupled with all of the Van Compass armor – engine, transmission, transfer case, rear differential, sliders, and fuel tank – allows this vehicle to go almost anywhere.
The driving and living comfort trade-off are without parallel. Large, several ton trucks (think Unimog) have more comfortable living, but a rough driving experience. A new Land Cruiser has a similar driving experience as the Sprinter, but with much less living comfort. The driver’s and passenger’s Scheel Mann seats help immensely with ridding lower back pain on long driving days.
Living and traveling in a vehicle that is standing height is a game-changer for extended duration travel. Crawling into a roof-top tent may be ok for a long weekend, but not long-term. I am 6’ 2”. Someone who is 6’ 3” should have no problem standing inside.
The Diesel heater combined with the fully insulated cabin make sleeping in sub-zero temperatures in the High Atlas Mountains downright luxurious. Your new friends will be knocking on the door to have drinks in your cozy space. We’ve had six adults sitting comfortably enjoying beverages at sunset and for hours after.
Transiting across the country is easy in this vehicle. Stealth camping in WalMart parking lots or industrial parks is a breeze due to the lack of “overlanding jewelry” on the exterior. The typical stuff people usually carry on the exterior (Hi-lift jack, jerry cans, sports equipment, etc.) easily fit in the Sprinter’s massive garage beneath the bed.
The patent-pending, two-axis, electrically leveling bed allows for a good night’s sleep when the only parking (or camping) spot is quite unlevel. The modified full size foam mattress is four inches thick.
This picture was taken on a street in Spain where we were able to sleep for 4 nights.
Perfectly level bed!
The extra horsepower and fuel efficiency derived from the aftermarket exhaust and mild tuning add to the driving experience.
Don’t let the fact that we have driven rough roads worry you. We are both instructors at Overland Expo and have taught off-road driving. Our motto is “slow and steady” when it comes to remote tracks. If we abuse our equipment, we not only risk getting stuck in remote places, we also risk damaging our home!
See below video for a video walk around of our van.
Vehicle walk around - Blue Ridge Overland Gear
Current location: between New Mexico and Arizona
Our Sprinter was designed and built as a four season overlanding vehicle. It is capable of traveling to the remote destinations and cities of the world in a comfortable self-contained manner. This vehicle uses only Diesel and the sun for locomotion, cooking, hot water, and heat – no difficult to find propane gas fittings required for world travel. With the 30 gallon on-board water capacity and 50 gallons of Diesel, long, remote tracks with no support services are possible.
The “off-road” performance modifications allowed the Sprinter to go almost everywhere we overlanded with our 80-series Land Cruiser. Some may think this is an exaggeration, it is not. The Mercedes 4X4 option augmented with Van Compass’s Stage 5 Striker suspension and 34” tires means it has similar ground clearance as a couple inch lifted Land Cruiser. This coupled with all of the Van Compass armor – engine, transmission, transfer case, rear differential, sliders, and fuel tank – allows this vehicle to go almost anywhere.
The driving and living comfort trade-off are without parallel. Large, several ton trucks (think Unimog) have more comfortable living, but a rough driving experience. A new Land Cruiser has a similar driving experience as the Sprinter, but with much less living comfort. The driver’s and passenger’s Scheel Mann seats help immensely with ridding lower back pain on long driving days.
Living and traveling in a vehicle that is standing height is a game-changer for extended duration travel. Crawling into a roof-top tent may be ok for a long weekend, but not long-term. I am 6’ 2”. Someone who is 6’ 3” should have no problem standing inside.
The Diesel heater combined with the fully insulated cabin make sleeping in sub-zero temperatures in the High Atlas Mountains downright luxurious. Your new friends will be knocking on the door to have drinks in your cozy space. We’ve had six adults sitting comfortably enjoying beverages at sunset and for hours after.
Transiting across the country is easy in this vehicle. Stealth camping in WalMart parking lots or industrial parks is a breeze due to the lack of “overlanding jewelry” on the exterior. The typical stuff people usually carry on the exterior (Hi-lift jack, jerry cans, sports equipment, etc.) easily fit in the Sprinter’s massive garage beneath the bed.
The patent-pending, two-axis, electrically leveling bed allows for a good night’s sleep when the only parking (or camping) spot is quite unlevel. The modified full size foam mattress is four inches thick.
This picture was taken on a street in Spain where we were able to sleep for 4 nights.
Perfectly level bed!
The extra horsepower and fuel efficiency derived from the aftermarket exhaust and mild tuning add to the driving experience.
Don’t let the fact that we have driven rough roads worry you. We are both instructors at Overland Expo and have taught off-road driving. Our motto is “slow and steady” when it comes to remote tracks. If we abuse our equipment, we not only risk getting stuck in remote places, we also risk damaging our home!
See below video for a video walk around of our van.
Vehicle walk around - Blue Ridge Overland Gear
