2016 Mercedes Sprinter Diesel 4X4 RB-50 Camper Van ~ Full Tour
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- This amazing camper van was featured at the 2016 Tampa RV Super Show. We took one look at this rig and knew we had to stop and take a peak! If I had my pick of a vehicle to take to Patagonia this would be it!
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This van has my name all over it. Nice!!
Thanks for the tour Chris. They got everything right on this vehicle except the price. No way!!! All of you folks out there, keep doing your own wonderful van builds. Mercedes is crazy!
+NoProGoPronto its not mb its sportsm.
We have a Mercedes Sprinter RV that is 24' and we just love it. Took it to Alaska last summer and it got 14 MPG pulling a jeep behind it.
I owned a Sprinter and liked it a lot. They are not perfect vehicles but are much better than the competition.
What is the downside?
The two things that I found to be problematic were cheap plastic parts that broke easily and expensive drivetrain repairs. I did my maintenance on time and didn't beat the crap out of it so I never had the later but I know people who did. A very comfortable vehicle for a van that has a lot of capability.
My vacation house with .5 acres in commutable location is less than that. One gotta really love 4 wheeling....
What an awesome van! We're planning on renting one for our upcoming trip to Australia or New Zealand.
Shut up and take my money!!!! LOL if I had the dough this would serve everything I need. Awesome thanks C&G
These sure make being a single FREE man easy,hum, Time to think.
My father always wanted a 4x4 van... This unit is a conundrum to me, low clearance doesn't work optimally with 4x4'ing... This looks like a toy made especially for guys who just want the toys to look good but never really use. $100k wow, I didn't hear anything about solar panels but heard all about everything running off of electricity. Crazy stuff, now I understand where this company is going.
He did mention solar at the start
Very good looking rig.
I come back and watch this video frequently. I hope you get a view or viewing time every time I do. This van has my retirement rig written all over it. Not gonna retire for a few years or so and things may change but I agree with @noprogopronto , "They got everything right...".
I agree with Scotty Kilmer that Mercedes become real money pits as they age, and start going down in value fast. But a few popular models hold their value okay.
+Billy Cook ....+1..Agreed.... The MB Sprinter chassis (own experience) is a huge $ service expense cost...The day's of yore MB reliability is not with the Sprinter chassis... Time will tell how the nue Ford chassis will fare...
Seems like to me, ALL newer vehicles are made very cheaply, major repairs before 50K miles. So the diesel motor lasts 500k miles, what good is that if the rest falls apart? To me these built out Sprinters are like the Volks Westfalia. Awesome camper interiors, but a mechanical nickel and dime to death car, except it's not nickel and dime any more, it's tens of thousands of dollars.
As someone that still owes a VW camper van (man do I still love that thing, and it has been my favorite RV to date) I can agree, somewhat, that they are maintenance heavy.I look at it like a boat. And to be honest I like to tinker on it when we are out in the middle of the wilderness. And even my 2wd (I added a limited slip) will get us back where you will only find real 4x4's And as for the engine reliability, when I blew the original, I simply replaced the engine with a BOSTIG conversion when we did the restore on it (its a 1990, with 160K). That is a ford engine I put in with the conversion. I can strip the whole engine down with a handful of tools. Change the timing belt in two hours on the road. It is the most simple thing you have ever seen. The upside is the demand for these vans. A good version can resell for 30-50K depending on condition and options. The 4x4 VW, fully restored will go over 60k all day long. Some put out by GoWesty are selling for 100k+. Yes SELLING for that. They have quite the cult following.
I don't know about in the states but a 4x4 sprinter holds its money really well in the UK compared to RWD models, my low mileage 2003 416 4x4 cost £11000, a rwd in the same condition would be less than half that money to buy, and be easier to find.
When in Fresno come visit Sportsman's Warehouse! Best place to buy all your camping gear for your trips!
I guess this is the "new" speciality segment of the RV world (4x4). I put a video up months ago of a 4x4 class C. Can't think these will sell like hot cakes but they do have some practical application for a few consumers.
+Linescrew1 The 4x4s are very popular in Australia. If they didn't cost more than my house I might consider something like that.
I want one soooooo bad!
i like the home made ones way better. this one seems cold
Nice, no answer on total cost. Good avoidance.
That thing is cool man! I could totally live in one of those if i had a spare $100k
The layout and features give me some ideas on doing my own van conversion, though I would get the mid height Ford Transit and get a 4x4 conversion for a lot less money (Quigley or Adventure Vans). You can order a Transit with dual heavy duty batteries and heavy duty alternator from the factory.
+terranborn56 I hear a lot of people getting those transits. They seem to hold up well!
The ecoboost 3.5 has more torque than the diesels from Mercedes or Ford. Uses regular unleaded, so ownership and maintenance costs are lower. i have one in my 2011 F-150. Quigley uses mostly Ford Truck parts for their conversion kit.
+terranborn56, a ford with comparable options and 4x4 conversion by quigley will cost the same as a sprinter with factory 4x4 (55-60,000$). I checked both.
terranborn56 call ne
+cristian morariu That's without the RV conversion?
That must have cost heaps to have Robert Deniro demonstrate the van
Cool rig
Gracias!! Saludos desde Argentina..!
Thumbs up button Chris
Dude could sell snow to Eskimos
Soooo,has the sprinter model van series corrected their rust problems yet..hey folks I have a sprinter,tons of probs.with paint..PLEASE google this..
If I had this I would travel more for work. Traveling for me would be the only way I could get the money to afford this. It's a damn paradox. I guess I could build one myself, but this thing looks well engineered.
Oh yay I can cook my TV dinner right above my shitter pot. Lol.
Very cool! Are customers having any mild issues with camper vans that have water tanks that are all enclosed in these vehicles?
whoa...very cool van...love it
Very Practical, minus the microwave, Merci.
Very cool!
What you guys recommend for a single guy? I don't care for a large bed, rather have more room in other areas like the lounge, kitchen, bathroom(in that order). I've been looking around but not sure what I should focus on. Travel trailer with a small truck or something like this. I would like to but some solar panels on top either way.
This is compact and ready to go very cool
100k, wow. That's a nice class A or C and a nice 4x4 toad. The only thing good is that it would be easy to drive in traffic.
Have you guys looked at the VW Crafter as an alternative to the sprinter ? We got sprinters to replace our old ford transits in the Police back in the UK and they fell apart on us. The Crafter seems better built and VW over here hold their value better. Just a thought
This concept is very similar to the Volkswagen Wesfalia.
Chris can you make some videos on some toterhomes????
That's sure nice !
sweet rig!
Dream home on wheels .I want one .
sports mobile has a great website if your buying from them or building your own.
I was looking for a more like better handbuilt DIY stealth Campervan but anyway it's quite cool cool but you know it's what you decided to do so it was good anyway I liked it though
very nice.
Lane assist activates so Fartso Wi Wartso or Fartso Wi Wartsi can get into the right lane.
awesome car !!!
Loved the vehicle except for the porta-potty under the microwave. Think I'd use a rest stop.
Would this be considered a Class B RV or more just a campervan. I like the idea of getting into something for less than $100K since Class Bs are so expensive. I hope Kobuk is healing nicely and is out of the "cone of shame".
Nice one, but still expensive for most people. If ever afford one off those, I will chose medium size, or even the Maxi, with low gears and diff lock. From what I understand, the new versions, are not so reliable as older models. As for example, the 312D or first Sprinters.
This is the model closest to the configuration that I want.
Such a big camper and you tell me it has no bathroom?
I've seen smaller campers built on VW chasis that have a nice shower and toilet.
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have a look at european models.....maybe u ll get some ideas
will G let you drive it Chris ??? :-)
This is fucking amazing. I am going to get one of these. Mine however, will have a surf rack
If the Ford Transitvan came out in 4x4 that would be perfect.
+Duncan Wallace Im doing a rain dance for it. Quigley might mod them but Im not sure.
Quigley has started making 4x4 transit vans already.
+2A556FMJ Nice. I have a Chevy with the Quigley kit on it. Very nice. It works very well.
Good to know they can be converted. Fords go forever!
Not the newer ones. Read the consumer reviews on the Ford Transit. Sounds like a real dog.
Toilet and microwave together?
I agree, my Ew factor went up a notch.
Junior Henderson ... That's why you take a shit in the woods or just go inside a building and use the bathroom in there. You're not obligated to use the porta potty every time.
Then you go somewhere where the average temperature is in the negative range degrees Celsius and the idea of takin a dump in the nearby bush quickly vanishes. LOL
LOL, that's what I saY as well .Super ewww on my end. Microwaving my food while I go the loo.Big issue on sanitation and aesthetics.LOL!Over my dead body, LOL! For that reason, I will not pay 100K.
After you do the business, just put the cassette toilet under the microwave.
Well I don't think I like that. There's a better way. Especially considering the price of entry
No, no, no! you lost me on the port a party underneath the microwave?! you lost me there. Put it in the Back!!! Come on Man! You should know Better!
Love this RV but the question is always the same -how easily could I get the same sort of utility out of a unit far less expensive?
$100k?! This is why people build their own shit. This is fucking insane.
livesofthefreemasons you can buy a garage queen pevost RV in
this range best value in the RV world IMHO if you can deal with
the length.
Wowie, expensive, but nice. 🌞🌞
Sticking with my Honda Odyssey which is paid off in 11 months.
Martha where is the chips? In the draw above the shitter.
Wow, or a serious 4x4 plus a big 8 man tent and all the appliances (or a campfire and a pan). Boom 15K and all feature are better except comfort. Unless you count capability of offloading being way better in a Range Rover or 4Runner. Cool for an old dude. With age get a cage.
Wow!..Very cool!...The costs are pretty incredible, though...I'm around $15K on mine right now...the '70's are a lot cheaper, lol!
+Colorado4x4Van I agree, but how much gas milage would a 70's or even 80's vehicle get MPG?
Well...mine gets 11-12...you can buy a lot of gas for $50k...
Is there an advantage of diesel now?
Also would be nice if they offered manual transmission instead. It seems they are all automatic now.
Gas mileage is an advantage. The sprinter vans get around 20 mpg.
Ty Brady vs. 17 or 18?
The biggest negative to diesel today (IMO) is the additives they make you add to every tank of diesel.
so the MPG is actually higher when you add in the higher cost of diesel
+DavidisDawei
Interesting, I'm not aware of the additives needed.
I was wrong on the mpg, supposedly it's around 25 to 27 mpg. (probably less if it's loaded down with extra weight.)
One interesting thing about diesel is that it contains around 13% more energy than gasoline per gallon, that accounts for part of the extra mpg. The Mercedes should get more miles on the engine, but when it does need service it will be more expensive. It would be interesting to see the price difference for driving a Sprinter vs other vans for say 200,000 miles when ALL expenses are accounted.
Ty Brady Thanks for the info. The US government is doing their best to defeat the benefits of using diesel
Cheers
phi0r
I think I personally would spend my $100k on a full size pre-owned Class A diesel. This is really small, however there is obviously a market for such a vehicle or investors and planners wouldn't put it out there. Thank you for sharing the options that are available in the current market.
+Janet Folkerts Yep, this seems marketed more to the adventurous Camper Van users, who'd need the smaller size with 4x4 capabilities and snorkel. Would love to have one, maybe in the future, for now this is a bit to cost prohibitive for me.
Nice
Some of you people have obviously never priced out ANY quality, and even not-so-quality, rv's. Get a grip. This is a nice rig guys.
Everything was amazing until 2:42 =(
Amazing truck but yall got to make a proper toilet!
Mercedes has a good product. I would buy a good used van for 10 to 15 thousand and see the world for several years with the amount I saved. Sorry Mercedes every dollar counts with my budget.
When this dude said "$100,000", I moused over to that 'back' button SO fast! XD
gtfo! If I had a 100k I'd get a tiny house and convert an old van myself and STILL have 90k left over! XD lololol
people need to get real and start calling these con artists out...they put a good thing together and they want to be millionaires from it along with their extended family
Nice, but how much?
does it come 4x4 from the factory or is that a convesrion as well
will you ship to Canada
Who makes the front seats? Will they fit in a MB Metris?
I'm in the market for one of these.. I want to travel from London to Cape Town
+SanctuaryCityOrBust i loled
+Yeezus Christ better start praying now!!!
WOW
take a wood working class at a tech school or workshop at a art store that offers super cheap classes ($40 includes materials)like where I live in florida. Find an old electritian/plumber who have a ton of experience and see what they would charge to "Teach" you and genuinely be interested to learn. You would be surprised by how much someone apretiate's those who would listen and learn for themselves. buy a well maintained used van of your choice and feel Amazing about something nobody else has and everyone wants because it's 100% Original. save 70k+ while still owning a Custom built RV -Priceless-
How is Kobuck doing?
Anyone know of a good place to buy more affordable or used vans like this?
+jeff4justice Just check-out whatever you buy thoroughly!
+jeff4justice Try searching "last month" on youtube ua-cam.com/video/nDun27r0Nt4/v-deo.html this ones too old:ua-cam.com/video/ufuQPmSaZKU/v-deo.html
I don't understand the love. That is, by far and away, the worst Sprinter conversion I've ever seen.
Lower the price about $50,000 and they have a deal lol.
nice... and the price??? 70k?
a bit pricey .. .figuring you can buy the 4x4 sprinter from MB for 54k , i did not see 46k / or even 30k in cabinetry / gear ./ installation labor . oh where does that $$$ go ?
4 wheel traction, but the clearance looks pretty low.
I want those tires for my Odysssey, did he say Moto GT tires?
I think I'll just keep the Westfalia
Cost in total for that conversion?
Second
does it have the Autopilot option ?
Kalvin One yy
What kind of heater?
And who can afford $100,000 for a van? Get real, this stuff is way over priced.
I'm with you, 100k. thats why a MAN has to buy a strip model and build it to suit. With a 100k i can score a home and land....away from the noise.
they have put so much stuff in that van you have to go outside to turn over in the bed.
TheOompahRoundabout koilolilllkmloñò
TheOompahRoundabout way overpriced! All the trim looks so cheap and low rent in these vehicles.
I can. Though I do not like this company much. Having a build done at a different outfit. I have owed a number of RV's/ Slide outs, pop tops, pickup with slide in, small vw van (that Westfalia was by far mine and my family's favorite). For me, a van like this (Sprinter 4x4) is a perfect option for my life, and how I want to travel. Overpriced? Not after spending well over 100k on a 30 ft RV that I had to stay near other people in. A 100K piece of junk that might as well been MFG and sold at WallyWorld. An RV that I could not park with easy in the city. That I could not go on ANY trails with. That EAT'S gas. You ever stay with other "campers" in a park? Boy that is a trip. It is like being in a trailer park. No thanks. Nope, I will take my soon to be Sprinter 4x4 over a standard RV and stay in the middle of no where, away from all but the most die hard traveling, off road nuts. And BTW, my van is looking at costing about 160K after all is said and done. Worth every penny. To me.
You could buy 3 new Ford Transit Extended Hi Top vans for this price.
damn love these vans but cost so much!
Nice but the porta pottie is a turn off for me.
Very nice build but the price, not so much....
You should be abel to do much the same thing with a truck and truck campper not counting the swivel seets
Nice colour scheme
Portapotty underneath the microwave? Fail.
So cool, but way out of my price range.
..And at only $100,000, it's a bargain, LoL...