MB camper van

[TimC in KY]

Looking at retirement in the next couple years. Would like to travel without feeling like I’m driving a bus or oversized RV. Anyone here have experience with the MB sprinter camper vans? Thinking I want 4wd , ability for wife to cook her non-gmo meals , take a nap if wanted, and a place to go should nature call. Anyone here have one to give an opinion? Thanks

 

[Rthur]

@Mike Casselton


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[Maggot]

Looking at retirement in the next couple years. Would like to travel without feeling like I’m driving a bus or oversized RV. Anyone here have experience with the MB sprinter camper vans? Thinking I want 4wd , ability for wife to cook her non-gmo meals , take a nap if wanted, and a place to go should nature call. Anyone here have one to give an opinion? Thanks

A critical for me is a hot shower.

 

[Gemsbok]

https://earthroamer.com/

Probably a little bigger than you're looking for.

 

[Mr.BR]

Looking at retirement in the next couple years. Would like to travel without feeling like I’m driving a bus or oversized RV. Anyone here have experience with the MB sprinter camper vans? Thinking I want 4wd , ability for wife to cook her non-gmo meals , take a nap if wanted, and a place to go should nature call. Anyone here have one to give an opinion? Thanks

My neighbour builds RVs on Sprinter's , and yes 4x4 is the preferred choice .If you want to carry motorbikes or a quad go for the long one

This one was configured to carry a dirtbike and surfboards in the back and was configured for extended off grid use with considerable battery capacity and solar roof covering the whole lenght. As typical equiped with blisters to enable crosswise bed orientation.

Here in Europe these are great as RV's are much more limiting than in US , for example you can't park or camp at will with them, most EU countries have restrictions like parking and camping only on RV designated parking and camp sites .

Note up to very recently Euro Van 4x4 drive trains were all ,from specialist 4x4 companies like Obereigner making for expenisve option , but it seems now with mass adoption in campers things are changing and prices for 4x4 bases are less of a price jump from rear wheel drives. but that is also due to more electronic 4x4 than mechanical locking diferentials and reduction gears that are offered in aftermarket conversions.