mercedes-benz sprinter camper (2016)
Sale price: US $58,000.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 2016 |
| Mileage: | 33000 | Sleeping Capacity: | 2 |
| Make: | Mercedes | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
| Model: | Sprinter | Fuel Type: | Diesel |
| Length (feet): | 19 | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
| Water Capacity (Gallons): | 11-20 |
Bozeman, Montana, United States
Vehicle description
2016 MB Sprinter 144” WB, High-Roof We are the original owners. The van was purchased new in August 2017 and now has ~33,000 miles. We built the van for winter travel with plenty of insulation, indoor ski storage, and a convertible sofa bed that allows plenty of space to move around when the doors are closed on cold or rainy days. Specifications:
1. Power a. Solar Charging. i. Panel. The solar panel is an efficient USA-made Grape Solar 180W panel. It got us through most of the winter without needing to plug in the van much (see “Shore” Power description, below). ii. Solar Charge Controller. The “brain” of the solar panels is Blue Sky Solar’s Solar Boost 3000i MPPT Solar Charge Controller, 30A, 12v, which includes an in-wall Blue Sky IPN Pro Remote to monitor the batter levels and solar charge input. b. “Shore” Power. The van is equipped with a 30 Amp Charge Controller/Converter (Progressive Dynamics PD 9130V) which converts 120v A/C power to 12v power to charge the battery. Also included is Progressive Dynamics’ “Charge Wizard” dongle, which controls the amount of voltage going to the batteries to maximize battery life. The van has a covered shower power “inlet” on the driver’s side near the back, and we’d include a 20 ft 30A/15A extension cord which can be plugged into RV power stations or just a wall outlet. The shore power is wired through a breaker box so the system should be protected in the event of a surge, lightning strike, etc. c. Batteries. The house batteries are two 12V Lifeline 125AH batteries (for total house battery capacity of 250AH). I believe they’re still under warranty and should last for years to come, but if one should fail, the other could be used alone (since there are two 12v batteries in parallel, rather than two 6v batteries in series). d. Inverter/Wall Outlet. The wiring includes a Samlex Solar PST-300-12 PST Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter (300 Watts), which inverts the 12v DC power of the van batteries to 120v AC power, which you can plug into through the standard outlets at the back end of the bed. 300 watts is enough to charge a laptop or most other simple plug-in uses, but obviously you wouldn’t want to try to run a microwave or blender off of the wall outlet. e. Other Outlets. There are a couple of 12v DC outlets (like you get from your cigarette lighter) throughout the van. One is behind the refrigerator (into which the fridge is typically plugged); the other is under the sink, and could be used to install an electric pump for the sink in the future. There is also a 5A/3A USB outlet on the end of the bed, perfect for phone charging.
2. Lighting. There are two sets of LED lights wired in the back of the van. One is the overhead/undercabinet lights, which are wired to a dimmer. The other is an LED light in the “bathroom/closet” section in the back of the van, so someone can have light any mid-night restroom visits without disturbing a slumbering van partner.
3. Heat/Airflow. a. Heater. The van heater is a German-made Espar (Eberspacher) D2 diesel heater, which provides heat to the van without the van engine being on. The heater runs off of the same diesel tank as the van engine, and it is VERY efficient. Even on the coldest nights, running all night, it kept the van in the mid- to high- 50s while using only one or two tenths of a gallon of diesel (at the worst) in a night. The heater’s fan/blower runs off of the van’s 12v electrical system and is also quite efficient. The heater combustion exhaust and intake are both located outside and under the van, so the fumes (and water vapor) that result from combustion stay outside. b. Vent. The vent in the roof of the van is a Maxxair Deluxe fan with something like 10 variable speeds (blowing air in or out). The vent is covered and usable in the rain. c. Windows. Two Hehr-brand sliding panel windows provide light and ventilation (with window screens).
4. Kitchen/Plumbing. a. Stove. 2-burner Dometic/Origo alcohol stove. Portable- stowed in kitchen cabinet when not in use. The stove runs on alcohol camp stove fuel, available at Walmart/hardware stores very cheaply. It’s a little trickier than propane to use, but very reliable and much, much safer than propane. b. Sink. Stainless steel sink (from IKEA), with a Whale Gusher brand foot- operated pump (great for conserving water). There is an electrical connection to install a conventional faucet if you prefer. Two 7 gallon freshwater tanks and one 7 gallon gray water tank plumbed under the sink. c. Refrigerator. Ultra-efficient 12v Dometic cooler-style fridge (Model CFX-40W), which sits on a slider/drawer which can be pulled out to access the fridge. d. Storage. Under-counter storage space, pull out drawer for kitchenware and gear.
5. Living Space a. Sofa/Bed i. Sofa pulls out into bed (nearly queen-sized, but 72” long). ii. Custom upholstered foam mattress folds out into bed. iii. Under-bed storage b. “Bathroom”/Closet i. Thetford porta-potti toilet (easily removed for extra storage space). ii. Closet bar for hanging coats, etc. (we hung our coats, shells, and ski pants here). c. Cedar tongue-and-groove paneling throughout (floor to ceiling) d. Double-layer 3M Thinsulate and Polyiso insulation throughout. e. Insulated curtain to separate front living space from front driver/passenger cab. f. Cargo netting over front seats (we used for pillows/bedding) g. Wall-to-wall Pergo laminate faux-wood flooring, water-resistant, cleans easily. h. Custom maple-faced shelving throughout with IKEA soft-bodied containers and dividers for easy access and organization.
1. Power a. Solar Charging. i. Panel. The solar panel is an efficient USA-made Grape Solar 180W panel. It got us through most of the winter without needing to plug in the van much (see “Shore” Power description, below). ii. Solar Charge Controller. The “brain” of the solar panels is Blue Sky Solar’s Solar Boost 3000i MPPT Solar Charge Controller, 30A, 12v, which includes an in-wall Blue Sky IPN Pro Remote to monitor the batter levels and solar charge input. b. “Shore” Power. The van is equipped with a 30 Amp Charge Controller/Converter (Progressive Dynamics PD 9130V) which converts 120v A/C power to 12v power to charge the battery. Also included is Progressive Dynamics’ “Charge Wizard” dongle, which controls the amount of voltage going to the batteries to maximize battery life. The van has a covered shower power “inlet” on the driver’s side near the back, and we’d include a 20 ft 30A/15A extension cord which can be plugged into RV power stations or just a wall outlet. The shore power is wired through a breaker box so the system should be protected in the event of a surge, lightning strike, etc. c. Batteries. The house batteries are two 12V Lifeline 125AH batteries (for total house battery capacity of 250AH). I believe they’re still under warranty and should last for years to come, but if one should fail, the other could be used alone (since there are two 12v batteries in parallel, rather than two 6v batteries in series). d. Inverter/Wall Outlet. The wiring includes a Samlex Solar PST-300-12 PST Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter (300 Watts), which inverts the 12v DC power of the van batteries to 120v AC power, which you can plug into through the standard outlets at the back end of the bed. 300 watts is enough to charge a laptop or most other simple plug-in uses, but obviously you wouldn’t want to try to run a microwave or blender off of the wall outlet. e. Other Outlets. There are a couple of 12v DC outlets (like you get from your cigarette lighter) throughout the van. One is behind the refrigerator (into which the fridge is typically plugged); the other is under the sink, and could be used to install an electric pump for the sink in the future. There is also a 5A/3A USB outlet on the end of the bed, perfect for phone charging.
2. Lighting. There are two sets of LED lights wired in the back of the van. One is the overhead/undercabinet lights, which are wired to a dimmer. The other is an LED light in the “bathroom/closet” section in the back of the van, so someone can have light any mid-night restroom visits without disturbing a slumbering van partner.
3. Heat/Airflow. a. Heater. The van heater is a German-made Espar (Eberspacher) D2 diesel heater, which provides heat to the van without the van engine being on. The heater runs off of the same diesel tank as the van engine, and it is VERY efficient. Even on the coldest nights, running all night, it kept the van in the mid- to high- 50s while using only one or two tenths of a gallon of diesel (at the worst) in a night. The heater’s fan/blower runs off of the van’s 12v electrical system and is also quite efficient. The heater combustion exhaust and intake are both located outside and under the van, so the fumes (and water vapor) that result from combustion stay outside. b. Vent. The vent in the roof of the van is a Maxxair Deluxe fan with something like 10 variable speeds (blowing air in or out). The vent is covered and usable in the rain. c. Windows. Two Hehr-brand sliding panel windows provide light and ventilation (with window screens).
4. Kitchen/Plumbing. a. Stove. 2-burner Dometic/Origo alcohol stove. Portable- stowed in kitchen cabinet when not in use. The stove runs on alcohol camp stove fuel, available at Walmart/hardware stores very cheaply. It’s a little trickier than propane to use, but very reliable and much, much safer than propane. b. Sink. Stainless steel sink (from IKEA), with a Whale Gusher brand foot- operated pump (great for conserving water). There is an electrical connection to install a conventional faucet if you prefer. Two 7 gallon freshwater tanks and one 7 gallon gray water tank plumbed under the sink. c. Refrigerator. Ultra-efficient 12v Dometic cooler-style fridge (Model CFX-40W), which sits on a slider/drawer which can be pulled out to access the fridge. d. Storage. Under-counter storage space, pull out drawer for kitchenware and gear.
5. Living Space a. Sofa/Bed i. Sofa pulls out into bed (nearly queen-sized, but 72” long). ii. Custom upholstered foam mattress folds out into bed. iii. Under-bed storage b. “Bathroom”/Closet i. Thetford porta-potti toilet (easily removed for extra storage space). ii. Closet bar for hanging coats, etc. (we hung our coats, shells, and ski pants here). c. Cedar tongue-and-groove paneling throughout (floor to ceiling) d. Double-layer 3M Thinsulate and Polyiso insulation throughout. e. Insulated curtain to separate front living space from front driver/passenger cab. f. Cargo netting over front seats (we used for pillows/bedding) g. Wall-to-wall Pergo laminate faux-wood flooring, water-resistant, cleans easily. h. Custom maple-faced shelving throughout with IKEA soft-bodied containers and dividers for easy access and organization.