Common questions

Is it hard to drive a Mercedes Sprinter?

Is it hard to drive a Mercedes Sprinter?

While the Sprinter van is remarkably agile and easy to drive for such a big vehicle, it doesn’t feel planted like a sport sedan. It’s noisy. And unloaded, it bounces down the road because the suspension is set for cargo. That settles down as more weight is loaded into the van.

Can a Sprinter van pull a trailer?

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has a towing capacity of 5,000 pounds to 7,500 pounds, depending on the configuration. That puts the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter a considerable step ahead of many competing vehicles in its class, such as the Ford Transit.

Why do I need a 2004 Dodge Sprinter?

JUST GETTING ON THE FREEWAY ONE DAY CHANGED MY LIFE. YOU SEE, I DEPEND ON MY 2004 DODGE SPRINTER FOR WORK /INSTALL DRAPERIES AND BLINDS. WITHOUT MY TRUCK IN THIS ECONOMY ,WELL, THATS MY MAIN TOOL TO WORK.

What are the specs of a Dodge Sprinter?

A sliding left-side door is also available. Sprinters have an independent front suspension, rear leaf springs, power rack-and-pinion steering and a turning radius as small as 36.7 feet. Payload capacities range from 3,011 pounds for the high-roof 2500 passenger model on a 158-inch wheelbase to 3,693 pounds for a 2500 van on a 118-inch wheelbase.

What causes check engine light on sprinter 3500?

The Sprinter should have codes on just about every sensor and very few things can be wrong without a code of some kind… Any ideas on what could be causing the frequent appearance of Check Engine light on my 2006 Sprinter 3500 powered by 5 cyl Mercedes? I’ve put 7,500 miles on the chassis which carries an Itasca Navion Class C motorhome.

Why does my sprinter 3500 die after 15 minutes?

I am Having the same stalling problems with my 03 Sprinter 3500 mostly in the am and when it is wet or damp and temps in the 40s. I could be cruising at 65 and it just dies after running for 15 minutes. It is getting worst and last week it only restarted after about 15 minutes and about 15 tries.

What are the specs of a 2004 Dodge Sprinter?

A new cab/chassis model has been added for 2004, and an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) is available on 2500 models. New options include a heated windshield with a rain sensor, 16-inch aluminum wheels and a velour upholstery option. Cargo vans may now have windows all around.

Is it safe to drive a Dodge Sprinter?

I bought a 2008 sprinter 2500 3 week ago. It just ran 700 miles now. But I was stoped by a police on highway because the huge white with light blue smoke came out of this van and said it’s unsafe to drive this van. I start to notice: it’s realy big smoke from exhaust pipe with no much smell.

The Sprinter should have codes on just about every sensor and very few things can be wrong without a code of some kind… Any ideas on what could be causing the frequent appearance of Check Engine light on my 2006 Sprinter 3500 powered by 5 cyl Mercedes? I’ve put 7,500 miles on the chassis which carries an Itasca Navion Class C motorhome.

When did the Dodge Sprinter van come out?

In 2002, a brand-new Freightliner Sprinter van joined the small group of full-size vans sold in the United States. Designed and powered by Mercedes-Benz, the Sprinter was assembled by Freightliner.

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Ruth Doyle