Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Camping Van
Converted Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camping vans seem to be a category all their own. There are websites and groups devoted to this van alone. The big draw is that you can expect 18-22 MPG on the turbo-diesel engine, and even use biodiesel fuel if you want to. Their comfortable and safe driving experience is unparalleled. The Mercedes Sprinter is the only van that has a stock 4×4 option from the factory in 2022.
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Their resale value is impressive, making them a good investment.
There are always several ways you can go to get into the campervan groove.
- Buy a new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter already converted.
- Find and buy a used campervan and maybe remodel.
- Buy a cargo van to convert yourself, or have someone help you convert it.
Buying a New Converted Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Campervan
Buying a new Sprinter campervan conversion is the fastest way to get you where you want to be, enjoying the big wide world from the comfort and luxury of your camper van. But you’ll pay a premium price. Many of these converted Sprinters cost more than my house and are filled with upgrades I didn’t even know I wanted, nor do I want to live without.
There are many companies who do these luxury Sprinter camper van conversions. You can see them paraded on YouTube® endlessly. And they are very nice. These folks have already made their mistakes and adjusted their conversions to overcome accordingly. You’ll see them explain how they had to have the suspension reinforced to withstand the extra weight. They’ve also worked out the bugs from the solar energy system and incorporated features like Starlink internet.
Buying a pre-converted Sprinter campervan is a great way to go if you do not have the skill or desire to DIY.
Buying a Used Sprinter Campervan
Buying a used Mercedes-Benz Sprinter campervan can be a great cost-saving strategy.
Sprinters are available on eBay
There are hundreds of Sprinter Vans available on eBay like this camper-conversion with 50k miles. These are not cheap. I saw one that was just the cab and frame, just waiting for the day someone would turn her into a home.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans also available at cars.com
Cars.com has well over two thousand Sprinter for sale and ready to be converted. Spend between 40k and 65K for an almost new Sprinter cargo van and customize it to be just the way you want it.
Buy a Cargo Van for a DIY Conversion, or Have Someone Help You Convert It
You can buy a stock Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cargo van with just the options you want for about $65K. Visit mbvans.com and go thru the interview process to create just the right base Sprinter. I found a YouTube® video from Van Land, Exactly How to Order a Sprinter From the Dealership, to be extremely helpful.
Tiny House Insurance
Most insurance companies shy away from used or self built camper van conversions. Their policies are ridged, handed down by corporate. Mac Insurance is different. They’re flexible. They will compile an insurance policy just for you covering what you want. See their types of coverage on this page. So go ahead. Build out your luxury home. Then get it insured. Tell em Tiny Life Consulting sent you.
Sprinter Van Build Guide
The image on the left is a well-thought-out conversion from The Wanderful. The Wanderful is known for their magnetic window coverings that shield the heat and light from coming in and escaping out.
The Wanderful website also contains an excellent How-To blog for van conversions. See his Van-Build-Guide here. This guide will be helpful for any van conversion.
Inside the Van-Build-Guide, there are different sections for each aspect of the van build. Each section will include a video, photos, a detailed install process, tools & materials used, and their pro tips (aka Extra things to look out for and things they would do differently next time). There are also wiring diagrams and blueprints.
Click on the link for details of the Sprinter Van Build Guide on The Wanderful website.
Sprinter Van Blackout Window Covers
Don’t let poor fitting window covers interrupt your day. These covers provide complete blackout and privacy, leaving you feeling safe and secure wherever you choose to camp.
With the perfect fit and stitched-in-place magnets, these covers take no time to install.
Want to look out the window? Simply fold up the cover, snap the nylon straps, and store them in place so you never have to search for them again.
Winter or Summer? Doesn’t matter… These window covers are constructed using foil-faced insulation and tested in -40°C Canadian winters and southern Californian summers.
Thermal Privacy Curtain
Keep your van’s living space private and comfortable with the StealthShade Privacy Curtain. Designed to block off the cab area, it helps control temperature and provides full privacy.
- Fits Mercedes Sprinter Van 2007 – Current
- Only suitable for Raised Headliner Shelf
The Wanderful has all your shade needs for the ProMaster, Transit, and Sprinter vans.
Here’s another good source of some unique conversion parts you’ll want.
Look at this unique Sprinter van rear door thermal blanket with bug screen. This magnetically mounted insulated cover will keep you warmer in the winter and keep the suns hear out in the Summer.
It’s made with lightweight Thinsulate® and comes in three sections. You can unzip the screen opening to let in the fresh air or access the lower “garage” area without disturbing the rest. The Sprinter van rear door thermal blanket not only adds privacy it also cuts down the outside noise.
Shower Curtain
Many vans utilize the space between the rear doors as an outdoor shower. Van N Camp makes a magnetic shower curtain to add privacy. It’s made from durable polyester with a waterproof, tear-resistant coating, that won’t mold and mildew.
Headliner Shelf
Get the most storage from your space with a Headliner Shelf. This shelf maximizes the unused space above your head into a storage area.
The headliner shelf is made of light weight aluminum and holds up to 100 lbs. It includes a curtain rod and curtain to close off the cab of the van if desired. No drilling or modification needed. It installs in about 15 minutes.
DIY Converted Camper Vans
Here’s some help to get you on the road to your own campervan conversion. Reading up of the particulars of this project will give you the confidence to begin your own conversion. You’ll also see what to look out for to avoid costly mistakes, and tricks of the trade that can also save you money in the long run.
Camper / RV Conversion DIY Guide for Dodge Sprinter, Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit and Dodge Promaster owners
The guide gives step-by-step guidance to those who would like to build their own Camper / Work van. This conversion is suitable for plumbers, electricians, house renovators, contractors, and small business owners. The conversion type will allow the owner of the van to use his or her van both for work and camping purposes.
This colorful book takes you step-by-step through the process of converting everyday vehicles into campervans and motorhomes. This essential guidebook is for all DIY campervan and motorhome conversions. Inside you will find in-depth guidance notes on vehicle choices, joinery techniques, insulation options, heater installation, water plumbing, vehicle electrics, and everything else that you need to know to convert your own campervan. With detailed diagrams, engaging descriptions, and loads of color photos, this book is not only an indispensable source of information, but a guide that will help inspire you to create your own perfect campervan.
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Here are Some Unique Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Campervan Conversion Parts You Will Definitely Want
Flarespace Bed Flares
Flarespace Bed Flares for 170″ Mercedes Sprinter are a cost-efficient campervan body modification that maximizes your van’s interior sleeping space, and enables you to reconfigure your van’s floor plans to configure your bed widthwise, rather than lengthwise.
Flarespace Bed Flares for 170″ Mercedes Sprinter are custom made-to-order and sold in pairs (pricing includes a driver’s side Flare and a passenger-side Flare). Once installed, you’ll have around 80 inches of space to sleep sideways in a 170″ wheelbase Mercedes Sprinter camper van.
These bed flares do not interfere with the sliding door. Available for all Sprinter vans.
Click on image to see details at the Nomadic Supply Company.
Interior Conversion Kits
From Van Land:
“The Infinity Mercedes Sprinter 170″ Interior Conversion Haven Kit is the future of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter campervan building. With the Infinity Mercedes Sprinter 170″ Interior Conversion Haven Kit, the days of tortuous trial and error designing, measuring, cutting, fitting, and re-fitting interior parts inside a van are a thing of the past.
Most campervan builders want a beautiful and functional camper van interior design that assembles quickly and efficiently, not a year-long project rife with frustration and seemingly endless challenges. The Infinity Haven Mercedes Sprinter 170″ Interior Conversion Kit will solve those problems instantly, and change the way you build camper vans forever.
Until today, no completely integrated interior van system has ever existed, so every single Mercedes camper van conversion was a unique project requiring a complete fabrication shop, hundreds of tools, and years of expertise in every aspect of building a van (carpentry, cabinet building, solar and electrical, plumbing, upholstery, etc). The end result for the average builder is a massive amount of wasted time and energy. That all ends now.
Infinity Haven Mercedes Sprinter 170″ Interior Conversion Kits
Our Infinity Haven Mercedes Sprinter 170″ Interior Conversion Kits include the camper van interior floor, walls, and ceiling, as well as the cabinetry and accessories that you’ll need to complete your interior conversion. But that’s only the beginning. The absolutely genius part of our Infinity Haven Mercedes Sprinter 170″ Interior Conversion Kit is how all of the other elements of the build are integrated together.
Your entire electrical system fits seamlessly into a cabinet, and your entire water system fits into another. Even the routing and cutouts for your interior ceiling lights are already routed into the ceiling panels. The galley cabinetry fits a large camper van refrigerator, induction cooktop, and a sink with every single precise cutout that is required to fit every component in flawlessly.”
Click on image to see details at Van Land. Also available from Nomadic Supply Co.
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