http://www.rvtraderonline.com/caddetail.html?/ad-cache/3/5/2/77577652.htm

Looks like an interesting RV.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I like RV's alot, theyre a neat idea, and having one builton a sprinter van would be preferrabble, but whats wiith the cheesy graphics theyre alwways flashing around... looks like thhe peoople in chharge of designing thhe outside- paint colors, striipes, etc. got stuck in thhe early too mid 90's!

The coolest motorhome ive ever seen is the BMW Vixen... no othher RV looks anythhing like it!

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Nate

1995 E420
1992 BMW 525i
1984 300D Turbo sold
1993 Volvo 244 sold
1995 Volvo 944T R.I.P!


"The details are not details. They make the product."
-Charles Eames

www.cbs.nu

Well fellas, speak up!

All this Chrysler/MB cross-dressing has yielded a Mercedes diesel powered RV. Maybe there are a few good things that came from the takeover of '98.

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1987 300SDL (324000)

1986 Porsche 951 (944 Turbo) (166000)

1978 Porsche 924 (99000)

1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)

Looks pretty nice. Finally a reasonably sized RV with diesel power on a decent chassis. Should be a winner. RT

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When all else fails, vote from the rooftops!
84' Mercedes Benz 300D Anthracite/black, 171K
03' Volkswagen Jetta TDI blue/black, 93K
93' Chevrolet C2500HD ExCab 6.5TD, Two-tone blue, 252K

Now only if the darn sprinter weren't so ugly.

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85 300CD
83 300TD
78 240D (daughter)

I agree on the Vixen. I've been in one. They are very expensive and parts would be a nightmare. That's why I went for my 409d. It's just about the same length as the Vixen but much taller.

For comparison purposes can anyone estimate the fuel economy for a similar sized motorhome to the Sprinter but built on a Dodge pickup chassis with the Cummins diesel? Would it also get around 19mpg? My neighbor has told me he gets better than that in his mid 90's Dodge diesel pickup.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Answer: A Dodge Cummins turbo diesel motorhome appears to get around 14-15 mpg. Here's a story:

http://fostertruck.com/cummins/102000update/default.htm

And here's a company that does new conversions of both Sprinter Vans and Dodge Cummins pickups:

http://www.vancamper.com/index.htm

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13