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3 Jun 2011
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Sprinter 4x4??
Anyone got any ideas how much its cost to convert a Mercedes sprinter from 4x2 to 4x4? I know there are a few companies in Germany that do it but my emails go unanswered and my german isn't good enough to cover diff locks and prop shafts?!!
Any help would be great, planning for the next trip you see.
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3 Jun 2011
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Far more than it would cost to buy a new 4x4 Sprinter.
On www.mobile.de you often see factory 4x4 Sprinters and the earlier T1s converted by Iglhaut.
Very occasionally you see 4x4 Westfalia James Cooks built on the Sprinter chassis.
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There was an Iglhaut converted sprinter at the RGS meeting last weekend but never found the owner to talk to him about it
As for pricing expect a big bill
But I guess you get what you want rather than relying on bein able to pick a factory one with the correct wheelbase and spec
What about this one - cheaper than a conversion
Mercedes Sprinter 313 LWB 4x4 4WD Crew Bus Panel Van | eBay UK
(no connection but just noticed it is in leicestershire)
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Hello maple
Maybe message This Guy for info on his.
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Thanks for the info. I wanted a new shape sprinter but just saw this one on ebay for £24000 +VAT might have to go old skool. Has anyone ever driven one? are they any good?
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Old V New
Stick to the pre 2007 model, may not drive quiet as nice as the new ones, but they are more reliable, if you really want something newer the Iveco Daily in my opinion is a more reliable van than the new shape sprinter.
Good Luck with your search.
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Theres a couple of Iglhauts on mobile.de at present - in the campervan section, based on Merc 309 and 410.
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There are a couple of Westfalia converted Sprinters on mobile.de at present with diff locks (abb - sperres) - I think one already kitted out is about EUR20,000.
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