True wheel--that's why tractor trailors get in the millions of miles, I have relatives that drive those big rigs and they say if taken care of they can get over Two million miles easily. Dan H.**
________________________________ From: TheBlueBox <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: TheBlueBox <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 4:32 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sprinter Hello all, Thanks for all the real good comments! I had the min-vans that are lowered 12-14 inches and had bad luck. The van bottomed out of an speed bump, I had a real problem with the fuel pump. So a van that need no modification to the fame or floor is huge for me. My current van is a Ford 350 is it drinks gas little crazy, so a more efficient diesel engine sounds good to me too. So the Mercedes Benz Sprinter sounds like the van for me. Lester C4-5, 24 years On Jun 30, 2013, at 7:14 AM, [email protected] wrote: Dana, as a transporter.... yes. A lift and ty-downs are added in one or two days and the vehicle is ready. A mini-van can take 30 days to be completed, for the same effect. Actually, the process is much more complicated. >Best Wishes > >In a message dated 6/30/2013 12:53:37 A.M. Central Daylight Time, >[email protected] writes: >So a sprinter should be better? >>Dana >> >>In a message dated 6/27/2013 7:51:20 A.M. Central Daylight Time, >>[email protected] writes: >> Diesel engines last longer then gasoline engines. While gasoline engines >> are ready for the junk yard at 100,000 miles, a diesel engine is just >> getting broken in. Mileage actually improves as the engine gets older. >> Just ask anyone who owns a Mercedes. >>>Best Wishes >>> >>>In a message dated 6/27/2013 2:17:54 A.M. Central Daylight Time, >>>[email protected] writes: >>>Dana, >>>> >>>>The Sprinter is a diesel with a turbo on it, I think its 5 cylinder. The >>>>fuel mileage would be good, my guess would be 20 or a lil more highway >>>>miles per gallon. Problem with any diesel is very expensive to maintain as >>>>they get older. I have a chevy express with the 6.0 liter gas engine and I >>>>bet............knock on wood that engine will run 200,000 or more without >>>>any major work it. I personally dont think the money you save on fuel in a >>>>diesel will offset the cost of the repairs and general maintenance. >>>>Everybody has their preference though. I learned about diesels from my >>>>friend with an asphalt company. He bought a 06 ford f250 with a 6.0 turbo >>>>diesel. It will pull 22,000 pounds but b4 it reached 100,000 miles he had >>>>to pay to have the cab removed to work on the engine and replace the turbo >>>>and some other parts at a cost of 12,000 dollars. The initial cost of the >>>>truck in 06 was 35,000. I dont see any advantage he got from the diesel >>>>other than the ability to tow heavy things. Are wheelchair users hauling 20,000 pound trailers? >>>> >>>>Ron >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>________________________________ >>>>From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>>To: [email protected]; [email protected] >>>>Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:23 AM >>>>Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sprinter >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Hi Ron, >>>>I thought that is Sprinter use diesel fuel and was much more expensive than >>>>a full-size van. I don't have a dropped floor on my Chevrolet express. I >>>>had thought about getting a Sprinter Van. I wonder what kind of mileage >>>>they get? That was an awful experience for your friend. Isn't that horrible >>>>that Dodge will not service, and he had to drive two hours. >>>>Dana >>>> >>>>In a message dated 6/26/2013 10:34:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time, >>>>[email protected] writes: >>>> >>>>>The sprinter is easy to convert for wheelchair passenger due to its tall >>>>>stance. no need for raised roof or dropped floor. >>>>>Ron >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>________________________________ >>>>>From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>>>To: [email protected]; [email protected] >>>>>Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 7:54 PM >>>>>Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sprinter >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>I like the Sprinter van. So easy to convert and back on the road for a >>>>>rider unit. As a driver unit I have no knowledge. Not all Dodge Dealers >>>>>are Sprinter Dealers. FreightLiner, also services those vans. >>>>>Best Wishes >>>>> >>>>>In a message dated 6/26/2013 7:09:54 P.M. Central Daylight Time, >>>>>[email protected] writes: >>>>>A guy I know at the YMCA bought one to replace his old Ford van. He paid >>>>>over 50,000 for one with just a lift in it . He told me the turbo went out >>>>>on two vacations and Dodge wont service the van. He has to drive two hours >>>>>away to get warranty work done. Hes stuck with it now and is very unhappy. >>>>>I believe he said the air conditioning went out to,. >>>>>>Ron >>>>>> >>>>>>________________________________ >>>>>>From: RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]> >>>>>>To: TheBlueBox <[email protected]> >>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 7:08 PM >>>>>>Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sprinter >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>A guy I know at the YMCA bought one to replace his old Ford van. He paid >>>>>>over 50,000 for one with just a lift in it . He told me the turbo went >>>>>>out on two vacations and Dodge wont service the van. He has to drive two >>>>>>hours away to get warranty work done. Hes stuck with it now and is very >>>>>>unhappy. I believe he said the air conditioning went out to,. >>>>>> >>>>>>Ron >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>________________________________ >>>>>>From: TheBlueBox <[email protected]> >>>>>>To: [email protected] >>>>>>Cc: TheBlueBox <[email protected]> >>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 4:50 PM >>>>>>Subject: [QUAD-L] Sprinter >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>Hello, >>>>>> >>>>>>Does anyone own or know someone who has a wheelchair accessible >>>>>>Mercedes-Benz sprinter? >>>>>> >>>>>>Lester >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>>
