When in Europe it was important how loaded the van was, but with the huge engines you get here there's enough torque to move the vans around without sweating out the turbo. Nothing shady a lot they helped with me holding the car until I was able to come down and pick it up. . I wasn't suggesting that the Sprinter is the way to go. I drove a half ton with the 4.
I've got a small chip on the windshield and I'm sure its going to be big buck to replace that glass. A recent 1200 mile drive gave me about 14. Before this I drove a 2003 Ford E-350 and it got great gas mileage, but felt like it was falling apart at 120,000 miles. Drove an hour and a half to see this mess. The process was very smooth and easy great people. If I keep it at 2k or below 63mph or less and use the cruise whenever I can, I can pull 16 mpg empty with a tonneau cover.
The safety recall began on October 1, 2012. The Sprinter has considerably more available personal space and more volume for the cargo. If I keep it at 2k or below 63mph or less and use the cruise whenever I can, I can pull 16 mpg empty with a tonneau cover. I had a 1995 1 ton with a 4. Since you can go a little long between oil changes I have found the costs for regular maintenance are not too costly. If I was independently wealthy I would get a Sprinter.
I was with my parents on one stint where they got 24mpg at 70mph highway speeds. You could fill it with bricks and burn rubber. I've got a 2007 Sprinter 2500 extended wheelbase. I just put my check in my pocket and bought a real truck the next day. Living with a diesel has its peculiarities too, but its the shiz when you want to hook up your camper and drive to Alaska. Find a diesel van that was not used by a business of any sorts, especially construction- mileage on those might be low, but the engines have high hours.
Oh and it keeps your bike inside where it wont get raind on!!!! I'd say go for a diesel van, gassers are quiet but that would be the only advantage. Anything more than that and it drops to 13. On the return trip I had a decent load driving about the same speed and it dropped to about 13. Most parts are dealer only. I had a 2wd dodge with the cummins for a while, great engine, shitty truck. I know in the 4x4 trucks and suburbans you're getting like 12, at least the ones we have in our fleet at work. The moral of my comment is that there is much more to consider than the miles per gallon to consider when choosing an expediter van.
I mean everyone spreads thier peanut butter a little different. Hi folks, Been poking around the internet trying to find out how abysmal the fuel economy would be in an extended one ton cargo van with the 6. I use cruise control whenever possible and usually set it for 67mph on the interstate. I'm a couple of weeks behind on updating my figures. The V6 was a dog, not suitable for highways above 55 mph or hills of any kind. .
But they have huge mud tires and big winch bumper grill guards etc. I have averaged from 21. I have the 4:10 rear sucks for economy and use my tach on the highway. As Terry said theres more then fuel mileage to consider. I've found don't wait for the brakes to wear down too much and it costs less, change the belt before it breaks, check for injector leaks, basically do real preventive maint. It has no more weight capacity under typical use. Recall Date 1900-01-01 Description Seatbelt buckles may not latch or unlatch properly.
I hate it cause it looks like a big white van lol. The van won't get any better. Its really a comfy truck for those really long raceing trips theres a ton of room so you can take a tv and stuff with you also. Load upto there do not seem to affect my economy too much at all. It my be, if your only concern is the cost of fuel. Time will tell on repairs. Around town and short trips 30 miles or less it gets around 16 - 17mpg's.
Time limits do count, the faster you go the more it burns. Water and road contaminants may become trapped in the protective conduit that covers the fuel filler pipe and may cause the pipe to corrode. Hard to to though when the speed limits are 75-80. Same truck as mine, except I only have the extended cab. Combination of around town and highway usually give me 13-13. Anything more than that and it drops to 13. Paint issues, looked like they had been touched up with a sharpie.