You mentioned in a post while I was gone, that 'the Sprinter is ready'. Do
you have a Sprinter-based RV? If so, who converted it to an RV? I've seen,
on the web, conversions by Great West and Winnebago and am wondering if
there are more out there.

Thanks.
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"JohnH" wrote in message
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You mentioned in a post while I was gone, that 'the Sprinter is ready'. Do
you have a Sprinter-based RV? If so, who converted it to an RV? I've seen,
on the web, conversions by Great West and Winnebago and am wondering if
there are more out there.

Thanks.

Ours is a Pleasure-Way ... made in Canada. Most of the major RV companys
have their version.

Also ... new Spinter engine options will soon be available. A V6 gas engine
and a bigger diesel. Ours has the little Mercedes diesel which I have
found to be more than adequate, plus it has a proven track record in Europe.

www.eisboch.com/sprinter

Eisboch

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"JohnH" wrote in message
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You mentioned in a post while I was gone, that 'the Sprinter is ready'.
Do
you have a Sprinter-based RV? If so, who converted it to an RV? I've
seen,
on the web, conversions by Great West and Winnebago and am wondering if
there are more out there.

Thanks.

Ours is a Pleasure-Way ... made in Canada. Most of the major RV companys
have their version.

Also ... new Spinter engine options will soon be available. A V6 gas
engine and a bigger diesel. Ours has the little Mercedes diesel which I
have found to be more than adequate, plus it has a proven track record in
Europe.


So what sort of mpg do you get on the highway with that rig? It's cute!

On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 11:36:41 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"JohnH" wrote in message
news
You mentioned in a post while I was gone, that 'the Sprinter is ready'. Do
you have a Sprinter-based RV? If so, who converted it to an RV? I've seen,
on the web, conversions by Great West and Winnebago and am wondering if
there are more out there.

Thanks.

Ours is a Pleasure-Way ... made in Canada. Most of the major RV companys
have their version.

Also ... new Spinter engine options will soon be available. A V6 gas engine
and a bigger diesel. Ours has the little Mercedes diesel which I have
found to be more than adequate, plus it has a proven track record in Europe.

www.eisboch.com/sprinter

Eisboch


Thanks for the info. We're currently considering a Sprinter based RV for
when the wife retires. Our friends in Holland have a VW based RV, which
seemed very satisfactory for them. Now I've another maker to add to the
list. I'd be interested in the diesel, and have heard nothing but good
things about the diesel you have in yours.

Now that I've seen the pics, I remember you posting them a while back. Old
age is a bitch.

Thanks.
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"RG" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"JohnH" wrote in message
news
You mentioned in a post while I was gone, that 'the Sprinter is ready'.
Do
you have a Sprinter-based RV? If so, who converted it to an RV? I've
seen,
on the web, conversions by Great West and Winnebago and am wondering if
there are more out there.

Thanks.

Ours is a Pleasure-Way ... made in Canada. Most of the major RV companys
have their version.

Also ... new Spinter engine options will soon be available. A V6 gas
engine and a bigger diesel. Ours has the little Mercedes diesel which I
have found to be more than adequate, plus it has a proven track record in
Europe.


So what sort of mpg do you get on the highway with that rig? It's cute!


On the trip to Norfolk and back, towing the cargo trailer, it averaged 17
mpg.
The manufacturer claims as much as 22 mpg highway (not towing).
What surprised me was its ability to cruise along at 65-70 mph, up and down
hills without straining. If fact it only downshifted out of overdrive twice
on the trip ... when returning to MA with some fairly long and steep grades
on I-95.

It's only rated at 154 hp.

Eisboch

"JohnH" wrote in message
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Our friends in Holland have a VW based RV, which
seemed very satisfactory for them. Now I've another maker to add to the
list. I'd be interested in the diesel, and have heard nothing but good
things about the diesel you have in yours.


Do plenty of research. The VW based RV is not getting rave reviews here in
the US.

Eisboch

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On the trip to Norfolk and back, towing the cargo trailer, it averaged 17
mpg.
The manufacturer claims as much as 22 mpg highway (not towing).
What surprised me was its ability to cruise along at 65-70 mph, up and
down hills without straining. If fact it only downshifted out of
overdrive twice on the trip ... when returning to MA with some fairly long
and steep grades on I-95.

It's only rated at 154 hp.


Interesting. I saw the 154 hp rating on the Pleasure-Way website, but they
didn't include a torque rating. Mileage is probably very close to what you
would realize with the M5. Interesting choice between driving the M5 and
staying at motels versus driving the RV and having the comforts of home
right there. I can see the upside and downside to both scenarios. I
suppose the ratio of driving hours versus parked hours for a given trip
might determine which way to go?

Just thought of another question: How's the clatter from the diesel from
the perspective of the two front seats, say compared to the clatter of the
Powerstroke from the same seats in the SuperDuty (a known reference)?

On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 13:56:44 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"JohnH" wrote in message
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Our friends in Holland have a VW based RV, which
seemed very satisfactory for them. Now I've another maker to add to the
list. I'd be interested in the diesel, and have heard nothing but good
things about the diesel you have in yours.


Do plenty of research. The VW based RV is not getting rave reviews here in
the US.

Eisboch


The VW based RV sold here, until last year, was put together by Winnebago
and had a gas engine. The five cylinder diesel in the European van is much
like your engine in the Sprinter. We drove that thing at 130kph for hours
on end. He had a higher top installed and did the interior work himself.
He's talented!
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Interesting. I saw the 154 hp rating on the Pleasure-Way website, but
they didn't include a torque rating. Mileage is probably very close to
what you would realize with the M5. Interesting choice between driving
the M5 and staying at motels versus driving the RV and having the comforts
of home right there.

Heh. The M5 is another story .... but first ... here's a portion of a
review done by "DieselPower" on the Sprinter:

"Looking at the spec sheet, things don't look terribly promising for a fun
ride. Weighing in at around 5,000 pounds, and with just 154 hp and 243 lb-ft
of torque to tug you around, we were expecting glacial acceleration, at
best. Surprisingly, the turbodiesel five-cylinder scoots the Sprinter around
town with remarkable vigor. From 0-50 mph, the Sprinter easily keeps pace
with traffic, with a flat torque curve from 1,600-2,400 rpm, providing ample
thrust for urban duty. Not surprisingly, freeway driving is a little more
labored but still not embarrassing. Acceleration to 70 mph is adequately
quick, and maintaining cruising speeds is not a problem. Under our
admittedly lead-footed testing, we averaged a respectable 19.24 miles per
gallon. We've heard reports of averages between 22 and 25 mpg, and even as
high as 30 under an especially judicious right foot."


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Now ... the M5. I am selling it. The dealer has made an acceptable offer
to buy it back and there are two interested private parties that are
seriously interested in it to avoid the year long delivery of a new one.

I enjoy cars, can fully appreciate the technology and engineering of BMW and
the performance of the M5. But, I also would like to keep my license. The
problem with a car like the M5 is that unless you are into racing or renting
track time you cannot use the car in the manner it was designed to be used.
It will accelerate from 60 mph to over 140 mph in what seems like a
nanosecond, but the state police have radios that are faster. When you
drive normally, you may as well have a regular 5 series. Since we also have
an '06 750Li ... we won't be BMW-less.

Truth is, I ususally drive like a little old lady .... even with the classic
muscle cars. The performance of the M5 is so spirited and exciting that it
is very tempting to use.
I've gone for 40 years without a speeding ticket and I don't need to start
collecting them now.

Eisboch