I drive a 2003 Sprinter 2500 high top
160,000+ miles, local delivery ( 0-200 miles)
>I've been researching various cargo vans but would
>appreciate any input from you professionals.
>1. What kind of highway mileage can you expect to get out
>of the sprinter fully loaded to capacity?
I get 22.5 MPG
>2. Do you think the 2.7L Diesel is to sluggish, compared to
>other available engines on competitors cargo vans? I realize
>this is not Nascar, just trying to look at everything.
Not sluggish, quite peppy
>3. Should you need any parts for the Sprinter, does it make
>more sense vesus competitors pricing and availablity for
>parts?
Parts service at Dodge dealers
>4. How reliable is the Sprinter versus competitors models?
>My trucker friend says: You can't beat the Mercedes diesel
>on reliability!
My company has drivers of Fords, Chevies GMC etc.,
I am at the low end for down time
(a couple guys are ex-mechanics, do all their own maint on offtime)
>5. What advantages or disadvantages would there be in going
>with the 3500 Sprinter extended high cube versus the smaller
>Sprinters?
3500 wheel wells intrude on cargo space too much
>6. Would it be worth the higher cost of the 3500 Sprinter ,
>as far being able to have more freight/cargo area?
Ditto
>7. What would give you the greatest flexiblity considering
>low cost, low maintenance, reliability and being able to
>expedite the most freight when the need arises, in the non
>CDL category.
USED Peterbilt 330/335 26K GVW Cummins ISC
The problem with Cargo vans are,
Not dock high., Many companies request dock high
...so someone else gets the load
I have seen some guys carry ramps, Some docks are on a grade, in a hole, full of water etc etc etc.,