sprinter shortage

Jack_Berry · Feb 17, 2009

it's true. here in america there is a sprinter shortage. i am in corfu ny at the j and there is , 1 chevy p2, 1 fedex dodge ram(SWB

) and myself. there are no sprinters here. if 5 or 6 f you are nearby maybe you can drop in? just looking out for my daily requirement od sprinters.

guido4475 · Feb 17, 2009

Good afternoon, mr berry. Since you have a ford van, i am guessing it is an extended-wheelbase model.what is the amount of room left after adequate space given for 2 skids, to put a sleeper in? i know it is not much.but just wondering.i am hauling way too many van loads with my 10-wheeler. it is just a waste of $$ to run this truck for the pay and small freight. time to park it, i guess.any info would be of great help.thank you.

aristotle · Feb 17, 2009

Guido... my Ford E350 is an extended van with 126" inches of linear space from back door to bulkhead. Cargo capacity of 2600 LBS. Averages 18mpg empty and loaded. 7.3L diesel. My two Ford diesel vans have combined mileage over one million miles with few repairs needed. A good used one, under 150,000 miles, can be found for less than $10,000.

Jack_Berry · Feb 18, 2009

guido, the above is correct. i have a cargo area of 104 inches and can get a small mattress between the drivers seat and the front of the cargo area. i made a copy of the oldprofs plastic pipe bunk frame to keep it off the floor and store my stuff underneath. hanger on the wall to hold my outdoor clothing. its very close. cannot stand. i have 2x4 s that support the bunk in the cargo area so i can sleep fairly horizontal when empty.

i wish i was running a lot of van frt.

RLENT · Feb 18, 2009

Jack,

If you are still feelin' the Sprinter Jones, I'll be there in around an hour or so .... provided someone can figger out how to email me my ace manifest so I can cross .....

Jack_Berry · Feb 18, 2009

RLENT said:
Jack,

If you are still feelin' the Sprinter Jones, I'll be there in around an hour or so .... provided someone can figger out how to email me my ace manifest so I can cross .....

moved on but i think the p2 and fedcc vans might still be there.

rdtrpn · Feb 18, 2009

dont know why theres a shortage they haul more

theoldprof · Feb 18, 2009

Jack Berry. Can you send pics of the plastic pipe bunk I was posting about? Maybe the reason no Sprinters are at the T stops is because they're rolling.