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Vehicle
2016 Deep Black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 170 Wheelbase 7G-Tronic transmission 4 Cylinder Diesel (PDF file) OM651 Crewcab
Purpose
The purpose of this vehicle is to allow unrestricted travel, exploration and discovery in North America, and eventually beyond to Europe and Asia via SeaBridge shipping. History of travel adventures are detailed elsewhere.
During the Covid-19 pandemic the Sprinter has been very useful in travel and exploration within British Columbia Canada. With a toilet and water tanks on-board, we are self-reliant and no need to visit public restrooms and facilities keeping us safe and other people safe as well. We are all in this together. All food and water is onboard, and little to no contact with other people since we explore mainly in the Canadian wilderness.
Philosophy - Buy vs build
Buy the components needed, instead of building custom cabinetry. The exception to this rule was the installation of insulation and the hardboard wall panelling.
This philosophy provides for a very flexible vehicle, as very little is permanent and allows nearly anybody with a Sprinter to convert their van into a Discovery vehicle. Nearly everything inside the van, apart from the walls/ceiling/insulation and the heater, should be designed such that the item can be removed and reinstalled easily.
The ceiling consists of narrow hardboard (around 24 inches wide by 48 inches) that are screwed into the ceiling ribs with insulation in-between. With a little effort, this can all be undone quickly to expose each section of the van ceiling.
Items such as the bed, toilet, main cabinet are all strapped securely using Erickson straps to the D-rings. When in Discovery mode (aka camping), everything is strapped in securely. If in the event the Sprinter is used to move large items such as full sheets of plywood, pallets, full size couches, etc., everything inside the van can be removed in under 20 minutes to make space for the large items.
Want to visit a new city or public lands and not have to find a hotel or place to stay? Strap in a comfortable queen sized memory foam mattress and frame, and stay wherever you want in comfort. Want a mobile office or showroom? Remove the bed or crew-cab seating and install a large table and chair, strapped in safe and secure.