Best years for Sprinter based used motorhomes
I cannot afford a new class C Sprinter based motorhome so am looking at used ones. What past years would you encourage me to look at, which ones to avoid, and your reasons why would be great for me an...
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mlts22 wrote:
There are three engines to choose from with US Sprinters:
OM602 -- 5 cylinder engine.
OM642 -- 3.0 V6
OM651 -- 2.1 four cylinder engine.
The OM642 is a smooth engine. The five-cylinder model is noticably rougher, but it can handle a higher percentage of biodiesel. The four-banger has had some good results, but it is more designed for short stops in a city as opposed to going up and down hills and long distance travel.
...and two versions of the V6. In 2010 the V6 got a power boost with the addition of some more emissions equipment (most notably DEF).
