Sprinter chassie questions

larnbarb wrote:
My wife and I have a 2012 Road Trek 190 Popular which we dearly love. However, we are now thinking a little more room would be nice. We feel that our 6.0 L Chevy engine is bullet proof and I am not so sure about the sprinter diesel. Someone on this forum while comparing the two engines has made many comparison statements two of which I am having trouble with…. One is that qualified service centers are few and far between. The second is that the sprinter diesel cannot be allowed to run at idle for any length of time. Most of the units are coming through with LP genets and I am concerned about being low on propane and getting stuck in bumper to bumper traffic on a real hot day in Florida and not being able to allow the diesel to idle until the traffic is moving again. Is this a valid concern? Anyone that has info or has experience in this area, I would really like to hear your thoughts. Thanking you a bunch in advance.
Larry

I owned a Sprinter chassis, Mercedes diesel engine for three years. Service centers are few and far between! My chassis was labeled a "Dodge" versus Mercedes, freightliner, etc. The warranty required I take the unit to a Dodge dealer certified as a Sprinter repair center. In the Fort Worth area, two dealers existed. Neither of their repair staff knew how to spell Sprinter much less work on them! A total lack of repair support in this geographic area. Parts are Mercedes brand and very expensive. Want a factory original oil filter for the engine? $36.00 plus tax. Yes, Mercedes parts and the engine are EXCELLENT quality.

I have never heard of any restrictions in idling the diesel engine. That sounds far fetched!

Regarding a generator, have you confirmed it is propane powered? The cab air in my 24' class-C was sufficient to cool the entire RV in Texas heat. The diesel generator was nothing but a noise contraption and I am glad to have sold the RV.