Let's See those Sprinter/Transit Setups!

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Hey everyone!

So! What kind of Sprinter van setup are you running? I see a ton of them at the tracks, and will be in the market for one soon..

How do you guys set yours up? Are you just bikes with some seats, or the full mini-motorhome setup with small garage bike storage? Pro's/con's? I am leaning toward doing the mini-motorhome setup for multiple use(surf, moto, snow, vacation, etc).
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endurox 9/1/2020 1:32pm
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Sprinter is nice, you might also check out the Transit with a twin turbo gas engine. 10 speed trans and 410 ft pound torque.
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Still a work in progress . 170 extended sprinter van

shore power ran for 30Amp service ,

Tv that runs off inverter while we drive .

Couch folds into a bed as well.

And of course sound system/ in dash dvd .








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wfopete 9/2/2020 11:49am
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It's a box on wheels. Next someone will be comparing dorm room set ups.
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jeffro503 9/2/2020 12:41pm
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I know Joe Carlino has an awesome setup. Basically one of the coolest moto vans I've seen.

Speaking of which , where heck is Joe?
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Mine is a full conversion on a VW Crafter LWB sleeps 4, sink, gas burner, toilet, full electrics with leisure battery that charges as you drive that powers LED lights, phone chargers etc, it has roof vent, Fiamma F65s black edition wind out awning with all sides, built in jet wash and lots and lots of storage lockers and pockets etc including a hidden one for storing phones, I pads etc while away from the van, can carry our sidecar and all tools spares etc in the garage but we have just done a 12 day trip with 2X motocross bikes, 3X bicycles, 3X surfboards and lots of other stuff... oh and I have recently fitted BF Goodrich All Terrain tyres... they are awesome, no extra road noise and the van handles great on them.












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jeffro503 9/3/2020 1:11pm
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Wow!! Sidecar , that rig is impressive!! Where the heck is the toilet?
Gotta be one of the best , well thought out moto van's I've ever seen. Good job dude.
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jeffro503 wrote:
Wow!! Sidecar , that rig is impressive!! Where the heck is the toilet? Gotta be one of the best , well thought out moto van's I've...
Wow!! Sidecar , that rig is impressive!! Where the heck is the toilet?
Gotta be one of the best , well thought out moto van's I've ever seen. Good job dude.
Thanks... the toilet is under a lift up lid on the right in the photo looking back towards the bed area... it took a long time to get it to where it is, it’s a 6 year deep project but I’m really happy with it now, everything has a purpose in it, there is no wasted space. I’m thinking of buying another van to convert and sell...
RiverockMX 9/3/2020 1:40pm
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VW Crafters are sooo awesome! Wish they were available over here..Sad
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jeffro503 wrote:
Wow!! Sidecar , that rig is impressive!! Where the heck is the toilet? Gotta be one of the best , well thought out moto van's I've...
Wow!! Sidecar , that rig is impressive!! Where the heck is the toilet?
Gotta be one of the best , well thought out moto van's I've ever seen. Good job dude.
Sidecar wrote:
Thanks... the toilet is under a lift up lid on the right in the photo looking back towards the bed area... it took a long time...
Thanks... the toilet is under a lift up lid on the right in the photo looking back towards the bed area... it took a long time to get it to where it is, it’s a 6 year deep project but I’m really happy with it now, everything has a purpose in it, there is no wasted space. I’m thinking of buying another van to convert and sell...
Right on man. You did a killer job on that build. Seriously , one of the best I've ever seen. I have seen some conversions in the sprinter van's that were not for moto , but just for camping ( Like a mini RV ) and was really impressed on what people can fit into one of those rigs.
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2016 Ram Promaster It’s for sale by the way... ;) [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/09/03/447690/s1200_0EB380D2_FC51_4EB6_9879_58901D7268AF.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/09/03/447688/s1200_85F8CDAD_8CDE_4FA6_955F_258107DED78D.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/09/03/447691/s1200_7DD8869A_6BB2_4FF0_9E94_1F00D76C478D.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/09/03/447692/s1200_605AF8E8_A934_4F2C_A717_7C77EB4EF6FC.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/09/03/447689/s1200_C24DC7C1_B0AC_4FBD_B974_3C28D7DA0166.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/09/03/447693/s1200_14D977EC_BAE0_4208_A121_5B66EEBD5B1D.jpg[/img]
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It’s for sale by the way... Wink







I like the 2 tone you did. Is that paint or wrap?
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I went with a Promaster after a 2005 Sprinter. I have 136 tall roof. Great for city driving but a bunch of room for travel. Since the pandemic, I've been using it a lot for camping and which I had the 144. I did an easy simple build, very inexpensive.
I recently added a Thule awning that is roof mounted. Very easy to open and close. I like it better than the pop up.






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BeachMX wrote:
Hey everyone! So! What kind of Sprinter van setup are you running? I see a ton of them at the tracks, and will be in the...
Hey everyone!

So! What kind of Sprinter van setup are you running? I see a ton of them at the tracks, and will be in the market for one soon..

How do you guys set yours up? Are you just bikes with some seats, or the full mini-motorhome setup with small garage bike storage? Pro's/con's? I am leaning toward doing the mini-motorhome setup for multiple use(surf, moto, snow, vacation, etc).
I have a fully built one for sale if you are interested. 100% ready for MTB and Moto or combo use and professionally built. 901-233-9375
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CarlinoJoeVideo wrote:
I like the 2 tone you did. Is that paint or wrap?
Bottom half is matte wrap, upper white is stock paint
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BeachMX wrote:
Hey everyone! So! What kind of Sprinter van setup are you running? I see a ton of them at the tracks, and will be in the...
Hey everyone!

So! What kind of Sprinter van setup are you running? I see a ton of them at the tracks, and will be in the market for one soon..

How do you guys set yours up? Are you just bikes with some seats, or the full mini-motorhome setup with small garage bike storage? Pro's/con's? I am leaning toward doing the mini-motorhome setup for multiple use(surf, moto, snow, vacation, etc).
8tensolutions wrote:
I have a fully built one for sale if you are interested. 100% ready for MTB and Moto or combo use and professionally built. 901-233-9375
Let’s see some pics!
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TeamGreen 9/3/2020 6:43pm
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Excellent thread...there’s even a side-hacker in here with a VW that’s got the slider and the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car!

Love the different builds.
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BeachMX wrote:
Hey everyone! So! What kind of Sprinter van setup are you running? I see a ton of them at the tracks, and will be in the...
Hey everyone!

So! What kind of Sprinter van setup are you running? I see a ton of them at the tracks, and will be in the market for one soon..

How do you guys set yours up? Are you just bikes with some seats, or the full mini-motorhome setup with small garage bike storage? Pro's/con's? I am leaning toward doing the mini-motorhome setup for multiple use(surf, moto, snow, vacation, etc).
8tensolutions wrote:
I have a fully built one for sale if you are interested. 100% ready for MTB and Moto or combo use and professionally built. 901-233-9375
yak651 wrote:
Let’s see some pics!
For sure. Here you go. I can send all the build details directly to anyone interested.


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TeamGreen wrote:
Excellent thread...there’s even a side-hacker in here with a VW that’s got the slider and the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car! Love...
Excellent thread...there’s even a side-hacker in here with a VW that’s got the slider and the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car!

Love the different builds.
Hey... I race bikes tooTongue


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8tensolutions wrote:
I have a fully built one for sale if you are interested. 100% ready for MTB and Moto or combo use and professionally built. 901-233-9375
yak651 wrote:
Let’s see some pics!
8tensolutions wrote:
For sure. Here you go. I can send all the build details directly to anyone interested. [img]https://www.flickr.com/photos/188143715@N02/50303578562/in/datetaken/" title="IMG_0286">[/img] [img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50303427361_251f2c1d78_k.jpg" width="2048" height="1536" alt="IMG_0285">[/img] [img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50303578447_d318aa2a31_k.jpg" width="1539" height="2048" alt="IMG_0284">[/img]...
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Nice, are you able to get moto bikes under the bed or just mountain bikes?
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yak651 wrote:
Let’s see some pics!
8tensolutions wrote:
For sure. Here you go. I can send all the build details directly to anyone interested. [img]https://www.flickr.com/photos/188143715@N02/50303578562/in/datetaken/" title="IMG_0286">[/img] [img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50303427361_251f2c1d78_k.jpg" width="2048" height="1536" alt="IMG_0285">[/img] [img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50303578447_d318aa2a31_k.jpg" width="1539" height="2048" alt="IMG_0284">[/img]...
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yak651 wrote:
Nice, are you able to get moto bikes under the bed or just mountain bikes?
The bed is adjustable so both.
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8tensolutions wrote:
The bed is adjustable so both.
What kind of track is the bed on to make it adjustable? Did you custom make the bed frame and everything or is it a kit you can buy? I’m going to be building out a high roof transit and was going to go fixed bed, but i won’t have a dirtbike in it all the time so it’d be nice to move it down to mountain bike height.
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8tensolutions wrote:
The bed is adjustable so both.
deadlo wrote:
What kind of track is the bed on to make it adjustable? Did you custom make the bed frame and everything or is it a kit...
What kind of track is the bed on to make it adjustable? Did you custom make the bed frame and everything or is it a kit you can buy? I’m going to be building out a high roof transit and was going to go fixed bed, but i won’t have a dirtbike in it all the time so it’d be nice to move it down to mountain bike height.
It’s an Adventure Wagon RUV interior kit. I’m not sure they make it for the transit, but you can buy the bed or the whole interior for the Sprinters.
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I have a 2015 Ford Transit 350HD - extended high roof that I built out and I love it. I don't have any water or sink/toilet/shower in it, so it's mainly for shorter trips or trips where I stay at a campground or something like that for their facilities, however it works great as a moto van. Can fit 3 full size bikes in it no problem, have done 4 before and it's tight but can be done. I've got a TV mounted up front by the couch so that I can work right out of the van if I need to, or I can watch the motos while I'm camping at a track.





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8tensolutions wrote:
The bed is adjustable so both.
deadlo wrote:
What kind of track is the bed on to make it adjustable? Did you custom make the bed frame and everything or is it a kit...
What kind of track is the bed on to make it adjustable? Did you custom make the bed frame and everything or is it a kit you can buy? I’m going to be building out a high roof transit and was going to go fixed bed, but i won’t have a dirtbike in it all the time so it’d be nice to move it down to mountain bike height.
8tensolutions wrote:
It’s an Adventure Wagon RUV interior kit. I’m not sure they make it for the transit, but you can buy the bed or the whole interior...
It’s an Adventure Wagon RUV interior kit. I’m not sure they make it for the transit, but you can buy the bed or the whole interior for the Sprinters.
Adventure Wagon Full 170 /144 Sprinter High Roof Cargo / Crew kits and Acc's currently available.

Ford Transit Kits and Acc's are slated to be released in the next few weeks. High roof, 148 wheelbase NON-EXT CARGO models first- Crew and Mid-Roof models to follow.

Ram Promaster kit development is also beginning soon.

The stand alone MOAB Bed Kits will allow a height adjustable, easy to remove bed solution that will fit bikes, cargo , etc. underneath. The bed kits are a bit spendy- but well built and thought out.

Base Conversion Kits like the V1 /V2 kit seen above are also available in addition to the bed set-ups.



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deadlo wrote:
What kind of track is the bed on to make it adjustable? Did you custom make the bed frame and everything or is it a kit...
What kind of track is the bed on to make it adjustable? Did you custom make the bed frame and everything or is it a kit you can buy? I’m going to be building out a high roof transit and was going to go fixed bed, but i won’t have a dirtbike in it all the time so it’d be nice to move it down to mountain bike height.
8tensolutions wrote:
It’s an Adventure Wagon RUV interior kit. I’m not sure they make it for the transit, but you can buy the bed or the whole interior...
It’s an Adventure Wagon RUV interior kit. I’m not sure they make it for the transit, but you can buy the bed or the whole interior for the Sprinters.
DE262 wrote:
Adventure Wagon Full 170 /144 Sprinter High Roof Cargo / Crew kits and Acc's currently available. Ford Transit Kits and Acc's are slated to be released...
Adventure Wagon Full 170 /144 Sprinter High Roof Cargo / Crew kits and Acc's currently available.

Ford Transit Kits and Acc's are slated to be released in the next few weeks. High roof, 148 wheelbase NON-EXT CARGO models first- Crew and Mid-Roof models to follow.

Ram Promaster kit development is also beginning soon.

The stand alone MOAB Bed Kits will allow a height adjustable, easy to remove bed solution that will fit bikes, cargo , etc. underneath. The bed kits are a bit spendy- but well built and thought out.

Base Conversion Kits like the V1 /V2 kit seen above are also available in addition to the bed set-ups.



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