2015 Mercedes Sprinter 2WD

2015 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500

228,xxx Miles

For Sale: My trusty 2015 sprinter. I’ve had this van since 2018 but now its time to move on.

This van has gone through multiple designs and layouts as I used it for surfing, biking and van living for the past 7 years. My method of design was always simple and I followed two simple rules when building a design. “Sleep Quick, Eat Fast.”

Lets Start of with the Bad: 

1. Current dash lights that are on are the Tire Pressure monitors which would need the tires removed to be fixed.
2. The brake wear gauge light. I had the pads replaced when I bought tires last, Gave the wear sensors to the mechanic but they didn’t make it on the van.
3. Cracked front windshield. The front has a big chunk out of it and a crack across the right side, No cracks in front of the driver. 
4. 40% tread left on tires

Major Repairs:

1. 95,500 – MBZ of Oxnard – Airbag Recall and Exhaust Particulate Filter Recall done, 
2. 134,291 – AWS Ventura – AC Compressor Replaced
3. 150,306 – MBZ of Oxnard – Factory Recall on Emissions system
4. 173,295 – MBZ of Albuquerque – Exhaust Temp Sensor Replaced
5. 173,500 – MBZ of Lubbuck – Alternator Replaced
6. 200,012 – Castro Auto – Rear Wheel bearing hub and Axle Shaft

What the Van has:

1. Bed about a full size, Custom cut memory foam 6 inches thick. Wrapped in “Sunbrella” Outdoor fabric. My mom sewed these up so the covers can come off and are washable. Bed is broken into 4 sections that can be removed to access the storage space from the top. 
2. Large Wheel Well Storage boxes, Passenger side is broken into three sections, with a side access door for cooking supplies. Driver side houses the electrical panel for the storage
3. Sink / Burner combo. Sink has a 2.5 gallon fresh and 2.5 gallon grey water tank with electric pump. Not for cooking gordon ramsay meals, more like brushing your teeth, scrambling some eggs and making coffee. Sticking with the simple plan, the burner uses green Coleman camp canisters for fuel that screw into the burner. 
4. Heater, aka the “Chibasto” I used this thing A LOT and it has never let me down. And it cooks. Initially I had it connected to draw diesel from the tank. I found out however that at altitude the diesel clogs the heater and will not fire. I have since switched the heater over to white fuel / kerosene design. You can buy kerosene by the gallon at any home Depot, Lowes, Tractor supply store, also available at Big 5 and outdoor stores. Burns hot and clean. Really cooks the van. 1 gallon of white fuel is good for more than a weekend trip. Van is insulated, but even with the van heater at full blast you’ll still want some blankets or sleeping bags if you’re sleeping below 10 degrees. My Van record overnight low sleep record is negative 20 degrees. 
5. Large Closet for clothes and little cabinet for shoes
6. Two reading lights, Dimmable one and map light for passenger
7. Two interior lights dimmable and switch from blue to white
8. Various nets and covers for storage
9. Simple wet box for wetsuits and storage
10. Dry box for more storage
11. Two Bottle openers
12. Rusted roof rack 
13. Removable Slide out for surfboards, bikes or whatever you would like to do next with the van.

Electrical:

1. Van has a 100 watt solar panel on the roof. 
2. 100AH battery, more than enough for charging phones and laptops. Easy to upgrade battery size as well. New Battery, less than 6 months old.
3. Inverter
4. Victron Charge Controller with Bluetooth connection.
5. Fuse Block for easy addons to the power system