by Mike Wendland | Nov 29, 2018 | DIY & Gadgets
My destination was one of the top car stereo installers near my suburban Detroit home, Radios, Knobs, Speakers and Things…. They had a huge selection of radios to chose from… but at the top of my list was a great screen for navigation This one I picked is the top of...
by Mike Wendland | Oct 21, 2017 | DIY & Gadgets, Models
The Sprinter Van is a favorite of RV manufacturers who turn them into Class B motorthomes and DIYers, who like to customize them for their specific needs. At the recent Overland East Expo, we met Raymond Barre of rbcomponents.com, a California upfitter who invited us...
by Mike Wendland | Aug 25, 2013 | People & Places
I've written before how Grand Rapids. MI based American RV converted a Mercedes Sprinter van – the type used by many Class B RV manufacturers – into a special mobile medical van. This past weekend, Chad Neff, General Manager of American RV, along with...
by Mike Wendland | Jun 29, 2013 | People & Places
I was sure they were RVers. White haired, grandma and grandpa types, driving a Sprinter van – the platform of choice these days for Class B RVs. They were waiting at the Sprinter dealer for service, right next to me. I was there for an oil change before heading...
by Mike Wendland | Mar 26, 2013 | Videos
RVers think of the Mercedes Sprinter van as a great motorhome. Indeed, the resurgence of the RV industry and the boom in Class B sales can largely be traced to the popularity of Sprinter-based RVs, like those sold by Roadtrek and other RV makers. But for the past...
by Mike Wendland | Jan 16, 2013 | Models
As a sure sign that the RV industry is bouncing back, a small Cleveland-based startup has introduced a high end Mercedes Sprinter motorhome that is targeting the extreme high end of the Type B market. It's new Ocean One model. Set up with all the extras, it will...