Sorry we didn't do any videos on raising the bed. Not difficult... just wood working. Find someone handy with a saw. Have fun! You'll love the extra space
Thank you for the very detailed video. I just came across a 2008 Winnebago View with 5500 miles. We are going to be moving to Panama and will need something that does well on rough roads sometimes. I love all the modifications you made. Do you have a list of all the mods, and the cost? I was going to build a full size Skoolie but I am thinking that it may limit going too many places. I like the size and that it can sleep six people. I plan on using it for adventure tours. Any feed back is appreciated.
Congrats on the sale! Do you happen to have the part numbers and/or link to the fridge, PML pan, and transmission cooler you used? Looking to do this exact upgrade!
Yes. We have all the specs on the for sale ad: forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/2010-sprinter-rv-lifted-4-5%E2%80%9D-920w-solar-63gal-h2o-17mpg-ready-for-full-time-travel-sold.212309/
This was the best video! I love this model and all your upgrades! Looking at a 2010 view 24K now but I like the J much better with the permanent bed! Can I ask what you got for this$? The dealership with the K is asking $69,900 with 72036 miles and no upgrades. Debating strongly between this or a custom brand new build that would cost me $140000. Wondering what you would do? 🤔 For me, the 2010 price is better but again does not have everything I would want. Thanks for any advice!
Sadly we sold this before values inflated... $65k with over $30k in modifications. Probably could have sold it for $80k now! Oh well... Have you looked at the Winnebago Ekko? I think that is one of the best new RVs and garage space with AWD. I'd have a hard time paying the prices for used stuff today. I bought our 2010 View with 53k miles for $53k back in 2017. Great rig but they are getting older and parts are hard to get. Love the Mercedes chassis but glad to be in an easy maintenance rig now! Hope that helps.
This video is very informative and interesting. I haven't seen any videos on the View/Navion with the all the upgrades you have done. I am considering buy one. Still going over the different floorplans.
Great custom build! Nearly perfect. Love your improvements. I guess it would be limited to the easier gravel roads and not muddy sloppy more rugged off roading.
Nice RV, im considering one because we don't want to tow a trailer. But how you managed leaving camp sites to explore around when you don't have a car. I figure this is small enough to get by and park it wherever is allowed and just bike around the area or city we want to explore. How's your experience so far in that regards?
We would use our bikes and on one trip we added a mini motorcycle rack and rode it around town and national parks. Towing ruins the RV advantage and experience. Being small enough to park anywhere is nice. We would often drive to trails and park. It's easy to move. No need to setup a bunch of "basecamp" stuff. Keep it simple and easy to roll out anytime. Then you'll appreciate it. And having your kitchen and bathroom everywhere is rather convenient.
Motorsport Tech wheel spacers. But the Crossfire device is best for air pressure balance. Did a video about it: ruclips.net/video/o5D7fWULkwo/видео.html
@@TruckCamper What's the tongue weight on that hitch? Seems like it wouldn't be able to hold that much weight. What's the motorcycle weigh? Very cool addition!
The door was standard on the 24J models. 2010 and older. I think the 2011+ removed the large door. But I could be off a year or so on the removal. Amazing feature!
We averaged 17mpg. Worst ever was 14mpg from driving off road and snow for 200+ miles. Really incredible. Only used .18/gallons per hour at idle. Best MPG of any RV ever made - Thanks to Mercedes Sprinter 3.0L Diesel. Thanks for watching!
I'm interested in knowing how the lift kit affected the handling of the View. Was it more top heavy? Did it sway more? Was the ride stiffer or softer? I'm buying a 2017 View, but it is on a 2015 MB chassis. ..I know Dodge was able to use MB chassis under their name for a while in US.
It improved the handling. Stock suspension would "bottom" out. Raising the front allows more compression travel and increased spring rate. It handles corners better due to increased spring rate and proper tuned shocks for weight. Less sway. It's a more compliant ride. Rear stock suspension was rock hard. Now it has some give and travel (more thinner leaf springs vs thick leaves). Congrats on the 2017 View! You'll definitely benefit by improving the suspension... :)
You would need to have it plugged into shore power. Or add a 2,000W inverter to power it. The microwave is also a convection oven. Wiring the inverter into the existing AC circuits would activate all the outlets. We ran every DC powered for the most part... so just depends on how you want to use it.
Interesting mods, i have an 09..amd sure glad I have it the 10's deleted a lot of function, what is your OCC with all that water, levelers etc? cant be much as I dont have much with no mods like yours, problably less then 750 lbs also you obviously dont live in hot weather that fan and no generator are a fail with over 100 degree temps your batteries will not last...interesting mods though
We kept under the GAWR front and rear. This is more important than GVWR. Never had an issue. Live in AZ. Plenty of hot days! But typically roll to cooler places. Never plunged in. Never in a campground. So ideal for us.
@@TruckCamper My friend, would you say the Winnebago Navion is the only Class C RV to get double digit mileage? The information always so obscure, literally scraped off the internet.
@@jamesbondaygee It's really any Van or RV on the Sprinter chassis. You really are buying 2 things with Class C. Vehicle + house. Have to do your research on best year for you. I prefer the Sprinter 07-08 chassis
@@TruckCamper How would you like to make a Vancouver class c RV recommendation for me? I can pay you. I don't think I can afford a diesel. Craigslist and FB marketplace have a lot of listings.
Why did you sell the RV? Are you building another RV, or are you downsizing and going to do a van conversion? Or are you just done with doing this in your life for now.
I think the 2007-2008 Sprinter was the best for simplicity and comfort. The older generation had less emissions but not as refined with plenty of issue of it's own. I agree. The newer Sprinters are crazy complex.
I don’t really understand why you would choose to remove your gen-set option AND go with an electric only fridge. I’ve been boondocking in RV’s for over 30 years and would much rather have the option. Solar is ok but a gen-set is a way more effective.
We HATE the noise. For us, boondocking is about being quiet and enjoying nature. Generator ruins that experience. Plus didn't want to haul the dead weight around. Everyone's use is different. We much prefer solar. The HUGE array is hassle free and provides more than enough power for our use. Compressor fridge is much more effective cooling in hot weather and works when "off camber" un-level type situations. Once again depends on how you travel and expectations...
Yea, my wife hates loud generators too. We do a lot of beach boondocking and usually only run the gen-set for an hour or so every day to charge the batts. If we want to sleep in real hot weather then we run it. I actually have a very quiet gen-set that is not part of my camper. I keep it about 85 feet downwind and never really hear it. One time I accidently left it running on the beach overnight. We don't usually camp where we have neighbors but I am considerate if we do.
This thing only has 1100 pounds of cargo carrying capacity. 30 gallons of water is 250 pounds. two people is another 350 pounds so that leaves you with 500 pounds for all your cloths, food, dishes, electronics etc and don't even think about solar power.
Keeping within the GAWR and load distribution is the most important factor. People nerd out on the GVWR stat the most but miss the more important factors. We had no issues with ours and lots of off road travel as well. Worked great and averaged 17mpg with the best just shy of 20mpg and worst 14mpg in the snow off road. Solid rig. Well built.
GREAT Tour brother! Thanks so much!
Absolutely! Thanks for sharing...
We just bought a 11J with only 19K miles and love it! Thanks for posting this shot of yours.
Wow! That is crazy low miles for a 2011. Nice find. Hope you enjoy yours as much as we did. Thanks for sharing!
Well done, have the 2011 model, we love it. Noticed the extra supports on the rear hitch to keep the moto platform stable.
Appreciate it! We sold it and have been traveling in a truck camper. Sometimes we miss it... the moto was ideal for national parks!
I'd like to know how you elevated the bed. I want to make that underbed storage into an outdoor kitchen. Do you have any videos on how you did it?
Sorry we didn't do any videos on raising the bed. Not difficult... just wood working. Find someone handy with a saw. Have fun! You'll love the extra space
THANKS for your great video! ☺ I'm looking at a similar RV & preparing it & me to overland!
Absolutely! Check out our other videos for more ideas. :)
@@TruckCamper Thanks! ☺
Thanks, great tour of your 24J. Luv how you raised the bed to get interior bike storage. Amazing solar! So many upgrades!
Appreciate the comment. We've really enjoyed building and using it!
Thank you for the very detailed video. I just came across a 2008 Winnebago View with 5500 miles. We are going to be moving to Panama and will need something that does well on rough roads sometimes. I love all the modifications you made. Do you have a list of all the mods, and the cost? I was going to build a full size Skoolie but I am thinking that it may limit going too many places. I like the size and that it can sleep six people. I plan on using it for adventure tours. Any feed back is appreciated.
very well done presentation and the things that you've done to it
Appreciate it!!
Congrats on the sale!
Do you happen to have the part numbers and/or link to the fridge, PML pan, and transmission cooler you used? Looking to do this exact upgrade!
Yes. We have all the specs on the for sale ad:
forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/2010-sprinter-rv-lifted-4-5%E2%80%9D-920w-solar-63gal-h2o-17mpg-ready-for-full-time-travel-sold.212309/
Love the mtb garage!
That was exactly why we bought it!! :)
@@TruckCamper Now you got me thinking about my next RV! Helmets, pumps, tools oh my! Love it!
@@michaelfeicco8849 Absolutely!! All good stuff
This was the best video! I love this model and all your upgrades! Looking at a 2010 view 24K now but I like the J much better with the permanent bed! Can I ask what you got for this$? The dealership with the K is asking $69,900 with 72036 miles and no upgrades. Debating strongly between this or a custom brand new build that would cost me $140000. Wondering what you would do? 🤔 For me, the 2010 price is better but again does not have everything I would want. Thanks for any advice!
Sadly we sold this before values inflated... $65k with over $30k in modifications. Probably could have sold it for $80k now! Oh well...
Have you looked at the Winnebago Ekko? I think that is one of the best new RVs and garage space with AWD. I'd have a hard time paying the prices for used stuff today. I bought our 2010 View with 53k miles for $53k back in 2017. Great rig but they are getting older and parts are hard to get. Love the Mercedes chassis but glad to be in an easy maintenance rig now! Hope that helps.
@@TruckCamper thank you so much!! I will look into the Ekko!! Much appreciated!
@@angelacummings4644 Absolutely! Happy searching. :)
This video is very informative and interesting. I haven't seen any videos on the View/Navion with the all the upgrades you have done. I am considering buy one. Still going over the different floorplans.
Thanks! We love ours. :)
Great custom build! Nearly perfect. Love your improvements. I guess it would be limited to the easier gravel roads and not muddy sloppy more rugged off roading.
Yeah. Definitely need to stay within reason.... :)
Nice RV, im considering one because we don't want to tow a trailer. But how you managed leaving camp sites to explore around when you don't have a car. I figure this is small enough to get by and park it wherever is allowed and just bike around the area or city we want to explore. How's your experience so far in that regards?
We would use our bikes and on one trip we added a mini motorcycle rack and rode it around town and national parks. Towing ruins the RV advantage and experience. Being small enough to park anywhere is nice. We would often drive to trails and park. It's easy to move. No need to setup a bunch of "basecamp" stuff. Keep it simple and easy to roll out anytime. Then you'll appreciate it. And having your kitchen and bathroom everywhere is rather convenient.
@@TruckCamper thank you for the comment. Can wait to pick one up soon
I like the lift as I like going to the Sand!
Agile Off Road does excellent work for the Sprinter Van / RV
Hi I got same unit do you know where I can get this door stopper / soft close ? Thank you
I ordered this one from Winnebago parts online. It is the part # for the newer View models which offer the strut standard... hope that helps!
Can you share the brand of wheel spacer you used? I want to space the Dooley's out because the inside dually is always get hotter than the outside.
Motorsport Tech wheel spacers. But the Crossfire device is best for air pressure balance. Did a video about it: ruclips.net/video/o5D7fWULkwo/видео.html
@@TruckCamper thank you! Never expected such a quick response wow thank you again!
@@earlhunt2815 You bet
Love this rig, and was wondering how I could get a small motorcycle on the back vs. mountain bikes. Love it!
We really enjoyed it as well. Thanks!
@@TruckCamper What's the tongue weight on that hitch? Seems like it wouldn't be able to hold that much weight. What's the motorcycle weigh? Very cool addition!
@@consciousriverfilms Moto is 220lbs. Rack 100lbs. We were way under hitch ratings
Thanks for sharing all this! Did you have the larger door for the “garage” fabricated? I’ve only seen small doors on them.
The door was standard on the 24J models. 2010 and older. I think the 2011+ removed the large door. But I could be off a year or so on the removal. Amazing feature!
@@TruckCamper Hey friend, nice rv upgrades. Can you email a list of your upgrades. I am thinking of purchasing a view.
Here is my email CUCHOBX@AOL.COM
Miles per gallon. Thank you and thanks for the video.
We averaged 17mpg. Worst ever was 14mpg from driving off road and snow for 200+ miles. Really incredible. Only used .18/gallons per hour at idle. Best MPG of any RV ever made - Thanks to Mercedes Sprinter 3.0L Diesel. Thanks for watching!
@@TruckCamper Thank you for the reply
What you guys are getting for MPG?
We averaged 17mpg. Best was nearly 20. Worst was 14mpg.
@@TruckCamper Great!
I'm interested in knowing how the lift kit affected the handling of the View. Was it more top heavy? Did it sway more? Was the ride stiffer or softer? I'm buying a 2017 View, but it is on a 2015 MB chassis. ..I know Dodge was able to use MB chassis under their name for a while in US.
It improved the handling. Stock suspension would "bottom" out. Raising the front allows more compression travel and increased spring rate. It handles corners better due to increased spring rate and proper tuned shocks for weight. Less sway. It's a more compliant ride. Rear stock suspension was rock hard. Now it has some give and travel (more thinner leaf springs vs thick leaves). Congrats on the 2017 View! You'll definitely benefit by improving the suspension... :)
@@TruckCamper thanks for the information! I'm making the suspension changes.
Love the Mods, do you have the info of the rear spacer you used?
They were built custom by motorsport-tech.com - No issues so far. Excellent fitment. They can build anything to your specs
How do you run the microwave? I only noticed a small inverter in the RV.
You would need to have it plugged into shore power. Or add a 2,000W inverter to power it. The microwave is also a convection oven. Wiring the inverter into the existing AC circuits would activate all the outlets. We ran every DC powered for the most part... so just depends on how you want to use it.
There are other garage models out there. Leisure Travel Vans “Wonder” rear twin bed model has a full pass through garage.
Thanks for sharing! It would be great to see more manufacturers offering "garage" type spaces. Great info.
Interesting mods, i have an 09..amd sure glad I have it the 10's deleted a lot of function, what is your OCC with all that water, levelers etc? cant be much as I dont have much with no mods like yours, problably less then 750 lbs also you obviously dont live in hot weather that fan and no generator are a fail with over 100 degree temps your batteries will not last...interesting mods though
We kept under the GAWR front and rear. This is more important than GVWR. Never had an issue. Live in AZ. Plenty of hot days! But typically roll to cooler places. Never plunged in. Never in a campground. So ideal for us.
Dude, how can I hire you, man? How did you learn all this? Where are you? You're the Bob Lazar of RV's.
Way way too many hours researching, building and testing... :)
@@TruckCamper My friend, would you say the Winnebago Navion is the only Class C RV to get double digit mileage? The information always so obscure, literally scraped off the internet.
@@jamesbondaygee It's really any Van or RV on the Sprinter chassis. You really are buying 2 things with Class C. Vehicle + house. Have to do your research on best year for you. I prefer the Sprinter 07-08 chassis
@@TruckCamper How would you like to make a Vancouver class c RV recommendation for me? I can pay you. I don't think I can afford a diesel. Craigslist and FB marketplace have a lot of listings.
@@jamesbondaygee Message me with what you are looking for.... I can point you in a direction.
Why did you sell the RV? Are you building another RV, or are you downsizing and going to do a van conversion? Or are you just done with doing this in your life for now.
Check out our newer videos!!! Built a truck camper. Sharing some adventures!
2010 Sprinter was reliable. The new Sprinter still have emission problems, that has no fix.
I think the 2007-2008 Sprinter was the best for simplicity and comfort. The older generation had less emissions but not as refined with plenty of issue of it's own. I agree. The newer Sprinters are crazy complex.
When did Mercedes start using the Dodge logos? You have the "RAM" on the grill and the "3500" on the doors.
Sprinter wore several badges in the early years... Including Freightliner and Dodge.
I don’t really understand why you would choose to remove your gen-set option AND go with an electric only fridge. I’ve been boondocking in RV’s for over 30 years and would much rather have the option. Solar is ok but a gen-set is a way more effective.
We HATE the noise. For us, boondocking is about being quiet and enjoying nature. Generator ruins that experience. Plus didn't want to haul the dead weight around. Everyone's use is different. We much prefer solar. The HUGE array is hassle free and provides more than enough power for our use. Compressor fridge is much more effective cooling in hot weather and works when "off camber" un-level type situations. Once again depends on how you travel and expectations...
Yea, my wife hates loud generators too. We do a lot of beach boondocking and usually only run the gen-set for an hour or so every day to charge the batts. If we want to sleep in real hot weather then we run it. I actually have a very quiet gen-set that is not part of my camper. I keep it about 85 feet downwind and never really hear it. One time I accidently left it running on the beach overnight. We don't usually camp where we have neighbors but I am considerate if we do.
How many gallons of fuel does it hold?
25 gallons. Plus we carry 5 gallon tank. So it goes 400-500 miles on fuel we carry.
This thing only has 1100 pounds of cargo carrying capacity. 30 gallons of water is 250 pounds. two people is another 350 pounds so that leaves you with 500 pounds for all your cloths, food, dishes, electronics etc and don't even think about solar power.
Keeping within the GAWR and load distribution is the most important factor. People nerd out on the GVWR stat the most but miss the more important factors. We had no issues with ours and lots of off road travel as well. Worked great and averaged 17mpg with the best just shy of 20mpg and worst 14mpg in the snow off road. Solid rig. Well built.