Sprinter 3500--dual rear wheels

sandsys · 08-17-2011, 06:27 PM

Anyone build on this body? Can it be done? The wheel wells must be wider; what effect would that have?

Ford_6L_E350 · 08-17-2011, 07:28 PM

Dual rear wheels are listed as an option on the SMB 'Build Your Own' worksheets.

Mike

sandsys · 08-17-2011, 09:56 PM

Thanks for that information. Do you know if anyone has actually done it? I'd love to have the extra carrying capacity but am concerned about what cupboards i can safely place over those wheel wells.

jage · 08-17-2011, 10:03 PM

AFIK, they're just wider, you give up interior cupboard space. It's a good look for a Sprinter to sport duallys.

sandsys · 08-18-2011, 12:57 PM

I need the dual wheels for the weight I intend to carry. If you think that looks good, I'm fine with that.

RickL · 08-18-2011, 09:20 PM

Most mainstream RV manufacturers that make a Sprinter based RV now use the 3500 platform so that's a pretty popular chassis at this point. Make sure that you get the 3.92 (AR2) rear axle ratio and not the 4.18 (AR3) ratio that comes standard with the 3500 chassis; the higher ratio is used for towing. I highly recommend the ordering guide located here:

http://sprinterguy.wordpress.com/2011-m ... der-guide/

There are also several threads over on Sprinter-Source.com that discuss ordering options.

HTH

Rick L