Getting in your car for a road trip is a lost art. Most people would rather fly than deal with hours in a vehicle. Road trips are often hot, boring, and cramped in a tiny car. However, if you have a Sprinter Van, you can make your road trips, if not more spacious, at least more interesting. Here are the top 5 sprinter van accessories for your next road trip.
Sprinter van accessory #1: Cabinets & Galleys
The shipped as fully assembled “Galley” accessory acts as your kitchen on wheels. Attach a refrigerator, stove, or sink (none of the accessories are included). It retails for $2,150.00.
- The 41” Galley measures 36” tall, 22.5” wide, and 41” long, weighing in at 113 lbs without any additional accessories. It retails $2,850.00
- Both the 24” Galley and the 41” Galley can fit the following models of refrigerators:
1. Engel SR70 Fridge-Freeze, which retails for $730.00 – $899.00
2. oIsotherm Drawer 65, which retails for $1632.00 – $1836.00
- Other standard fridges may be able to work if you’re willing to shave some material off.
- The 48” upper cabinet measures 13.75” wide, 15” tall, and 48” long, weighing in at 29 lbs. The cabinet retails for $695.00
- The 36” open-faced upper cabinet is made of a black powder-coated aluminum. The cabinet may have either soft or square corners. It measures 12” wide, 12” tall, and 36” long, weighing in at 14 lbs. It retails for $395.00
- The 24” upper cabinet measures 13.75” wide, 15” tall, and 48” long, weighing in at 17 lbs. The cabinet retails for $495.00
Unlike the previous galleys designed to fit anywhere that there’s space, the upper cabinets need to be secured to the van’s L track system or other self-made racking systems. All galleys and cabinets come in grey, white, or black and come faced with bamboo unless stated otherwise.
Sprinter van accessory #2: Cubbies
Wheel well cubbies are an excellent way to hide your van’s wheel wells while simultaneously providing storage. These cubbies come in two sizes
- The original “large” cubby dimensions are 60” long x 18” tall x 10” deep, weighing in at 20 lbs. It retails for $495.00
- The extra large cubby dimensions are 60” long x 18” tall x 18” deep, weighing in at 24 lbs. It retails for $549.00
- You may want to cover the wheel well cubbies with a hinged lid to provide extra seating if you’re crafty.
Standard (non-wheel well) cubbies dimensions are 30” long x 18” tall X 10” deep, weighing in at 13 lbs. It retails for $275.00
All cubbies are made of black finished aluminum.
Sprinter van accessory #3: Ladders
- Sprinter Wheel Wrap Side Ladder. The ladders’ design allows them to be installed further back, so the tilt-out or pop-out windows can be fully opened. It retails for $745.00.
- Sprinter “standard” Side ladder (for 144 Sprinter without tilt-out or pop-out windows)
- Sprinter rear ladder comes in driver side and passenger side variations.
- Both the Sprinter “standard” side ladder and rear ladders retail for $695.00
- For all ladders: The aluminum tubing is designed with sturdy, textured steps, providing excellent grip to make climbing it safer. Ladders come with all hardware included for installation, and most installations can be with standard power tools. Dimensions: 1.25” X 12.75” steps, weighing in at roughly 20 lbs.
Sprinter accessory #4 Roof racks
Sprinter High Roof Standard Rack is made of anodized aluminum with a built-in wind-deflector for maximum gas savings.
- 144” comes with 7 “10 series” crossbars. It weighs in at 79 lbs. It retails for $1,995.00
- 170” comes with 9 “10 series” crossbars. It weighs in at 99 lbs. It retails for $2,295.00
- Both 144 & 170 are 6.5” tall and extra wide.
The Sprinter Low Roof Rack is made of anodized aluminum.
- 144” Low Roof Rack comes with 6 “10 series” crossbars. It weighs in at 51 lbs. It retails for $1495.00
- 170” Low Roof Rack comes with 6 “10 series” crossbars. It weighs in at 70 lbs. It retails for $1,695.00
- Front Farings are sold separately for $150.
Sprinter Safari Rack is made of 3/16” aluminum allowing the owner to cut a fan hole wherever they need and add the provided trim ring once done. 144” High Roof specs: weighing in at 150 lbs. Cost: $3,750.00. 170 Sprinter specs: weighing in at 190 lbs. Cost: $3,950.00. This rack is compatible with roof tents.
Some roof racks are compatible with Fiamma awnings, which may be purchased separately for
For all roof racks and accessories, all hardware (made of stainless steel) comes included.
Sprinter van accessory #5: Bedding
When you’re on a road trip, the last thing you want to have to do is figure out housing. The perfect option? Built-in bedding. The bedding racks range in cost from $495.00 for a kids’ bed to $695.00 for an adults’ bed. Mattress sold separately at $399.00