Hello from Germay

[Thomas135]

Hello everyboday.
I am Thomas and we drive a MB Sprinter 316CDI with cabine from ORMOCAR. I life in the Rhine valley between Karlsruhe and Heidelberg but my french is really weak so I prefer to conversate in english.
(I hope that isn't a problem for gleobetrotters)
I am travelling since more than 3o years through western Europe by camper and found this fourm more or less by fortune. I subscibed because I am always interessted in new input espacally for travelling to more far destinations.

[pepere63]

Welcome to Casa-trotter Thomas .
Do you travel for your job or for pleasure ?
have you MB'sprinter photos ?
Have a nice day !

[Polarduck]

Hello Thomas135,
herzlich willkommen

I'm sure that many people on the forum are able to conversate in english.

[djam]

welcome
a tes risques et perils
c est bien connu , en France , on parle anglais comme une vache espagnol .
we speak english like spanish cow , at your own risk
djam of the whole world

[Pit38F]

Hallo Thomas

Herzlich Willkommen

Ich hoffe dass Du Französich verstehe und wird hier alles was Du suchst finden wird.

I realize that my German is not so good, so please forgive the trial.

[Thomas135]

Thank you all for the nice reception here!!
Wenn wir auch ein bißchen auf deutsch schreiben können ist das super

@pepere63: we normally travel for pleasure through Europe. But I spend several times in Namibia for buissnes. Unfortunately this is finisehd now (next project will move to Chile...)
I try to convert some pictures of our Sprinter and upload them. It's a little challange...

[Thomas135]

Here are some shared pitures...
Sardinien 2015:
https://www.mpi-hd.mpg.de/mcloud/index. ... tGb8XNxTIm

Spanien 2014:
https://www.mpi-hd.mpg.de/mcloud/index. ... NuOykinZMs

Camargue X-Mas 2014:
https://www.mpi-hd.mpg.de/mcloud/index. ... WdjcxuEtHK

Also you can find some more thinks about our Sprinter here:
http://www.womobox.de/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=8040
(inside view on page 2)

THOMAS

[euro6]

Hello,

welcome to Casa-Trotter, Thomas.
I am a frequent surfer on Womobox, as you are too.
It could be great to know more about your Sprinter/Ormocar vehicle. Your self build seems really nice !
Could you describe the building process from beginning untill today result ?

[Y.van]

Hi Thomas,

Welcome to casa.

I saw you was in the "camping la brise " in les saintes-Marie-de-la-mer" . is it true?

i went every years during 12 years. The beach opposite of the camping is amazing, Whitout end.

A+

[Thomas135]

Hello Y.van,
yes, the picture was taken at the campsite in St. Maire de la Mer. We stayed there some days during Christmas 2014.
I know St. Marie since over 30 years...

@ euro6:
What are you interested in? There is no real documentation of my building process. We started with up a rough idea and the experience of 30 years from the 508D of my parents. And in the end we come out with the three elephants...

But here some corner facts:
Sprinter 316CDI (4x2) footed on 245/75R16 BF Goodrich AllTerrain
L=6,15m W=2,18m H=2,75m
Measured weight: 3610kg fully equipped (160l water, 100l diesel, 2 Person, 2 VTT bikes, fridge full, enough wine ) (weight for tax: 3500kg)
160l water are stored in 2 tanks (60l inside for winter, additional 100l below the cabin for summer usage), pump could be switched for sumer/winter usage
45l waste water
Origo 3000 stove (no gas!)
Kissman comressor fridge, 95l
Elgena 10l boiler, heated by the cars cooling system
PortaPotti toilet
Heating of cabine by Eberspächer water-air heat exchanger, during driving via motor, when parking with Eberspächer D5wC heater (also coupled through cooling system of the Sprinter)
180W solar panel
120 + 100Ah cabin and fridge battery (will be replaced by a single 160Ah LiFePo at the end of the year)
and some more gimmicks like 120W LED headlights, skid plate below the motor, doubled feather with Koni HeavyTrack damper on the real axle, etc…
So if you want more details please feel free to ask!!

THOMAS