Sprinter & Promaster - Important sliding door measurements

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Humble Road

Humble Road

4 жыл бұрын

Measurements of the sliding door opening in the Sprinter and Promaster vans.
#onahumbleroad
#vanmeasurements

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@CD-oq8em
@CD-oq8em 4 жыл бұрын
Nice work. I dont think a lot of people would have gone to the trouble and give their time to provide this information. Stay humble.
@johnvancamper9581
@johnvancamper9581 4 жыл бұрын
Hi from the UK. George this kind of quick video is sooooo useful and not just to the person you made it for. The recent one with side by side split screen van width/height comparisons was great too. For some people numbers on a data page just look like code after a few reads back and forth between brochures. Your clear explanation and graphics are spot on my friend. Thank you for posting these. John.
@judyjudyjudy9593
@judyjudyjudy9593 4 жыл бұрын
You are the sweetest guy ever!!!! You are just so dog gone nice to the people that watch you! You helped me & now you are helping others just cause you are "nice"!
@ZolaBolingo
@ZolaBolingo 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. Greetings from France ❤️
@mrskm2u
@mrskm2u 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! That's helpful. Seeing that step in the Sprinter vs. none in the Promaster seals the deal. So much easier with a ramp with no step.
@avivamae5171
@avivamae5171 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Heather, a lot of people cover up most of the step and leave just a small part of it open to use. Just mentioning it because it might be easier to move the wheelchair in if 70% of the step was covered. Only wanted to let you know so you have options if you need it. The promaster entry is also closer to the ground if that matters to you. Cheers!
@kaneda4
@kaneda4 4 жыл бұрын
i believe there is also a sprinter that has no step 4x2 FWD not 4X4 tho
@avivamae5171
@avivamae5171 4 жыл бұрын
@@kaneda4 all of the high roof sprinters have the inside step, even the passenger vans it's because all of the sprinters are rear wheel drive or 4x4 so the body is raised to accommodate the drive shaft, that's also why the promaster doesn't have the step and is closer to the ground because it's a front wheel drive van so no need to accommodate the drive shaft.
@mrskm2u
@mrskm2u 4 жыл бұрын
@@avivamae5171 Thanks, it does matter. The shorter the entry, the shorter/lighter ramp we will need.
@EdwinKlippenstein
@EdwinKlippenstein 4 жыл бұрын
A true man of the people, George!
@berniekeene868
@berniekeene868 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for providing this useful information!!
@KIMMIEnFLORIDA
@KIMMIEnFLORIDA 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for providing & sharing those measurements. It is very helpful for family members in wheelchairs who we would dearly like to include on trips and outings.
@HumbleRoad
@HumbleRoad 4 жыл бұрын
It's my pleasure
@emiledesmarais8896
@emiledesmarais8896 4 жыл бұрын
What other custom van builder would go through such detailed steps and produce a video to support a question from a follower? Answer=nobody but George at Humble Road. Video documentation is like Gold! I'm sure this will answer questions for many others out there as well. Thanks George!
@chriscoulthard4947
@chriscoulthard4947 4 жыл бұрын
I think Greg Virgoe would. But you have a good point. Brilliant build videos.
@bromz8
@bromz8 4 жыл бұрын
That was nice of you
@Reality_TV
@Reality_TV 4 жыл бұрын
George I love you! You are living my dream! LOVE this! Thanks for everything you do!
@barrytimm5497
@barrytimm5497 4 жыл бұрын
Love that you took the trouble to help out a viewer's son like this. It shows a very impressive character. Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.
@traveldreamer4616
@traveldreamer4616 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the measurements.
@HumbleRoad
@HumbleRoad 7 ай бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@deborahgiles3649
@deborahgiles3649 4 жыл бұрын
Your transitions are so cool!
@MAHWL
@MAHWL 3 жыл бұрын
That was a good video but as someone who has been driving an ambulette in Westchester NY i would go for the narrowest parts top and side. Thank you for sharing ... I've been watching your videos since before you officially moved to your shop.. Love everything you do.. Especially since my fiance and I lived in a van and now an RV..but might be going back to a van lol
@maitildamcintyre9344
@maitildamcintyre9344 4 жыл бұрын
Very kind of you. I’m sure many DIYers will find that info useful as well.
@arcenciel2968
@arcenciel2968 4 жыл бұрын
maitilda mcintyre Only if they understood that system with inches and eighths and sixteenths...
@berniekeene868
@berniekeene868 4 жыл бұрын
Yannis Tsakiris there are plenty of online tools to convert inches to metric. I use them to convert metric to inches occasionally. Thanks!!
@vickielane7387
@vickielane7387 4 жыл бұрын
Hi George 😃 just binged on your past 3 videos. I scrolled to make sure I didn't miss any. Carey on Vagabond rig is just georgeous 🤗🤗🤗. Your a funny dude man. .......Can you measure the height of your hair in full blown Einstein style?😲Lol Look forward to your future creations. Thanks for sharing!
@andrewclarke5051
@andrewclarke5051 4 жыл бұрын
Hi I drive mercades sprinter from powdered wheelchair mine has a rickon lift mounted on rear floor I amazed it does not take up much floorspace but I would put to lift on side door as gives more options with lay out one thing to be aware of is how much parking space you need to use the lift ie I need a good 8 feet to use my lift hope all works out fore you andy
@GracieandJacqsAdventures
@GracieandJacqsAdventures 4 жыл бұрын
When you get a Ford transit in please take the same measurements... Thanks :)
@HumbleRoad
@HumbleRoad 4 жыл бұрын
Noted!
@avivamae5171
@avivamae5171 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@red-headedfool7138
@red-headedfool7138 4 жыл бұрын
If you get a chance would you be able to park the promaster in a normal parking space I'm not very good with numbers only visual learning
@johntatman9168
@johntatman9168 4 жыл бұрын
Too funny!!
@StacyForest738
@StacyForest738 4 жыл бұрын
Just google it, geeze.
@red-headedfool7138
@red-headedfool7138 4 жыл бұрын
@@StacyForest738 I did and a parking space is like 17 or 19 feet long I just want to see the van in a parking space geez
@navigatingtime2222
@navigatingtime2222 4 жыл бұрын
Love all your videos. Do you have any tips on how to shop for a van to convert, particularly Promaster 3500.
@zacharydrew2388
@zacharydrew2388 4 жыл бұрын
It would also be super to have the inside van width at the top (as I understand the promaster has less taper than the sprinter) and also the exterior roof dimensions for purposes of installing solar panels without having them hang over. I have a sprinter with 900 watts of solar on the roof that fit within the dimensions of the roof track for sleek look, but it was very difficult to obtain panels that allowed for this and unfortunately the company than made them (ten k solar) has gone out of business. As I understand it the promaster has a wider roof which makes it very easy to achieve higher wattage roof panels (the roof being wider it can fit standard residential panels.) One final measurement your viewers could find useful would be the step up height of the sprinter vs promaster.
@davidmccormick9022
@davidmccormick9022 4 жыл бұрын
Where did you learn to do this awesome work that you do what was your first one that you did I’m using a casino shuttle van and using some of your ideas to build it thank you so much for all your videos
@HumbleRoad
@HumbleRoad 4 жыл бұрын
My first build was a Sprinter 3500 170 EXT window van. I prefer factory window vans. Next was a Promaster 3500 159 EXT. Now I have a Sprinter 3500 4x4 170WB and a Promaster 3500 159 EXT window van. I will eventually build a shuttle bus.
@davidmccormick9022
@davidmccormick9022 4 жыл бұрын
How did you learn to do this awesome work
@joebailey4106
@joebailey4106 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, I found out about the 80/20 Extrusions through your channel. I am repairing my Coach House Class B+ floor and I want to use the extrusions to reinforce the floor in the damaged area. Also, I don't want to use plywood again because I found a massive deterioration due to a water leak between the plywood and the vinyl. How can I learn more about the extrusions applications? I don't use Facebook and in You Tube so far your channel the most informative. I have already ordered the extrusions and I am waiting on delivery (it takes almost two weeks).
@HumbleRoad
@HumbleRoad 4 жыл бұрын
Not sure to what extent your rapid is, structurally. But you could also use aluminum square tubing and 3M 5200 or PL Marine adhesive.
@joebailey4106
@joebailey4106 4 жыл бұрын
The floor of the chassis (450 Ford) is steel frame and the Coach is a one piece fiberglass. I am trying to avoid to put any wood on the floor, so I was thinking to put PVC poly wall panel on top of the steel grid and the 80/20 over it with the insulation in between the extrusions and a vinyl waterproof floor on top.
@HumbleRoad
@HumbleRoad 4 жыл бұрын
Joe Bailey sure that will work but laying 8020 under the floor is a costly route. I learned that myself. You can use aluminum square tube thick walled for structure
@joebailey4106
@joebailey4106 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you George for taking the time to help out, I really appreciate it.
@ginnythomas418
@ginnythomas418 4 жыл бұрын
You convinced us to use 80/20 and would appreciate a recommendation on where to buy it. We love watching your videos and plan to start our own DIY conversion soon.
@HumbleRoad
@HumbleRoad 4 жыл бұрын
Listen to Lori
@DennisWintjes2
@DennisWintjes2 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Like #327. Watched the 3 minute ad so you get paid :).
@ArchWayE
@ArchWayE 3 жыл бұрын
Hi George. Is this going to be a wheelchair lift or ramp? As per ADA slope for ramps are 1inch rise : 12 inch distance and 36 inches wide. Promaster I think may have an advantage because of their lower load floor.
@HumbleRoad
@HumbleRoad 3 жыл бұрын
I did not get involved with the details of the mechanism. Just provided dimensions.
@wvlemures
@wvlemures 3 жыл бұрын
It is also important to know the height from the ground to the floor to give you an idea of a ramp length or for a lift.
@williamhouse754
@williamhouse754 4 жыл бұрын
❤❤❤
@hippyjason
@hippyjason 4 жыл бұрын
The dimensions I need, that you can't find _anywhere,_ is the width (from the driver to passenger wallsides) of the 2 vans, at cupboard height, both at the point approximately where you would typically place the bottom of a cupboard, and up near the ceiling, where the top of a cupboard would mount. (Edit: Basically, the same measurements you took in the last video, but instead of at 'bed' height, at the ceiling height, and at a point approximately halfway between the ceiling and 'bed' height.)
@juliemac5604
@juliemac5604 4 жыл бұрын
Have you gone to their websites? A lot of those specs are shown in the technical drawings
@hippyjason
@hippyjason 4 жыл бұрын
@@juliemac5604 Despite much Googling, I haven't found a PM drawing that had those exact two spots documented. I did find a Sprinter drawing that had just the top, ceiling measurement, but even then, it still did not list a dimension for where the bottom of the cupboards would be.
@GENECARP
@GENECARP 4 жыл бұрын
I’m entertained when George measures stuff, weird..
@RSRCAR
@RSRCAR 4 жыл бұрын
For me it's the comforting snap of the metal tape and George's precision (15/16th) really, love that.
@rikholliday8899
@rikholliday8899 4 жыл бұрын
Start linking the products you use, please. A tape measure would be a good start. Cheers
@David_11111
@David_11111 4 жыл бұрын
Yay :)
@MAHWL
@MAHWL 3 жыл бұрын
Im sorry to say but you didn't measure the height opening... But the bump as you said
@gustavocabanas61
@gustavocabanas61 2 жыл бұрын
HOW ABOUT USING THE TOILET IN THE "BATH" AREA (WITHOUT SLIDE IT OUT)...YOU CAN SLIDE IT FOR SHOWERING!
@mortenthenorwegian2875
@mortenthenorwegian2875 4 жыл бұрын
Hey George! Fancy a van, but the doors bother me a bit. Strange question, but do they only come with sliding doors? And one more thing. You must see this movie. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/esddgMyr0J6acXk.html
@scottpohl7006
@scottpohl7006 4 жыл бұрын
First viewer!
@dand5829
@dand5829 4 жыл бұрын
First?
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