2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 4x4 parked at golden hour on an alpine ridge

Privately Offered · Colorado Springs, CO

Seats four. Sleeps four.
Take them where other camper vans can't.

A one-owner 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 4x4, built by The Vansmith — a premier custom van outfitter in Boulder, Colorado. About $235,000 invested. Yours at $159,900 — with a Mercedes extended warranty through 2029 and prepaid factory service plan through 2034 — both transfer to you.

Asking

$159,900

~$235,000 invested

Mileage

~36,000 mi

Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Call or Text 719-822-1275 Email van4sale@runbox.com

Built by The Vansmith (Boulder CO)◆4×4 · 144" wheelbase◆~36,000 miles · one owner◆Seats 4 · Sleeps 4◆MB warranty active → June 2029◆~$235,000 invested · asking $159,900

This is the van that stopped making you choose.

Almost every van build makes you pick one: seat the whole family or sleep the whole family. Handle a rough forest road or feel like a home inside. Look beautiful or still have a warranty. Pick one.

This one stopped making you choose. Four ride up front, four sleep at night. The second-row captain's chairs come out with two bolts. It will take a washboard pass, an aired-down sand road, even a shallow water crossing — then plug into Starlink so you can work from the canyon rim. Still under Mercedes factory coverage through 2029.

Here is everything it is — and everything already done for you.

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At a glance

The whole van, on one page.

Year / Model: 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 4×4
Wheelbase / Roof: 144" · High Roof
Engine / Drive: 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel · 7-speed auto · 4×4 hi/lo range
Mileage: ~36,000 miles · one owner
Builder: The Vansmith, Boulder CO
Seats / Sleeps: Four / Four
Fuel tank: Upgraded 47-gal — nearly double factory capacity
Power: 5 kWh Victron off-grid power system · 3,000W inverter · 180W solar · 30A shore
Connectivity: Starlink, roof-deployable (roof rack mount)
Mercedes driver-assist suite: Adaptive cruise, lane keep, blind spot, crosswind assist
Factory coverage: MB extended warranty to 2029 + prepaid service plan to 2034.
Invested / Asking: ~$235,000 invested · $159,900
Location: Colorado Springs, CO

The life it unlocks

A weekend in the life.

Sprinter loaded for travel in Monument Valley at golden hour — Loaded for the long way home — Monument Valley, golden hour.

Friday

Pack up after school.

The kids climb into the captain's chairs, dog hops in back. You're rolling by dinner — fridge cold, full 47-gallon long-range tank topped off.

Saturday

Past where the pavement ends.

Air down for a washboard forest road. The 4×4 with low range shrugs it off. Park where the view is, fire up the Webasto diesel heater if it's cold.

Sunday

Work from the canyon rim.

Coffee from the galley. Starlink up. A morning of email from a folding chair, then home by dark — back in cell range, kids asleep before the driveway.

Why this isn't a gamble

Three reasons the risk is already off the table.

Warm interior overview — cedar ceiling and walnut butcher-block counters — Cedar ceiling, walnut butcher-block counters.

Factory coverage to 2029

Mercedes still has your back.

Bumper-to-bumper extended warranty active through June 2029 — roughly 3 years and 104,000 miles left. Plus prepaid maintenance and the EGR warranty to 150,000 mi. Combined value ~$8–10K. All transfer.

Vansmith build

Built by a name dealers trust.

The Vansmith of Boulder is one of the most respected custom outfitters in the country. This isn't a garage-built one-off — it's a documented, professionally engineered conversion with invoices to match.

Starlink included

Work from anywhere it can park.

Starlink mounted to the roof rack, deployable in seconds. Full-bar internet at the canyon rim, in the desert, in the mountains. Sold with the van — not stripped at handoff.

The build

Every system built for purpose.

Six things to know about how this van actually drives, sleeps, and gets you home.

Water crossing — real 4×4 capability, used responsibly.

Built to make the long drives easy and safe with the family aboard.

Spec'd with the full Mercedes driver-assist suite — Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC (adaptive cruise), Active Lane Keeping, Blind Spot Assist, Crosswind Assist, Attention Assist, Traffic Sign Assist, High Beam Assist, Hill Start Assist, Active Brake Assist, and a full airbag complement. After ten hours behind the wheel with the kids in back, the difference is enormous: the van helps you drive instead of just letting you drive.

Drives like a Mercedes, climbs like a truck.

The factory 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel, 7-speed automatic, and full-time 4×4 with high and low range — quiet on the highway, decisive on a forest road. Van Compass off-road suspension, full skid plate package, and a refinished custom steel front bumper take it past where stock Sprinters give up. 2022 was the last model year of the true low-range 4×4 Sprinter — Mercedes switched to full-time AWD with no low range after this.

Wheels and tires built for both pavement and dirt.

Method Race Wheels MR703 (17×7.5 matte black) on BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 LT275/70R17 Load Range E — built to run aired-down on washboard and re-aired at pavement. 50,000-mile tread warranty, TPMS included, speedo reads accurately. Full-size matching spare carried on the OWL Vans rear-door carrier.

Upgraded-capacity 47-gallon fuel tank — nearly doubles fuel capacity and range.

The factory 24.5-gallon tank was removed and replaced with a 47-gallon long-range tank — nearly double the capacity, with a proportional jump in range. Larger fill neck for fast-filling at truck-stop diesel pumps. Fewer stops with kids in the van, real flexibility on long western drives.

Every Mercedes option worth having.

Largest MBUX 10.25-inch touchscreen, 360 surround camera + backup cam, wireless phone charging. Heated power-folding mirrors + electrically heated windshield. Heated front seats both sides on swivel bases. LED High Performance headlamps + fog lamps with cornering function. Acoustic Package (factory sound insulation). Power-cinching sliding door, satellite radio, high roof, 67designs phone/tablet mounting. RennTech ECU tune + pedal controller for sharper throttle response.

Lives like a home inside.

Cedar ceiling, walnut butcher-block counters, Seabreeze fabric walls. 5 kWh Victron off-grid power system, 3,000W MultiPlus inverter, 180W rooftop solar, 30A shore. Isotherm Cruise 85 fridge, microwave, sink with on-demand hot water, 20 gal fresh / 22 gal gray, Webasto diesel heater, MaxxAir vent. Joolca HotTap V2 tankless hot-water shower mounted to the rear door.

All roof and bumper lights illuminated at dusk — Roof bar, LP9 Pros, fog lamps — lit up at dusk.

Factory Mercedes configuration

Ordered near the top of the Sprinter catalog.

Full factory option list, exactly as built by Mercedes-Benz Vans before it ever reached The Vansmith.

Drivetrain & towingExpand

Low & High Range 4×4 package (true low-range transfer case)
3.92 axle ratio
7-speed 7G-TRONIC automatic
3.0L V6 turbodiesel BlueTEC
220-amp alternator
5,000-lb tow package with 7-pin harness
Hill Start Assist + Hold

Driver assistance & safetyExpand

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC (adaptive cruise that holds your gap to traffic)
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Blind Spot Assist
Active Brake Assist
Attention Assist (drowsiness detection)
Traffic Sign Assist
Crosswind Assist
High Beam Assist
Rain sensor
Full airbag suite (front, side both sides, window airbags)
Emergency Call + Breakdown Management

Factory lightingExpand

LED High Performance headlamps
Fog lamps with cornering function
Partial LED tail lights
Third high-mounted LED brake lamp

Cab tech & infotainmentExpand

MBUX 10.25-inch touchscreen
Wireless phone charging
Parking Package with 360° surround camera
Rear-view camera
Satellite radio
Live traffic + 3 years of map updates
Highline color instrument cluster
Leather multifunction steering wheel
Acoustic Package (factory sound insulation)

Seating & comfortExpand

Swivel Seat Package (driver + passenger swivel bases)
Heated front seats both sides
Comfort seats with lumbar both sides
Comfort headrests
Three master keys

Climate & weatherExpand

Electrically heated windshield (clears ice fast)
Heated electrically folding exterior mirrors
Rear window defroster
Auxiliary electric hot-air heater
Front air conditioning

Body & practicalExpand

High roof (full stand-up height)
Roof rails
Power-cinching right sliding door
Storage net in rear doors
2nd-row fixed passenger window
Shelf above the windshield

IdentityExpand

Blue Grey exterior, Leatherette Black interior
Built in Charleston, SC
Model Year 2022

CoverageExpand

Coverage — Mercedes-Benz extended bumper-to-bumper warranty through June 2029 + prepaid factory scheduled-service plan through 2034.

The full build, every part by name

No mystery parts.

Here is exactly what is on it, brand by brand — verify any of it.

Download the full build sheet (PDF)

Suspension & rideExpand

Van Compass Stage 4.3 suspension system
Falcon 3.3 Fast-Adjust piggyback-reservoir shocks (front + rear, on-the-fly compression adjust)
Van Compass Mini Leaf Spring pack (rear, ~1.25 in lift)
Van Compass Sumo Spring front bump-stop
Van Compass front sway-bar disconnect

Wheels & tiresExpand

Method Race Wheels MR703 (17×7.5 matte black, 6×130 +50 offset)
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 LT275/70R17 Load Range E, 50,000-mile warranty
TPMS sensors
Full-size matching spare

Armor & recoveryExpand

CA Tuned off-road front bumper + license plate bracket (re-powder-coated May 2026)
Warn VR EVO 12K winch with synthetic rope
Factor 55 FlatLink E (red) + HAWSE fairlead
ARB 12V Twin Compressor (under-hood)
Van Compass engine + differential skid plates

Fenders & exterior bodyExpand

Agile Offroad No-Rub front fenders
Flarespace color-matched fender flares
OWL Vans nerf bar side steps
OWL Vans rear ladder + tire carrier
OWL Vans B2 bike carrier (2× 1UP trays + 30 in Classic cargo box, included)
Vanspeed Dakar roof rack

LightingExpand

sPOD BantamX HD digital switch panel
Baja Designs 2× LP9 Amber (bumper)
Baja Designs 6× LP6 roof rack (2 amber + 4 white spot)
Baja Designs 2× Squadron Sport DOT amber (fog pockets)
Baja Designs Rock Light Kit (passenger side)
Baja Designs 2× S2 Sport pods (rear)
Rigid 4× 1×2 65° DC Scene Lights
Axia Alloys light mount

Electrical & power (all Victron)Expand

2× Victron Smart Lithium batteries, 5 kWh Victron off-grid power system
Victron Smart BMS CL 12-100 (safe alternator charging)
Victron MultiPlus 12/3000/120 inverter-charger (3,000W)
Victron SmartSolar MPPT 75/15
Victron Cerbo GX touchscreen
Victron SmartShunt 500A
Blue Sea Systems 120V AC distribution
Marinco 30A 120V shore-power inlet (hookup at any campground or outlet)
Master battery disconnect
2× 90W solar
Charges three ways — solar, shore power, and alternator
8 overhead LEDs, 3 reading lights (2 upper bunk, 1 lower bunk), USB ports, 110V outlets

Galley & waterExpand

Isotherm Cruise 85 Elegance fridge
Microwave + upper cabinet
InSinkErator instant hot water heater
Joolca HotTap V2 rear external shower
Stainless sink + walnut butcher block counter
20-gal fresh + 22-gal gray tanks + 5-gal jerry can

ClimateExpand

Webasto STC 2000 Airtop diesel heater
MaxxAir rooftop vent fan
Wall-mounted adjustable (aimable) circulation fan

Interior finishExpand

Havelock Wool insulation
Cedar ceiling
Seabreeze fabric walls
Lonseal vinyl flooring (Toasted Bagel)
European cabinets in Formica Fog Matte
Custom bunk beds + 2 memory foam mattresses
JMG 18 in captain's chairs (2nd row — recline and fully removable with a couple bolts; do not swivel)
Front driver + passenger seats on factory swivel bases
Post-mounted table
Overhead cab storage shelf
67 Designs Series 55 dash mount

ConnectivityExpand

Starlink (Gen 2 flat dish + router) included — roof-deployable, mounts to the roof rack (buyer activates own service)
weBoost Drive Reach RV cellular booster (antenna damaged, disclosed)

Window coversExpand

This Van Life 4-season insulated set (cabin + rear), black
Van Essential covers for the C.R. Laurence bunk windows, charcoal
Covers every window — full blackout throughout

Performance & rangeExpand

RennTech HHT ECU tune (~+50 hp / +75 lb-ft) + Pedal Control 2.0
Upgraded-capacity 47-gallon fuel tank — nearly doubles fuel capacity and range (replaced the factory 24.5-gal)

Included extrasExpand

Foxwell NT530 OE-level diagnostic scanner (Mercedes software)
GloryFire handgun safe
First Alert carbon monoxide detector
Super Bass horn

The price

What it cost — and what you'll pay.

This van began as one of The Vansmith's first seat-four / sleep-four builds on the Sprinter 144 (Bivy) platform — the configuration their Family series grew from.

The closest van Vansmith builds today is their Family — like this one, a 144 short-wheelbase that seats and sleeps four. Most family builds use the longer, less agile 170; this keeps full family capacity in the more capable 4×4 footprint. Their Family starts around $49,000 for the conversion alone — no van, and none of the off-road, recovery, or lighting systems this one carries.

This van is built well beyond a base family build:

Van Compass Stage 4.3 off-road suspension
Full Baja Designs lighting on a sPOD panel
Warn winch + Factor 55 + ARB twin compressor
Method MR703 / BFGoodrich KO2 wheels and tires
Upgraded 47-gallon fuel tank
Starlink (included)
CA Tuned bumper, skid plates, and OWL Vans armor

All-in — the van, a full premium Vansmith conversion, and every upgrade above — it cost about $235,000 to build (receipts on file).

A complete, comparably-finished Vansmith build today runs well into six figures with a 12 to 18 month wait. Yours at $159,900 — about $75,000 / 32% below cost — ready now.

Honest disclosures

Full transparency.

I would rather you see everything now than find a surprise later. Here is the complete list. Everything not on it is dialed.

Condition photos available on request.

01 · Awning
damaged by high winds, removed, not replaced. Roof circuit pre-wired for awning lights.
02 · Rear storage box
light surface corrosion on the box and latch. Cosmetic only.

Nothing structural. Nothing mechanical. Everything that matters works.

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From the road.

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A note from the owner

Why I am selling.

This one is hard to let go. My kids love it — summers exploring out of it, skiing out of it all winter. But two growing kids and two adults will outgrow these bunks before long, and our family priorities are shifting.

I would rather sell it now, while it is still under Mercedes warranty and in genuinely great shape, and pass it to a family ready to make the same kind of memories we did.

You are welcome to take it to any Mercedes dealer for a pre-purchase inspection before you commit. That is how confident I am in it.

$159,900 · Serious offers considered · Call or Text 719-822-1275