@@dustinmarkmendoza2313 You need a lot of money to stay in B&B's or Hotels too, not to mention that you can't take a Hotel with you, wherever the road takes you.
I have a chevy astro awd with 373 gears and the G80 rear locker, front limited slip torsion bar front suspension lift , add.a leaf rear with air suspension, modified coil spring bumpstops and advanta atx ats with 10 inches of ground clearance!!!its not a rock crawler , but will take you anywhere you want to go !! Oh yea , I payed 1500 bucks for it"! We have a toilet , fold a way shower and a bed with a fridge!! Nice led head lights and led lightbar!! Font bumber modified for. Approach angle !!
The Storyteller would be my dream RV, but the Landcruiser is the standard for overlanding. I have delivered to the Storyteller shop(it's in my home town) and it is impressive. They take pride in their work, and it shows.
Even though, the land cruiser is one hell of a tank for overland I overland with a Chevy Trail-Boss with a 4 inch coil-over lift from BDS extra leaf springs for added payload so for in 1 year we have 21,985 miles no issues with the 10 speed GM/Ford transmission the 3.0L I6 would be nice for the trail boss, but the 5.3L V8 L84 is one reliable engine. Before the Trail-Boss we had 2015 Silverado with the 5.3L V8 L83 with the 8 speed transmission with 123,972 miles with no issues with the 8 speed we did a transmission overhaul at 65,000 miles just to keep the vehicle in good shape.
The Land Cruiser would. W my pick, despite the obvious beauty and luxury of the sprinter van, largely because the Cruiser can be driven into a cargo container and sent anywhere. I also would ditch the roof top tent and have the EZ-Awn Hercules pop up camper made for the 100 Series.
You would have to do a full delete to run any modern diesel around the world (3rd world countries). "The road chose me" does a great comparison on this. I say this as I continue to slowly build my colorado 2.8 duramax into an overland rig.
@@307skylake7 As someone who spends weekends bombing around in an old diesel-powered G-wagen, but spends all working days driving around in a 2020 sprinter ... yeah, you are right "older diesel" are pretty much bulletproof. I am not sure I would hard-core overland in a new one.
Worked for a company called "Overland Explorer" and they do custom sprinter vans and other high end offroad campers and such, great company... They were my dream retirement plan until I drove a sprinter. Not a good layout in the sprinter vehicle at all, cheap feeling, very overpriced for a van. I currently '05 Jeep WK Grand Cherokee 5.7 HEMI and that combined with a trailer would be fantastic! Also truck box campers are great, much better bang for your buck!
If either vehicle breaks down ( US and the rest of the world), which one will have better parts availability and mechanic who can fix it (assuming I can perform some maintenance)? Too many customization = limited parts availability and delivery. For RVing in developed countries, I'd pick the Sprinter. For remote and ROW (Rest of the World) travel, I'd pick the cruiser.
@@MichaelMiller-rg6or if you want to explore a trail, buy an OLD jeep or toyota 4x4. Pull it behind the RV. A vehicle as big as a sprinter van should be left at the trailhead. It is totally not worth the risk to take an expensive vehicle off road. You might thank me one day.
The sprinter is great until you want to go remote or want to ship it, or don't want to spend extra on farrys or are in cities with limited parking.... In the end it comes down to what you want to do and how you want to travel
Gotta say, sprinter travel is pretty sweet. Always room for almost everything and the mpg are great in comparisons to suv. Also easy to drive &great driving position
And if you have a big family get yourself a 1st gen sequoia, land cruiser and tundra suspension parts, fits 7 and all the gear, same center locking diff, engine and 5 speed trans.. they don't come full locked like SOME LC do but that is an easy upgrade
@Frugal Family Living pull a trailer or stay in a hotel? The way I travel offroad I wouldn't be able to fir my off grid gear and the family in there, simply not enough room for me
Irony is you likely be spending the same price new whether you use LC 100/200/300 series or lexus equivalent , merc you are likely spending 50-130 k on base vehicle modification to tourer/camper /4x4/offroad conversion 200-250k on top of price of vehicle.. pending on mods to the cruiser you might add another 100-200k on top of purchase price noting you will be looking a the lwb versions or commercial versions of the sprinter vans.. at this stage with fuel expansion of the cruiser 200-300 liter main split tank, wheel arch reserves 150-200 liters combined (this may vary depending on chassis type you have allowing scope of 70 series troopy as an option) 150-250 liters in jerry cans roughly about 3/4's of the main fuel capacity.. noting whether you use a fuel bladder or jerry cans as a top medium whether it be the sprinter or the cruiser you will be building a exo skeleton style roof rack that ties in to the under carriage because anything you can attach to rain channels will not be rated for carrying weight in an offroad setting..
So the vans are awesome, no two ways about that, but they are VERY tall, so if you plan on truly overlanding in heavily forested or jungley (is that a word?) areas, you may have clearance issues. I've been a lot of places where my Tacoma w/ rooftop tent barely makes it under some of the canopy. The vans are more "glamping" than really true overlanding, so if you are more interested in the comfort than getting way out in the middle of nowhere, the van is the way to go.
Both Vehicle Rigs are Good and Nice, i Wish i had them Both 😔 LoL! 😅 you got a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter🚐 by Storyteller Overland of LamesaRV for #Vanlife Boondocking on Weekdays (a Home within a Vehicle) And a Iconic Overlanding equip with ARB, specially for Aussies Love 100series Toyota Land Cruiser's 🚙 for #Overlanding on Weekends. 👍💯💪
The Sprinter is a good choice but the construction is not solid as a LC to go around the world. Recently, Venture4WD showed how the power steering pressure hose is coming loose on the sprinter van. On the other hand LC has everything built tough for easy 25 year service span. Compare the lower control arms and front CV's on both! LC is 300% stronger!
Taking the Land Cruiser every time #landcruisergoat, when that sprinter diesel breaksdown and there is no mercedes dealership to come save you. Research the Sprinter motorhome forums my parents owned 2 of them.
8:55 I don't really see how the low range button is not obvious. When you are on an incline that is as steep as on the symbol, you will NEED low range....
In the meantime, Mitsubishi is keeping Delica D:5 a secret. Only for a Japanese market. Makes no sense to keep Delica for Japanese market only during overlanding book.
Both of those rigs are nice but nothing compared to my 4x4 motor home. I got bigger tires, more batteries, lights, winch, diesel and more travel :) and I am less then $40k into my build.
i have to disagree with Roman the 100 series is NOT the ultimate offroader,having had the 2003 model AND a 4 runner i would pick 4runner any day over the 100 series its more agile more nimbler more lighter and more practical
yes , you are right. I drove many times from Amsterdam to Cape town with my landcruiser hzj 78. Now i want for more comfort a mercedes sprinter 4x4, But i know i can`t go overlanding anymore. I have to stay in Europe. No drive to Cape town of Mongolie with the sprinter, 100% enige stop
Need to find a quigley Ford E350 van in colorado to review or compare sometime. Don't be oicky with egine however some are obciously better than others, can't be to picky now a days.
A van like that with front steel bumper and $2000 worth of lights and a huge lift is fantastic but not that practical. Think about it, a van that tall and long going to drive on trails? No, it is more for long highway drives and flat gravel roads to some campsites.
Ask any mechanic, that has worked on Toyota and Mercedes, they will tell you that "German Engineering" is a Modern Myth. Their build quality and materials used do not come close to a Toyota. The only reliable thing on that Mercedes is the Diesel Engine.
The sprinter van is absolutely not the one to go with. I work for a cable company that uses a fleet of these and they are nothing but problems. Also these newer diesels require def coolant and if you don't have any it will either shut your vehicle down or not allow it to go faster than 30.
Andre German made precision like purposefully hiding the true exhaust gasses and telling a fib about it till they get caught by multiple countries? It looks really nice but the german engineering fallacy no longer flies, look at there airport fiasco, Audi's driving thru garage walls, etc. They have as many issues as anyone.
it's certainly not for those kinds of trails... it shoudn't go nowhere with weird steep side angles or rock crawling, it's just better clearance and wheels equipped
Vans are silly/.. theyre cool, but extremely unpractical outside you having more space inside. If youre gonna go with something that won’t fit anywhere, then go all the way and not this middle of the road cant-really-off-road-cant-do-proper-city thing. The LC you can take all the stuff off the roof and you have a great city vehicle, and you have a real proper off road overland machine.
Everyone knows vanlife isn't overlanding? You kidding me bro? So by saying that, you probably think subaru isn't overlanding. All vehicle can be a overlanding. Just how you build it. Even a civic or corolla can be a overlanding, just depends where you going.
I like MB sprinters but with the intro you did “around the world”the Toyota is already the winner, sprinter use Ultra-low diesel you can’t get the same diesel in other countries if you use diferente diesel and have any problems your warranty is gone and also DEF is not available, you can tell he never been outside the US
2 Cute vehicles but just get an Unimog! It is better capable then both :D And more room to build a camper on with a fixed bed and a fixed shower spot. The landcruiser and sprinter are good for a weekend or week. but after that you don't want to rebuild your bed and setup every night. I mean the sprinter stove is in a drawer and not ready to go.... Both not practical for going around the world.
For most people- it's Landcruiser by far. Much better value. Much more reliable. Parts available everywhere. If $ is no object, you get more room with a van obviously. Not sure the point of this video- not a fair comparison. Built out MB Van vs. nearly stock Landcruiser. To be credible, you want two vehicles that are in the same class and with nearly identical equipment. Why didn't you just add a 3rd option- 40' mobile home. Because that would be a truly silly comparison- exactly what this was. Way to promote Storyteller though- I guess they are a new sponsor.
$189,000!! I bet they don't sell too many of them, and no doubt those who have bought this expensive campervan have done so by using credit. Nice van, though.
Massive and totally false claim to say ‘the Land Cruiser 100 is the World’s most capable overlanding rig.’ Just put a 20th Century 1998 100 Series beside a 21st Century 2021 LC200. BOOM!💥 Myth busted!
Figures they skip over the best part. Where’s the crapper? I mean after a bad night of badly cooked freeze dried food, in a piss pouring rain who’s going to be able to spell relief better? Andre inside a van or poor Roman digging a trench or setting up a portapotty?
Another proof that overlanding is 90% about dreaming it and 10% about actually doing it. Travelling in an $100K plus vehicle in under developed countries is like stepping in the tiger's cage wearing a meat costume! It's an invitation to be robbed, to get invaded, to be required higher bribes by the corrupt officials, etc. At the very least, poor fuel and road conditions will put a high toll on your "land yacht". Even the Land Cruiser with foreign (to them) plates and accessories hanging outside of it is a bad idea. Unless of course you stick to Utah and Colorado and constantly looking for 5G coverage so you can work from "home" then this lifestyle is not sustainable. Another win for marketing vs. reality and common sense.
For a 189 grand I could get me a real house in the part of the country where I live. Of course I'm guessing if you spend that kind of money on a toy you already own a nice home.
I went boon docking last summer in a Class B RV. While it has its amenities (onboard bed, kitchen, toilet/shower, etc.), it’s not as agile/off-road capable as say a 4x4 truck like a 4Runner or Land Cruiser. And yes, I’ve shopped around for pricing on these Class B, they can go upwards of 150 to 200K. For the type of travel I am planning in North and South America, the 4Runner TRD Pro for me is the way to go. Plus, finding fuel for MB diesel engine outside of the developed world could be a problem. Oh yeah, most of these Class B don’t even come with a spare tire. Go figure. ✌️🇨🇦
The LC100 is better because Land Cruisers are all over the world. The Sprinter won’t work well because it need DEF and Ultra Low Sulphuric Diesel fuel and a lot of countries around the world don’t have it.
About 20,000 in parts on that Merc. Your paying the extra 100,000 just to line the pockets of the overlanding company so they can buy their next Ferrari!
Hmmm, a vehicle designed and engineered for offroad travel, with proven history of reliability, capability and serviceability, against a van built for autobahns. Its a no-brainer, really. I have seen the LC traveling the Canning Stock Route, crossing the Simpson Desert and touring the Victorian High Country, but the Sprinter? Yeah, nah!
Too many problems arise when you purchase the van you'll find that when you buy it its at the dealer getting repairs with electrical problems . I'd go with the Toyota less problems more reliable
The MB Sprinter has always been my 'dream' vehicle. This would be right up there at the top of my ' what to buy when I win the Lottery' list.
you need a lot of money to maintain it. i hope you win cause you gonna need it
Do you travel more than 3 months a year? both cars will be parked in a front yard forever
@@dustinmarkmendoza2313 You need a lot of money to stay in B&B's or Hotels too, not to mention that you can't take a Hotel with you, wherever the road takes you.
@@efimlos Yes I do.
@@regsparkes6507 the van is beautiful but still ihmo can be build for less
I have a chevy astro awd with 373 gears and the G80 rear locker, front limited slip torsion bar front suspension lift , add.a leaf rear with air suspension, modified coil spring bumpstops and advanta atx ats with 10 inches of ground clearance!!!its not a rock crawler , but will take you anywhere you want to go !! Oh yea , I payed 1500 bucks for it"! We have a toilet , fold a way shower and a bed with a fridge!! Nice led head lights and led lightbar!! Font bumber modified for. Approach angle !!
I really wanted you to try some of your standard off-road tests with the Benz. Is that coming?
The Storyteller would be my dream RV, but the Landcruiser is the standard for overlanding. I have delivered to the Storyteller shop(it's in my home town) and it is impressive. They take pride in their work, and it shows.
Even though, the land cruiser is one hell of a tank for overland I overland with a Chevy Trail-Boss with a 4 inch coil-over lift from BDS extra leaf springs for added payload so for in 1 year we have 21,985 miles no issues with the 10 speed GM/Ford transmission the 3.0L I6 would be nice for the trail boss, but the 5.3L V8 L84 is one reliable engine. Before the Trail-Boss we had 2015 Silverado with the 5.3L V8 L83 with the 8 speed transmission with 123,972 miles with no issues with the 8 speed we did a transmission overhaul at 65,000 miles just to keep the vehicle in good shape.
Lol those ecotec 5.3's are the complete opposite of reliable
The Land Cruiser would. W my pick, despite the obvious beauty and luxury of the sprinter van, largely because the Cruiser can be driven into a cargo container and sent anywhere. I also would ditch the roof top tent and have the EZ-Awn Hercules pop up camper made for the 100 Series.
You would have to do a full delete to run any modern diesel around the world (3rd world countries). "The road chose me" does a great comparison on this. I say this as I continue to slowly build my colorado 2.8 duramax into an overland rig.
Did Andre just say precision made German vehicle, reliability is not a problem? That's either irony or self deception
You really don’t know how bulletproof older diesel Mercedes-Benz’s are.
@@307skylake7 As someone who spends weekends bombing around in an old diesel-powered G-wagen, but spends all working days driving around in a 2020 sprinter ... yeah, you are right "older diesel" are pretty much bulletproof. I am not sure I would hard-core overland in a new one.
Worked for a company called "Overland Explorer" and they do custom sprinter vans and other high end offroad campers and such, great company... They were my dream retirement plan until I drove a sprinter. Not a good layout in the sprinter vehicle at all, cheap feeling, very overpriced for a van.
I currently '05 Jeep WK Grand Cherokee 5.7 HEMI and that combined with a trailer would be fantastic! Also truck box campers are great, much better bang for your buck!
If either vehicle breaks down ( US and the rest of the world), which one will have better parts availability and mechanic who can fix it (assuming I can perform some maintenance)? Too many customization = limited parts availability and delivery. For RVing in developed countries, I'd pick the Sprinter. For remote and ROW (Rest of the World) travel, I'd pick the cruiser.
Looking at the prices, I am like do you really have to go off road??? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Land Cruiser forever Kampai! Awesome video review
I’ll choose that Land Cruiser over any van.
They seem to always try to dethrone the land cruiser and consistently fail. 😂
@@burgersworthone9557 At this point, it’s an insult to the Cruiser lol
Would like to see what the Sprinter 4x4 with the upgraded suspension is actually capable of off road.
Its capable of rolling over several times sideways down hill because it is too top heavy to do serious off road.
@@Tankerpaul223 thats kind of what I kept picturing lol
@@MichaelMiller-rg6or if you want to explore a trail, buy an OLD jeep or toyota 4x4. Pull it behind the RV. A vehicle as big as a sprinter van should be left at the trailhead. It is totally not worth the risk to take an expensive vehicle off road. You might thank me one day.
You’re losing me guys - this is becoming a pure advertising channel.
Exactly right. Not a fair comparison- nearly stock Landcruiser vs. built out MB Van.
Wait until the add blue (dpf) B2C fluid system developes faults switched mine for a Toyota troopy.
You've just shown the main purpose of most over landers, Its the "look what I've got" routine.
The sprinter is great until you want to go remote or want to ship it, or don't want to spend extra on farrys or are in cities with limited parking.... In the end it comes down to what you want to do and how you want to travel
My coworker just bought that Mercedes sprinter storyteller overland. It is a very nice rig.
Gotta say, sprinter travel is pretty sweet. Always room for almost everything and the mpg are great in comparisons to suv. Also easy to drive &great driving position
LC for ages 16-35. Specked out 4WD van for the rest. ;)
Something cannot be very unique, it's either unique, or not...
Both vehicles have there pro's and con's... like them both I do.
And if you have a big family get yourself a 1st gen sequoia, land cruiser and tundra suspension parts, fits 7 and all the gear, same center locking diff, engine and 5 speed trans.. they don't come full locked like SOME LC do but that is an easy upgrade
@Frugal Family Living pull a trailer or stay in a hotel? The way I travel offroad I wouldn't be able to fir my off grid gear and the family in there, simply not enough room for me
@Frugal Family Living sounds like a solid set up
please review the winnebago revel to compare with storyteller and take them out on the trail…😎👍
Roman is right. I would never depend on the Sprinter. Notorious for problems
Irony is you likely be spending the same price new whether you use LC 100/200/300 series or lexus equivalent , merc you are likely spending 50-130 k on base vehicle modification to tourer/camper /4x4/offroad conversion 200-250k on top of price of vehicle..
pending on mods to the cruiser you might add another 100-200k on top of purchase price
noting you will be looking a the lwb versions or commercial versions of the sprinter vans..
at this stage with fuel expansion of the cruiser 200-300 liter main split tank, wheel arch reserves 150-200 liters combined (this may vary depending on chassis type you have allowing scope of 70 series troopy as an option)
150-250 liters in jerry cans roughly about 3/4's of the main fuel capacity..
noting whether you use a fuel bladder or jerry cans as a top medium whether it be the sprinter or the cruiser you will be building a exo skeleton style roof rack that ties in to the under carriage because anything you can attach to rain channels will not be rated for carrying weight in an offroad setting..
Cool, really cool!
Offroad beast!
No one’s gonna say it? Fine. I will…. Nice shoes Roman
I was undecided on which was better but then Andre busts out the indoor shower with drain. case closed.
You guys need to do a review of the 03-08 Lexus GX470. Same guts of the 4runner and FJ Cruiser. Extremely capable rig
So the vans are awesome, no two ways about that, but they are VERY tall, so if you plan on truly overlanding in heavily forested or jungley (is that a word?) areas, you may have clearance issues. I've been a lot of places where my Tacoma w/ rooftop tent barely makes it under some of the canopy. The vans are more "glamping" than really true overlanding, so if you are more interested in the comfort than getting way out in the middle of nowhere, the van is the way to go.
We knew we were in for a heavy-duty overland episode when Roman stepped out of the Land Cruiser at 0:24 with his checkerboard sneakers! ;-)
I still prefer a vintage unimog without all the modern electronics because the newer ones are too complex to fix on the fly .
Hey LA MESA RV is 2 minutes from my house. Nice here in Phx AZ. 75 ave and McDowell right?. Well there are 2 locations. But....
Drive them please 👀
I don’t think the sprinter would even fit in shipping crates if you wanted to drive it around the world?
Both Vehicle Rigs are Good and Nice, i Wish i had them Both 😔 LoL! 😅 you got a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter🚐 by
Storyteller Overland of LamesaRV for #Vanlife Boondocking on Weekdays (a Home within a Vehicle) And a Iconic Overlanding equip with ARB, specially for Aussies Love 100series Toyota Land Cruiser's 🚙 for #Overlanding on
Weekends. 👍💯💪
The Sprinter is a good choice but the construction is not solid as a LC to go around the world. Recently, Venture4WD showed how the power steering pressure hose is coming loose on the sprinter van. On the other hand LC has everything built tough for easy 25 year service span. Compare the lower control arms and front CV's on both! LC is 300% stronger!
The y61 patrol and the 100 series land cruiser are competitive in Australia, should import a patrol over there
There's a 25 year rule for car imports to the US. If the Y61 Patrol wasn't produced 25 years ago, it can't be imported yet.
@@damilolaakanni thanks for that reply! What a crappy rule!
Taking the Land Cruiser every time #landcruisergoat, when that sprinter diesel breaksdown and there is no mercedes dealership to come save you. Research the Sprinter motorhome forums my parents owned 2 of them.
8:55 I don't really see how the low range button is not obvious. When you are on an incline that is as steep as on the symbol, you will NEED low range....
The van is really cool. 👍
Why is that sprinter using incandescent bulbs for it's offroad lights?
Start your day the tfl way
Most capable, the most iconic overlanding land cruiser will be the 80 series or 105 series, not the 100 series.
In the meantime, Mitsubishi is keeping Delica D:5 a secret. Only for a Japanese market.
Makes no sense to keep Delica for Japanese market only during overlanding book.
Shhhh
if you want a real offroad worthy Sprinter call Iglhaut or Achleitner!
Both of those rigs are nice but nothing compared to my 4x4 motor home. I got bigger tires, more batteries, lights, winch, diesel and more travel :) and I am less then $40k into my build.
i have to disagree with Roman the 100 series is NOT the ultimate offroader,having had the 2003 model AND a 4 runner i would pick 4runner any day over the 100 series its more agile more nimbler more lighter and more practical
Did Roman try to compare extras while driving a Toyota?
The only problem is my friends 4wheel drive Mercedes has serious electrical issues.
I’ll take the sprinter van , with everything the Toyota has .
I'm pretty sure the Sprinter requires ultra low sulphur diesel. Good luck finding that in some of the more remote corners of the planet.
yes , you are right. I drove many times from Amsterdam to Cape town with my landcruiser hzj 78. Now i want for more comfort a mercedes sprinter 4x4, But i know i can`t go overlanding anymore. I have to stay in Europe. No drive to Cape town of Mongolie with the sprinter, 100% enige stop
@@jeffrey1871 Ask Uncle Google about "Unicat MXXL 24 AH MAN 8x8" Thank me when you return from your trip. :-)
Need to find a quigley Ford E350 van in colorado to review or compare sometime. Don't be oicky with egine however some are obciously better than others, can't be to picky now a days.
A van like that with front steel bumper and $2000 worth of lights and a huge lift is fantastic but not that practical. Think about it, a van that tall and long going to drive on trails? No, it is more for long highway drives and flat gravel roads to some campsites.
Ask any mechanic, that has worked on Toyota and Mercedes, they will tell you that "German Engineering" is a Modern Myth. Their build quality and materials used do not come close to a Toyota. The only reliable thing on that Mercedes is the Diesel Engine.
Overland pickup trucks are King!
Van life is either a dirt cheap ugly build or super expensive build, nothing in between..
Spoiler alert. FYI 189K for the van as tested. Holy F
The sprinter van is absolutely not the one to go with. I work for a cable company that uses a fleet of these and they are nothing but problems. Also these newer diesels require def coolant and if you don't have any it will either shut your vehicle down or not allow it to go faster than 30.
Roman needs a nose hair trimmer
Andre German made precision like purposefully hiding the true exhaust gasses and telling a fib about it till they get caught by multiple countries? It looks really nice but the german engineering fallacy no longer flies, look at there airport fiasco, Audi's driving thru garage walls, etc. They have as many issues as anyone.
I want to see that Sprinter actually on the trail. It looks like it’s going to tip over...
it's certainly not for those kinds of trails... it shoudn't go nowhere with weird steep side angles or rock crawling, it's just better clearance and wheels equipped
189k for a Sprinter without a proper Iglhaut / Oberaigner / Achtleitner 4WD??? WTF?!? You can get a real expedition lorry for that kind of money.
Vans are silly/.. theyre cool, but extremely unpractical outside you having more space inside. If youre gonna go with something that won’t fit anywhere, then go all the way and not this middle of the road cant-really-off-road-cant-do-proper-city thing. The LC you can take all the stuff off the roof and you have a great city vehicle, and you have a real proper off road overland machine.
Love the van, but everyone knows vanlife isn’t overlanding. Landcruiser for the win!
Everyone knows vanlife isn't overlanding? You kidding me bro? So by saying that, you probably think subaru isn't overlanding. All vehicle can be a overlanding. Just how you build it. Even a civic or corolla can be a overlanding, just depends where you going.
I fell in love with that Landy
I like MB sprinters but with the intro you did “around the world”the Toyota is already the winner, sprinter use Ultra-low diesel you can’t get the same diesel in other countries if you use diferente diesel and have any problems your warranty is gone and also DEF is not available, you can tell he never been outside the US
$189K with no bathroom,seen smaller cheaper vans with bathrooms .
A $100.000 plus rig and it has those cheese switches
2 Cute vehicles but just get an Unimog! It is better capable then both :D And more room to build a camper on with a fixed bed and a fixed shower spot.
The landcruiser and sprinter are good for a weekend or week. but after that you don't want to rebuild your bed and setup every night. I mean the sprinter stove is in a drawer and not ready to go.... Both not practical for going around the world.
Typical internet expert coment
the Mog is only good for wet and bogs... try charouleau gap arizona in that Mog and it will become a trail side relic
For most people- it's Landcruiser by far. Much better value. Much more reliable. Parts available everywhere. If $ is no object, you get more room with a van obviously. Not sure the point of this video- not a fair comparison. Built out MB Van vs. nearly stock Landcruiser. To be credible, you want two vehicles that are in the same class and with nearly identical equipment. Why didn't you just add a 3rd option- 40' mobile home. Because that would be a truly silly comparison- exactly what this was. Way to promote Storyteller though- I guess they are a new sponsor.
The van wins! Hands down!
For $200k, I rather buy a class-A RV and the land cruise, for forget the MB.
LOL@ reliability not being an issue. Guess he's never owned a german car? :D
A Merc no less haha.
Is the 4x4 system aftermarket? I didn't think a Sprinter comes with 4 low.
it does
$189,000!! I bet they don't sell too many of them, and no doubt those who have bought this expensive campervan have done so by using credit. Nice van, though.
Massive and totally false claim to say ‘the Land Cruiser 100 is the World’s most capable overlanding rig.’ Just put a 20th Century 1998 100 Series beside a 21st Century 2021 LC200. BOOM!💥 Myth busted!
Figures they skip over the best part. Where’s the crapper? I mean after a bad night of badly cooked freeze dried food, in a piss pouring rain who’s going to be able to spell relief better? Andre inside a van or poor Roman digging a trench or setting up a portapotty?
Another proof that overlanding is 90% about dreaming it and 10% about actually doing it. Travelling in an $100K plus vehicle in under developed countries is like stepping in the tiger's cage wearing a meat costume! It's an invitation to be robbed, to get invaded, to be required higher bribes by the corrupt officials, etc. At the very least, poor fuel and road conditions will put a high toll on your "land yacht". Even the Land Cruiser with foreign (to them) plates and accessories hanging outside of it is a bad idea. Unless of course you stick to Utah and Colorado and constantly looking for 5G coverage so you can work from "home" then this lifestyle is not sustainable. Another win for marketing vs. reality and common sense.
$189,000 will get you an RV and a Jeep to tow behind it, with a lot of money to spare. That's just silly.
For a 189 grand I could get me a real house in the part of the country where I live. Of course I'm guessing if you spend that kind of money on a toy you already own a nice home.
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I went boon docking last summer in a Class B RV. While it has its amenities (onboard bed, kitchen, toilet/shower, etc.), it’s not as agile/off-road capable as say a 4x4 truck like a 4Runner or Land Cruiser. And yes, I’ve shopped around for pricing on these Class B, they can go upwards of 150 to 200K. For the type of travel I am planning in North and South America, the 4Runner TRD Pro for me is the way to go. Plus, finding fuel for MB diesel engine outside of the developed world could be a problem. Oh yeah, most of these Class B don’t even come with a spare tire. Go figure. ✌️🇨🇦
I want to know if anyone it's putting f-series t-cases on the transt vans to make them as 4x4 as the Mercedes
The MB will rust out in 5 years of outdoor use. Paint is so thin on these!
Nope , the new Sprinter is tinned at all problem zones , not like the old one...😎
Being german, i have to say i would rate the reliability of the LC a not higher 😅
But where is the action?, we wanted to see you going off road!
Is the MB engine, an FCA/Iveco diesel?
nope , 6 zyl Merc 190 Hp
Andre you didn’t drop the bottom of your cabinet out of the way on the shower
I'll take a Toyota! More dependable, and you can go to more place!🎥🍿🎶🍻😂
Na, I'll stick with my Ex Army Iveco Daily 4x4 camper
The LC100 is better because Land Cruisers are all over the world. The Sprinter won’t work well because it need DEF and Ultra Low Sulphuric Diesel fuel and a lot of countries around the world don’t have it.
About 20,000 in parts on that Merc. Your paying the extra 100,000 just to line the pockets of the overlanding company so they can buy their next Ferrari!
Tall does not necessarily mean top heavy.
Hmmm, a vehicle designed and engineered for offroad travel, with proven history of reliability, capability and serviceability, against a van built for autobahns. Its a no-brainer, really.
I have seen the LC traveling the Canning Stock Route, crossing the Simpson Desert and touring the Victorian High Country, but the Sprinter? Yeah, nah!
Too many problems arise when you purchase the van you'll find that when you buy it its at the dealer getting repairs with electrical problems . I'd go with the Toyota less problems more reliable
I’d take a Sportsmobile over these massive vans any day of the week.
But you are comparing completely different cars. It should be a Van vs a Van or a SUV vs SUV.
I could buy 9 of the land cruisers
You obviously haven't seen any Australian spec Land Cruiser custom overlanders if you think that crap can of a van is better.