The Mercedes Sprinter van was originally designed to allow contractors and service providers to haul equipment to and from different job sites. This van was extremely popular in Europe because of its size and powerful diesel engine. Since they are primarily sold as empty shells inside, the Sprinter soon became the go to platform for travelers, transportation companies, RVs, and motocross racers wanting to custom outfit their own. When COVID was at its peak, the desire to hit the road and work from wherever was the new dream. So the RV craze went, well, crazy! Taking a combination of the Overland and RV market, saw the explosive growth of the Mercedes Sprinter Overland builds. These builds allowed people to travel to all the great places on and off-road that traditional RVs just couldn’t go to. Equipped with beds, bathrooms, and kitchens, the exterior look and function was equally important. With ladders, awnings, bike racks, and big lights from companies like Baja Designs, Rigid, and others, the last component to make the Van official are the wheels.
VR Forged introduced their 1 piece forged monoblock wheels to the Sprinter Van community in late 2021. Combining the style of our car and truck wheels with a 6 spoke design and beefy ring element, the wheels were built specifically for the Sprinter use. Each VR Forged forging is constructed using a 10,000 ton press to make a strong and pure aluminum monoblock. Wheels are machined to extensive tolerances and then go through a series of tests including impact testing, salt spray, and fatigue testing as see on our Manufacturing Page Here. These particular wheels were built in a 17×7.5 +50mm offset weighing only 23.8lbs per wheel. But the important engineering element of these wheels is its load rating of 2500lbs per wheel to handle the weight and offroad abuse.
The guys at VanUp choose to use the VR Forged wheels because of their design, quality, and fitment. Their vans feature unique custom King Shock setups that are perfect for overland use but require a wheel that has the right clearance and load rating. Along with a line of their own products, VanUp builds these vans at 2 locations with 1 here locally in Mesa, Arizona and the other in Davis, CA. If you are looking for a beast of a Mercedes Sprinter Van, the VanUp guys are your go to source!
VanUp Website – https://www.vanupoffroad.com/
Van Up Offroad Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/vanupoffroad/
VR Forged D14 Mercedes Sprinter Wheels – https://www.vividracing.com/vr-forged-d14-wheel-set-mercedes-sprinter-van-overland-17×75-50mm-6×130-p-156488508.html
