Van Compass Review: Sprinter Van Suspension Upgrades

Now on my second Sprinter,  I’ve learned that the 4x4 Sprinter is a maneuverable van, even the 170” wheelbase model. In winter, I’m able to tackle icy roads with confidence. It rides comfortably most of the time, and it has a lot of power. But let's be honest…it’s not a jeep or a Toyota Tacoma when it comes to off-roading. The van can feel clunky on pot-holed roads, top-heavy when pulling into an uneven parking lot, or like a bread-truck when hit by a strong cross-wind on the highway.

A lot of that has to do with the fact that every single Sprinter - from the dually, to a standard 2WD low top, to the 4x4 170 High Top Sprinter, like mine - all come with the same exact shocks. And these shocks are designed to be used by delivery vehicles and work trucks, not heavy conversion vans with people living in them.

Van Compass is a small company in Post Falls, Idaho, that is working to tackle this. Co-owners Mark Hesser (a Ford Transit owner) and Rob Peterson (a Sprinter owner) designed parts for Jeeps, Dodge trucks, and full-on rock crawlers and wanted to take what they learned and bring improved suspension and off-road components to Sprinter Vans.

I recently had Van Compass install their front and rear suspension kits on my Sprinter. In this video, I share what upgrades I made and the results after putting 4,000 miles on my custom-tuned Fox Shocks.

For a more detailed written version of this video with photos, visit this blog post: https://bearfoottheory.com/sprinter-suspension-van-compass-review/
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I’m the gal behind outdoor travel blog Bearfoot Theory, and I dig mountains, music, and fresh air of all kinds. I spend my winters in Salt Lake and my summers traveling in a 4x4 Mercedes Sprinter Camper Van.

*Thanks to Van Compass for providing the suspension kits for this review. As always, all words and opinions are my own.

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