Front hubs became a huge topic of discussion because he recently experience two failures with no warning and I have had some unitized hubs fail with no warning as low as 20,000 miles in 20,000-lb ...

Mercedes jacks up the 4x4’s suspension by 4.3 inches in front and 3.1 in the rear, but aside from the raised ride height and a switch to the right of the steering wheel to engage four-wheel ...

Automatic locking hubs engage the front wheels totally on their own without needing the driver to get out and do anything. They do it with an internal clutch mechanism, essentially a one-way ...

In order to facilitate the new 4x4 system, Mercedes had to slightly raise the Sprinter (up to 3.9” [100mm] at the front and 3.0” [75mm] in the rear).

Editor's note: Yes, we know the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4×4 is not a pickup truck. But if ever there was a vehicle that works like a pickup truck, the commercial van is it. T ...

Even so, the new system actually is more capable. For instance, with four-wheel drive engaged, the prior Sprinter 4x4 only sent 35 percent of its torque to the front axle. The new one can send 100 ...

While it’s not a good fit for many, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Crew Van 4x4 is perfect for some. 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Crew Van 4x4 Vehicle Type: Fullsize all-wheel-drive cargo/passenger van ...

The regular two-wheel drive Sprinter is fine for most tradies, but for those whose work takes them off the beaten track Mercedes-Benz has launched a four-wheel drive version. Mercedes new four-wheel ...