What makes a sprinter an elite level sprinter?

Elite level sprinters are built like machines; powerful legs, strong arms and a solid core. An easy way to distinguish your core is to simply remove your legs, arms and heads from the picture. What is leftover can be referred to as your core.

Why do sprinters need to flex at the hip?

Sprinters need to flex and extend powerfully at the hip during each stride to generate speed. During this action, the sense muscles will control the movements of the spine. This will prevent excess displacement which would otherwise lead to injury.

What kind of folding system do I need for sprinter?

Whether you have a Class C, Class B+, conversion van, or another specialty vehicle the Bullseye standard automatic folding system is the perfect fit for your Sprinter chassis. See more details about the folding system in the Products sections of this website and click on the Sizing Chart to determine the correct folding system for your Sprinter.

Why is it important for sprinters to have a strong core?

This means a well-developed core can help improve stride length and flight time during maximum velocity sprinting. The outer layer muscles aid in the integration of various body segments.

Are there stabilizer jacks on a Sprinter chassis?

LTV offers stabilizer jacks (2 only) – HWH also will retrofit levelers although I have read Mercedes does not approve of any alterations to the chassis as it will void the waranty I have the Sprinter and I bought 4 scissor jacks, (am still trying to find out who/what LTV or HWH is and what they offer).

Why are there no leveling jacks on sprinter?

Those are reasons that the manufacturer may not authorize using add-on jacks. If the manufacturer doesn’t authorize the modification you are out of warranty and any damage/repairs will be at your expense.

What kind of suspension does a sprinter have?

They recently have added a new type of Air suspension called VB-Airsuspension which should answer your question regarding jacks. VB-Airsuspension North America is a state-of-the-art rear suspension system designed by VB-Airsuspension a Dutch company for Sprinter vans, in cooperation with Mercedes-Benz.

Is the chassis on a Mercedes Sprinter unibody?

A google search indicates that the Sprinter chassis is a unibody design, meaning that there is not a traditional rail frame under it. I think that is why Mercedes want allow any modifications to it.