ALWAYS ACTIVE CAPABILITY AND SAFETY

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OHV is a team of problem solvers, and when we quickly learned the limitations of the 4x4 Mercedes Sprinter, we got to work on how to make it more capable. Focusing on eliminating wheel slip, our engineering team worked with WaveTrac Differentials. Their patented wave design places wave profiles on one side gear and it’s mating preload hub. As the two side gears rotate relative to each other, each wave profile climbs the other, causing them to move apart. When this happens very quickly, it creates enough internal load within the unit to reduce wheel spin. Torque is transmitted to the wheel that has traction to keep power down and propel the vehicle through sand, gravel, snow, or ice. This keeps you from getting stuck before you get stuck. Made from 9310 alloy steel gears in a case hardened billet steel body and using ARP fasteners - the entire unit is maintenance free and comes with a Limited Lifetime Warranty. All of this translates into a true adventure van that can get you further down the trail or up the mountain with more confidence and safety.

 

Mercedes Sprinters are exceptional vehicles for van conversions and they are growing in popularity. As more adventurers and travel enthusiasts test the limits of Sprinter vans they are discovering that many of the stock parts are not made for the type of terrain that their adventures require. And when it comes to creating optimal traction, the differentials are simply not built to endure extreme terrain or harsh weather conditions. Sprinter factory parts are designed to stay on the pavement. The OHV limited-slip differential optimizes torque to produce efficient and dependable traction on pavement that's covered with ice, snow - or even off pavement situations that are more unpredictable.

 

Many vehicles are equipped with a limited-slip differential, such as large work trucks, but not Mercedes Sprinters. In fact, most vans do not come with this feature which means that on slick surfaces, there is nothing telling the differential to transfer the necessary torque, so the wheel with the least traction will just spin in place. And while many come with 4WD, in order to turn it on, you have to stop. A limited-slip differential automatically kicks in when it's needed, without any additional switches or tools needed. Since many Sprinter owners are preparing their vans for all-terrain, OHV has carefully designed its own custom limited-slip differential to reduce driver’s risk of getting stuck in snow or mud and broaden their range of travel possibilities. This is the true X30 option code you intended for with your Sprinter 4x4 van - one we've dubbed the OHV-X30 Off-Road package.