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Sprinter Side Ladder (Explorer) for Sprinter by Owl Outdoors

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Sprinter Side Ladder

Name: Sprinter Side Ladder
Brand: Owl
SKU: SDL-001-SP
Price: 1195 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (25 reviews)

$1,195

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Owl Explorer Sprinter Side Steps integrated with van body, durable grip platform for easy van entry and roof access

Mandrel bent aluminum, laser cut tread plates and Owl industry-leading quality have made these side steps the choice of top OEM manufacturers like Storyteller and Airstream.

Explorer Side Steps for Mercedes Sprinter Vans (2007+): Standard Kit / 144" • $1,995

Sprinter Side Steps : Explorer - Owl Outdoors

Mandrel bent aluminum, laser cut tread plates and Owl industry-leading quality have made these side steps the choice of top OEM manufacturers like Storyteller and Airstream.

Explorer Side Steps for Mercedes Sprinter Vans (2007+): Standard Kit / 170" • $2,395

This Product Fits:

Mercedes Sprinter, Winnebago Revel, Storyteller Overland, Tiffin GH1, Thor Sanctuary & Tranquility, Jayco Terrain, Airstream

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Built in the USA, not imported
Lightweight aluminum, not heavy steel
Steel Roof Rack Mount included
Can mount surfboards, fuel, traction boards, unlike others
Owl breakaway aluminum bolts ensure van is safe if ladder gets caught while driving
Modular mountable treads/steps

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Use Cases

Roof Access for Van Life & Overland Gear
Easily access your roof rack, cargo boxes, solar panels, and gear with a low-profile side ladder. Perfect for van life setups carrying bikes, surfboards, storage, and rooftop equipment.

Off-Road Ready Design with Maximum Clearance
Engineered to sit tight against the van body, reducing the risk of trail impact. Ideal for off-road driving, overlanding, and navigating tight trails, rocks, and obstacles.

Secure Climbing with Wide, Stable Footing
Designed with extended tread steps to provide confident footing when climbing. Perfect for daily use, loading gear, or accessing your roof in all conditions.

Modular Gear Mounting System Built Into the Ladder
Use the ladder as more than just access—mount recovery boards, fuel containers, tools, and gear directly to the ladder system. Built for fully customized van life and overland builds.

Protect Your Van with Smart Breakaway Design
Innovative mounting system helps prevent damage to your vehicle by allowing controlled failure under extreme impact—ideal for protecting your van during aggressive off-road use.

Breakaway Hardware

The Owl Side ladder has a weight limit of 400 lbs, and has been tested much higher. Its strength is vertical—climbing up and down or attaching equipment to the rungs. The steel bolts that fix the ladder to the top of the van have a shear strength of 700 lbs.

However, we purposely engineered a weak point in the ladder when a force is applied laterally. The bottom aluminum bolts will shear off if a heavy lateral load is applied to the ladder, such as getting hung up on a rock. This allows the bottom of the ladder to break free from the van and limit damage. This is the same concept used with deurailler hangers in mountain bikes.

Modularity

We build modularity into almost every product we sell. So, an Owl side ladder is more than just a side ladder. It can become a place for additional fuel, water, fishing rods, surfboards, or traction boards. By easily mounting items to the ladder's proprietary hole pattern, we open up a world of possibilities beyond simply going to the roof.

Why Choose Owl: Side Ladder

Choosing the right side ladder for your Mercedes-Benz Sprinter affects more than rooftop access. When it's fully welded, built in the USA, powder coated so it doesn't flake, and with the best support system in the country, that's Owl.

	Owl	Main Competitor
Material	Lightweight Aluminum	Steel or heavy alternative
Country of Origin	Europe	China (or overseas)
Breakaway Bolts	Yes (Limits Rocker Panel Damage)	None
Powder Coat	Dual Stage (Primer and Top Coat)	Single Stage
Rvia Certified For Rv Use	Yes	No
Load Limit And Tested	300Lbs (Tested Up To 1,200Lbs)	Not Tested
Rung Style	Mountable Pates For Accessories	Round
Billet Junctions	Yes	No
Warranty	3yr - 36k OR 4yr - 40k if installed by Owl	Sold (as-is), No warranty
Servicing Support	6 Owl-Owned Retail & Service Locations	No Service Locations
Assembly	Fully Tig Welded	Bolt Together
Customer Service Reps On Call	Yes, at our HQ in Arizona	No
Original Inventor	Yes	No

The Owl Side Ladder is designed for van owners who want lightweight strength, rooftop accessibility, accessory mounting flexibility, and long-term durability for van life and expedition travel. From RV-certified engineering and tested load capacity to breakaway safety hardware and TIG-welded aluminum construction, every aspect of the system is built for serious travel, off-road capability, and reliable everyday use on and off the trail.

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Vehicle Compatibility

Compatible with These Vehicles

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This product is designed for 2019–present Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans (VS30 platform), including the following configurations:
Sprinter 144" wheelbase
Sprinter 170" wheelbase
Sprinter 2500
Sprinter 3500 / 3500XD (where applicable)
Sprinter AWD (2023–present)
Sprinter 4x4 (2019–2022)

This product is compatible with most camper vans and adventure vans built on the 2019+ Sprinter platform, including popular models from Winnebago, Storyteller Overland, Thor Motor Coach, Airstream, and others.

Compatible RV & upfitter platforms built on the Sprinter chassis include:

Winnebago Revel: 44C, 44E, 44N

Storyteller Overland:
Classic MODE, Stealth MODE, Beast MODE
144" High Roof AWD Sprinter builds
170" High Roof AWD Sprinter builds

Thor Motor Coach:
Tranquility: 19A, 19M, 19P, 24A, 24C
Sanctuary: 19A, 19L, 19M, 19P

Airstream:
Interstate 19GT / 19GTX / 19X
Interstate 24GT / 24GL / 24X 3500/4500 Cab Chassis
Wayfair
Winnebago Navion
Winnebago View

3500 Dually Class B Vans:
Tiffin GT2
Winnebago Boldt

Other Platforms:
Tiffin GH1 (2025–present)
Jayco Terrain (2022–present)
Entegra Launch

Not With These Vehicles

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Ford Transit-based vans
Ram ProMaster-based vans
Winnebago Ekko
Tiffin Open Trail
INEOS Grenadier
INEOS Quartermaster

RETURNS

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Sprinter Side Ladder

Owl Side Ladder Overview

Use Cases

Breakaway Hardware

Modularity

Why Choose Owl: Side Ladder

What Our Customers Say

Vehicle Compatibility

Compatible with These Vehicles

Not With These Vehicles

RETURNS

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