Class C Sprinter questions
Apologies in advance if these questions have come up before. We're possibly looking to downsize from our FW to a Class C on a sprinter chassis. Something in the 24' range. While I am fully aware each ...
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I should mention that we will be looking at used. I have our budget around $80k or under. I think that puts us looking at units about 6 years old or older.
The one locally that caught my eye is a 2016 Forest River RV Sunseeker MBS 2400R. Priced at $79k with 23k miles. We like the floorplan.
Moving into a smaller C will be a shock in terms of interior room but the floorplan looks like it would work and it has a fair amount of storage compared to other sprinter based C's.
I hadn't considered fuel tank size. Coming from a 48 gal tank this would literally cut our range in half. But I am guessing it's probably far more nimble to get fuel than our truck and FW.
these numbers concern me a bit:
Hitch Weight 4200 lbs Gross Weight 11030 lbs
Cargo Weight 1100 lbs
Our CRV comes in about 3400lbs. and we have a supplemental brake system - actually ready brute elite bars with built in brakes.
Our biggest consideration is going back to the comforts of a motorhome vs FW and the ability to use everything en-route. But ride quality is also a primary concern. Our gas class A's rode awful no matter what we did. We also want something DW feels comfortable driving. She would never drive our Class A's or the truck/FW combo. She has driven a standard C and felt comfortable.
The one locally that caught my eye is a 2016 Forest River RV Sunseeker MBS 2400R. Priced at $79k with 23k miles. We like the floorplan.
Moving into a smaller C will be a shock in terms of interior room but the floorplan looks like it would work and it has a fair amount of storage compared to other sprinter based C's.
I hadn't considered fuel tank size. Coming from a 48 gal tank this would literally cut our range in half. But I am guessing it's probably far more nimble to get fuel than our truck and FW.
these numbers concern me a bit:
Hitch Weight 4200 lbs Gross Weight 11030 lbs
Cargo Weight 1100 lbs
Our CRV comes in about 3400lbs. and we have a supplemental brake system - actually ready brute elite bars with built in brakes.
Our biggest consideration is going back to the comforts of a motorhome vs FW and the ability to use everything en-route. But ride quality is also a primary concern. Our gas class A's rode awful no matter what we did. We also want something DW feels comfortable driving. She would never drive our Class A's or the truck/FW combo. She has driven a standard C and felt comfortable.
