Does anyone use a class B to tow a TT
Just a thought but Im considering comfort for DW during windshield time and elbow room at destination. Thoughts anyone? Thank you. Chris & Dee
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tatest wrote:
I'm not doing it yet, but by the time I replace my C with a towable camper the van that pulls it will be a camping van/travel van with sleeping and comfort features; that conversion has been started, and the van is my main means of travel. For most travel, I will notbe towing. Towing is for spotting something on a site in public campgrounds so I have a place to comeback after each day's activities.
Full B motorhome conversions? I've seen them towing utility trailers, boats, pop-up tent trailers, a-frame folders, and small lightweight TTs. The 3/4 ton vans used to build traditional Bs should have 3500-4500 pounds of capacity for towing, even if the RV conversion pushes the van to maximum weight. GCWRs for these vans are often in 12,000 to 15,000 pound range.
Newer lighter unibody vans like Promaster and Sprinter may be a bit more limited once built up as motorhomes, but the Sprinter still has a respectable towing capacity.
The Chevy 3500 Express has a 9,600 lbs GVWR, tow weight rating of 8,200 lbs, and GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) of 16,000 lbs. Tongue weight is 1,000 lbs.
The 3500 Sprinter was listed as GVWR 11,030 lbs, towing 7,000 lbs, GCWR 15,250 lbs and tongue weight of 750 lbs.
