MB/ Sprinter platform towing a boat
I like the E450/350 platform for a 25’ Class C, and the wife wants a Mercedes Sprinter. I tow a boat several times a year, including some mountain passes. Boat is an 18.5 foot Lund. Probably 3500 po...
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We pull a Starcraft Islander 191. I have had it on a scale and it weighs 3200-3400# depending on fuel and equipment in the boat.
We live in Colorado and have no trouble with Eisenhower Tunnel, a little over 11,000 feet and Vail Pass, about 10,600 feet. Yes, I am doing 45 mph geared down. But the Ford v10 will have less HP then the Sprinter has at those altitude. Do the math.
We also pull a Ford Ranger that is about 4,100# and the Sprinter does okay on that as well.
The only thing in an MH that will do substantially better is a Super C and that is a different rig altogether.
We like the Sprinter Floorplan that we have and that is what drove our decision. We also like the Sprinter chassis.
I would suggest that you consider the Chevy based MH they have a little more power. Try driving all three and see what you like.
We live in Colorado and have no trouble with Eisenhower Tunnel, a little over 11,000 feet and Vail Pass, about 10,600 feet. Yes, I am doing 45 mph geared down. But the Ford v10 will have less HP then the Sprinter has at those altitude. Do the math.
We also pull a Ford Ranger that is about 4,100# and the Sprinter does okay on that as well.
The only thing in an MH that will do substantially better is a Super C and that is a different rig altogether.
We like the Sprinter Floorplan that we have and that is what drove our decision. We also like the Sprinter chassis.
I would suggest that you consider the Chevy based MH they have a little more power. Try driving all three and see what you like.
