Quality Class C 24’ for towing boat

Gjac wrote:

Chum lee wrote:

ron.dittmer wrote:


One thing to consider is the approach angle launching a boat into the water. You might consider a front tow bar with a ball hitch so you can launch the boat with the front of the motor home facing the water. Launching rearward as is normal, the rear extended overhang of the RV could be a problem on certain boat ramps, causing the boat trailer hitch to go too high in the air before the RV starts down the ramp.

IMO, this is a very good point, not just for towing but for driving in general. Keeping the rear overhang (behind the rear wheels) to a minimum is important to minimize the chances of grounding the trailer hitch which happens when you traverse sharp grade changes. In a Class C, having higher ground clearance, a longer wheelbase, and less rear overhang will minimize the chances of grounding which is surprisingly easy to do. (and it's a little embarrassing if you get stuck)

Chum lee

What 24 ft Class C would meet these requirements?

It looks to me like most of the 23-25 foot Sprinter chassis based Class C motorhomes - for instance - have a longer wheelbase than the Ford/Chevy chassis based 23-25 foot lengths. So if you want to tow a boat with one of those one wouldn't have as many overhang issues.

The downside is for off-highway travel and camping when not towing, a longer wheelbase per any given Class C length will create more of a chance for high-centering on rough roads.

We do tow and (carefully) launch our boat with our 158" wheelbase 24 foot Class C ... and so far have not had any problems.