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jgkeeto
Explorer
Nov 01, 2016

thinking of buying a itasca sunstar 30t

ok we have only been camping two years and had a 2014 roadtrek agile that we put on rvtrader to sell and sold way to fast, so it's gone and now we want a class A. we are looking at a 2014 itasca sunstar 30t. the inside is perfect for us and the size is manageable, only 31'
i have been reading up on the rv and this one has the v10 gas engine however i am reading alot about problems with towing a car. we plan on towing a car once we buy one (any ideas where to look?) and it seems many complain about the speed decreasing and shifting to 2nd etc. which we don't understand. we are not mechanical and firmly believe in the reason god made mechanics was for us.
so, i guess what i'm wondering is it really going to be worth it or should i go for an older diesel pusher, it's a 2005 winne journey 34'
we were used to the roadtrek because that was diesel and we had no problems at all, just the routine maintenance.
just asking out there if anyone can give their opinions and suggestions, we don't want to make a huge mistake since we do want to use the new one to head south for the winter and explore warmer climates.
btw, the difference in price between the 2014 itasca gas and 2005 winne diesel is only 10k (diesel one cheaper of course) so the price factor is not the issue, it would be the comfort level or the new rv we would be purchasing.

also, if you have suggestions on any that would be awesome, we can to stay below 34' length.

thanks everyone

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  • Effy's avatar
    Effy
    Explorer II
    Plenty of people tow a car with the ford v-10 with no issues. That engine has plenty of power especially in a unit as small as the one you are looking at and it's bullet proof and easy to work on. It's a high revving engine and shifts frequently but no real issues per se. Some folks just don't like all the auto shifting. But it's up to the task. A few things of note, make sure you understand the towing/cargo capacity of this motorhome. Many people are surprised to find that once they load the rv for travel with water, cargo, food, people, etc, their chassis does not have enough capacity left to tow a car. Secondly, make sure your car can be towed, either 4 down or on a dolly. Not all cars can.