Towing capacity of Sprinter motorhome
My wife and I are evaluating the purchase of a 2015 Winnebago View or Itasca Navion 24J. They in essence are the same motorhome except for color schemes. We previously full-timed for two years in ...
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Desert Captain wrote:
I have yet to speak with an MB owner who was satisfied, much less happy with towing. A 10,000#+ coach with a 3,000 to 5,000# Toad is asking a lot of 188 HP. Wish I had a dollar for every MB with a Toad I have seen lugging up a 6% grade at 35 to 45 with their flashers on. :E
Don't get me wrong, I think the MB diesel is a great engine but if there is a Toad in your future a big block V-8 or V-10 is going to be a far better choice... unless you are always a flatlander. :B
As always.... Opinions and YMMV.
:C
Now you have. I am perfectly happy.:)
BTW, think torque, not HP.
