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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"My point is and always has been that there are better choices than an MB if you are going to tow."
That assumes that towing performance is the only decision point, and if it were, I would agree. Every RV is a compromise of features and capabilities and we try to make the best overall choice for ourselves. If the only decision point is MPG, MB is the choice. If it's cab comfort, MB is the choice. If it's driving on narrow roads, MB is the choice. If it's barely fitting through my shop door, MB is the choice :)
As to the statement "I have yet to speak with an MB owner who was satisfied, much less happy with towing.", 5 different Sprinter owners have said they are satisfied with towing on this thread, and another reported that he's talked with "many" Sprinter owners who tow and they were all happy with it, and he's followed several up hills and they had no problem.
At this time I suspect most of the Sprinter RVs are the 154 HP version, which is true of mine that climbs 6% grades, towing, at 47 MPH. The new 188 HP version must be a real screamer in comparison. As an aside, I have yet to speak with an Ford chassis RV owner who was satisfied, much less happy with towing. Yet I assume they probably are ok with it.
That assumes that towing performance is the only decision point, and if it were, I would agree. Every RV is a compromise of features and capabilities and we try to make the best overall choice for ourselves. If the only decision point is MPG, MB is the choice. If it's cab comfort, MB is the choice. If it's driving on narrow roads, MB is the choice. If it's barely fitting through my shop door, MB is the choice :)
As to the statement "I have yet to speak with an MB owner who was satisfied, much less happy with towing.", 5 different Sprinter owners have said they are satisfied with towing on this thread, and another reported that he's talked with "many" Sprinter owners who tow and they were all happy with it, and he's followed several up hills and they had no problem.
At this time I suspect most of the Sprinter RVs are the 154 HP version, which is true of mine that climbs 6% grades, towing, at 47 MPH. The new 188 HP version must be a real screamer in comparison. As an aside, I have yet to speak with an Ford chassis RV owner who was satisfied, much less happy with towing. Yet I assume they probably are ok with it.
