Travel Trailer Towing Recommendations
We just purchased our first travel trailer. We are looking at purchasing a new tow vehicle. Would like recommendations on what tow vehicle is best what to avoid. We will be towing a bunkhouse GVWR is ...
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BCSnob,
Not surprised rear air is available for a cargo van. But figured it was an option, vs std for all but maybe base passenger models.
You are correct, the 15 passenger model vans are about the length of an ext pickup with 8' bed, or crew cab with the short 6.5' bed. The CC with super short 5.5' bed, possibly a bit shorter yet.
Having been driving 22' vans for work the last 10 years, I prefer the sprinter to the transit I'm driving now. While I can turn in a smaller diam with the transit with it's 130" WB. The ride and balancing the load between the axles is much easier the the 155" WB sprinter. The turning radius is not much less, I believe the sprinters front tire turn 52-54 degrees off center vs 45-50 for the transit.
Both models have stock SW and duallies for max payload.
Power wise, it's hard to beat a GM with it's detuned Dmax. The 6.x L gas motor would be no slouch either. If one can get a 3.5 Ecoboost with it's 350-400 HP. That would be a good 12 passenger option, ie with out the added 4' body extension in the rear.
Marty
Not surprised rear air is available for a cargo van. But figured it was an option, vs std for all but maybe base passenger models.
You are correct, the 15 passenger model vans are about the length of an ext pickup with 8' bed, or crew cab with the short 6.5' bed. The CC with super short 5.5' bed, possibly a bit shorter yet.
Having been driving 22' vans for work the last 10 years, I prefer the sprinter to the transit I'm driving now. While I can turn in a smaller diam with the transit with it's 130" WB. The ride and balancing the load between the axles is much easier the the 155" WB sprinter. The turning radius is not much less, I believe the sprinters front tire turn 52-54 degrees off center vs 45-50 for the transit.
Both models have stock SW and duallies for max payload.
Power wise, it's hard to beat a GM with it's detuned Dmax. The 6.x L gas motor would be no slouch either. If one can get a 3.5 Ecoboost with it's 350-400 HP. That would be a good 12 passenger option, ie with out the added 4' body extension in the rear.
Marty
