mercedes sprinter chassis
we are downsizing from a diesel pusher to a class C. We had a tiffin before current one and the Wayfarer caught our attention, but when studying it a bit the 702 lbs carrying capacity killed it for u...
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Old Crows wrote:I surely agree that the Ford E350 with V10 we have owned for 10 years does like to roar when climbing, especially when towing our Jeep. And I will agree the passenger floor gets warm, but strangely my wife appreciates it because I like to have the a/c on. Then there is the leg room...OH the E350 leg room cannot compare to a Sprinter. But...
Ford and Chevy are still pounding out the horrible seats, cab layouts and absolutely miserable HVAC systems that they made in the '70s when you can BBQ a side of beef on the passenger side floor and you need noise cancelling headsets to hear yourself think.
Economy? A V6 View will grab about 15+ on average. A V10 Ford can't touch it.
- The a/c on our E350 is great! I am surprised to read any criticism about it. It pumps out a lot of cold and does so quietly. It cools our entire rig, no need to run the generator for roof a/c...never ever when the chassis a/c is running on the road or idling in a parking spot.
- The seats are awesome, but understand the E350 seats are always supplied by the RV outfitter, not Ford. The Ford chassis is purchased with only a bolted-in disposable cafeteria seat for lot driving.
- About fuel economy. No doubt the Sprinter will beat the E350-V10 hands-down. BUT the MPG difference hardly reflects reality if everything else was equal. If we drove our 24 foot long E350 rig the way we see Sprinter RVers drive their rig at a slower pace and not towing, we would have better fuel economy seeing around 11 mpg trip average and 12 to 13 mpg if taking snaps shots of interstate driving at slower speeds across the flat plains. The MPG difference would be around 4 mpg if the rigs were identical (ex: Phoenix Cruiser 2350 platform) one Sprinter, one E350, driven together in a caravan.
I am not trying to convince the OP the Sprinter is a bad idea...No Way. What I am trying to say is that it is worth the effort to educate yourself on the pros and cons of each and weigh them against your priorities and towing needs. With that, then make your decision to avoid buyer's remorse later. Don't blindly buy an E350 or a Sprinter based motorhome when there so many choices combined.
