Question on Sprinter based motorhomes
Two questions, first I’m considering one of the Winnebago motorhomes on the Mercedes Sprinter Chassis. I currently have a 35 foot DP but I want to go smaller for ease of use and driving back and fort...
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Unless the 3litre Sprinter diesel is offered with better specs than what I read, the detuned 185/325 diesel will be a poor choice for towing much at all.
Unless you really like taking in the sights from the right lane driving sloooowly!
IMO, none of the econo vans like Sprinter and Transit are good tow vehicles, not what they were designed for with their micro mini motors. Save for the V6 Ecoboost transit.
It's the only one that puts out good power numbers for towing.
Not a dig on these vehicles, just not what they were made for.
If you want the compact footprint of a B or small C AND want to tow stuff, that's where a pickup and TC shine. A big TC, even on top of a (economical) gas HD truck will blow the doors off a Sprinter when you hook a trailer to it.
Every RV is a compromise and Sprinters compromise with towing.
Unless you really like taking in the sights from the right lane driving sloooowly!
IMO, none of the econo vans like Sprinter and Transit are good tow vehicles, not what they were designed for with their micro mini motors. Save for the V6 Ecoboost transit.
It's the only one that puts out good power numbers for towing.
Not a dig on these vehicles, just not what they were made for.
If you want the compact footprint of a B or small C AND want to tow stuff, that's where a pickup and TC shine. A big TC, even on top of a (economical) gas HD truck will blow the doors off a Sprinter when you hook a trailer to it.
Every RV is a compromise and Sprinters compromise with towing.
