Question on Sprinter based motorhomes

msmith1199 wrote:

MDKMDK wrote:
Once again, what type of Winnebago motorhome were you looking at? Besides the Era/Boldt/Revel class Bs, which could easily pull your Ranger, there are only the View/Navion, and Vita/Porto class C models built on 3500 Sprinter cab chassis.

I am looking at the Vita and Porto models right now mainly because of the larger over the cab bed. Not that I’ll use it as a bed, but it makes for a great storage area since the outside is limited, especially for over sized items like chairs and golf clubs.

I see. You might want to do a little homework on using that cab over bunk as a closet for your "stuff". The View/Navion are OCCC challenged models, in that when loaded for travel, they don't always have a lot of room left over in the GVWR/GCWR "weight budget" for extra things, particularly heavier items. You might want to investigate that aspect of your search, particularly if you're also going to push the combined envelope by towing a heavier towed, like your Ranger. It all adds up.
We didn't like the beluga whale look of the cab overs when we ordered ours in 2017, and deleted it on our 2018 Navion (that isn't an option on the newer models, you have to have the cab over on the View/Navion in 2020). That increased our aerodynamic front profile, and removed almost 200 lbs of weight, by not having the cab over. It worked out for us.
I think you'll find that OCCC is a problem for some of the Sprinter based chassis units, as they aren't as "robust" in that department as their Ford counterparts.
I have no experience or knowledge of the OCCC/GVWR/GCWR specs of the Vita/Porto models, but as they are shorter than the Veiw/Navion you might be OK, if the shorter length has also increased the OCCC capapcity, and improved the GVWR/GCWR numbers.
With or without the cab over, you'll have no problems towing, if the numbers are all within spec. The 3.0L V6 turbo diesel has plenty of power for towing.