Sprinter Carrying Capacity

nitecapt wrote:
Just for clarity, aren't the passenger weights considered part of the OCCC? If so and you have 4, 150 lb passengers on a 1000lb OCCC, you will have only capacity for 400lbs.
And what do you like with the Ford Chassis in a 24' size MoHo

Here are some terminology definitions...
RV weight definitions

- Purchase prices vary, so don't count on always getting a better price or deal with a Ford chassis. However, the MB chassis will usually cost more than the Ford chassis.
- The Ford chassis generally has the OCCC covered better than the Sprinter based chassis. No argument there. Still, make sure you do the homework before buying the Ford - some are also OCCC challenged.
- There's a reason the Ford has a 55 gallon fuel tank - remember, the Ford chassis will average 1/2 the fuel economy of a similarly sized/weighted Sprinter chassis. It will cost you more to drive the same distances in the Ford.
- Contrary to popular myth, not all Ford dealers and service centers can service the larger motorhomes on the Ford chassis, simply because they don't fit in their service bays and on their biggest hoists. Ask your local Ford dealer if they can service your intended purchase. You might be surprised by the answer. I owned a 2016 Sunstar 26HE, one of the smallest class A motorhomes, and had to take it to a truck stop to get the oil changed, because I wasn't in a position to do it myself. It wasn't expensive, but no Ford dealership near me could handle a 27' motorhome.
- Some service is easier and can be done from a DIY perspective, but only if you're a DIY capable person. Not everyone is.
- The power numbers on the 6.8L V10 (2 valve) in the E350-E450 cab chassis are 305 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque. The Mercedes-Benz 3.0L V6 turbo diesel numbers are 188 HP and 325 lb.ft of torque. Ford has the edge, but the RPM range required for the V10 to produce max torque is around 3,200 RPM, and the HP range is around 4,700RPM. These numbers explain the fuel economy issue with the Ford. The MB V6 maximum HP/torque RPM range is 1200 RPM to 2800 RPM.
- If stability is an issue, the rear wider stance doesn't seem to do much for it, as there are countless threads on multiple forums about people having white knuckle handling issues with their Ford based chassis - they mod them to the max to try to fix the various handling issues. There are some who feel some of the Sprinter based motorhomes have similar problems, and they also add all sorts of things to them to correct the perceived problems. It's a very subjective situation, so before you buy, take one for a long drive, city and freeway, in crosswinds, up and down hills, and beside passing trucks and other large vehicles. MB has added some electronic stability and handling programming that does seem to eliminate some of the problems, but it's still subjective.
- Also, in the parks/campgrounds/places where generator usage is restricted, you will also draw the ire of your fellow campers by endlessly idling the chassis engine, so don't count on being able to do that either. If you can hear someone's generator, you can hear their chassis engine. Unless you're hearing impaired.