Sprinter Class C questions
Hi all, We have a nonprofit and are looking to buy a class C RV that can tow a small concession trailer. We have been looking at a lot of the Sprinter class C's, but can't find towing capacity on...
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CoeyCoey wrote:
Thank you all for your responses. I expect our concession trailer to weigh about 4,000 pounds. The 3,500 pound trailer weight limitation on some of the sprinters can be upgraded to 5,000 pounds, so that covers that issue.
Not necessarily. Upgrading to a 5,000# receiver does not increase the Gross Combined weight rating. It will always be 15,250 pounds (which IMO is higher than it should be). Actual tow rating is GVWR minus actual loaded coach weight.
Also, I'm going to have to strongly disagree with your statement about gas motors being automatically at a disadvantage at elevation. The V10 starts with 305 HP. You'd have to be driving at over 12,800 feet for the V10 to match the Sprinter 6-cyliner and that's assuming no loss in the diesel (there still is, just less). There's good reason why the E450 is rated for 22,000 pounds combined.
