Towing capacity of Sprinter motorhome
My wife and I are evaluating the purchase of a 2015 Winnebago View or Itasca Navion 24J. They in essence are the same motorhome except for color schemes. We previously full-timed for two years in ...
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Wayne you make my original point very well:
"You must know something I don't about the Sprinter, because on mine the car on the back does not make it slower going up. With or without, I'm redlined in 3rd."
Any RV that is redlined in 3rd getting up a 6% grade is a poor choice to tow anything and as I originally stated if towing is the equation a V-8 or V-10 is a far better choice. As far as there being no difference in performance between towing and not, the laws of physics would have to change for that to be true. Adding 3,000 to 5,000# to the rear end of an RV does impart additional load that 188 HP must deal with. Folks can "think torque" all they want but without sufficient HP the work just does not get done.
I like the MB's, seriously considered one when we were shopping for our C. Since we wanted a 24' coach and had no plans to tow they were given serious consideration. We opted for the V-10 which gives us far better performance, reliability and more options should our needs change down the road.... for a lot less money.
As always.... Opinions and YMMV.
:C
"You must know something I don't about the Sprinter, because on mine the car on the back does not make it slower going up. With or without, I'm redlined in 3rd."
Any RV that is redlined in 3rd getting up a 6% grade is a poor choice to tow anything and as I originally stated if towing is the equation a V-8 or V-10 is a far better choice. As far as there being no difference in performance between towing and not, the laws of physics would have to change for that to be true. Adding 3,000 to 5,000# to the rear end of an RV does impart additional load that 188 HP must deal with. Folks can "think torque" all they want but without sufficient HP the work just does not get done.
I like the MB's, seriously considered one when we were shopping for our C. Since we wanted a 24' coach and had no plans to tow they were given serious consideration. We opted for the V-10 which gives us far better performance, reliability and more options should our needs change down the road.... for a lot less money.
As always.... Opinions and YMMV.
:C
