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08-25-2018, 11:26 AM
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Carolina Campers
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Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
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Sprinter 3500 chassis for towing
In November I will be receiving my new 2019 LTV U24CB built on a 2018 sprinter chassis and plan on pulling an enclosed trailer with a Can Am Spyder (About 3000 lbs gross weight).
Any thoughts by folks with experience as to trailer type, requirements for the moho, i.e., brake controller, hitch type? Also, the results folks have had towing, especially the fuel mileage, ability to ascend mountains, or any advice one wishes to offer would be most appreciated.
Many thanks...
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Msmoto aka Ms. Tommie Lauer
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2019 Leisure Travel Vans U24CB
Past RV's: Three Airstreams, 2010 Tiffin Allegro Bus 43QGP
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08-25-2018, 11:32 AM
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Location: Sarnialabad, Peoples Republik of Canuckistan
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I think you can add a WDH to just about any towing situation if you wanted to, and I would imagine state/provincial laws would determine whether auxiliary braking systems are required, depending on the size/shape/weight of whatever you plan on towing. Check with the places you plan on driving/towing through.
I lose about 1-2 mpg pulling a 4300lb Wrangler with my 2018 Navion. Without it, I'm averaging around 15.7mpg on reasonably flat roads, some head/cross winds, some gentler grades, variable traffic and road conditions, average speed 63mph. Haven't tackled anything really challenging yet, towing-wise.
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2018 (2017 Sprinter Cab Chassis) Navion24V + 2016 Wrangler JKU (sold @ ????) - 2016 Sunstar 26HE (sold @ 4600 miles) - 2002 Roadtrek C190P (sold @ 315,000kms)
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08-25-2018, 11:41 AM
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Location: Western Montana
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I get 16+ mpg with my Prism not towing and typically 14-15 dolly towing a Chevy Sonic - dolly and Sonic weigh about 3400lbs. The last time I used the CAT scales I was at 14250lbs.
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Montana Summer / Arizona Winter
'16 Prism 24G / '02 HitchHiker 38 LKTG
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08-25-2018, 03:21 PM
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Location: Larkspur Colorado
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Hi, I have 2017 Sprinter Chassis with 2108 Thor Siesta, maxed out weight-wise with two slide-outs. Anyway, I towed a 12 X 7 enclosed with UTV and had about 2700# gross weight. Went from Denver to Las Vegas with multiple stops in southern Utah. Had brake controller installed but never worked correctly so went 2000 miles without. MH did well on Eisenhauer and Vail passes as I geared down so didn't ride brakes so much. Mileage was about 2-3 less than usual and wind intensity and direction play large roll, especially on hard sided trailers with MH also acting like sail. Anyway, you should be fine hauling your unit; only thing that might make a difference would be to switch to open/flat trailer for better aerodynamics and a little less weight---but then your toy might get dirty/dinged!
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Paul and Sandra
2018 Thor Siesta 24SS
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08-26-2018, 10:54 AM
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Call your coach manufacturer and get the proper information whether or not you can use a weight distribution hitch. Probably not. Get all of the proper tow information at the same time - max. hitch weight allowed, is there a brake controller that will work with the Sprinter electronics, total towing weight allowed.
I think you are going to be disappointed. You may get away with an all aluminum oprn trailer with surge braking - as long as your total weight is no more than 4000 lbs or so.
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Roger & Mary
2017 Winnebago Navion 24V (Sold)
2014 Tiffin Phaeton 36GH (Sold)
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08-26-2018, 11:08 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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From the research that I have done, Sprinters do not seem to have a brake controller pigtail like most vehicles. You will have to wire all of it yourself, including a brake pedal switch to run the controller.
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Palm Island, Florida
2015 Georgetown 335DS
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08-26-2018, 12:50 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Larkspur Colorado
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Re: Brake Controller (BC) for 2017 Sprinter. Went to MB dealer and they said they needed 10+ hours at $159/hour to hook up (already bought) BC due to cluelessness of wiring????? Went to local Diesel shop and they spent 5 hours wiring harness and brake controller switch. BC never worked properly as I left for 2000 mile trip the next day. Called Thor and they sent me to Thor dealer in Colorado Springs who ripped out old wiring and wired up for a little less than $300 but have yet to hook onto trailer to test although I assume it should work. For safety reasons, I'd have BC installed if your trailer has electric brakes.
Re: Climbing hills with trailer on back. No problem going up Vail Pass, just slow---probably down to 40mph.
Another quick thought: If your trailer is not V at front, make sure it will clear back ladder on MH when doing hard turn. If not, then buy longer hitch bar or hitch extension.
Good luck.
Paul
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2018 Thor Siesta 24SS
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