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01-07-2017, 11:31 AM
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Towing with Class B Sprinter?
Are there any class B people out there that tow a small car with their Rig? 
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01-07-2017, 11:45 AM
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Monaco Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
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Welcome to the forum.
[Mod Edit - Thread moved 01/07/2017]
Good luck on the answer
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01-07-2017, 11:49 AM
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Outdoors RV Owners Club
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01-07-2017, 12:14 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Hi !  Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
Keep her between the ditches!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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01-08-2017, 09:42 AM
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Junior Member
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Towing with a Sprinter
Dusty1937,
I have a 2016 Unity with a 3500 MB chassis and tow a 3400lb CR V. The only time I have the least bit of difficulty is on a steep incline when I can only travel at 50MPH, otherwise it's a piece of cake.
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01-09-2017, 06:13 AM
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Junior Member
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Sprinter Towing
Thanks much for the information Fin, we have 2006 Freightliner C5000 Sprinter Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser Mini with A Benz Diesel engine are thinking of towing a Ford Focus about 3000 lbs on a dolly as it can not be flat towed, still have to figure out all the weight information.
thanks again for the info it is appreciated:
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01-09-2017, 06:32 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Nor'easters Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Dusty, have you checked the tow rating of the Vista Cruiser? Does it have the 5 cylinder engine? I thought all Ford Focii could be towed 4 down, except the ST version, like I have. BTW, the ST weighs around 3,500 lbs and a tow dolly will add another 4-500 lbs to the equation.
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2017 Thor Axis 25.5 "RUV", Ford E-450, V10, 6 speed
2016 Chevy Sonic LTZ Auto Hatchback 4-down
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01-09-2017, 08:44 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
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Sprinter Towing
Rockwood 27
We are just beginning to figure this out weights etc. Yes it has the 5 cylinder engine 154 HP. My Focus is a 2005 SES ZXW Wagon with automatic transmission weighs 3800 lbs. Ford says it can not be flat towed more than 50 miles. Standard transmission can be flat towed any distance.
Thanks much for your input
Jim and Fran
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01-09-2017, 10:32 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Location: Quitman MS
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My info shows the curb weight at 2768 on this car but I would fill it with gas and load it like for a trip and weigh it at truck scales.
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01-09-2017, 01:52 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
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Walt curb weight
Thanks Walt I was looking at GAWR gross axle rating curb weight is 2760.
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01-23-2017, 02:04 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Diamond Bar, CA
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I towed a 4,700 pound 2008 Tacoma access cab v6 AT 4x4 with a Remco DSC behind my 2005 Gulf Stream Vista cruiser Class B. The Sprinter averaged 21.5 MPG over 79K miles and 16-18 MPG towing Tacoma, depending on mountain grades.
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