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Open Roads Forum  >  Class C Motorhomes  > Truck Camper to B+ This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Jeepers92 • View posts Stockbridge, GA USA Senior Member Joined: 03/22/2002 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 04/16/12 06:38am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We are thinking of changing from our truck camper to a Class B+ like a Lexington 27. We pull a pontoon boat a lot with our setup. Anyone have comments or experience on doing this? One of the things that concern me is the turning radius of the class B. thanks B.Pettitt Dodge, lwb, drw, 6.7, no mods Arctic Fox 811 22' SunChaser fishing pontoon 04 Wrangler for mountian roads Vietnam Vet...and proud of it Dusty R • View posts Charlotte Michigan 48813 Senior Member Joined: 04/05/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 04/16/12 05:25pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We have never had a class B. It appears to me that they have very limited storage space. If you only use it a couple of days at a time they would be fine. Dusty ron.dittmer • View posts Northern Illinois Senior Member Joined: 02/26/2007 View Profile Offline Posted: 04/16/12 05:51pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Pontoon boats I see are quite large. I don't know how much they weigh, but if you are concerned about weight, buying a smaller motor home on the E450 chassis will provide you with enough margin to handle the tow. Some people tow a twin horse trailer with their B+/C rigs. The smaller the motor home, the lighter it typically will be, so when built on an E450 chassis, you are in good shape. Of course you need to be careful of tonque weight and over-all hitch rating. These days new motor homes most often get fitted with a 500/5000 hitch of which I think is not enough for a pair of horses. I think such motor homes get outfitted with something special. 2007 Phoenix Cruiser model 2350, with 2006 Jeep Liberty in-tow Jeepers92 • View posts Stockbridge, GA USA Senior Member Joined: 03/22/2002 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 04/30/12 05:38am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I would think the Ford V10 has the same power in any chassis and the Class B would be a 450 chassis and much lighter than the class A, so should have a much higher Hp to Wt ratio. A pontoon are about the same weight as a bass boat. Its the aerodynamics that are the load. I am concerened with the handling of a a Class B vs a Truck Camper plus the manuverability at the ramp. mlts22 • View posts Austin, Texas Senior Member Joined: 11/15/2010 View Profile Posted: 04/30/12 09:25am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator What is the weight of the boat? Most Sprinter class B models I've looked at are rated at 5000 pounds. If the boat is anywhere near that, I'd look at another way of doing things. rvten • View posts Crossville,TN Senior Member Joined: 11/30/2000 View Profile Posted: 05/10/12 01:45pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Do not think your boat will weigh anymore than my Ford Flex. Which I pull with no problem. I see people with horse trailers also. Tom & Bonnie Crossville, TN. Aspect 29H 2008 Type C Ford Flex SEL 2010 There is no B+ Gene in NE • View posts Omaha Senior Member Joined: 09/15/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 05/10/12 11:09pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I will agree with "ron.dittmer" on what chassis you should be looking for. The question you raise about turning radius, has a "catch 22" answer. The shorter the wheelbase, the tighter the turning circle or radius. However, the shorter the wheelbase usually means longer overhang of the rear bumper behind the rear axle. This longer overhang could cause some interference if turning too short. You may need to extend the tongue on the boat trailer. 2002 Trail-Lite Model 211-S w/5.7 Chevy (click View Profile) Gene Mick9064 • View posts Albany New York Full Member Joined: 12/09/2002 View Profile Offline Posted: 05/13/12 06:18pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I made the switch from a truck camper to a small motorhome and love it. If I was going to be towing a boat I would look at something with 4x4 like the Tiger. http://www.tigervehicles.com/ This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Open Roads Forum  >  Class C Motorhomes  > Truck Camper to B+

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