so i was dicking around looking at sprinters yesterday and they are super surprising how their towing capacities are listed.
so for example- we'll do my truck quick here-
2019 6.2/max trailer package Sierra -
GCWR: 17,800lbs
-Curb weight: 5,606lbs
Towing cap: 12,194lbs.
with no one in the truck, of course, cuz add a 240lb person to the truck, you add 240lbs to that 5606 curb weight number and get 5,846lbs which equates to a max towing capacity of 11,954lbs with me driving- which is what the guide assumes as well- 200lb driver rates it at 12,000lbs.
2020 2500 normal roof 144" length V6 crew sprinter figured out the same way as gm/ford/ram:
GCWR: 13,930lbs
-Curb weight: 5,280lbs
Towing cap: 8,630lbs but not what MB says... MB Says 5,000lbs max.
best I can figure out- MB says max trailer package is with max van payload capacity also.
because 13,930lbs gcwr - 5280lbs curb - 3,770 lbs payload - 5,000lbs trailer capacity = -120lbs. awfully close to max payload of 3770lbs, max trailer of 5,000lbs and curb of 5280.
kinda goofy.
thank you for reading.
