Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Suncruiser Cruiser Series - TR220 2006 vs Suncruiser LS240 SD Cruiser 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Suncruiser Cruiser Series - TR220 2006 vs Suncruiser LS240 SD Cruiser 2008 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Suncruiser Cruiser Series - TR220 2006 at 22,0 ft versus Suncruiser LS240 SD Cruiser 2008 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Suncruiser LS240 SD Cruiser 2008 tips the scales at 3 922 lbs — 3 901 lbs less than the Suncruiser Cruiser Series - TR220 2006 at 21 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Suncruiser Cruiser Series - TR220 2006 carries a rated maximum of 100 hp. Engine data for the Suncruiser LS240 SD Cruiser 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 24 gal and 24 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Suncruiser LS240 SD Cruiser 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Suncruiser Cruiser Series - TR220 2006 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Suncruiser LS240 SD Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
The Suncruiser Cruiser Series - TR220 2006 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Suncruiser LS240 SD Cruiser 2008 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Suncruiser LS240 SD Cruiser 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Suncruiser Cruiser Series - TR220 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSuncruiser
MakeSuncruiser
ModelCruiser Series - TR22
ModelLS240 SD Cruiser
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - DetailStandard: 1,840 lbs. (834 kg) XL Option: 2,100 lbs. (952 kg)
Weight - Detail4.3 l - 3,825 lbs. 5.0 l - 3,922 lbs
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - kg1778.99
Weight - lbs.21
Weight - lbs.3922
Length [deck]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length [deck]23 ft. 8 in
Length - Meters6.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches288
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (.64 m)
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge.080 in
Tube gauge.080 in
Number of tubesStandard: 2 XL Option: 3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (90.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxStandard: 100 hp (74 kW) XL Option: 135 hp (100 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacityStandard: 2,4540 lbs. (1,111 kg) XL Option: 2,800 lbs. (1,270 kg)
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs
Maximum peopleStandard: 14 XL Option: 15
Maximum people16 @ 2,330 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all28 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon