towing

After prolonged(50miles+) towing of 1250kg caravan the fan starts although the engine temp gauge reads normal. Also there is a more disturbing noise that appears to come from the gearbox and sounds like an hyd relief valve blowing. The gearbox continues to operate perfectly normally. Hardly...

Hi Can anyone advise of following 1 - Is towbar for CLK convertible merc fit only ? 2 - Is braked towing capacity correct as per parkers at 1575 KG ? 3 - Anyone used a CLK convertible for towing a caravan - In know it seems like a mad idea but if the car is up to why not - just trying...

hi everyone just wondered if anyone can help, i need some towing mirrors for my 1998 w202. does anyone have any idea as to which ones fit the houseing best without any likely damage, ie scratches. i dont really want the ones that attatch to the glass. thankyou

Hi, Some of you would have seen my JetSki post, I have been talked out of getting one, and have been looking towards a power boat. Looking at a 17' to 20' max, will weigh around 1200kg. What I would like to know is am I going to NEED! a heavy 4x4 or will the Audi A4 2.6L V6 we have do the...

hi guys, i was towed home last night by the rac... average speed was about 35mph and all four wheels where on the ground...it was in neutral...we travelled about 5 miles in total... i have been told my mercedes that this may have caused extensive damage to the gear box...is this true...

I have an 53 W211 220 CDI and need to tow a trailer with a weight of approx 1400kg. The stealership have assured me that I don't need any additional cooling for the transmission, but I would rather be assured, or otherwise, by those in the know. Any advice gratefully received.

I had a problem today (air lock in fuel line) The hand book says an auto can be towed a short distance at slow speed. My question is if the engine is NOT running how can you put the shift into nuetral to enable it too be towed.I had to change the fuel pipes and bleed the system 200 yds away...

Hi I have a 1993 220CE 124 Coupe, and thinking of getting a caravan to tow (upgrading from our camping holidays). I have been looking at all the caravan towing weight discussions on this forum, and the subject appears to provoke a lot of confusion. So, I am trying to find out what I can...

I want to know whether the W202 C220 year 1996 diesel car is a good towing car? Also want to know whether it has a transmission cooler already as most models. I want to pull medium sized cars with the help of my c220 diesel via the help of an A frame towing dolly. Need some advice here. Thank...

Towed our caravan up to Lincolnshire for the New Year and every so often on the way it felt as though the back of the car was squirming about. I thought it might be a worn suspension linkage but a friend there who has owned Mercede's previously reckons it might be the rear tyre. We have a...

Might seem like a bit of a strange question but does anyone on the forum use there Mercedes to tow a caravan. I have been given a 17ft caravan for free, its in pretty good condition so have decided to make use of it. Just wondered how good the merc was at pulling etc, i know you need to know...

Need advise please, a bit concerned - I have a 300D W124-1988, the question is, is it ok to tow another vehicle for about 10-12miles using the 300D, and if it is ok, and was to be done often, is that a problem??, or anything one has to look out for. Would it have a load to lets say the...

Got stuck in a muddy car park at GLastonbury. I was towed out buy a kind gentleman in a "Ford" Land Rover. Trouble is the Grill cvering the front towing hook went for a burton. Anyone have an idea of the cost of a replacement and spraying to the correc colour? PS it's impossible to use...

Need some advice on the legalities of towing please chaps. A Mitsubishi L200 has a braked Towing capacity of 2700kg. A Brian James (braked) trailer has a gross capacity of 3000kg, load capacity of 2150kg. My understanding is that it is legal to tow a vehicle and trailer combination upto...

1990 w124 300d auto I have an opportunity to buy a used caravan at a good price, and i was wondering, would I have to fit an oil cooler for the auto gearbox ? Thanks kel

Can anyne tell m the towing limit in kg for a 300td estate please?

Have got a c250td estate (1998) which normally delivers reasonable fuel consumption, however when towing a caravan (1200kg) have only been getting around 19 mpg. Has anybody had similar experiences? Is this the norm?

How practical is it to tow with a W202 C180. The handbook states that a towing weight of 1500 kg is ok, I ask as the wife wants us to buy a caravan and swap my 1998 C180 for a ML but after reading about ML's on this site...er no thanks, besides I really do love my C180 and do NOT want to sell...

Against my best judgment I may have to fit a tow bar to my car in order to bail out my parents (need to take their caravan to Spain!!) Any mods I need to do or problems towing with a C240?? Do I have to do anything to my lights to drive abroad, or any other things to watch out for? Or does...

I bought a C220CDI Coupe in Oct. with a factory fitted detachable towbar.Before placing the order I asked all the right questions about permissable towing weights, downloads and automatic transmission limits.I was assured by my local dealer and MB UK that the limit was the vehicle weight of...