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Old 07-09-2018, 01:28 PM   #1
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Towing a Mercedes

Has anyone towed a Mercedes GLK 350?
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Old 07-09-2018, 02:24 PM   #2
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What does the owner's manual say?
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Hi ! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang!

I'm with CAT320. If the owner's manual gives specific instructions for towing then it's OK. If not, I would not do it!

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Mercedes vehicles cannot be flat towed
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Correct. If they could I'd be towing one!
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Old 07-09-2018, 04:37 PM   #6
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In April I towed a 320GL from Ely, NV to Phoenix AZ.
It was on a trailer behind my MH. My buddy blew a turbo on his way home to Kamloops. I happened to meet up with him in Ely. Towed his MB back to Phoenix for him while he drove my Ranger.

They have a winter condo in PHX, so he waited it out while it was fixed.

He has since sold it and bought a Toyota Highlander!

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We had a 3 year old GLK350 4Matic and AMG trim package, with only 20,000 miles that we traded in on our Cherokee Trailhawk shortly after ordering our coach. Size wise and in just about every spec they are almost same.

We have never "missed" the GLK.........
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Old 07-10-2018, 05:08 PM   #8
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Screw a GLK. Get an 04-09 Lexus gx470...
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No towing four down any Mercedes!
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Yep, we own a GLK and it can't be done other than on a trailer. We tow a Wrangler instead. I wonder if a G Wagon can be flat towed, that's DWs dream car.
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I've had a number of auto mechanics tell me a Lexus is just an overpriced Toyota. And not worth the extra dollars.
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No towing four down any Mercedes!
If the OP REALLY, REALLY wants to tow a Mercedes four down, they could get a Smart For Two. Made by Mercedes, and yes, I have seen a number of them behind MHs.
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Screw a GLK. Get an 04-09 Lexus gx470...
Now that is a fine toad if you like luxurious toads.
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Now that is a fine toad if you like luxurious toads.


I know... I had a deposit on one. It’s what I wanted till wife saw a 2014 Buick Enclave AWD loaded and fully rigged to tow... we ended up w the Buick. I can’t complain though. It’s nice. Just can 4wheel it like you can a gx470 w the manual transfer case.
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