Euro C55 owners, what does your manual say you can tow?
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Euro C55 owners, what does your manual say you can tow?
Since the U.S. is full of pansies w/ no common sense, damn near nothing over here is rated to tow anymore. I know towing across the pond is no biggie, but I can't find any info on European C55s to see what they're rated to tow. I tried googling it but can't find any real info, can someone give me the Euro-C55's tow-rating please? 
I'm looking to tow a dirtbike or three and want to see what my options are.
I'm looking to tow a dirtbike or three and want to see what my options are.
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I looked it up a long time ago and found that the C55 was not rated to tow, all the other were but don't recall for how much.
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That's my assumption, that or too much power.
You're right about towing in the states. I see all sorts of E- and S-classes with tow hitches around Dublin. Strangest was a R129 SL towing a horse box on the autobahn.
You're right about towing in the states. I see all sorts of E- and S-classes with tow hitches around Dublin. Strangest was a R129 SL towing a horse box on the autobahn.
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If I recall correctly, it was either 300lb tongue and 3000 Gross weight, or 150 tongue and 1500 gross. this was for a C320 as technically the 55 isn't rated to tow. the Curt C320 hitch looks like it should fit with a slight cut out in the bumper. I have been wanting to put one on, I have just been too lazy to follow through. 
This UK Caravan site says 3306lbs
http://www.uktow.com/towing%20capacity.asp
This UK Caravan site says 3306lbs
http://www.uktow.com/towing%20capacity.asp
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If I recall correctly, it was either 300lb tongue and 3000 Gross weight, or 150 tongue and 1500 gross. this was for a C320 as technically the 55 isn't rated to tow. the Curt C320 hitch looks like it should fit with a slight cut out in the bumper. I have been wanting to put one on, I have just been too lazy to follow through.
This UK Caravan site says 3306lbs
http://www.uktow.com/towing%20capacity.asp
This UK Caravan site says 3306lbs
http://www.uktow.com/towing%20capacity.asp
