Trailer towing
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From: Scottsdale, AZ
2004 RX330, 2008 Scion xB, 2001 Honda Insight Hybrid, 2010 Toyot Prius v ATP
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From: Bay Area CA
2014 GL 350 blue tec
I am not worried now
I am taking delivery of 07 GL320CDI tomorrow (hopefully) and was quite concerned about its claimed towing capability. I have a boat which with trailer etc is probably in 6500 lb range. I tow my boat 3 or 4 times a year, towing with Yukon XL was effortless. Few other posts here had me worried, but I feel much better now. Thanks for posting your pics of the Jeep and sharing your experience.
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From: Bay Area
01 S2000, E46 M3, 99 ML320
found this thread from a Google search, very helpful!
I'm looking to pull our open trailer car transporter and maxes out about 8000 GVWR so now I know not to even try the GL.
We also have an enlosed trailer that is about 15,000 GVWR and for that kind of weight, must be a diesel to tow that kind of weight. Too bad Mercedes can't even do 7500 safely since that is the bare minimum for car transport really.
I'm looking to pull our open trailer car transporter and maxes out about 8000 GVWR so now I know not to even try the GL.
We also have an enlosed trailer that is about 15,000 GVWR and for that kind of weight, must be a diesel to tow that kind of weight. Too bad Mercedes can't even do 7500 safely since that is the bare minimum for car transport really.
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GL Weight Distributing on trailer
I spoke with a lady with a weight distributing gizmo on her horse trailer and a Chevy. She said before she added the gizmo it felt like the trailer was in control of the vehicle. Not so now.
Is anyone towing horses with the GL out there?
Is anyone towing horses with the GL out there?
