GL ok to tow 6000# boat?
03-23-2011, 07:11 AM
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'11 GL450
I was considering the Sequoia as well and if I remember correctly it has a rather low payload capacity (I think about 200lbs less than the GL). So if you are loaded full of passengers and gear, you have a limited tongue weight that doesn't allow for pulling the heavier stuff.
03-23-2011, 07:15 AM
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Well I just got back from AZ. and towed my 25ft Chaparral there and back and all I can say is WOW....very nice. I usually tow with my F350 dually diesel, but being I just put the hitch on the GL I wanted to see how it towed. I ran the boat and trailer (aluminum tandem) through the scales and she is at 6800lbs with half tank of gas, full tank of water, empty sewer tank, two cases of beer, case of soda and all the toys onboard. She would shift to 5th going over the mountains to hold 60mph going there and shift to 4th coming back to hold 70mph and had no problem with the load.
03-26-2011, 08:28 PM
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SL55,GL450,E320,SL500 AMG,540M-sport,928S4,and a F350 Dually
Trailer weight is 1375lbs and my GL450 is gas. I avaraged 67mph and got 11.6mpg...lots of hills to climb though.
08-30-2011, 09:46 PM
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08-31-2011, 08:09 AM
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08-31-2011, 01:45 PM
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Thanks in advance for your feedback. I'd like to have it on my next GL.
