Towing a boat with GLC300
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Towing a boat with GLC300
Hi there,
Thinking about getting a boat and wonder if 2019 GLC300 can handle it:
Boat 1 weight with trailer: 3875 lbs
Boat 2 weight with trailer: 2950 lbs
In the manual it states that GLC300 can tow 3500 lbs, do you think getting boat 1 (preferred choice since it's bigger) will be too much for glc300? I most likely will be adding CURT 13290 Class 3 Trailer Hitch. Would getting boat 2 weight wise be a smarter decision? Does anybody tow anything over the set limit ?
Thank you for your comments.
Thinking about getting a boat and wonder if 2019 GLC300 can handle it:
Boat 1 weight with trailer: 3875 lbs
Boat 2 weight with trailer: 2950 lbs
In the manual it states that GLC300 can tow 3500 lbs, do you think getting boat 1 (preferred choice since it's bigger) will be too much for glc300? I most likely will be adding CURT 13290 Class 3 Trailer Hitch. Would getting boat 2 weight wise be a smarter decision? Does anybody tow anything over the set limit ?
Thank you for your comments.
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If it is over the limit, you can't tow it. I'd always air on the side of getting a bigger engine and vehicle overall if you will regularly be carting something around that is close to the max limit of the vehicle you are looking at.
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GLC 250d AMG Line X253
Towing
Hi, I'm not sure of your location, but here in UK you would be allowed a braked trailer weight of 2,500 kgs for Diesels and 2,000 kgs for Petrol models. As your weights are 1760 kgs and 1340 kgs you should be OK. If your trailer has no brakes then you're limited to 750 kgs (1650 lbs) So your car should cope, but don't know about your local laws (non UK)
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GLE 350D GLC 250D, Previous vehicles W204, W164, W163, W210 & W202
Many things to consider when towing a boat.
I tow a boat with a dry weight of approx 1600kg with my GLC 250 which when fueled and loaded is approx 1850kg. The GLC tows this load without any difficulties.
The main rule when towing is that the trailer weight ideally should not exceed the vehicle weight. This avoids the tail wagging the dog or a tank slapper.
The Westfalia tow bars that Mercedes supply in Australia are best avoided and I consider it the worst feature on our vehicle. The chain attachment points are too far under the car and too close together.
Dependant on your location you also need to consider the maximum drawbar weight. The GLC has a low 100kg maximum drawbar weight. This is based on the European standards where the drawbar weight is approx 5% of the trailer weight. In Australia, we follow the North American standards for trailers where the drawbar weight can be up to 10% of the trailer weight.
I tow a boat with a dry weight of approx 1600kg with my GLC 250 which when fueled and loaded is approx 1850kg. The GLC tows this load without any difficulties.
The main rule when towing is that the trailer weight ideally should not exceed the vehicle weight. This avoids the tail wagging the dog or a tank slapper.
The Westfalia tow bars that Mercedes supply in Australia are best avoided and I consider it the worst feature on our vehicle. The chain attachment points are too far under the car and too close together.
Dependant on your location you also need to consider the maximum drawbar weight. The GLC has a low 100kg maximum drawbar weight. This is based on the European standards where the drawbar weight is approx 5% of the trailer weight. In Australia, we follow the North American standards for trailers where the drawbar weight can be up to 10% of the trailer weight.
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So, your posts are confusing - do you have a GLC300 or 250D?
You might want to restate your last question, not sure you'll have a lot of people admit to doing something as stupid as blindly ignoring a maximum towing capacity.
You might want to restate your last question, not sure you'll have a lot of people admit to doing something as stupid as blindly ignoring a maximum towing capacity.
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I'm sure it will handle the extra couple hundred pounds just fine as long as the vehicle wasn't overloaded already before the trailer, the primary limitation on most towing ratings is the brake system and suspension, not the pulling power.
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If M-B states towing capacity is 3500lbs, and boat 1 exceeds that number, choosing to tow boat 1 would be to operate the vehicle outside the manufacturer’s recommendation. One would be on one’s own in such a situation.
Another resource to inquire on the question is with one’s auto insurance carrier.
Another resource to inquire on the question is with one’s auto insurance carrier.
