Is my car suitable for towing

Tonysavage
Tonysavage Forum Participant Posts: 6
edited June 2019 in Towcars & Towing #1

Hi all

new member and new to caravanning. Looking to change my motorhome for a caravan would can't find any info as to what caravan would suit my car spec.

I have a mercedes GLE 250 4 Matic diesel  2016. also am I best to buy from a dealer or private?

Any info appreciated

regards

Tony

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  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,138 ✭✭✭
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    edited June 2019 #2

    Tony, you have a couple of replies in the other thread you started in the Caravan section. 

    As to the Merc, what engine does it have and what are it’s weights, including it’s kerbweight, GTW and max tow weight? 

  • nelliethehooker
    nelliethehooker Club Member Posts: 13,636 ✭
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    edited June 2019 #3

    Tony, as a member you can us the car/caravan matching service using this link (hopefully). All you need do is fill in the relevant details of your car and it will come up with suitable matches. I've tried it using guessed details for your car and it came up with over 200 matches...so plenty to choose from. Don't know how old you want your van to be but I'd certainly look around dealers in the first instance.

  • Tonysavage
    Tonysavage Forum Participant Posts: 6
    edited June 2019 #4

    Hi

    Thank you Tinwheeler, clearly shows I need to do some checking and thank you Nellie.

    I did post another thread but can't seem to find it as to why I posted another.

    weights, kerb weights gtw and tow weight omg..maybe I'm making job too hard all new thoughts to me shows my ignorance.

    hopefully I can wade through and gain a better understanding, thanks so much.

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited June 2019 #5

    Link? There was no link Nellie. I have little faith in CC matching and prefer to use the towcar info.

    https://towcar.info/GB/ 

    Seems a very capable tow car.

    Your previous post on the topic is here: https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-together/discussions/information-technical-tips-advice/caravans/buy-from-a-dealer-or-private/

  • Wildwood
    Wildwood Club Member Posts: 3,581 ✭✭✭✭
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    edited June 2019 #6

    As a member you can use the clubs matching service. If you put in the cars details you should get the answers you need. It is not infallible though so double check the answer though.

    The registration document and a plate on the car should show you the cars weight and the gross train weight which is the maximum weight of car and caravan.

    If you post the cars engine details it would help.

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