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Bri892001
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I've never heard of it being something that can be enforced legally? Unless you're crossing into completely different classes of vehicles, like towing a commercial trailer or something like that. I've heard of any kind of a weight station outside of the tractor trailer realm.
Is that GLE SUV more or less based on the same E-Class platform? If so, that might give you a basic idea of things as well. Looks like the lowliest GLE is good for 6,600 pounds. |
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It's not that anyone is worried about getting a ticket for pulling a trailer that's over the tow limit, that's highly unlikely. The legal issue is liability if you are in an accident, and especially if someone gets hurt. Then it's easily shown that the vehicle was towing beyond it's manufacturers safe rating and all bets are off.
I'm not saying I wouldn't do it, and I've certainly towed over weight at times, but I do believe it's a possible liability issue. |
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Eether
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That's what I'm getting at. Europe is much more restrictive when it comes to driving laws and requirements, and comparing the two isn't really a valid argument. If someone gets hurt, "but that's how they do it over there" probably isn't going to get you very far. Imho I've towed over weight too, and also bucked through a busy intersection pulling a under gross trailer that's brakes failed. (not mine) Personally, I prefer a healthy buffer. |
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It is my rather unprofessional opinion that if your insurance coverage is commensurate with your assets liability should not be an issue.
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DayTony
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hussler I think the point i was trying to make but didn't exactly come out as direct as it should was, To go purchase something like a E320 with the idea that you may want to tow something and know you can isn't quite the same as buying a E320 for the purpose of towing. sounds like you are looking for a tow vehicle and asked opinion on the e350.
as far as legality i don't know from state to state but DOT can and will stop a non commercial vehicle if they think it is overweight. ask me how i know. They will also check your trailer brakes lights and they love pulling out the scales if there is any question. Have you actually physically looked at a door sticker for this info? It will tell you your GVWR right there. If your boats 5000lb and the proper 500lb tounge wieght is on there, add you, fuel, gear and 4 friends you may very well be over that by a bit. |
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john b
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I hate to bust out my tow vehicle example again, but with care I can't imagine having a problem with what you intend to do. I estimate I have around 100,000 miles of towing on my tow car without issue. I would think a MB should be equal to the challenges my car completes with ease .
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8122pbrainard
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John,
Nice lesbianmobile! |
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john b
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We both know why we drive them, Pete. We are confident men and those who covet our cars let us watch.
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8122pbrainard
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Very well stated John. I don't care what HW thinks! |
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So wait, Pete and John are not lesbians?? I'm confused
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Let me make this perfectly clear. If I was gay, I would be a lesbian.
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Hollywood
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Nice try Pete but John's car is not listed in the lesbianmobile registry.
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It's all fine until something happens and stuff happens. We had a Cuda jump off the hitch a couple years ago at 65 mph in the dark. Fortunately, no injuries or damage. Not sure how it would have gone if we didn't have a decent tow vehicle. That 3000 lb Cuda might have out powered one of those lesbianmobiles or at least parted ways with some of its rear end.
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Bruce and I know all too well what a subaru means in new england. It is the car you see with Maine plates , going 62 in the 3rd of 4 lanes with traffic passing at 75-85 on either side of them. it has if old enough Dukakis for president bumper stickers , the newer ones have Obama, let peace rule, or coexist stickers. it has road grime, cat hair on the dash. and at least one crochet item is visible to the passing car.
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63 Skier
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It all works. Just no panic stops.
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Riley
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Peter, I am finding late model Suburu drivers are the most aggressive drivers on the road, especially if they have NH plates. Maybe they just like being aggressive around earth hogging pick ups or Suburbans? Gore/Kerry and Obama stickers for sure. Visualize World Peace.
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Never been to New England but couldn't be more true, especially in Asheville, NC |
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I see Pete a but more like this. Little Missy might spill her ice cream cone in the back seat if you try this in your Escalade on the way to soccer practice.
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Hussler
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Yeah I think it would make a great DD and with how low to the ground it is, wheelbase, weight ect would also make a great tow vehicle. My cousin used to tow a 19ft sea ray from long island to the adks with a 06 Malibu, and it towed fine but he started to notice it was starting to permanently squat. I was impressed by it and I think people greatly underestimate cars, probably because everybody and their mother drives a crew cab shortbed nowadays. |
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Hussler
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Ideally though, I'd love to build something like this one day to tow the boat around with.
https://youtu.be/t05rmTKx_-M |
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Now your talking wheelbase my friend haha.
Most of the subarus I see in New england usually have VT plates and you gte points if you find one that does NOT have an audubon society sticker on it and Theres always a Tibeten flag displayed somewhere in or on the car for whatever reason. |
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By what I'm hearing, it sounds like the genus makeup in the northeast and east are tree hugging gay's, lesbians, liberal democrats, and socialists. It also sounds like they all drive Subaru's. and since there are so many of them, they must like them. That's a pleasure to hear since I'm sure enjoying mine.
Due to the house build come spring, I have to move my instant vinyl shelter where the Atom is stored. I got the Atom out and took it for a ride down the highway with the Forester. I'm impressed and convinced I made a sound choice of vehicle. BTW, I'm voting for Trump. |
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To reduce the toxins and greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere when the glue back is peeled off in a self-applied open air scenario, 2016 Subarus now come factory equipped with a Bernie Sanders sticker, installed in a hermetically sealed chamber by ponytailed technicians wearing OSHA-approved hard-toe Birkenstock sandals.
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Late for softball! |
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Jeff, Considering how republican dominated Lafayette is, Subaru must recruit all the liberals out of Purdue! It will be interesting to see how Bernie does in Indiana. BTW, before I grew up, I had a pony tail down to my waist! |
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When my friend was 20 or so his whole family was gathered for his ultra-conservative father's birthday, opening presents. When it was Steve's turn, he pulled out some scissors, cut off his long ponytail and handed it to his father, who then nearly cried. Now Steve is a staunch Republican, worked on the Dole campaign and every one since. |
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Living in the Adirondacks and rust belt in general I would only get a Subaru new. No matter the generation or model of Subaru they rot from the inside out. For instance if you had one with a steel gas tank and the tank started to leak from rust you just junk the car. I've never seen one survive having the subframe removed that helps hold up the gas tank. But if youre not in a salt state, their a great car in winter
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WHOLLY BALLS........ |
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Love my tow rig! It tows my 97 Sport like its not even back there. |
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