GLE 3000 2020 Tow Bar

[HarveyF]

Hi All

I'm new to group - looking forward to the discussion.

Can anyone help?

I have a new GLE3000 70 plate and I now need a detachable tow bar. Many Tow Bar companies are saying they have stock in the UK but they dont. Keen to get one ASAP. Anyone know of where I can get a one?
Based in London SW18

Thanks in advance

Harvey

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome,

Have you tried MB? Depending upon how they're wired they pretty much all need coding and sometimes increased cooling and other bits and ££££ bobs. It's not as it used to be unfortunately in that a big vehicle like a GLE would be specced to be able to tow, that's not always the case now. We've had a few threads already on the subject.

 

[HarveyF]

Thanks - MB are charging about 3.5k so pretty pricy. With Whitter and others they are under 1k - have used them before and on my old ML.
Not towing a massive weight so the fan etc is probably a little excessive.

 

[mioba]

Jeepers 3.5k

 

[Blobcat]

Thanks - MB are charging about 3.5k so pretty pricy. With Whitter and others they are under 1k - have used them before and on my old ML.
Not towing a massive weight so the fan etc is probably a little excessive.

Just wait for MB to wriggle out of any warranty issue though...

 

[keefysher]

Did you buy the car from stock, or had it built?

OEM factory fitted with everything you need is only £950.

£3.5k is about right for an aftermarket from a MB dealer

I had a retro fitted tow bar to my W221 S350, the cooling fan was c£100, so peanuts compared to a gearbox at £12k.

 

[HarveyF]

Did you buy the car from stock, or had it built?

OEM factory fitted with everything you need is only £950.

£3.5k is about right for an aftermarket from a MB dealer

I had a retro fitted tow bar to my W221 S350, the cooling fan was c£100, so peanuts compared to a gearbox at £12k.

It was stock so no choice at the time. Good advice re the fan and gear box - thanks

 

[00slk]

Hello and welcome.
Blimey, I whinge at £100 for a towbar for the s211, needless to say didn't buy it