Introduction

[Tezmos]

Good morning all- hope you are all well!
Brief introduction - a retired mechanical engineer I treated myself to low mileage 5 year old s350 blutec with AMG styling pack and a few other extras back in 2016 - apart from 3 abs sensors and a couple of other niggles it has been largely an enjoyable car to drive and own - currently has 55k on clock - 29k @ purchase.
I am currently wanting to fit a towbar to the vehicle which looks a bit daunting electrically and probably expensive module wise - I like to do as much as I can myself but accept my limitations!
Looking forward to the group info and banter! Thanks Terry B

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome,

Firstly I'd check that it has been type approved - does it have the towing figures on the VIN plate?

 

[A.J.]

Hi Terry, welcome to the forum

 

[00slk]

Hello and welcome Terry

 

[Srdl]

Hello Terry and welcome. Plenty of banter on here, nearly always very good natured as well.

 

[John Laidlaw]

welcome

 

[Tezmos]

Hello and welcome,

Firstly I'd check that it has been type approved - does it have the towing figures on the VIN plate?

Hi Blobcat have checked vin and lines 1/2 gives 2590kg/4775kg respectively so type approved I assume - Terry

 

[Tezmos]

Many thanks for the welcome folks!!

 

[SmartAmg]

Welcome, Terry.

 

[sonic]

Welcome I notice your are retired are you 70 or older, if so your are restricted to 3500Kgs MAM (max authorised mass).
This assumes you have B+E licence. If you want to go above this you need a medical.

 

[Tezmos]

Welcome I notice your are retired are you 70 or older, if so your are restricted to 3500Kgs MAM (max authorised mass).
This assumes you have B+E licence. If you want to go above this you need a medical.

Nah just turned 60 - got out of the rat race @ 58 !

 

[sonic]

I had a HGV1 but gave it up at 60, I am now restricted as above. However I still have my group H, so I can still drive a 60 ton tank.

 

[A.J.]

I had a HGV1 but gave it up at 60, I am now restricted as above. However I still have my group H, so I can still drive a 60 ton tank.

Not sure if there is any big demand for that in civilian life.

 

[Blobcat]

Not sure if there is any big demand for that in civilian life.

Preparation for the zombie apocalypse... (Although how we will know when it happens is anyone's guess...)

 

[sonic]

Not sure if there is any big demand for that in civilian life.

A little ironic I am restricted to 3500 Kgs group B, but no restrictions on a group H licence. The law makers missed that one.