Tow Bar for a 2013 CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake?

[robin.large]

Now I know this isn't the sort of car you would expect to see s tow bar on but SWMBO seems to think she wants a caravan....

Looking around I can get towbars for just about anything but an X218 Shooting Brake AMG isn't out there.

A chap mentioned the other day that because AMG don't give a max tow value on the plate - then nobody will recommend a tow bar.

My question is: ignoring the legality - will a tow bar from a non- AMG CLS shooting brake fit...

Anyone?

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[malcolm E53 AMG]

I would imagine that if there is no rating plate on the car fitting a tow bar would invalidate your insurance

 

[Blobcat]

You could possibly get one to fit but as per above if there isn’t a load rating on the plate then you have no insurance

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

This might help but you will need to talk to MB and your insurance company and get something in writing

https://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/...tment-to-e-class-s211-with-amg-bodykit.80110/

 

[RhodieBill]

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[Blobcat]

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Kit Kat

 

[sl500amgsport]

Time for a divorce.

Mercedes SL500 R231

 

[Herr Rosa Teddy Baer]

Time for a divorce.

Mercedes SL500 R231

A Kit Kat would be cheaper
John

 

[Adamki83]

Now I know this isn't the sort of car you would expect to see s tow bar on but SWMBO seems to think she wants a caravan....

Looking around I can get towbars for just about anything but an X218 Shooting Brake AMG isn't out there.

A chap mentioned the other day that because AMG don't give a max tow value on the plate - then nobody will recommend a tow bar.

My question is: ignoring the legality - will a tow bar from a non- AMG CLS shooting brake fit...

Anyone?

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What you could do is buy a cheap W211 estate diesel?
Sure it’ll set you back around £2k for a decent ish one but you could fit a tow bar no issues to one, hugely practical and would be a lot better on fuel if you’re towing a caravan compared to you’re AMG!

Also you wouldn’t have to worry about accelerating the wear on the components on you’re AMG either, you would also have an another asset to sell if you decide to burn the caravan

Obviously the downside would be if you had enough space

 

[Adamki83]

I just found a great car on Auto Trader:


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202009043327960

just using this as an example

 

[robin.large]

I just found a great car on Auto Trader:


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202009043327960

just using this as an example

Funnily enough this actually is my plan 'B'. I do have the space. And the example you posted is actually a really good candidate

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[Adamki83]

Funnily enough this actually is my plan 'B'. I do have the space. And the example you posted is actually a really good candidate

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It could be any estate to be fair even a 5 series but I have a w211 E270 for just over 3 years and I’ve had no major issues with it apart from a couple roll bar links and upper ball joints.
you should get some decent MPG from it too even when towing a caravan