Will the E200 Kompressor Estate Tow a 1200KG Caravan?

[TonyCoolDaddy]

Is anyone using a E200K estate for towing and does it do the job effortlessly?

Also are self fit tow bars available for 2001 E class?

Plus what designation is it known as.

I am planning on buying E200Komp estate this week so urgent replies appreciated

 

[maddog]

Towsure list a tow bar for the E class http://www.towsure.co.uk/ but i have a removable one from Bosal fitted to my E320 diesel and as well as looking a lot better its a little higher than the fixed one would be meaning the caravan sits level.

There is a service that checks car v caravan weight for you but i cant remember their name try a post on this forum

http://www.caravanning-online.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi#Talk

performance wise i'm sure it wont be an issue and i'm pretty sure the car is heavy enough as well but its better to be sure

 

[TonyCoolDaddy]

Maddog, when you had yours fitted did you have to drill anything or are the mounts already in the bodywork? I want to make sure if someone says to me that they have to drill my precious that I will know if the are bodging the wrong one on. I'll take a £20,000.00 chance and try the Komp for towing as its being delivered this weekend.

 

[maddog]

I had it fitted at MB when i bought the car it was a sweetener so i have no idea what it cost or how it was fitted.

As i said its very discreet all the mountings are under the car including the electrics so all you see is a small plastic cap perhaps 3x3" under the bumber behind which the tow bar connects.

I personally leave tow bar fitment to the experts i had one fitted to my van recently and they guy came to my house to do it and it was £200 fitted with twin electrics. Peace of mind for i reckon although he didnt have to drill anything to fit it to the van.