Hollywood LR3
Member Since: 26 Dec 2007
Location: Hollywood Ca
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I need to tow my 2002 G500 (Weight 5423lbs)from Los Angeles to New York is the V6 up for it ? I will be using this http://www.uhaul.com/guide/index.aspx?equi...otransport
Cheers J.T. 2006 SE V6 / 2002 MB G-500
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 21st Jan 2008 12:53 pm |
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chrisb
Member Since: 26 Jul 2007
Location: Hope Valley
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Well the trailer is 2000Lbs + The G500 at 5423 gives 7423 all up weight. (3367 Kgs)
In the UK the D3 is certified to tow 3500Kgs.
I have regularly pulled 3000Kgs + without too many issues, so I guess you should be fine.......
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| 21st Jan 2008 1:11 pm |
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Hollywood LR3
Member Since: 26 Dec 2007
Location: Hollywood Ca
Posts: 59
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chrisb wrote:Well the trailer is 2000Lbs + The G500 at 5423 gives 7423 all up weight. (3367 Kgs)
In the UK the D3 is certified to tow 3500Kgs.
I have regularly pulled 3000Kgs + without too many issues, so I guess you should be fine.......
Hey Chris ,
Thanks for the heads up  2006 SE V6 / 2002 MB G-500
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| 22nd Jan 2008 3:18 am |
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sideview
Member Since: 02 Dec 2006
Location: in the valley
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I think you may be struggling a tad uphill - from what I've heard, even the V8 had a time of it in the Rocky's with a Defender in tow.
However, I hauled a pretty heavy load (guessing ~5000lbs) from FL to VA with the V6 no problem. If you try it, let me know how it goes, thinking of towing a D1 down to Texas this spring. I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
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| 22nd Jan 2008 3:31 am |
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Hollywood LR3
Member Since: 26 Dec 2007
Location: Hollywood Ca
Posts: 59
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sideview wrote:I think you may be struggling a tad uphill - from what I've heard, even the V8 had a time of it in the Rocky's with a Defender in tow.
However, I hauled a pretty heavy load (guessing ~5000lbs) from FL to VA with the V6 no problem. If you try it, let me know how it goes, thinking of towing a D1 down to Texas this spring.
Hey sideview ,
I think your spot on  I will be shipping it for $1,200 and towing a enclosed trailer with house hold goods 2006 SE V6 / 2002 MB G-500
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| 22nd Jan 2008 4:08 am |
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