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Sorry for the slightly dull question, but I need to know the maximum towing capacity for a W126 saloon.
Talking to Onne some time ago, he mentioned a figure of 1900kg, but I've since seen figures of 1500kg!
I'm assuming different countries have different laws - I saw 1900kg on an Australian website as max braked towing capacity, but European figures seem to be less than that... and then US forums are throwing other figures about!
I need to make sure it can do the job before I rush out and buy one! ;D
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Mr S
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I've got my owners handbook knocking around somewhere, I'll dig it out when I remember and have a look mate!
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I'm sure I read it in the owners manual... I'll check tonight
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Hi Dean, looked it up, as below:  The little 4 states that it's for the (less powerful) catalyst equipped vehicles. The 260SE has the same figures |
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Thanks Onne! Didn't mean to doubt you when you said 1900Kg, I just didn't know where the figure was from. Now I know!  |
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No worries, there are many figures about.
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Saved me searching about for my owners handbook! lol As an aside, I assume the SEC would have the same capacity?
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Not sure, only have the details for M103 engined saloons (260 and 300SE(L))
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I would add that it depends what your towing, where and how far. I would never tow anything that weighed more than the tow on the motorway for example. But I might nip around the corner with it. But then I'm scared of most things  |
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I would add that it depends what your towing, where and how far. I would never tow anything that weighed more than the tow on the motorway for example. But I might nip around the corner with it. But then I'm scared of most things Yeah that's another concern I have. A W126 weighs about 1600 kg, so towing a car weighing 1200 kg on a 500 kg trailer would be within the limits of the car, but maybe not very wise to tow regularly on long distances. |
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My 420SEL (with LPG kit) weighed 1820Kg if that helps - verified by a weighbridge (when I towed a Vectra to be scrapped... ;D )
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