kdoug
Well-Known Member
Regularly done to death so apologies in advance, but I can’t specifically find any posts that discuss people using the Mercedes ML250…
Now I regularly tow and have been borrowing a family members Discovery 4 which I love, but on account of tax / repair / running costs, not feasible to purchase my own! So looking for something capable of towing min 3000kg as not willing to be caught out with a 511 and two horses, and must have a kerb weight of min 2000kg. The VW Touareg comes well recommended and is probably top of the list, but I’ve also come across the Mercedes ML250, which with a slightly smaller engine, reduces tax and increases MPG appealingly, but still has a tow capacity of 3000kg / weight of +2000kg. However, I’d like to know if they are realistically up to to the job? I tow at least 1 horse on a 511 weekly (at minimum, often couple time a week), sometimes I take both, and often good distances if eventing, so it’s not toytown / every once in a while. Has anyone got one and is it man enough to last?! If not, other recommendations welcome, but I think I’ve looked at most already! Thanks to anyone who’s made it this far!
Now I regularly tow and have been borrowing a family members Discovery 4 which I love, but on account of tax / repair / running costs, not feasible to purchase my own! So looking for something capable of towing min 3000kg as not willing to be caught out with a 511 and two horses, and must have a kerb weight of min 2000kg. The VW Touareg comes well recommended and is probably top of the list, but I’ve also come across the Mercedes ML250, which with a slightly smaller engine, reduces tax and increases MPG appealingly, but still has a tow capacity of 3000kg / weight of +2000kg. However, I’d like to know if they are realistically up to to the job? I tow at least 1 horse on a 511 weekly (at minimum, often couple time a week), sometimes I take both, and often good distances if eventing, so it’s not toytown / every once in a while. Has anyone got one and is it man enough to last?! If not, other recommendations welcome, but I think I’ve looked at most already! Thanks to anyone who’s made it this far!