Believe me it's been racking my brain about bringing a different car. This car is something I've worked really hard to buy and it really is my fav possession. I know it might seem shallow but it is what it is.. It has over 600 hp since I had long tube headers put on and had it tuned.. It'll go 190 mph but I don't think i've gone over the speed limit since I bought it.. So yeah I'm gonna stick with this car for a while.. Thanks for the informative reply..
jerseyjim wrote:
Perhaps you might get rid of the Mercedes and buy a car than CAN be towed 4-down. Altho there are not as many as there used to be, there are quite a few available. Research and DON'T believe the salesman. All he wants to do is sell a car.
I found that GM offers the most in the most price ranges. Ford...y'gotta be careful. Chrysler...I have no idea, but I can't remember when I've ever seen a Chrysler product towed 4 down.
My toads, over the years, have been: 1996 Ford Contour with a 5 spd stick; a 2007 Chevy HHR with automatic, and my current, a 2011 Ford Ranger pickup 4WD with automatic.
With the Contour, no mods at all. Hook up, put the tranny in neutral and go.
With the HHR, hookup, put in neutral, pull a fuse and go.
With the Ranger, I had to buy a Ford Only "transfer case disconnect kit". 400 bucks. Go thru the (simple) proceedure and go.
Strange how a 2WD Ranger is NOT towable 4 down but the 4WD is. I think ANY manual transmission car is towable 4 down except the "all-wheel drive" cars.
You don't mention if you have a gas or diesel motorhome. A gasser is usually limited to 5000 pounds pulling. A Diesel can pull much more...so now you CAN pull your Mercedes if you want to buy or rent a trailer for it. Not a "dolly"..but a trailer.
