What are your real world experiences with towing? What are the biggest loads you have pulled with your MB diesel? I'm not looking for "owner's manual" ratings or such.

Can the engines and transmissions handle #3000+, assuming you have a good solid hitch. 60 mph is certainly acceptable to me.

I have towed about #1500-2000 with my 1982 300TD. Custom made frame mounted hitch. The load was a 5x8 utility trailer and motorcycle.

I suppose I could hook up my Lesharo and try pulling it. That's about #4000. I had to tow it home with my Jeep once at about 45mph. Jeep is only rated for #1500.

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1987 300TDT
1981 VW MKI Caddy 1.6 diesel, waiting on engine swap
1983 D-50 Power Ram 4x4 "Mitsubishi" 2.3 turbo diesel
assorted gas powered crap and motorcycles

RIP: 1984 300TDT, 1982 300TDT, 1984 190D 2.2, 1992 300D 2.5, 1987 300TDT, 1982 Maxima LD28, 1983 Maxima LD28, Isuzu C223 P'ups X3, 1983 Holiday Rambler 6.2 Banks turbo diesel, 1984 Winnebago LeSharo 2.1 TD, 1985 Allegro 6.5