Towing an SEC with and SDL - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

kerry · #16 04-11-2011, 01:21 PM

Very cool. Not sure I'd have passed a truck on a two lane highway though. I too would like to see pictures of the tow bar attachments.
Where was the 6% grade? Raton Pass?

GregMN · #17 04-11-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselkraut23

How did you do your lights?

I used a pair of $9.99 magnetic towing lights from Harbor Freight.

The trunk lid (doors and hood too) are aluminum so I had to mount them on the roof. That lasted until I got up to speed and either hit a bump or a wind gust. One of them came off but did not reach the ground to get busted up. So, I wedged them in the back window and they were fine there the whole way home. I turned on the car's parking lights when it was dark out.

I had one highway patrol ride next to me for a while checking me over. I must have look OK because he didn't feel the need to get to know me better.

GregMN · #18 04-11-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kerry

Where was the 6% grade? Raton Pass?

On AZ hwy 260 between Payson and Heber climbing from 5000ft to 7800ft to the top of the Mogollon Rim.

Dieselkraut23 · #19 04-11-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GregMN

I used a pair of $9.99 magnetic towing lights from Harbor Freight.

The trunk lid (doors and hood too) are aluminum so I had to mount them on the roof. That lasted until I got up to speed and either hit a bump or a wind gust. One of them came off but did not reach the ground to get busted up. So, I wedged them in the back window and they were fine there the whole way home. I turned on the car's parking lights when it was dark out.

I had one highway patrol ride next to me for a while checking me over. I must have look OK because he didn't feel the need to get to know me better.

Thats exactly what i was going to do as my buddy (Sirnik) told me they were cheap there LOL. Gotta love good'ol harbor freight!

Orv · #20 04-11-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GregMN

You make sure the steering is unlocked and it just follows you. It works very well. Just make sure you are moving before attempting a turn. The front wheels of the towed vehicle can only turn when they are moving.

Yup, the same self-centering tendency that makes the car track straight when you drive it will make it follow the other car when you tow it. Just don't try to back up.

BTW, something to watch out for is that some states/provinces are now requiring brakes on the towed vehicle, just like they would for a heavy trailer.