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Tow hitch on Mercedes ML 350 Bluetech
On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 1:08:59 PM UTC-4, wrote:
I am driving my fourth Mercedes ML. Fantastic tow vehicle. Um, if its a fantastic tow vehicle, how come you're on your 4th? Just wondering ;-) |
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Tow hitch on Mercedes ML 350 Bluetech
At 200,000 miles I sell them.
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Tow hitch on Mercedes ML 350 Bluetech
Was wondering if anyone tried Uhaul? They seem to have great prices and install many hitches. Any comments good or bad regarding Uhaul.
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Tow hitch on Mercedes ML 350 Bluetech
On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 1:11:29 PM UTC-4, Dave Nadler wrote:
On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 1:08:59 PM UTC-4, wrote: I am driving my fourth Mercedes ML. Fantastic tow vehicle. Um, if its a fantastic tow vehicle, how come you're on your 4th? Just wondering ;-) As they say on the "Internet"..... "Powned"........ Frankly, most new cars have a recommended hitch to install (usually listed in the owners manual). These are usually a "basic bolt up" that may require a bit of "slicing & dicing" for bumper covers. The "possible higher buy price" is almost ALWAYS reduced by the "install labor" price. I've done quite a few over the years (various brands & models) and using the recommended hitch saves a TON OF TIME!!!!!! They usually use existing "welded nut plates" in the uni-body so they basically just bolt up (regardless of the original language of the "direction writers"......sigh.......) and then the use of commonly used "6 light to 4 light" conversion boxes (box with with wires & diodes)covers the light power. Yes, there are "PITA's", but these we can handle. Ask around your at local gliderport, I'm willing to bet there is a "MacGuyver:" among them...... ;-) |
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Tow hitch on Mercedes ML 350 Bluetech
On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 3:07:04 PM UTC-7, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
Frankly, most new cars have a recommended hitch to install (usually listed in the owners manual). These are usually a "basic bolt up" that may require a bit of "slicing & dicing" for bumper covers. The "possible higher buy price" is almost ALWAYS reduced by the "install labor" price. I've done quite a few over the years (various brands & models) and using the recommended hitch saves a TON OF TIME!!!!!! They usually use existing "welded nut plates" in the uni-body so they basically just bolt up (regardless of the original language of the "direction writers"......sigh.......) and then the use of commonly used "6 light to 4 light" conversion boxes (box with with wires & diodes)covers the light power. I've had U-Haul do a number of hitches over the years, if they'll do it at all, they are "bolt up". In most cases, they were the recommended hitch with a "U-Haul" sticker pasted over the brand name. The one exception was the hitch they put on my Eurovan, I discovered years later that the "bolt-on" hitch they used did not permit the spare tire to be removed without dismantling the spare tire mount or removing the hitch... Marc |
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Tow hitch on Mercedes ML 350 Bluetech
I got a great and reasonably priced hitch installed on my Subaru
Forester years back. When I bought my new Ford Edge, I took it to the same shop that the dealer used for his installations. I even got the dealer price. On 4/3/2015 2:30 PM, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote: Was wondering if anyone tried Uhaul? They seem to have great prices and install many hitches. Any comments good or bad regarding Uhaul. -- Dan Marotta |
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Tow hitch on Mercedes ML 350 Bluetech
On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 2:38:50 PM UTC-4, wrote:
At 200,000 miles I sell them. Wow, and I thought I drove too much! I'm only on my 2nd Acura MDX (traded 1rst at 207,000)... |
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Tow hitch on Mercedes ML 350 Bluetech
On Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 1:03:04 AM UTC-7, wrote:
I was quoted $3,500 to $4,000 by the Mercedes Benz dealer to install a factory tow hitch on to a ML 350 Bluetech 2011! I was wondering if anyone else had this happen and if so, where did you go to have the work done and were you happy with it? I live in Southern Cal. I got my hitch installed at Uhaul and I just want everyone to beware. I have a brand new 2015 ML350, after they installed the hitch I've had a constant rattle under the vehicle. I had another Uhaul location take a look at it and they state that the heat shield was trimmed and the way that they trimmed it they cannot repair it. I filed a claim with RepWest, their insurance company, and my claim was denied. Now, I've been trying to get a hold of the location that installed the hitch and have not received a call back after a couple attempts. Avoid the headache. It's just been one issue after another with Uhaul. Hind sight is 20/20, definitely a lesson learned. Now just trying to figure out how to fix my new car. So frustrating and upsetting. |
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Tow hitch on Mercedes ML 350 Bluetech
This is precisely why I paid Mercedes dealer to install my hitch. Yes, it was expensive, but I negotiated the install price before purchasing the vehicle. This worked well at the end of the month as they were motivated to sell the vehicle.
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Tow hitch on Mercedes ML 350 Bluetech
This is precisely why I paid Mercedes dealer to install my hitch. Yes, it was expensive, but I negotiated the install price before purchasing the vehicle. This worked well at the end of the month as they were motivated to sell the vehicle.
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