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Subject Topic: merc e320 est
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27/7/2009 at 6:52pm
 Location: cornwall
 Outfit: bailey lousina
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I have a bailey lousinea  and would like to use one of these instead of the disco I use at the present  does any one tow a simlar caravan mpl 1645 nose weight mpg etc would help 

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28/7/2009 at 9:53am
 Location: whitstable
 Outfit: bailey Pegasus gt70 AUDI a4 allroad
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        have towed with a 1987 320 automatic for 3 years now,towing bailey indiana

       1500k,keeping noseweight to 85k.excellent towcar. mpg.between 18 and 22

       towing 28 to 32 solo, self levelling suspension,rear wheel drive,traction control.

      mine has now done 140,000 miles.never a problem.  hope this helps.peter.



29/7/2009 at 6:46pm
 Location: cornwall
 Outfit: bailey lousina
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Thanks for your advice


30/7/2009 at 9:49pm
 Location: Redditch- Worcestershire
 Outfit: swift conqueror 630 Range Rover Sport
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Lusted after one of these big mercs (320 cdi) for ages ,go forever, great build quality, good mpg when towing, plenty of room inside,UNTIL one weekend at Bladon Chains site when chap had one on next pitch ,lust meter exploded when invited to look it over, bloody great, brand new and shiny ,will it tow our Lousiana I wondered, found out next day when we all departed,the merc got stuck in the mud with only rear wheel drive ,all pushed and shoved in the end he took van off and we all moved the van on to the road ,drats ,lust meter thrown into glove box of our then trusty disco 2                 still love em though!!!! 



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