I need a new tow pig. Help.

[Jake]

I DID NOT BUY ANYTHING YET. Feel like I should say that before someone just looks at the pics.

I test drove a 2013 GL450 today and asked for an "extended test drive." Salesman said sure, I drove to the trailer lot and gave it a whirl. I have a Tekonsha Prodigy RF brake controller on the trailer tongue, so the trailer brakes function even if the tow vehicle doesn't have a controller installed.





The Mercedes did really well with the trailer. Air suspension keeps any squat at bay, it handled curves and 70 mph down the highway both with ease. Mirrors are small. It'd be the easiest thing to drive and park in the city. I'm still not sure I like it enough to want to spend $25k+ and maintenance/insurance on it, though. It is very good, but it's more or less a German Tahoe with four-corner air suspension. Frankly I'm not jazzed about buying a new-to-me vehicle that isn't a 911 or F-Type or Mustang so part of me feels like having something too pimpy is pointless. I think my 2001 X5 has a better driving position and steering feel than this GL.

Drove a 2015 Ram 1500 Sport yesterday and looked at its twin - one red, one gray. Drove the red one with no air ride (but coil springs, no 2013+ Ram 1500 has leafs). It rode really well. Seating position was good, it's a truck, UConnect seemed fine, I dunno. Not bad, looks good. Gray one was in better shape and had the air ride so you could raise and lower it. Neat. Not sure how much I care about that particular feature.

I really don't know why, but I keep going back to the idea of a sub-$20k Titan. Haven't driven any yet.

Can y'all tell I'm just extremely blasé about this entire process?