2012 GL-350 factory hitch reinforcemebnt
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2012 gl-350
2012 GL-350 factory hitch reinforcemebnt
hi there yawl!!!
i'm a newbie, but have been following posts on towing etc., but can't seem to find what i am looking for....like the U2 song.
anyway, just got my 2012 gl-350 with the factory hitch and will be towing my 2012 25' Airstream Flying Cloud with her.
i.ve seen some photos on Airstream forum of how a GL-320's hitch was reinforced, but haven't seen anything regarding the 2012 GL-350. I did speak with Andy at Can-Am, and he doesn't have any either.
So, if anyone does have some shots of how your GL-350's factory installed hitch was reinforced, i'd appreciated your sending them to me.
Or, if you can clearly describe how you did yours, that'd be great too!
if i didn't live in NM and have a trip coming up soon I'd go visit Andy, but no can do right now...so any help would be appreciated.
i'm a newbie, but have been following posts on towing etc., but can't seem to find what i am looking for....like the U2 song.
anyway, just got my 2012 gl-350 with the factory hitch and will be towing my 2012 25' Airstream Flying Cloud with her.
i.ve seen some photos on Airstream forum of how a GL-320's hitch was reinforced, but haven't seen anything regarding the 2012 GL-350. I did speak with Andy at Can-Am, and he doesn't have any either.
So, if anyone does have some shots of how your GL-350's factory installed hitch was reinforced, i'd appreciated your sending them to me.
Or, if you can clearly describe how you did yours, that'd be great too!
if i didn't live in NM and have a trip coming up soon I'd go visit Andy, but no can do right now...so any help would be appreciated.
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97 S600 coupe/gf 16 C300 Lux. Former: 08 GL450, 83 300D, 97 C230, 08 c300 luxury, 92 500SL, 93 400E
Only slightly relevant, but......
I'll ask a tandem question. On an 08 with no hitch, would the new factory/accessory kit be the way to go, is it upgraded to a a newer design, or no? Would like to know the best option for my vehicle, and cost
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2008 GL 320 CDI, 2004 VW V10 Touareg TDI
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Then you are towing over the limit. There is no approved modification for that.
Except that TW is not as critical running a WDH. (Still technically over the limit, but you should be fine._
Except that TW is not as critical running a WDH. (Still technically over the limit, but you should be fine._
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From: Bluffdale
2017 AMG C 43 (W205); 2019 E 300 (W213); 2008 ML 320 CDI (W164)
While on the subject of tow hitches, what all does the installation of a tow hitch to a 2008 ML that hasn't been fitted with one before, entail? I've looked at some tow hitches for sale on the internet and from the pictures it would seem that the vehicle is probably already factory prepared so that the tow hitch merely bolts on. Is that a correct assessment?
Also, if the tow hitch simply bolts on, is there also a simple connection for the wiring?
Confirmation will be much appreciated.
Also, if the tow hitch simply bolts on, is there also a simple connection for the wiring?
Confirmation will be much appreciated.
