Bent trailer hitch.
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2012 ML 350 BlueTec
Bent trailer hitch.
I went to tow a small trailer over the weekend and noticed that the drivers side safety chain slot is bent down about 20 degrees. The passenger side is OK. My guess is that they used it when they transported the car as a tie down and it bent in shipping. My guess is that the dealer will try to bend it back but I'm a little concerned about bending it and making it weaker. My guess is that the hitch will need to be replaced.
One really neat thing is the back-up camera has an option that zooms in on the hitch with a line on the display that makes hooking up a breeze.
One really neat thing is the back-up camera has an option that zooms in on the hitch with a line on the display that makes hooking up a breeze.
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I went to tow a small trailer over the weekend and noticed that the drivers side safety chain slot is bent down about 20 degrees. The passenger side is OK. My guess is that they used it when they transported the car as a tie down and it bent in shipping. My guess is that the dealer will try to bend it back but I'm a little concerned about bending it and making it weaker. My guess is that the hitch will need to be replaced.
One really neat thing is the back-up camera has an option that zooms in on the hitch with a line on the display that makes hooking up a breeze.
One really neat thing is the back-up camera has an option that zooms in on the hitch with a line on the display that makes hooking up a breeze.
I also love the trailer view rear camera. I recently picked up my boat and was able to get almost spot on the mark with my trailer without leaving the vehicle --very nice.
My only towing issue is that I've noticed a clunking rattling noise. I think it's due to the fact that the included ball mount insert is narrower than the hitch receiver and it's wobbling back and forth a bit laterally. I need to investigate that a little further and also see if my old ball mount fits tighter and eliminates the noise.
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My only towing issue is that I've noticed a clunking rattling noise. I think it's due to the fact that the included ball mount insert is narrower than the hitch receiver and it's wobbling back and forth a bit laterally. I need to investigate that a little further and also see if my old ball mount fits tighter and eliminates the noise.
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Those safety chain eyelets are pretty stout. Must have taken a pretty good force to bend it.
I also love the trailer view rear camera. I recently picked up my boat and was able to get almost spot on the mark with my trailer without leaving the vehicle --very nice.
My only towing issue is that I've noticed a clunking rattling noise. I think it's due to the fact that the included ball mount insert is narrower than the hitch receiver and it's wobbling back and forth a bit laterally. I need to investigate that a little further and also see if my old ball mount fits tighter and eliminates the noise.
I also love the trailer view rear camera. I recently picked up my boat and was able to get almost spot on the mark with my trailer without leaving the vehicle --very nice.
My only towing issue is that I've noticed a clunking rattling noise. I think it's due to the fact that the included ball mount insert is narrower than the hitch receiver and it's wobbling back and forth a bit laterally. I need to investigate that a little further and also see if my old ball mount fits tighter and eliminates the noise.
