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Campfire_Time
Aug 23, 2019Explorer
The 578# hitch weight is based on about 12.5% of the dry weight. No one owns or tows a trailer at it's dry weight. The factory installed options alone add at least 500#. At GVWR and 13% tongue weight, the tongue would be 845#. WDH will not change that. If indeed your hitch is only rated for 575# then this trailer should not be towed by the Mercedes. Shame too, I think otherwise this would be a pretty capable vehicle.
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