Proteus wrote:
My hitch rating is low at 575lbs, since European standard is 8% on the hitch, not 15% like here. From what I understand, a good WD system will take care of that (locally, equalizer "four points" seems to be popular). Per the dealer, the MB has trailer towing software that automatically detects and corrects for sway.
No any WDH does not effect that 575 number unless the receiver it's self has a sticker for a TW with and w/o WDH. Also, one is wise to have a WDH with integral sway since they all help prevent (or more accurately the amount or magnitude of the onset of) sway from happening in the first place thru friction whereas the integrated vehicle sway systems reduce sway once it has started by TV braking AFAIK. With typical sway systems one only uses the TV brakes when their intergrated WDH sway system has been overloaded or has failed to control a sway event.
So question is this: Can I safely tow something like:
Keystone Passport 2650BH (4950 dry, 470 hitch),
Coachman Captiva 270RS (4600 dry, 740 hitch, the WD should help here?)
or even a Surveyor cadet SC-280(4700, 504 hitch).
NOT IMO. You will exceed your receiver TW rating more than likely with both of those trailers.
Finally forget all this "EUROPEAN" thinking since trailers over there are VERY, VERY different in not only the dimensions (width and height smaller resulting in smaller frontal air resistance area), but in general length and weight.
Larry
