All interesting information, everyone! I have a hitch like this installed: http://www.kupplung.de/Anhaengerkupplungen/Anhaengerkupplung-starre-Ausfuehrung-MB0054.html?VIEW=PList
Where the specs list 2100kg. Some similar hitches are rated for slightly less. Jaime On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 7:20 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 <meade.m.dil...@navy.mil> wrote: > John, what is your source for the 2100kg? My technical data book says > 1700kg. > > Max > > -----Original Message----- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of John Robbins > Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 6:06 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Anyone tow with a W124 wagon? > > tyler wrote: > > What is the factory rated towing capacity? > > In Europe it's 750kg without trailer brakes, 2100kg with. Sedans are > 1500kg with brakes. In the US... 0 kg. No chassis/brake/driveline > differences that anybody knows about so I would roll with the European > ratings. > > > Does anyone know if a W124 wagon (1987 300TD) can safely tow a 3500lb > > > trailer? > > According to the factory ratings... yes. Just make sure that you have a > factory style hitch that also has the same ratings. They show up > occasionally on eBay or various forums.... Also keep in mind that the > tongue weight is only 75kg! > > > Would the transmission be up to it if a larger cooler was added? > > Could the engine cooling system keep up with such a load? > > I'd say it is a requirement!! They already have a transmission cooler > built into the radiator, but the euro wagons with the towing package > removed the transmission cooler from the radiator. Presumably so the > cooling system didn't have the extra load of the transmission so it > could keep up with the increased load of the engine. I'm also assuming > an external transmission cooler was added at the same time. > > All this being said, I've only researched this and not actually driven > with a trailer on my wagon. I've got a factory hitch waiting to be > installed, but there are other more pressing matters I'm taking care of > first.... You know how that goes I'm sure! ;) > > My $.02 > John > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091014/df21cddf/attachment.html> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
