Tongue Weight May 04, 2014, 09:47:00 am Yahoo Message Number: 146081What is the design tongue weight limit for the LD hitch ? I have an '06 MB.
Re: Tongue Weight Reply #1 – May 04, 2014, 11:52:12 am Yahoo Message Number: 146082Our 2003 FL (E450) has a maximum tongue weight of 300lbs, according the Factory manual, and should be the same on your 2006 model.. It's easy to exceed this weight with an improperly loaded trailer or by hanging too much weight on the bumper with storage trays or motorcycles. If you need to exceed the 300-lb limit, reinforcements to the bumper and its mounts needs to be done for safety.Larry
Re: Tongue Weight Reply #2 – May 05, 2014, 08:59:40 am Yahoo Message Number: 146094These two paragraphs are from the 2014 edition owners manual, probably applicable since the 2008 chassis upgrade: "This hitch is a bolted on, bumper mounted, 2" square receiver hitch. It has a maximum rating of 350 pounds tongue weight using an 8" long 2" square ball mount. " "Warning! Never exceed the hitch weight ratings. Important! Do not alter or modify the receiver hitch. This receiver hitch was not designed for use with a motorcycle rack or any other type heavy duty rack/storage pod that utilize the receiver receptacle only."Steve
Re: Tongue Weight Reply #3 – May 05, 2014, 10:53:14 am Yahoo Message Number: 146095"These two paragraphs are from the 2014 edition owners manual, probably applicable since the 2008 chassis upgrade..."---The manual for my 2003 TK states the same specs/limitations (noted in Steve's post) for the bumper-mounted receiver hitch.Joan
Re: Tongue Weight Reply #4 – May 08, 2014, 10:11:33 pm Yahoo Message Number: 146162Thanks Steve! Great reminder.TOn Monday, May 5, 2014 10:53 AM, "jctaylor1941@..." wrote:
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