[diesel_mercedes] Towing.

 

Hi Tony ;

You prolly know more about towing trailers than I do, I always try to set the trailer up so the weight is balanced, this makes the tow vehicle less likely to have problems weight wise .

? Will this rig have a surge brake ? . once you use one nothing else is a good .

Picture or maybe plans of the tow bar and supports would be good .

Bummer about the crummy paint job, that's why I bailed on my first 300CD, I got skinned and it broke my heart, the crappy paint and damage they did to the car  .

-Nate

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Cam Timing & Fuel Economy

 

If it gets any looser Tony, I'll have to worry about it exploding .

Over 7,000 miles now and runs out strongly .

Smokes too and it shouldn't do that .

One cylinder (#3 IIRC) has under 400# compression, I bet that's the one that's smoking light blue .

-Nate

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] towing.

 

On 6/2/2018 3:13 PM, Joe Hupp josephhupp@bigpond.com [diesel_mercedes] wrote:
 

In Australia, the maximum downforce on the tongue via the towball is 10%
of the rated maximum towing capacity of the tow vehicle. For example, if
the vehicle has a 3.5 tonne towing capacity (like my brother's 2015 Ford
Ranger XLS ute), the maximum tongue/towball weight is 350kg.

Not sure if that applies to America but that's the basic rule here in
Australia

Classification of hitches in the U.S. are dependent upon the method of transferring the load. The Class one hitch is only attached at the bottom of the bumper by two bolts and to the bottom of the trunk by double plates with three. At second class hitch, if available, would use the frame exclusively. This car, not having a separate frame, could not carry a class 3 hitch.
Anything more than 500# is very much the tail wagging the dog.
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In Australia, the maximum downforce on the tongue via the towball is 10%
of the rated maximum towing capacity of the tow vehicle. For example, if
the vehicle has a 3.5 tonne towing capacity (like my brother's 2015 Ford
Ranger XLS ute), the maximum tongue/towball weight is 350kg.

Not sure if that applies to America but that's the basic rule here in
Australia

Joe

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] towing.

 

On 6/2/2018 12:42 PM, aldridgetony97@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] wrote:
 

We have put the Mercedes back on the road, tho' it is not pretty, (we got a bad paint job).

I can build a strong hitch, but am not sure of the towing ability.

Used to drive logging trucks in the mountains, in rain and on ice, so spare me the obvious, we know how to use the transmission.  What is your opinion about max towing weight with trailer brakes, and max tongue weight?

Depends upon the rate of the hitch, but in my searches, no one in the U.S. want to sell anything but a class I. I use mine to pull a trailer that may carry some branches to the compost site. I would say that you should not be lugging more that 500 lb.
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[diesel_mercedes] towing.

 

We have put the Mercedes back on the road, tho' it is not pretty, (we got a bad paint job).

I can build a strong hitch, but am not sure of the towing ability.

Used to drive logging trucks in the mountains, in rain and on ice, so spare me the obvious, we know how to use the transmission.  What is your opinion about max towing weight with trailer brakes, and max tongue weight?

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Cam Timing & Fuel Economy

 

Probably get better after it loosens up a little.

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