wheelbase MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2012 Owner's Manual

Trailer tow hitch
Mounting dimensions
G
WARNING
Only have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted at a
qualified specialis tworkshop.
! If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the engine cooling system may
be necessary, depending on the vehicle
type.
If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage points on the chas-
sis frame. Example: anchorage points for the trailer tow hitch
:
Anchorage points
; Overhang dimension
For trailer tow hitches fitted at the factory, the
overhang dimension including protective cov-
ering is 895 mm. Trailer loads
G-Class long-wheelbase
version (all models)
Permissible trailer load,
unbraked
750 kg
Permissible trailer load,
braked (at a minimum
gradient-climbing capa-
bility of 12% from
astand-
still) 3500 kg
Maximum drawbar nose-
weight (the drawbar
noseweight is no tinclu-
ded in the trailer load) 140 kg
Permissible rear axle
load when towing
atrailer 1900 kg
Maximum gross vehicle
weight when towing a
trailer
6700 kg
G-Class Cabriolet
Permissible trailer load,
unbraked
750 kg
Permissible trailer load,
braked (at a minimum
gradient-climbing capa-
bility of 12 %from astand-
still) 2850 kg
Maximum drawbar nose-
weight (the drawbar
noseweight is no tinclu-
ded in the trailer load) 115 kg
Permissible rear axle
load when towing a
trailer (the drawbar nose-
weight is not included in
the towing weight) 1800 kg
Maximum gross vehicle
weight when towing a
trailer 5700 kg350
Trailer tow hitchTechnical data