Operation
Driving instructions
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) is the
Loading a trailer
Checking weights of vehicle and trailer
maximum permissible axle weight:
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When loading a trailer, you should ob-
serve that neither the permissible GTW,
nor the GVWR are exceeded.
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To assure that the tow vehicle and trail-
er are in compliance with the maximum
permissible weight limits have the load-
ed rig (tow vehicle including driver, pas-
sengers and cargo, trailer fully loaded)
weighed on a commercial scale.
GL 320 CDI
Front
Rear
3306 lb (1500 kg)
3968 lb (1800 kg)
Maximum permissible values are listed
on the safety compliance certification
labels for the vehicle and for the trailer
to be towed.
The lowest value listed must be select-
ed when determining how the vehicle
and trailer are loaded.
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Check the vehicle’s front and rear
Gross Axle Weight (GAW), the Gross
Trailer Weight (GTW) and Tongue
Weight (TW).
GL 450
Front
Rear
3240 lb (1470 kg)
3968 lb (1800 kg)
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The tongue weight at the hitch ball
must be added to the GVW to prevent
exceeding your Mercedes-Benz tow
vehicle’s rear GAWR.
The values as measures must not
exceed the weight limits listed under
“Vehicle and trailer weight and ratings”
(୴ page 366).
The Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) is the
weight of the trailer plus the weight of all
cargo, equipment, luggage etc. loaded on
the trailer. The maximum permissible
gross trailer weight to be towed:
i We recommend loading the trailer in such a
manner that it has a Tongue Weight (TW)
between 8% and 15% of the Gross Trailer Weight
(GTW).
7500
lb (3402 kg).
Trailer Tongue Weight Rating (TWR) is the
maximum permissible weight on the trailer
tongue:
i Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculat-
ed assuming the vehicle, plus driver. The weight
of other accessories, passengers and cargo will
reduce the maximum trailer weight and Tongue
Weight (TW) your vehicle can tow.
600
lb (272 kg) limit for Mercedes-Benz
approved hitch receiver.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz GL320 CDI, Mercedes-Benz GL450, Mercedes-Benz X164 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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