etrailer | Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Installation - 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE

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Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, on our 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver. But before we get into that, why don't we just take a minute, check this out and make sure it's gonna be right for you. First and foremost, if I was wanting to put a trailer hitch on a vehicle like this, probably the first thing that would come to my mind is the appearance. You know, how it's gonna look. These are really sharp vehicles, so I'd want something that would look as factory as possible, right And honestly, I don't think it can get much better in this.

For the most part, it's gonna be completely hidden. Really, the only thing you'll be able to see is the receiver tube opening here. So, I feel like they did a really good job of making it look more factory, if you will. So, honestly, the only way it could get any better is if it was completely hidden. One of the big questions a lot of people do wonder is if, by putting a trailer hitch back here, is it gonna affect your hands-free liftgate assist feature And with this one, the answer is no.

You're just gonna have to kick your foot to either side of the receiver tube opening, and everything will open up like it should. The hitch is gonna have a two-inch by two-inch receiver tube opening, which is a super common size, so a lot of different things are gonna work with it. It is going to use that standard 5/8 pin and clip. Keep in mind though, the pin and clip doesn't come with the hitch. If you can need one, not a big deal, you can grab it at etrailer here.

Or if you end up buying a new accessory, a lot of times, they'll come with one of these, so just keep that in mind. The safety chain openings are gonna be large enough to allow us to use pretty much any size hook that our trailer might have on it. As far as weight capacities go, it's gonna have some really high numbers. The maximum gross tongue weight is gonna be 800 pounds. That's gonna be the amount of weight, pushing down on the hitch.

Really good. So, you'll be able to use any size bike rack or cargo carrier that you'd like to, for example. As far as hitch's maximum gross trailer weight rating goes, that's gonna be 8,000 pounds. That's gonna be the amount of weight that is pulling on the hitch. So, the weight of your trailer, plus anything that you might have on it. I do always like to suggest though, it's never a bad idea, just to grab your Mercedes owner's manual. That way, you can check in there and make sure that your vehicle can handle that much weight safely. So, now I'm gonna give you a couple of measurements and you can use these to help figure out what hitch-mounted accessories will work best. From the ground to the top inside edge of the receiver tube opening, that's gonna be about 14 inches. So, for those of you, planning on pulling a trailer, chances are really good, you're gonna need to get a ball mount with a rise in the shank. Probably that two-inch range would work for most people. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the rear bumper, that's gonna be about five inches. And you can use that measurement to help figure out that if any folding accessories you might have can be stored in that upright position without contacting the rear bumper. Other than that though, a hitch you really can't go wrong with. It looks good, and it is going to really open up your opportunities on what you're gonna be able to do with your Mercedes. As far as the installation goes, it's definitely time-consuming. Working on vehicles like this, you just wanna be patient and take your time and be deliberate. A lot of plastic clips and these are really well-built, so everything's tightfitting and just slow down a little bit and stay focused. But if this is something you plan on doing on your own, feel free to follow along. We'll go ahead and get started on it now. To beginner installation, we're gonna be underneath the back of our Mercedes and we are gonna have to remove the rear fascia. That way, we can get the hitch on. So, to start, on the bottom side, we're gonna have a total of eight fasteners that run along the bottom, four on each side. This is what the fastener's gonna look like. This has a 10-millimeter head. So, we'll get the four pulled out from each side. And I wanna mention, from this point on, anything we do to one side of the vehicle, we're also gonna do t