Mercedes V Class Towbars

Mercedes V Class Towing Specifics

The Mercedes V Class was first introduced in 1996 by the German manufacturer as a light commercial van, with strong towing abilities. Currently, there are three generations of the Mercedes V Class, 1996-2003, 2003-2014 and 2014 onwards. We will cover the towing specifics of each generation below.

Mercedes V Class Towbar Electrics Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Mercedes V Class 2014 onwards model are done so with a dedicated electrics kit, rather than a universal electrics kit. A dedicated electrics kit not only ensures all modern features such as; trailer stability and parking sensors are functional but also helps to keep your vehicle's warranty unaffected.

We offer both universal and dedicated electrics kits for the Mercedes V Class 2014 onwards towbars, but be aware that universal electrics kits can invalidate any manufacturer warranty your vehicle has and may also require a bypass relay.

Check your Mercedes warranty for more information.

Bypass Relays

All tow bars for the Mercedes V Class year range 1996-2003 will not require a bypass relay if universal electrics are fitted. Whereas all towbars for the 2014 onwards range will require a bypass relay if universal electrics are fitted.

A bypass relay works by powering what it is you are towing through transferring power straight from the battery instead of taking too much current away from your vehicle.

Whereas a dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicle's ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicles software to run smoothly with the new towbar. Mercedes V Class vehicles made between 1996-2003 will not require coding but models 2014 onwards will require coding.

Coding is used to update your vehicles software in order for it to run coherently with the new towbar through the dedicated electrics.

Bumper Cuts

Depending on the towbar, Mercedes V Class vehicles may require a bumper cut. A bumper cut is when a fraction of the vehicle's rear bumper is cut in order to fit the towbar. You have a choice of visible, non-visible and no bumper cuts for the tow bars offered with the Mercedes V Class 1996-2003 and 2014 onwards range.

Nose Weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball, it is important not to exceed the nose weight set on the tow bar, failure to do so could damage the car chassis and/or tow bar mounting points.

For any Mercedes V Class vehicle manufactured between the years 1996-2003, the nose weight is 75kg and the highest nose weight is 115kg. Nose weight varies depending on the towbar you choose and are displayed under each tow bar below.

For any Mercedes V Class vehicle manufactured 2014 onwards, the lowest nose weight is 100kg and the highest nose weight is 150kg. Nose weight varies depending on the towbar you choose and are displayed under each tow bar below.

Towing Weight

Towing weight is the weight that a Mercedes V Class towbar can tow safely, without any risk of damaging the vehicle. Towing weights are bar specific and displayed below each towbar.

For the Mercedes V Class 1996-2003 model, the towing weight capacity for the tow bars is up to 2000kg depending on which towbar you chose.

For the Mercedes V Class 2014 onwards model, the towing weight capacity for the tow bars is up to 2500kg depending on which towbar you chose.

You will need to check the towing limit for your V Class vehicle model as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.