Mercedes X Class Towbars

The Mercedes X Class is a 2017 five seat cab pickup range. The series carries the traditional Mercedes comfort and practicality the brand is known for, with the addition of excellent engineering. Available with a 2.3-litre diesel engine with various power levels, the range boasts an enormous 3500 kgs towing capacity.

The cabin area is spacious, with a stylish interior and space for a 1042 kg payload. Overall, the Mercedes X Class is arguably the most desirable pick up on the market, with strong features and a smart cabin.

Mercedes X Class Towbars Towing Specifications

The Mercedes-Benz X-Class is a luxury pickup truck produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz, a division of German company Daimler AG. Unveiled at a world premiere in Cape Town in July 2017, the new Mercedes-Benz pickup takes its chassis from the Nissan Navara and employs many Mercedes-specific features and technologies (including some engines not shared with the Navara). It went on sale in early 2017. Below we will cover the towing specifications for the Mercedes X Class.

Mercedes X Class Towbar electric kits

We recommend that all tow bars fitted to a Mercedes X Class Towbars are fitted with a dedicated electrics kit, this not only helps to ensure all modern features, such as trailer stability, parking sensors function correctly, but also ensures that the vehicles manufacturer’s warranty is not invalidated. A quick look at Mercedes warranty page confirms that for the Mercedes X Class

Vehicle Warranty Period

You invested in Mercedes-Benz. Now Mercedes-Benz has your back. All new Mercedes-Benz vehicles are protected by our New Vehicle Limited Warranty, covering defects in material or workmanship for 48-months or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first.

For added protection, the Mercedes-Benz Extended Limited Warranty offers continued peace of mind with prolonged coverage tailored to your needs.

Mercedes Warranty Information

The age and mileage of your vehicle will determine whether you have a manufacturers warranty active. We do of course offer, Mercedes X Class Towbars universal electrics kits, however as stated these will invalidate any manufacturer warranty you may have.

Bypass Relays

Mercedes X Class Towbars will require a bypass relay if universal electrics are fitted. Bypass relays are used to ensure that the kit does not present faults on the dashboard.

A bypass relay helps the universal kit hide from your vehicle ECU and functions so as not to put faults on the dashboard hence the name “BYPASS”.

A dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicles ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicle's software to run smoothly with the new towbar, it works very much like an update to your smartphone. All Mercedes X Class Towbar's will NOT require coding if a dedicated kit is fitted.

Towing Preparation

To make sure you purchase the right kit, you first need to identify your towing plug to make sure you have the permanent live cable in the plug. See the first picture for how and where to locate the plug on the vehicle, see the second picture to identify the location of where the wire should be in the plug if it is not present then you will require the extension kit.

Bumper cuts

The only option on the Mercedes X Class Towbars are, No Cut, a bumper cut is not required.

Nose weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball, it is important to not 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 the Mercedes X Class Towbars, the maximum capacity nose weight is 190kg, the minimum capacity nose weight is 140kg, nose weights are displayed under each tow bar below.

Towing weight

Towing weight is the weight that the Mercedes X Class Towbars can tow safely, without damaging the vehicle, the maximum towing weight capacity is 3500kg.

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