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Fully welded vehicle trailer hitch is strong and durable. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. The combination of an e-coat base and a powder coat finish provides excellent rust protection.
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Draw-Tite's Tested Tough program provides testing standards far superior to those outlined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the go-to source for engineering professionals.
Each Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver undergoes extensive fatigue testing and static testing with the ball mount that is either supplied or recommended for use with that particular hitch, thus ensuring results that are applicable to real life use. Fatigue testing is also conducted on hitches rated for use with weight-distribution systems.
In addition, Draw-Tite performs static testing on a simulated automobile, as opposed to the rigid fixture used for SAE testing, resulting in a more true-to-life scenario.
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The receiver is a 10 out of 10. Super heavy duty and fits perfect. The instructions, on the other hand, are not so great. I just installed my own receiver and here are my comments. First, they leave out that you have to remove one T15 torx from just inside the fender skirt on each side of the vehicle. You also do NOT need to disassemble ANYTHING inside the trunk area and you don't need to remove the taillights. (if you did, you'd have to disassemble much more than what they say in the instructions!) I was lucky enough to find a 2 minute video on youtube (search "2021 mercedes gle rear facia removal") by someone named sleeperdude2 and he explains how to do it. The only things I would add are...once you get all the screws/fasteners out, grab the rear facia just aft of where the T15 was and give it a hard pull straight away from the vehicle. I thought I was going to break something but it doesn't, that will pop the first clip and then you can work your way around the vehicle. And, there are a few wiring harnesses you'll have to disconnect once the facia is off. Sounds easy but it wasn't, it took me at least 20 minutes to figure them out. After the fact I found a video on youtube...search "How to Open and Close Mercedes Benz E Class W212 engine electrical Connectors." This shows the connectors I encountered and they are simply to take apart, once you know how they work. Last, make sure you have several towels or a blanket laid out. Your rear facia will end up on the ground and you don't want to scratch it.
As always, e-trailer delivered. The hitch went on to my SUV without a hitch.
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