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Originally Posted by Paul T
1) The R class cannot be fitted with a hitch. I have checked with the parts guys, and have lost a sale as a result. There is curently no MB part number for a hitch on the R class. Maybe in the future, but not now/. You can possibly go after-market, but since this is a unibody (no frame) I would be leary of how much you can tow.
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It wouldn't even occur to me to buy a hitch from Mercedes. Their position over the years is that the cars are not suitable for towing. The aftermarket hitch builders know so much more about building and rating a hitch. When they say it's good for 3,500 pounds I'm sure they mean it but sometimes such hitches can be beefed up by a good custom hitch shop.
http://www.etrailer.com/products.asp?model=R350&category=hitch&year=2006&make=Mercedes-Benz&t1=&h=e