Thanks, these are all great points. Unfortunately, the possibility of transporting stuff during times of snow/ice may be unavoidable. It depends on the road conditions during the times I need to transport. At least the cargo weight is not all that great.

Has anyone rigged a W163 iteration ML for use with a trailer brake? I read some articles that imply this capability is built in and others say it is not. How can i find out? Would I go to a dealer for this or a 3rd party?