The weight being towed is 4000lbs. My car is a 1991 560SEL. its an okay car ,not that nice of a car like new i mean .But its my most driven car at just 400 miles a year. Trailer does have brakes on the rear of the trailers axle. My Trans. Am not worried about it has 5 clutches on both K1& K2. Car has almost 270K. 200k on the motor a set in it 10 years ago. Just rebuilt the trans. Am a Factory trained MB Tech Retired after 30 years.
Hell i've seen 76 240D with trailer hitches pulling boats with a Fuzz Buster on the dash lol. Am not renting a truck , right now its wrecked , the drag strip i just 48 miles round trip. I dont run do much but need to be able to go on moment's notice.