Sounds like a good idea, nice to see these wagons used as utility vehicles occasionally. They can take a beating for sure. Just as long as you will not be using a nice example, I say go for it!

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1985 Mercedes W123 300TD euro Wagon 195k - new Daily Driver

1982 Mercedes W123 300D Turbo Diesel 259k - sold

1977 Mercedes W123 300D Diesel 111k - "Rayzer" - sold

I put a 6' long or so dresser in (3 drawers per side, 2 side) into the back to haul to goodwill. Did it behind my seat even. I have also moved washer / dryer and I be you could get a fridge in there.

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

I use mine for hauling construction material... my big complaint is that sheet goods (4'x8') do not fit inside. Otherwise, SLS is great for heavy loads.

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1985 MBZ 300DT
1969 MBZ 220d
1984 MBZ 300TDT
1981 VW Vanagon

Today we pickup up light fixtures and probably 500 pounds worth of tile from HD.

No reason that stuff wouldn't fit in a 300TD. Put the tile on the ground first and lay the lights up top since they are so light.

Thats mostly what I will carry with it.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I have loaded mine up w/ more crap than you can believe.most recently I put 56 ft of 6' high x 8' long fence panels on it, plus 4 10' 4x4's and 12 60lb bags of concrete mix. then the trailer had 11 8' 4x4's and 24' of fence panels. and the other 7 bags o cement.
I would have put more into the trailer, but the tire was deflating in a hurry.

I have put over 1K lbs of tile, grout, thinset and backer. I routinely load the family in for a long weekend of camping.


And I hit the scales @7880lbs gross w/ this load....

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

also- I have had fullsized trucks, mini trucks, minivans and a stepvan for work vehicles. I like wagons best. (well- a stepvan is cool, but parking sucks)I like my mercedes THE BEST. SLS rules.
sure- I get weird looks from other tradesmen on the job, until they see me roll out my portable table saw, sliding compound miter, planer, air compressor, work table, saw horses, step ladder, and piles of hand tools.
and I can say- "well, at least it's a diesel. and I dont have monthly paymments."


add a hitch and you can haul the dirty stuff- demo, brush, soil, sand, etc in a small trailer. with a wagon you can load stuff in from the rear side doors, too-
w/ a truck+ topper, you DO have to crawl in there to get stuff situated.

I have an enclosed 5x8 trailer that my wagon tows just fine even fully loaded w/ tools and materials.

If you occasionally need a 3/4 ton truck, HD, Lowes, menards rent them for like $20 long enough to get your merchandise home or whatever.

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

This is starting to sound like a good(cheap) idea!

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Cheap to!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___84-Mercedes-Benz-300TD-Turbo-Diesel-Wagon-German-Imp_W0QQitemZ180270919130QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180270919130&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A7&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245.l1308

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

That's good money for no description of why the motor isn't running.

They're out there. I'm happier that a pig in s#*t and I've only had it for 4 days.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

No I didn't win it, that was probably a good car. Judging from the location and story.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

did you win this?
wow, that is one awesome looking TD. if you damage it with tile etc, we will be all over your case!
bring it to me, and I will trade you straight out for one in sorry shape, but runs really well!
that looks SO great! and it's a EURO!!!
VERY NICE!

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I have been watching that one since it was listed. it looks like a decent deal. I have some wagon experience, if you win it and need a hand let me know.

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Dean

Sorry Mobetta, that just seems like to much weight.

I don't think the wagon can totally replace a pickup. Sounds to me like is just something you'll have to try out. If it doesn't work out, then you can always sell it. I've got an 84 in the classifieds section but it will need some MIG welding work.

Just because you can get more than 1000 lbs in the wagon and drive the car doesn't mean that its a safe thing to do, or good for the unibodied rig.

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Currently driving a very clean 1985 300SD from the West Coast.

And it's "practically a one-owner vehicle" LOL

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

I have the tie down holds in mine and used them when hauling around the old 560 engine I replaced in the SEL. I've had a load of a bunch of converters, about 7 wheels and about 20 big MB batteries that made it sag and imediatly pumped back up to level when I started it. Since the interior of mine is pretty worn, I have no worries about using it to haul stuff. The engine made the floor panel sag a bit but it all came back.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350