Kerry beat me to it, Yah, the teardrop would look very nice with "painted to match" wheel covers behind the 240D. I was going to build one a few years ago. The "teardrop" sleeping quarters would lift off and you'd have a big wheel 6x8 flat bed trailer. but alas, "Boeing Surplus" closed down, my source of aluminum

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

First, I would add a good transmission cooler.

I have a friend with a 123 240D and he tows a Burro? or Casita, (not scamp< but similar) around with it.
He installed the 123 T(wagon) hitch from curt on the 240. fit was perfect except the exhaust has to come out the side like a TD. the best deal on that hitch I know of is JCWhitney. just short of $200, delivered. it is a receiver style, 3500lbs.

He actually bought one camper, then found a lighter one(150Lbs?) and has the heavier one for sale. still under 1000Lbs empty.

I tow quiet frequently with the wagon, same hitch, I feel it is a superb tow vehicle. plenty of torque with up to 2K lbs trailer. I have moved more than that with it, though.

does the car have a right side mirror? a must.

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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.

I towed a love bug similar to the casita a long time ago when I only had a couple of kids with a saab and then a volvo. No special modifications to the car. Some kind of leveling hitch would make it better though.

The wiring of the trailer and car were incompatible though since the euro cars have separate bulbs for the turn and brake signals. I solved it by adding separate lights for this on the back of the trailer.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

There's an adapter available now to solve that problem. It converts the two buld system on the car into a single bulb system for the trailer.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Where can one find this adapter? I made one that only half way works using diodes...

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For Sale: 1982 MB 300TD
1995 Chevrolet Suburban 6.5TD

Sold: 1980 IH Scout Traveler- Nissan SD33T Diesel

I'd love to get a little teardrop someday, when just the Mrs. and I can escape for a long weekend.

I've been toying with the idea of getting a smaller pop-up. Even though there's a little more effort before departure and drying out after rain, there's quite a bit of room to move around and still be able to cook inside and use the portapotty. The teardrops would definitely tow nicely. I'd imagine a pop-up would be close since it would be below the roofline of my TD.

For those that have towed a Scamp/Burro/Casita, is the extra windage much of an issue? Even on of those would be tight for me but a little more compatible than a teardrop at this stage.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

You can generally find them at any good auto parts store....as well as Boat US and West Marine as well as other boating stores.....also the Hot Rod Truck type stores, especially those that sell hitches.....and also any good camper parts store.....

Most likely J.C. Whitney as well.....
Pep Boys.....??

SB

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Diesels:
'85 300D, "Max, Blue Benz", 155K, 27.0 MPG
'84 190D 2.2, "Eva, Brown Benz", 142K, 40.2 MPG
'77 240D (parts car)
'67 Eicher ES 202 Tractor "Otto" (2cyl, Air Cooled, 30HP)
Gassers:
'94 Ford F-150, "Henry", 170K (300 Six) 17.5 MPG
'85 190E 2.3, 148K....Parts Car
'58 Dodge W300M Powerwagon (Flat Fenders) Less than 10 MPG