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anyone thoughts on this hitch for a 300TD wagon
hitch link
ad states "1977-1982 Mercedes 300TD & TE Wagon (300TD Only) Class I Trailer Hitch" not sure why it would not fit an 85 wagon... I know it's a class 1 but I just need something to pull a smallish 4x8 trailer I like the price and the free shipping! Anyone know of a class 2 or above for a similar price? |
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Well I spoke with the fairly incompetent sales individual this morning at
Southwestwheel.com. I sent an email last night asking for a pic of the receiver hitch being sold. He suggested the follwoing.... "You will find a picture of this hitch on illustration one. httpp://www.valley.us.com/ISHEETS/58700.pdf Thank you, "name deleted" Southwest Wheel Company" item description as seen on web page....VA58700 Custom Fit Class I Receiver Hitch. Includes ball mount, pin & clip and receiver cover. Finish is corrosion resistant powdercoat polyester black paint. 1-1/4" receiver tube. Well, illustration one in the pdf shows a fixed tongue non receiver style hitch. I pointed that out to him and he said well thats the receiver style hitch we sell for it. You'll never find a "true" receiver style hitch for this vehicle as it will rip the frame from under the car. I pointed out that what was advertised is a receiver hitch and this was not a receiver hitch. "Sir you don't have to buy from us if you don't want to...." He became cocky and curt and basically hung up. Nice customer service!! Bait and switch tactics? "O hole" |
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That's deceitful. It clearly states in the ad that it's a receiver hitch.
When you go to Valley Industries web site and do a hitch lookup, it does not list MB in the possible choices. So, apparently, they don't make hitches for Mercedes. I've run across a similar situation with that hitch for a TD at another company. JC Whitney used to sell a Dalan receiver for the TD but they recently switched to Valley hitches and no longer show MB in their look up. Dalan has the hitch but it's pricey.
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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 |
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dalan is now curt mfg, eau claire, WI. I got my hitch from JCW for $180, shipped. it is a 1.25 receiver.
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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. |
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