All,

'Going through a divorce and losing my pickup, so I'm contemplating putting a hitch on my '84 300DT to pull a small trailer (needed to haul gas and diesel, other small loads.)

Does anyone know where I might find a hitch for the beast?

Thanks much in advance!

-l-

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'84 300d turbodiesel (83K miles)
'96 300d (226K miles)
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other fine diesels...
'99 Polaris diesel (Fuji Heavy Industries single)
'01 Diesel Trail gator (Yanmar triple)
'95 John Deere 970 (Yanmar quad)
'11 BMW 335d
'12 VW Jetta TDI

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'00 BMW K1200LT
'02 BMW R1150RS

'15 BMW R1200GSA

JC Whitney. Trailer hitch, hitches and bike rack (800)298-8924

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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

Thanks for the link Kerry. However I'm looking for the hitch that looks like this:

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'84 300d turbodiesel (83K miles)
'96 300d (226K miles)
------------------------------------------------
other fine diesels...
'99 Polaris diesel (Fuji Heavy Industries single)
'01 Diesel Trail gator (Yanmar triple)
'95 John Deere 970 (Yanmar quad)
'11 BMW 335d
'12 VW Jetta TDI

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'00 BMW K1200LT
'02 BMW R1150RS

'15 BMW R1200GSA

I'm not sure if the mods will let me post a link....

But if you go to curtmfg dot com and use the drop down menus, you will see a hitch sort of like the one you picture.

I have the same style (mine is UHaul brand) on one of my w123s and it seems to work fine. It bolts into the spare tire well and the bumper. I want to buy a 3-bike mount for it soon since my kids are all about bikes now.

It looks pretty pricey, and then you have to get the ball separately, but it should do the trick.

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

I have a used Curt for sale at less then half price. PM me if interested
Trailer Hitch for 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D | etrailer.com

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Junqueyardjim
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1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

You might find one like that on a European EBay site but the US equivalents seem to work just fine.

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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

Based on my experience with an '84 Euro 300TD -
is your car a US or Euro model? If Euro, you will need the Euro hitch, as the aftermarket hitches sold for the US W123s probably won't work. Those US hitches are designed to attach to the US 5-mph bumper shocks or their mounting studs.

If your car IS a US model, the Euro bumper won't work without also changing to a Euro rear bumper, as some of the Euro hitch reinforcing braces need to go inside the pockets currently occupied by your US bumper-shocks.

Happy Motoring, Mark

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DrDKW

Thanks all for the input on this, and sorry for the late response (been having personal issues as of late!)

The mention of Uhaul by Zeke prompted me to do a search of their site and I came up with a hitch that fits the W123 (not exactly what I wanted, but what the hell!) It seems that they are discontinuing hitches for the W123, but have a few in stock and are blowing them out for the "red tag" price of $114, with shipping. I purchased one of those and will mount it today.

Fast and dirty!

Thanks again for all your help guys!

-l-

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'84 300d turbodiesel (83K miles)
'96 300d (226K miles)
------------------------------------------------
other fine diesels...
'99 Polaris diesel (Fuji Heavy Industries single)
'01 Diesel Trail gator (Yanmar triple)
'95 John Deere 970 (Yanmar quad)
'11 BMW 335d
'12 VW Jetta TDI

****************************************
'00 BMW K1200LT
'02 BMW R1150RS

'15 BMW R1200GSA

Ive got it--but I want good money for it.

[QUOTE=landev;2971830]Thanks all for the input on this, and sorry for the late response (been having personal issues as of late!)

The mention of Uhaul by Zeke prompted me to do a search of their site and I came up with a hitch that fits the W123 (not exactly what I wanted, but what the hell!) It seems that they are discontinuing hitches for the W123, but have a few in stock and are blowing them out for the "red tag" price of $114, with shipping. I purchased one of those and will mount it today.

Fast and dirty!

Thanks again for all your help guys!


Hi,

Could you please tell me how you odered it from Uhaul? Did you go to uhaual.com or some thing. Please let me how you placed the order exactly. Your help is very much appreciated. I have been looking for one fairly a long time.Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have fun twistin up a harness like factory, my euro hitch has it included.