Anybody have any idea where one can get a trailer hitch -- just a bumper hitch would work -- for my 84 240D Euro? The bumpers are different, no hitch place around here can get anything, and parts stores no longer sell ANY kind of bumper hitch (used to offer 2 or 3 styles). I'd be happy to get a used one. I just need to pull my little fishing boat & occasionally a utility trailer. At the moment I can't go fishing ...

Ed S

Most of the hitches I've seen are a bit of DIY'er. While your bumpers are different, the attachement to the frame is the same as domestic. EUro's have one nut/stud while domestics have three. You'd be best to attach a solid bar to these and the hitch to the center.... any welding shop can take the measurements and fabricate one in short order.

I second the above post. I fabricated one for my 300E and I have used it to pull a 14 foot boat and our pop-up camper.

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Earl



1993 190E 2.3
2000 Toyota 4x4 Tundra

There was a fellow on here from Arkansas about 3 or 4 months ago with one for sale. Sorry, I don't remember his name. I inquired about buying it, but didn't follow up on it. I'm sure it could be found with some searching. If nothing else, search by my username for a thread involving euro trailer hitch a few months back.

Edit: Here's the link:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=100050

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Palangi

2004 C240 Wagon 203.261 Baby Benz
2008 ML320 CDI Highway Cruiser
2006 Toyota Prius, Saving the Planet @ 48 mpg
2000 F-150, Destroying the Planet @ 20 mpg



TRUMP .......... WHITEHOUSE
HILLARY .........JAILHOUSE
BERNIE .......... NUTHOUSE
0BAMA .......... OUTHOUSE

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I need a hitch, but that's too much. So I reviewed the spec to see how difficult it would be to fabricate the hitch. I don't think these guys have on that will work for the wagon. It seems that this hitch is made for the sedan, and the site probably doesn't realize the difference.

Ed,
I'm the guy with the euro hitch. It was on a 240D and at the time I didn't know it would not fit a US 300TD. It is still laying in my shop, for sale, if you are interested. Call me at 501-952-8754 and we will take.

Jerry

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Jerry -
If you don't learn something new every day, you aren't paying attention!!
1971 108 280SE 2.8 "Ronnie"
1985 300TDT (76,904 Original miles ) "Sadie" (Sold-went back to Arkansas)
1984 300DT "Green-go" (Sold)
1984 300DT "Silver Bullet" (Sold)
1956 220S Ponton
1985 300D (Sold)
1984 300D

Thanks so much for the help, gentlemen. This is truly an amazing site.

Ed S

estod--

If it's a MB standard Euro hitch, you can buy a replacement from MB directly (pricey, but available).