Homemade trailer hitch w126 300SD

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Welds took like crap, but still good.

Used a hitch from my old 89 Caravan 2.5 turbo, I welded using Harbor Freight welding rod- then again I haven't used a stick welder since high school.

Bought some Lincoln rods from HD, they work much better.

$50 Wards 295 amp ac/dc welder from craigslist

Bought a 40a Plasma Cutter from ebay $195 -10% off coupon burned up the 2 included tips real fast - learning, ordered more - cheap. My Xmas present for me, cut 1/2" steel nicely with new tips!

Mostly cut with 7" metal wheel in circular saw $1.95 HF

I did have to trim plastic on bottom of the bumper.

2 bolts through bumper, 4 bolts through trunk next to seam.

Good clearance on tow hook. exhaust tip and hanger. would have moved receiver in farther though.