What you need is to look in the EPC and get the factory installation instructions, then you'll have pictures and rough diagrams to give you the design concept.
Trust me, three pieces SF steel, a receiver, draw bar with ball, you're done. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: >On second thought it looks a bit complicated especially since I don't >have one to copy! > >Sent from my iPhone > >On Nov 5, 2012, at 9:32 PM, Max Dillon <meadedil...@bellsouth.net> >wrote: > >> THAT is a good idea! I would have considered that if I had your >talent and tools. >> >> -- >> Max Dillon >> Charleston SC >> '95 E300 >> '87 300TD >> >> Dimitri Seretakis <dsereta...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>> This interests me. Can you send pics? Maybe I should just weld up my >>> own. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Nov 5, 2012, at 3:52 PM, Michael Canfield <slozuk...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I found hitches for my w123 on the market were cheasy and only >mounted >>> to >>> the floor of the trunk. I made my own with two flat plates of steel >>> sandwiched between the bumper mounts and the body with a piece of >heavy >>> duty 1.5" channel iron running across to each of them for a support >for >>> a 2 >>> inch receiver that will be fastened to a plate bolted through the >floor >>> when I get a chance to finish it. >>> >>> Mike >>> On Nov 5, 2012 3:03 PM, "Max Dillon" <meadedil...@bellsouth.net> >wrote: >>> >>> German hitch won't fit unless your car is euro. I had a euro 123 >>> wagon, >>> small bumpers, and sourced a used euro hitch for it. Euro hitch >>> attaches >>> at bumper points, US-spec cars have different bumper attach points, >so >>> euro >>> hitch won't fit unless you also get euro bumpers and convert your >car. >>> >>> -- >>> Max Dillon >>> Charleston SC >>> '95 E300 >>> '87 300TD >>> >>> Dimitri Seretakis <dsereta...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> I want it to look right! Where do I get a German hitch? >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Nov 5, 2012, at 11:49 AM, Jon Agne <jonag...@gwi.net> wrote: >>> >>> If you want it to look 'right', then get a german hitch. >>> >>> >>> On Nov 5, 2012, at 11:39 AM, Dieselhead wrote: >>> >>> Hi Dimitri, >>> >>> As everyone says, your 240 will not have any problem hauling around >a >>> light, I say again, light trailer. When I was looking for trailer >>> hitches for my daughter's Volvo 240DL wagon, I came across a couple >of >>> european style receiver hitches. They are nice in that when you are >>> not towing, the ball is removable and therefore is unable to scape >>> copious amounts of skin from your shins. You can also mount a bike >>> rack or small cargo platform if you desire. >>> >>> I've looked, and I don't seem to be able to find any on-line, >although >>> I KNOW that I've seen w123 sedans in Germany with that setup. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Jon >>> >>> I agree, a euro hitch would be desirable. Might try fleabay.de, or >>> find a listing of german junkyards. 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