Re: [MBZ] Anyone install a towing hitch on their 124 chassis? Need some guidance on how?

2006-06-11 Thread Zeitgeist 

I purchased a DaLan hitch for my '87 300TD from these folks a while back:
http://hitches4less.com/mercedes-benz-300-trailer-hitch.html
It was moderately simple to install, but did require some slight adjustments
and drilling to get it to fit correctly.
Here are some pics of the hitch:
http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/TD%20Hitch/

Casey
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'84 300D (213k)
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http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG

Re: [MBZ] Anyone install a towing hitch on their 124 chassis? Need some guidance on how?

2006-06-11 Thread Marshall Booth 

RICHARD FIne wrote:

I have a 1987 300D turbo that I want to install a towing hitch to pull my boat 
trailer (light 14' inflatable w/30 HP outboard). I am planning to use my car 
for day fishing trips, and only use my truck for overnight/ extended trips as 
it only gets around 10 miles per gallon.
I first looked underneath the rear of the car, and could not see any secure way 
to install a hitch. I then went to the local U-Haul center, and they could not 
find a correct match on there computer for a 1987 300D turbo (computer had it 
listed as a 2 door), and did not give a listing for a hitch for the car.
I'm sure someone has found a way to install a hitch on their model 124 car that 
works.
Your help would be greatly appreciated,


Here's one link - I know NOTHING about them:

http://www.hitch-web.com/vhitch.asp?CLID=1&DRID=6&MD=300E&C=&MK=Mercedes-Benz&Y=1987&MDID=90&YID=69&CID=3&MKID=38&OID=8&SMID=1&BBID=125&BPID=6&VID=6789

Marshall
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[MBZ] Anyone install a towing hitch on their 124 chassis? Need some guidance on how?

2006-06-11 Thread RICHARD FIne 
I have a 1987 300D turbo that I want to install a towing hitch to pull my boat 
trailer (light 14' inflatable w/30 HP outboard). I am planning to use my car 
for day fishing trips, and only use my truck for overnight/ extended trips as 
it only gets around 10 miles per gallon.
I first looked underneath the rear of the car, and could not see any secure way 
to install a hitch. I then went to the local U-Haul center, and they could not 
find a correct match on there computer for a 1987 300D turbo (computer had it 
listed as a 2 door), and did not give a listing for a hitch for the car.
I'm sure someone has found a way to install a hitch on their model 124 car that 
works.
Your help would be greatly appreciated,

Thanks...

Richard
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What happened to the list member's engineering school project to make
one of these using readily available parts?  Perhaps Rusty could
sell the kits?

On 6/10/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> is that the kit to replace the servo?  If so, Rusty is getting beat.
>

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