Need help in Eau Claire, WI
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Need help in Eau Claire, WI
No one manufactures a trailer hitch for the W204. Curt Manufacturing in Eau Claire, WI is willing to design one. They need someone to bring in a car for measurements. You will get a free hitch, and I will be able to buy one for my car. Is anyone willing to help? It's not practical for me to drive from Long Island to Wisconsin for this.
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No one manufactures a trailer hitch for the W204. Curt Manufacturing in Eau Claire, WI is willing to design one. They need someone to bring in a car for measurements. You will get a free hitch, and I will be able to buy one for my car. Is anyone willing to help? It's not practical for me to drive from Long Island to Wisconsin for this.
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uh, Mercedes does..... however it will have a euro style ball on it but the hitch itself the part with the ball is removable so perhaps you can get one of those made with the size ball you need. or the cheaper way would be to convert the trailer itself to a euro size coupling. you see Mercedes pulling trailers here in Germany everyday, some even larger campers and horse trailers.
I'll look up a part# if i can find one.
Shawn
I'll look up a part# if i can find one.
Shawn
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No one manufactures a trailer hitch for the W204. Curt Manufacturing in Eau Claire, WI is willing to design one. They need someone to bring in a car for measurements. You will get a free hitch, and I will be able to buy one for my car. Is anyone willing to help? It's not practical for me to drive from Long Island to Wisconsin for this.
306 -318 Abbotts Rd
Dandenong South VIC 3175
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The more pratical of the human race like to tow a trailer to collect firewood, bring home material for home improvements & gardening not to mention caravaning with the family. Who gives a rats a%#se if its a prestige vehicle.
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No one manufactures a trailer hitch for the W204. Curt Manufacturing in Eau Claire, WI is willing to design one. They need someone to bring in a car for measurements. You will get a free hitch, and I will be able to buy one for my car. Is anyone willing to help? It's not practical for me to drive from Long Island to Wisconsin for this.
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The option code for this is 550, so a dealer may be able to find the parts with that. The only disadvantage is that since it has not been ordered from the factory, there is no ESP setting to help with trailor/tow stabilization.
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It is my only vehicle and I want to tow my Honda PWC. I also have a Thule bike rack that attaches via the hitch. The local MB dealer says there is no hitch available. Is there any difference between a US and German model that would affect the fit of a hitch?
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When I went to the factory tour at Sindelfingen the guide pointed out the metal part that is underneath the bumper is a little thicker and slightly different shaped. That being said, I don't really think it matters as I have a friend of mine with a US Spec C350 with the german hitch installed for the bike rack. bear in mind that the german hitch is not the reciever style most american cars come with. The part with the ball is removable but the ball section is integrated into that piece meaning the ball it's self is one size only.
hope this helps,
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Well, it's 80 degrees out which has me thinking about my PWC once again. My search for a hitch has yielded nothing. I have looked at some German websites, but my junior high German isn't much help in understanding. Any ideas??
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I went to Uhaul and they do not currently make a hitch for W204, but they can make one for $450 installed, without wiring. That is a lot more than a regular hitch, they are around $150, but it would be cheaper and more convenient than the roof rack for two bikes.
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Don't know if it works or not, I guess that if it did, someone would be able to confirm.
I went to Uhaul and they do not currently make a hitch for W204, but they can make one for $450 installed, without wiring. That is a lot more than a regular hitch, they are around $150, but it would be cheaper and more convenient than the roof rack for two bikes.
I went to Uhaul and they do not currently make a hitch for W204, but they can make one for $450 installed, without wiring. That is a lot more than a regular hitch, they are around $150, but it would be cheaper and more convenient than the roof rack for two bikes.
It would be a good idea to have half a dozen made up to sell to your mates.