how to remove OEM trailer hitch?
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From: washington dc
2013 C63 P31
how to remove OEM trailer hitch?
Hi gang -
I just purchased a 2011 CPO glk350, and it came with the OEM trailer hitch. I do not want this hitch because we'll never use it...I asked the dealership if they could remove it and they said it's a complicated process that involves replacing the hitch with some new parts and altogether would be $1500 to remove it.
Does this sound accurate? Does anyone have any other information about removing the OEM hitch??
And by the way, if anyone is willing to remove the hitch/have it removed, it would be free to keep. We will never have a use for it.
If it is truly going to be $1500 to remove, I may just look into having the rear square part that sticks out cut off by a welder...
thanks for any info!!
Victor
I just purchased a 2011 CPO glk350, and it came with the OEM trailer hitch. I do not want this hitch because we'll never use it...I asked the dealership if they could remove it and they said it's a complicated process that involves replacing the hitch with some new parts and altogether would be $1500 to remove it.
Does this sound accurate? Does anyone have any other information about removing the OEM hitch??
And by the way, if anyone is willing to remove the hitch/have it removed, it would be free to keep. We will never have a use for it.
If it is truly going to be $1500 to remove, I may just look into having the rear square part that sticks out cut off by a welder...
thanks for any info!!
Victor
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From: Loen, Norway
2009 GLK 220 cdi
Hei Isn't it removable? On european models you can simply (with small key) remove visible part of hitch and push electrical socket into the bumper...
Last edited by Marek_Norway; May 9, 2015 at 12:47 PM.
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Frankly - if I lived in metro DC - I would keep the hitch as a blessing !
It's a frame mounted hitch - which means in the event of a rear-end collision - the energy of that rear hitch gets translated to the frame directly - reducing the collision energy transmitted to the cabin/passengers.
It's a frame mounted hitch - which means in the event of a rear-end collision - the energy of that rear hitch gets translated to the frame directly - reducing the collision energy transmitted to the cabin/passengers.
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I would keep it. With the black plug inserted it is hardly noticeable. When you come to sell car down the road, it will be an added value. It is quite expensive to ADD a hitch. We never tow anything, but do use our hitch for a bike rack. I ordered it with our 2014 GLK for that purpose.
BTW, re the comments - I believe the European cars use a different design of hitch. There is no folding away with the NA model.
BTW, re the comments - I believe the European cars use a different design of hitch. There is no folding away with the NA model.
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+1 on keeping the hitch. And when you read about the hell some people go through here to install an aftermarket one... almost seems criminal to remove a "proper one" that is already there and was paid for!
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This will expand your potential market and asking price when you go to sell it. It's a big deal, expensive and hard to add to a car missing it.
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Hey, I have a 2014 gl63 which also has a hitch mounted. I could not purchase a rear diffuser due to the hitch which as you previously stated "is expensive to have removed" however i found a Mercedes Benz Logo Hitch plug on Ebay and it really makes the rear aesthetics look great. Costs approx $30. I would perhaps suggest this in order to maintain a great look and stay away from hitch removal as i have also found out that when it is a OEM part of the vehicle as someone else mentioned has a safety feature as well.
