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Old Nov 14, 2018 | 11:13 AM
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Hello all, I have placed my order for an E63 Wagon and would like to be prepared when it finally arrives back in the states. I would love to use a bike carrier but i know there is not one that is made for this car. Has anyone install a bike carrier on this car?
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Old Nov 15, 2018 | 12:54 AM
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Hello all, I have placed my order for an E63 Wagon and would like to be prepared when it finally arrives back in the states. I would love to use a bike carrier but i know there is not one that is made for this car. Has anyone install a bike carrier on this car?
There's an OEM bike carrier in the accessories catalog.
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Old Nov 15, 2018 | 06:36 AM
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There's an OEM bike carrier in the accessories catalog.
That is a roof top carrier. I
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Old Nov 15, 2018 | 10:37 AM
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Buy a beater car/SUV when you use your bikes. putting a trailer hitch on this car is a criminal offense.
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Old Nov 15, 2018 | 06:13 PM
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My guess is that you can't but a hitch on it for the same reason you can't have a third seat.
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Old Nov 16, 2018 | 05:06 PM
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My guess is that you can't but a hitch on it for the same reason you can't have a third seat.
I do realize the rear facing seat is not an option on the AMG Wagon, but why is that? Not that I want my little one back there with the performance exhaust option anyway...
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Old Nov 16, 2018 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Pioneer222
I do realize the rear facing seat is not an option on the AMG Wagon, but why is that? Not that I want my little one back there with the performance exhaust option anyway...
They put the pump and air storage tank in that area.
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Old Nov 16, 2018 | 06:24 PM
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I much prefer a rear bike carrier. Roof racks are fine, but require bike hoisting with potential paint scratches, you might need to remove the front wheel and carry it inside, it creates tons of wind noise and impacts gas mileage.

Get a Stealth hitch. Invisible when not being used and installed in the dead area under the bumper cover. They make a W213-specific version.


Combined with a 1UP rack you should be good to go. I've done this on other cars and will be my setup once I get my wagon.

https://www.1up-usa.com/product-category/bike-racks/

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Old Nov 17, 2018 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by AirKuhl
I much prefer a rear bike carrier. Roof racks are fine, but require bike hoisting with potential paint scratches, you might need to remove the front wheel and carry it inside, it creates tons of wind noise and impacts gas mileage.

Get a Stealth hitch. Invisible when not being used and installed in the dead area under the bumper cover. They make a W213-specific version.

https://youtu.be/4vAKnHQedIY

Combined with a 1UP rack you should be good to go. I've done this on other cars and will be my setup once I get my wagon.

https://www.1up-usa.com/product-category/bike-racks/
Last time I talked to Steve, the owner of Stealth Hitch, they do not have a design for the W213 AMG models yet. I asked him specifically for a hitch to fit the E53 Sedan, but he told me that due to the AMG Exhaust, he would need an actual vehicle to take measurements to create the hitch for W213 AMG models. He is aware that there is a desire from the community for his product and is working to get sample vehicles in his shop for his measurements, but couldn't give me a time frame due to it's current unavailability.
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Old Nov 17, 2018 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by joemezz
Last time I talked to Steve, the owner of Stealth Hitch, they do not have a design for the W213 AMG models yet. I asked him specifically for a hitch to fit the E53 Sedan, but he told me that due to the AMG Exhaust, he would need an actual vehicle to take measurements to create the hitch for W213 AMG models. He is aware that there is a desire from the community for his product and is working to get sample vehicles in his shop for his measurements, but couldn't give me a time frame due to it's current unavailability.
Where is his shop located?
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Old Nov 17, 2018 | 08:57 AM
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Where is his shop located?
Atlanta
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Old Nov 17, 2018 | 04:03 PM
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In Europe the E63S can be ordered with the same trailer coupling as all other E-classes..
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In Europe the E63S can be ordered with the same trailer coupling as all other E-classes..
Interesting do you have a part number?
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Old Nov 19, 2018 | 05:44 PM
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The equipment code is 550
Seems like a lot of parts is necessary.
This is for the estate





With the factory mounted trailer coupling you can also order the bicycle rack for 2 or 3 bicycles.
A0008901100 for 2
A0008901200 for 3

I'm really missing the trailer coupling on my car, it became available just a few days after my order was locked for production..
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