Pavel Levter

28ft Enclosed trailer with GT4. Too much for E63 transmission?

b0rderman

I love this question...wish I had an answer for you.

rkkfromnj

Does anyone know if Stealth hitch offers any discounts? They are an MBWorld listed vendor.

aaronpass

I tried pretty hard and I couldn’t swing it.

24Hours

That wheel is sick... Do you have a pic with the bumper on too?

carcrazydoc

Thinking of purchasing and installing on our E63s wagon. Those who have, still happy with it? Any concerns/problems? Especially with the cut rear diffuser?

Thanks in advance for the feedback, Sean

aaronpass

yes it’s great

JODE63

I have it - it's great, can't see it at all when it's not installed.. highly recommend.

24Hours

Damn... that's sick. You're wagon is hands-down my favorite. What is that space case you use? It sits super-low... perfect.
But that 4-bike hitch sticks way back...

JODE63

Yea! It's looonggggg. but it works and doesn't drag when pulling out of gas stations.. As long as you pull out correctly! 😎 The top case is from Skiguard. They (distributer) are based in Colorado. I wouldn't recommend it if you're changing cases between cars - which I do and it's a pain in the A$$. But it sure does look good! The roof rails go through the box instead of under it so it's literally 1" off the roof. you can't open the sunroof with the roof box on. I can easily fit 4-5 snowboards, with some gear in there. I also had it painted obsidian black..

Optics76

I think the pics here answer this question but....with the stealth hitch, does the hitch-mount bike rack make the sensors go crazy?

I'm sure it screams when reversing, but do the sensors get tripped at other times...eg sitting at a stoplight...

PS JODE that skiguard is NICE. I am running the same rack. I plasti-dipped the thule endcaps to lose the white logo.

JODE63

nice! Upload a pic!

no on the sensors when driving forward, only reverse..

Optics76

Cool

Will do - but is my lowly e450 all terrain allowed in the hallowed AMG grounds?

I crave the 63s but also love to beat the snowplows up the pass after storms...those couple inches of clearance matter....

JODE63

Of course! But I do have to say, the 63 in the snow with proper snow tires is amazing! Just have to hit the raise up button — And you can also use the front splitter to plow snow in your driveway if you put it in race mode lol.

Optics76

^^^awesome.

Anyone have a lead on a good stealth hitch installer in Norcal? I tried the guys SH recommended but haven't heard back from them. Not quite up for DIY'ing mine in terms of risk of screw-ups.

Optics76

"debadged" thule on the new wagon...

Optics76

Hey there - I am just pulling the trigger on an 860 touring from skiguard. Such a nice slick fit on the wagon.

I'm not expecting (or wanting) to open the sunroof, but when you open the pano shade and it automatically vents up, does that hit the box?

giligoulu

Does anyone know if this stealth hitch fits on the E53? Their site only shows E450 or E63s for wagons. Thanks

johnevison

This looks brilliant! Thanks for posting. I have the same colour E53 and am wondering if there is likely to be any difference in the rear undercarriage. Stealth have never fitted one and don't know. Any ideas would be much appreciated.

johnevison

This looks terrific and is the same colour as my E53. MB are reluctant to compare E63 with E53 parts without a VIN. Any chance you can share your VIN with me so I can get them into action and check that the Stealth hitch will be no problem with my E53?

jnejah

I realize that this is an AMG thread but it seems the definitive thread for adding tow hitches. I contacted Stealth re 2022 E450 All Terrain and wanted to share the response I received.

"Thank you for your interest in Stealth Hitches. We had the 2021-22 E-450 All terrain wagon in and discovered that Mercedes has a rear wheel well trim piece that must come off to access the attachment points for our hitch and they are now using a onetime use trim piece which is very difficult to get off and cost $380.00 each. There is one on each side, so two new pieces would be required. While the old hitch does fit, we do not plan to offer it for the 2021-22 model years due to the difficulty in removing the two trim pieces and the high cost to replace them."

johnevison

Yes the Stealth hitch fits on an E53. I just had mine fitted. Looks great and is easy to get off and on.

Dunkin9

I've got an E53 AMG Coupe scheduled to be built in a few weeks. I've been hoping they would have the hitch available for the car. Unfortunately, nothing yet.

Does anyone know of any other hidden hitches that do work on the 2022 E53 Coupe?

jnejah

As a follow up, I was able to get the Stealth hitch installed without having to replace the onetime use pieces as described by Stealth.

Stealth Hitches SHR32013/SHT25001 Mercedes E-Class Tow Package Combo Hitch Receiver w/ 4-Way Flat Trailer Wiring Harness

Dunkin9

You got a better response from Stealth than I did. They just said no, they have no plans to develop a hitch for the new E53.

How difficult was it to remove the onetime use pieces? I know my dealer would never do it but I may have someone capable of it.