Thread: Trailer hitch - e350 [W211]

We have a 2009 E350 4Matic Station Wagon (W211) and have been unable to locate a ready made trailer hitch to fit here in the United States. Dose anyone know of one that I could have installed? Thanks!

There are two types. A Fixed trailer hitch and a retracting trailer hitch.

Bear in mind that Mercedes over-engineers the hitch and it requires quite a few parts to be installed to the rear subframe and a control module.

You may also need to have your bumper modified.

Are you saying that MB makes hitches to fit the W211 wagon? If so, are they available in the United States? My dealer has not been able to find a source.

Originally Posted by 2mbusa

Are you saying that MB makes hitches to fit the W211 wagon? If so, are they available in the United States? My dealer has not been able to find a source.

Yeah its a standard option in the WIS (Wirkshop) retrofit list. He may also look in section 99 of the parts system.

My dealer seems to be having some difficulity and sent the following Reply:

"My parts dept. is not having the best of luck. If at all possible if you could provide me with some part numbers that would greatly help. As I said earlier I did find some retrofit instructions in WIS but they do exlude some models with styling packages."

Can you be of any assistance?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by 2mbusa

My dealer seems to be having some difficulity and sent the following Reply:

"My parts dept. is not having the best of luck. If at all possible if you could provide me with some part numbers that would greatly help. As I said earlier I did find some retrofit instructions in WIS but they do exlude some models with styling packages."

Can you be of any assistance?

Thanks!

The towing kit is not suitable for the AMG package. Therefore you must use the retracting version with AMG equipment. (It folds away and becomes invisible).

The only way to order this kit is to obtain an accessories catalog and find the part number there or order the option.

Have a look at this.

Abschwenkbare AHV (mech.+elektr.)

Trailer hitch / Bike hitch (revisited, again).. - MBWorld.org Forums

An owners photos

Factory installed Trailer Hitch (Germany model of course) - MBWorld.org Forums


I know that MBENZNL has done them in the past.


In EPC you can look at 211.31.15 - since I dont know your chassis number I dont know the 100% correct page. But it is in section 31.