[t_b]

Hi all,

New G owner here - a 2006. I did a search and wasn't able to get any clarity on aftermarket trailer hitches available for my year. I found some for 2005 and older and then 2010 and newer, but nothing in-between.

Any help pointing me in the right direction is greatly appreciated - thanks!

 

[AlanMcR]

These guys have one: Mercedes-Benz G Class W463 Trailer Hitch

 

[t_b]

Terrific - thank you Alan!

 

[2000BEAST]

Wow... that's crazy expensive.
I got mine on Ebay with hardware and wiring for half that price....
Mine is a 2003, but can't imagine the fitment changed - but who knows ?

 

[DUTCH]

Wow... that's crazy expensive.
I got mine on Ebay with hardware and wiring for half that price....
Mine is a 2003, but can't imagine the fitment changed - but who knows ?

It did. MB removed the mounting plate.

 

[AlanMcR]

There are some pretty crummy trailer hitches floating around out there. Even the MB factory hitch wasn't very good. See the picture on the site I pointed to. It shows how the factory hitch receiver box rounded out after being well used.

Also, you can't just clip a generic trailer light converter directly to the tail lights. That will anger the MB lighting computer.

 

[t_b]

Well, I pulled the trigger today and ordered the one Alan pointed out. I called Jason at MB of Westwood this morning beforehand - he did a search and found out that there are no MY06 G hitch kits in the U.S. nor in Germany.

The VTS unit looks very beefy - I'm looking forward to installing it. I'm going to have to eat tomato soup for the next six months to pay for it, tho... :crybaby2:

 

[texas993]

If you are planning to mount it yourself, I suggest that you remove the rear bumper first. The WS manuals tell you to remove the bumpers. But many here suggest that you don't have to. I installed mine without removing the bumper, but what a royal pain. Those bolts on the side arms are hard to get a wrench on without removing the bumper.

In hindsight, I wish that I had taken the time to remove it.

BTW, I bought my hitch - brand new MB in the box with all of the wiring - from a member here she didn't install it. It worked out well for me.


Good luck!

 

[t_b]

Good luck!

Thanks Tex - I will indeed remove the bumper. Some good bonding time between me and my new-to-me G.

G-wagenaccessories emailed me the hardware and wiring instructions (before I ordered, which was a nice touch) and one of the first steps is to remove the bumper.

 

[t_b]

Wow... that's crazy expensive.

700 and change isn't cheap, for sure, but it could be worse. Now THIS is crazy expensive:

RENNtech G- Wagon Trailer Hitch Kit for Mercedes Benz (W463) | RENNTECH MERCEDES