Trailer Hitch for Bike Rack Recommendation for 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 Wagon

Question:

Is there a class 3 hitch for my car? the bike rack i want requires a 2” receiver. if i go with a class 2 with 1.25”, is it sufficent to buy an adapter to get the receiver up to 2”?

asked by: Marcus

Helpful Expert Reply:

The only hitch we have for your 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 wagon is the Curt hitch part # C11820 which is a 1-1/4 inch hitch. Since using a hitch adapter to go from a 1-1/4 inch to a 2 inch cuts the capacity of the hitch by 50 percent we do not recommend the use of adapters like that.

The most popular bike rack we carry that has been confirmed to fit this vehicle is the Thule Camber 2 part # TH9058. We asked our demo and install guys to name their favorite, most easy-to-use bike racks and this one showed up in nearly everyone's top three. Check out the review video I attached for more info.

If you plan on carrying any women's or alternative framed bikes without horizontal top tubes you may also be interested in purchasing a Kuat Bike Frame Adapter Bar # UB01 to provide a horizontal top tube on your bikes to provide an attachment point. I attached a review video for this product also. This will allow the bikes to be carried more level and will provide more ground clearance.

expert reply by: Jameson C