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benmack1

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I'm trying to kill two birds with one stone here.  I am a vintage Mercedes lover and a motorhome lover.  So my wife wrecked the previous towable we had and now I need to get something I can tow.  I'm looking for a manual transmission Mercedes 240D to satisfy my collectors urge.  Anyway, are the above compatible.  Can I tow a MD 240D that has a manual trans.  For that matter can a vintage MB 300D or 240D with an auto be towed?  Thanks for anyone who has experience with these old cars.
 
Contact the folks at Remco; They're the towing experts and will be able to give you a definitive answer.
 
I don't thnk that Remco is talking to consumers any more - you might have to go through a dealer.

The main question is how  240D lubricates its transmission. If it relies on a pump from the engine side, it cannot be towed. Most stick shifts do not, but "most" is not "all".
 
I don't thnk that Remco is talking to consumers any more - you might have to go through a dealer.
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They no longer have the vehicle application chart on their web site, but the link goes to an email form inviting folks to send them a message. Might be time for me to call them again.
 
Thanks for the comments.  I did some searching of the forum since I posted and found a couple threads on the old mercedes towing.  So it wasn't clear on the tranny question but what seemed more problematic initially was finding a base plate for that style of car.  Seems like no one makes these so this probably isn't my best idea but I hate to buy a car only for towing.  I have a couple of the MB's already and love these but they don't seem to be the amenable to towing.  I was hoping at 240D or 300D with a standard trans would be the magic bullet but it appears like nothing is perfect here.  Grrr.... :-\
 
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