G-Wagen – Geländewagen Expedition Camper
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General
- Production year 1989
- 91.600km
- Wheelbase 2850mm
- Dimensions +/- H: 295cm/W: 212cm/L: 530cm
- Low center of gravity, lightweight camper unit, tanks, heavier items, storage well distributed/ low to the ground
- Even with the camper built, off-road performance is very good
- No squeaking or box movements when off-roading
- 95% of all components have been renewed during the last 4 y/45.000km. Ready to start your work travel immediately!
- Excellent road handling following upgraded suspension
- Absolutely NO VIBRATIONS in the driveline.
- Engine swap om606a – fully mechanical 180HP - see below
- NO oil leaks, not even a drop
- All systems in top shape: 4x4, lockers, low gear, …
- Tested extensively during longer expedition trips in central and north America and Iceland.
- Always treated with much respect and prudence, with knowledge of all technical systems
- Meticulous service maintenance by owner – detailed log available
- Self sufficient expedition camper – stay off-grid for 8 - 10 days
o Diesel 286 liter – 2000km autonomy
o Water 138 liter
o Seagul potable water purification
o Solar 300Wp
o LiFePO4 110Amp (lasts +/-3 days without recharge)
o 2 x 13kg propane
o Engel fridge 43l (can be upgraded to Dometic CRX 80l/ additional cooler)
o Possibility to take Honda 10i generator and 20 liter gas cannister for electricity production
o Alternator charging the LiFePO4 battery
o Vehicle without electronics, repairable wo complex diagnose equipment
o Much storage, alu rails roof, …
Engine and related
- Om606a engine swap
- Mechanical injection pump from om603a with 6mm elements - approximately 180HP.
- This engine allows to keep good speed, even on long highway hills.
- Deep pan oil pan with long neck oil pump
- Many engine add-ons have been renewed
o New OEM turbo – spools until 1,3 – 1,5 bar
o New high quality turbo ducts
o New intercooler
o New Airco radiator with 2 electric cooling fans that can be activated by dashboard switch separately for additional engine cooling
o New alternator 115Amps
o New starter motor
o New engine head
o New engine belts
o Separate oil cooler in left fender from W463 300Turbo diesel 177HP – electric fan/ new sensor
o Engine cooling water ducts new
o New vacuum pipes
o Adapted intake manifold to prevent rubbing with brake booster
o New engine bushings
- Canadian army original snorkel for fresh air and river crossings
Transmission
- Ironbox 5 speed transmission 711.116. First speed is very short granny speed, which is excellent for departures on hills and slow crawling.
- Shifting rods adapted for optimal changing gears
- Shifting rods new bushings, bearings and seals
- Stick shifter mechanism rebuilt with original parts
- New transmission bearing at engine side
- New heavy duty Sachs clutch – does NOT slip even under load
- New seals
- New pilot bearing
- New raised transmission breather to engine compartment
Driveline
- New original Mercedes GKN propshafts. Center propshaft custom made by GKN Belgium (G-class design)
- Low mileage transfer case
- New speedo cable and adapted speedo gears for correct speedometer and odometer
- New rear axle
- Fully renewed front axle
- New drag ling and steering link
- All bushings are renewed
o Panhard front and rear
o Trailing arms
o Transfer case
- New breather lines axles, transfer case and transmission to high point in engine compartment – original G system – no water can enter
Brake system
- New brake lines
- Recently renewed front brakes
- Recently renewed rear brakes
- New front brake calipers
- New master brake cylinder
- New differential locker lines
- Renewed master and slave differential lock cylinders
Suspension
- Front and rear torsion bars for good road handling
- Koni Heavy raid shocks – new
- Heavy duty Eibach springs rear – from ORC – used for armored vehicles
- Front springs ORC blue
- Military Ashtaroth 16 inch rims – closed tears – 1.400kg/ wheel + spare wheel
- No tire rubbing when axles are articulating
- BF Goodrich AT KO2 tires – 285/75R16
- 45mm aluminium TUV approved wheel spacers
- New heavy duty (Mercedes Professional) rear and front bump stops
G-body
- Most beginning rust professionally repaired (rust cut out, new metal sheets welded, and treated with anti-rust, 2K Epoxy, …, also inner compartments.
Other
- Aircondition system in cockpit – new radiator and hoses, protected from rubbing
- Rear tank protection GFG – heavy duty aluminium attached to frame
- Very comfortable Recaro seats
- EGT temperature sensor with display in cockpit
- New windshield and driver window – tinted blue glass – OEM
- New door seals and window seals
- Original protection grilles for headlights and blinkers from G-Professional
- Original 100mm wide fenders from G-Professional – no mud splashing to sides
- Inner fenders W463
- Rear view camera screen with 2 views – can be activated with dashboard switch
- No rust at frame
- Very limited rust at cockpit.
- Additional 190 litres diesel tank. Original tank has 96 litres, so total capacity is 286 litres.
- Average fuel consumption is 14litres/10km, resulting in 2000km fuel range
- Viair 440P air compressor built-in under the passenger chair – good cooling as the chair has been raised. All 4 tires can be easily reached
- Garmin Montana 600 series marine mount on dashboard.
- USB cable to connect GoPro outside through passenger window.
- Detailed excel sheet with all service and maintenance interventions
Safety
- Thitronic high quality Gas and CO sensor, with separate on/off switch
- SPOT satellite tracker secret space with connection (just buy the SPOT with subscription)
- Secret space for file storage device, where you can upload files/ photos via USB connection (storage device not included)
- Alarm system with different door and wireless sensors – can be operated with app on smartphone/sms – loud siren interior and exterior
- 1kg fire extinguisher in camper unit and 1kg in cockpit
- Fire blanket for kitchen
- Double lock for camper door
Water system
- Completely new
- New custom made marine 10mm thick water tank 138 liters with internal baffles – self supporting structure and service hole
- Water level sensor Votronic
- Water pump with separate switch
- Large water 5 micron carbon prefilter
- Seagul water filter for 100% safe potable water (elmiminates all viruses and bacteries)
- Separate external non-filtered water drain
- Water system isolated from electrical system
Bathroom
- Separate bathroom
- Thetford cassette toilet 17 liters black water content– fully renovated with new parts
- Separate flushing reservoir – 17 liters – good for several weeks
- SOG toilet odor extraction system
- Shower and washing sink
Heating and cooking
- All gas lines are new
- Sealed and vented gas compartment for two 13kg bottles. Autonomy > 5 months in summer and > 8 weeks in winter
- Truma Duocontrol with automatic gas bottle line disconnection in case of an accident
- Propane cooking – 2 burners
- Truma 2400 propane heater with thermostat – very reliable
- External push-in propane connections for BBQ
- Truma 10 liter boiler – propane and 230 volt option
Maintenance
- Detailed excel sheet with all service and maintenance interventions
Documentation
- All G-class workshop manuals included – English and partly German (soft copy)
- All equipment manuals available
- All purchase invoices available to substantiate the restauration works
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