Mercedes 1017a (NG) Overland/Expedition Camper
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About
Vehicle Details
Make Daimler-Benz
Model 1017a
Engine. OM352A
Engine Capacity 5638 cc
Dimensions
Height 3.65 metre
Length 7.30 metres inc terrace/tail lift and spare wheel
Width 2.50 metres
Wheels
Tyre Size 385 /65R /22.5
Tyre Pressures Front Rear
Bar 6.0 7.5
1 x spare wheel (weight 160kgms) mounted at rear
Loads of spare filters and parts including brand new alternator and turbo, fresh water pump, belts, fuses, seals, pipes, gaskets etc.
Tail Lift DHLM30 Dhollandia – acts as lift mechanism for spare wheel and seating area/terrace with canopy.
Roof Rack 220cm(w) x 150cm(d) fitted with 2 x aluminium storage boxes -1 40cm(w) x 52cm(d) x 46cm(h) (New 2023).
Paint
Chassis & Wheels Matt Black (New 2023)
Body Raptor Grey (New 2023)
Cab
Type 2 seat cab tilted by manual hydraulic pump
Seats 2 (with space in between for emergency/child seat)
Drive
Ranges High range 4x2 5 speeds and reverse
Low range 4x4 5 speeds and reverse (air operated)
Diff lock On rear axle (air operated)
Brakes Air assisted hydraulic
Parking Brake Air operated
Fuel
Diesel 750 litres (Front tank 250 litres/Rear tank 500 litres)
Fuel Filtration Standard filter + Separ water separator, filter and fuel polishing system
Fuel Consumption 15 mpg
Electrical
Power Supplies
Batteries
Vehicle 24V (2 x 12V 145ah connected in series)
Living Quarters 1 x 24V 200Ah Lithium Ion Deep Cycle (New 2022)
Solar Panels 3 x 325w (New 2022)
Solar Panel Controller Victron Smart Solar MPPT 150/35 (New 2022)
Inverter Victron 24V 3000Va Phoenix (New 2024)
Water System
Fresh Water Tank Capacity 550 litres
Waste tank 85 litres with 1.5” slide drain valve
Water Filters
Filling Prefilter for filler
Tank Outlet Grit filter
Sediment filter 5 microns
Drinking water filter 0.1 microns
Water Pump Johnson 40psi with pressure regulator
Heating
Air
1 Webasto Airtop 2000 2 kw blown air diesel heater
2 Blown air heating from engine cooling water in living quarters (used when vehicle
being driven).
Water
Webasto Thermotop 5 kw diesel water heater. This provides water heating, air heating through a heat exchanger plus preheating the engine if needed
Calorifier (hot tank). Capacity 22 litres heated by
1 Engine
2 Diesel water heater
3 230v Immersion heater
Gas
Tank 85 litre gas tank for cooking only
Living Quarters
Construction The cabin is purpose built from 60mm thick glass fibre and foam sandwich panels reinforced with 4mm aluminium angle. The floor has an additional 11mm layer of plywood
Cabin Mounting The cabin is bolted to a torsion free subframe attached to the chassis on a 4 point gimbal mounting.
Flooring LVT - Luxury Vinyl Flooring (New 2023)
Bed Bed is raised over rear storage with a 21cm Simba Hybrid mattress (New 2024)
on Dry-Mesh for under mattress ventilation
Storage
Many cupboards in bedroom and shoe cupboard, book and file cupboards, wardrobe, under seat storage (there is LOADS of storage!).
Projector
Samsung Freestyle (mains power or battery power) inc 1.5m x 1.2m pull down screen (New 2023)
Shower Purpose built shower tray with Perspex floor on stainless steel surround mounted
over plastic trough.Domestic shower head and single lever mixer tap.
Toilet Thetford 400 series toilet with SOG chemical free toilet system.
Hand basin. Fold down sink and over sink cabinet with mirror doors
Kitchen
Sink Deep copper with lever mixer tap and drinking water tap
Fridge Vitrofrigo 24V C220DP 2-Door Fridge/Freezer (New 2023)
Cooker Smev marine gas stove with 4 burners, grill and oven
Storage Soft close kitchen drawers (x7) and several purpose-built glass and condiment
shelves.
Washing Machine 3KG GFF Wall Mounted - **This was purchased New in 2023 but has not
yet been installed ** (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Washing-Machines-
Wall-Mounted-Automatic-Space-Saving/dp/B08NWM94QK).
Seating Area
Seats 2 benches for 4 people and adjustable table with 2 x Osculati Tri-Telescopic marine table legs (New 2023). Table converts into daybed or small 2nd bed with additional cushion (which stores as main bed headboard).
Other
Roof Hatches 12mm thick lockable marine hatch over bed and over kitchen as
means of escape - strong enough to walk on. Fitted with flyscreen and
heat reflecting blind.
Windows Double glazed Seitz windows with fly screens and blinds
Steps Slide out steps for easy access + fixed vertical steps
Sand Ladders 2 (fixed externally to tail lift)
Security
Latches The cabin door and hatches are fitted with 3 point latching
Locks High security deadlocks on front cab and living quarters with master key
Safe Heavy Duty (well concealed)
Firefighting
Fire extinguisher in cab
Fire extinguisher in living quarters
Fire blanket in living quarters
We will be so sad to see "Dusty" go but are really excited for someone else to enjoy using this fantastic vehicle to explore the world. With proven reliability, the vehicle has been thoroughly tested throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, South and Central America. We are currently traveling back through Europe from our most recent trip to Africa so viewings will therefore be possible back in the UK from 20th July. We will be conveniently located just 10 minutes from Gatwick Airport. Please get in touch before then with any questions and to express an interest/arrange a viewing :)
