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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: wildwood on March 30, 2012, 09:30:18 AM

Title: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: wildwood on March 30, 2012, 09:30:18 AM
here's a question.

Had a go in one of these some time ago...... Not as agric as they look.... Good build quality.

looking at an older one still strong £ tho!

2.9 diesel turbo 5 cylinder.... Reputed to be the  half million mile motor( in a car)

Question is do they tow well ( the long wheelbase version) will it tow the 1 ton and a triaxle trailer as well as the GC???

Not looking for fast...... GC tows at 55 so just want to be able to know if it goes up hills :hysterical:
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Bubba on March 30, 2012, 09:32:51 AM
yes and not as throw away as your zj
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: wildwood on March 30, 2012, 06:38:01 PM
Tis what I'd hope someone would say.... :icon_twisted:
They seem to be well put together.
Last one I looked at was a 1990 SWB was immaculate and still unmarked grey velour interior, god knows how. Went for over £4
Which was a bit of a shock :jpshakehead:

Hopefully LWB is uglier and less loved. But better for crap carrier and towing......must be a mighty big eBay spares thing going on for these ....I hope
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: isle of man on March 30, 2012, 08:22:00 PM
They are slooooooooooooooooooooooow
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: wildwood on March 30, 2012, 08:34:12 PM
Road tested a LWB 300D way back in 84 it was an auto..... :jpshakehead: couldn't get out of the way of itself


So after 30 mins of research this evening tis a big no..... 88 bhp... I think not and they command stoopid money and
Then there's parts arrrrgh

Seem to like em on Crackheads tho.

back to the yank truck pre 73 idea........
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Panic mechanic! on March 30, 2012, 09:41:34 PM
its not the bhp you need to look at its the torque that counts on a diesel. Mind you  can't see it being any slow than the 90' i got here and thats a TD lol ( and this is rated to pull 4 tons) lol
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: dieselj20 on March 30, 2012, 10:51:30 PM
had a g400 in today pulls like a train  :icon_super:
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: isle of man on March 31, 2012, 06:22:45 AM
Yeah but that's a V8 and wil be £20,000 plus!!!
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: dieselj20 on March 31, 2012, 08:41:11 AM
g300 wont pull the skin of a rice pudding buy a 80 series cruiser
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: wildwood on March 31, 2012, 10:51:00 AM
tis back to 'sceptic' trucks for me ........

Pig basic Ford 351 + auto or chev 350 +th350/400

Gotta be pre road tax bollix and ready for a cheap barby fuel conversion from Tinley... then I'd be happy with that as a jeep hauler and daily driver...........
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Panic mechanic! on March 31, 2012, 03:30:35 PM
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-Chevrolet-Silverado-250-diesel-4-wheel-drive-pick-up-/180851880939?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a1b9cb3eb#ht_642wt_934 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-Chevrolet-Silverado-250-diesel-4-wheel-drive-pick-up-/180851880939?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a1b9cb3eb#ht_642wt_934)
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: wildwood on March 31, 2012, 05:00:48 PM
Arr yes spotted this.... Reckon it could go for silly £££ what with the cooking oil brigade and the red diesel cowboys.
I'd have it at the current price tho.
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: isle of man on March 31, 2012, 06:21:59 PM
It's not oldtimer!!!
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: wildwood on March 31, 2012, 07:22:57 PM
Yup that is the prob, we don't have a proper 25 year rule like we were promised :jpshakehead:

£200 or so is still a few miles in going to events so worth saving by no feckin' tax :icon_super:
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Bulldog67 on April 06, 2012, 10:20:45 PM
save time and trailerin?

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Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Warthog on April 06, 2012, 11:26:28 PM
What you want is a Range Rover LSE, 4.2 V8 210BHP

The extra 8" Wheelbase over a standard RRC make the differance.

They tow luverly.... :icon_super:

Traction control and all that too






(Grabs coat and exits quickly, before the flames take hold)
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Panic mechanic! on April 06, 2012, 11:33:38 PM
can you spot the new range rover? Its doing a very good impression of the old one......

(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi677.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fvv139%2Fvolkshome%2FDSC_0013.jpg&hash=9ee18d2cf89f3e51a10c8bd369319b630b5f0784)

 :lol_hitting:
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Warthog on April 06, 2012, 11:41:37 PM
Range Rovers are like Super Models,

They are high maintenance, but worth it....

Just gotta know how to look after them :098:


Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Tank on April 06, 2012, 11:53:16 PM
Range Rovers are like Super Models,

They are high maintenance, but worth it....

Just gotta know how to look after them :098:




Does that mean they are also bitchy and throw tantrums if they dont get things their own way
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Bubba on April 07, 2012, 11:33:27 AM
can you spot the new range rover? Its doing a very good impression of the old one......

(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi677.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fvv139%2Fvolkshome%2FDSC_0013.jpg&hash=9ee18d2cf89f3e51a10c8bd369319b630b5f0784)

 :lol_hitting:




way to easy its the one with the bonnet up
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Warthog on April 07, 2012, 01:01:48 PM
Haters!  :098:
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: wildwood on April 07, 2012, 01:55:28 PM
 :hysterical:Nice to see they do a 2 wheel drive one for Milfy school run :hysterical:

that'll be OK with the lesbian tree huggers then :jpshakehead:
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Lornaben on April 07, 2012, 10:22:06 PM
Hmmmm, super models and fields dont mix do they

Who said Range Rovers were good off road!!*- (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ShJZnH3flQ#)
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Warthog on April 07, 2012, 11:03:37 PM
Return Serve :003:
All the gear....

Jeep Offroad Epic Fail (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNuA8H_QaWQ#)
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Panic mechanic! on April 07, 2012, 11:16:39 PM
range rover recovery (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJz2Ilp1a_4#)
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Panic mechanic! on April 07, 2012, 11:17:53 PM
Range Rover Stuck in Mud (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdmYlgdxE0s#)
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Panic mechanic! on April 07, 2012, 11:19:24 PM
Range Rover stuck in wet sands (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLtXsalkRM0#)
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Bulldog67 on April 07, 2012, 11:23:56 PM
that last one is a piss take surely
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Warthog on April 07, 2012, 11:29:20 PM
Two onto one! No fair.....

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Jeep+Fails&oq=Jeep+Fails&aq=f&aqi=g1g-m1&aql=&gs_nf=1&gs_l=youtube-psuggest.3..0j0i5.2899.6810.0.8717.11.11.0.0.0.0.107.1107.5j6.11.0. (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Jeep+Fails&oq=Jeep+Fails&aq=f&aqi=g1g-m1&aql=&gs_nf=1&gs_l=youtube-psuggest.3..0j0i5.2899.6810.0.8717.11.11.0.0.0.0.107.1107.5j6.11.0.)
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Lornaben on April 07, 2012, 11:31:46 PM
 >:D   :003:
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Panic mechanic! on April 07, 2012, 11:32:21 PM
lol yeh and we got a 90' lol
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Lornaben on April 07, 2012, 11:34:45 PM
Range Rover stuck in 6" of snow (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K053KWIEcL8#ws)
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Warthog on April 07, 2012, 11:39:22 PM
The Original RRC, not your Chelsea's........

Camel Trophy Madagascar part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC7hm2KvnwQ#)
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Lornaben on April 07, 2012, 11:43:43 PM
1.46 in, fook me, nearly all of em have their bonnets up  :003:
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Warthog on April 08, 2012, 12:04:27 AM
1.46 in, fook me, nearly all of em have their bonnets up  :003:

Purely for Educational and Tea Break purpose's!





Cant believe you watched that much of it....Bugger!



 :peekaboo:



Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Bulldog67 on April 08, 2012, 12:07:36 AM
Those RR vids have got be spoofs  :017:
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Warthog on April 08, 2012, 12:26:33 AM
Those RR vids have got be spoofs  :017:

 :icon_butt:

 :beer:

 :singing:
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Bubba on April 08, 2012, 12:29:34 AM
i had a 2 door as company motor years ago and it was cool but fek thirsty
Title: Re: mercedes 300 GD
Post by: Bulldog67 on April 08, 2012, 12:30:33 AM

 :icon_butt:

 :beer:

 :singing:

 :hysterical: :singing: :hee20hee20hee: