Topic: mercedes 300 GD (Read 7695 times)

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

Bubba · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2012, 09:32:51 AM »

yes and not as throw away as your zj

wildwood · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2012, 06:38:01 PM »

Tis what I'd hope someone would say....

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

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

isle of man · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2012, 08:22:00 PM »

They are slooooooooooooooooooooooow

wildwood · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2012, 08:34:12 PM »

Road tested a LWB 300D way back in 84 it was an auto.....

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........

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #5 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

dieselj20 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2012, 10:51:30 PM »

had a g400 in today pulls like a train

isle of man · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2012, 06:22:45 AM »

Yeah but that's a V8 and wil be £20,000 plus!!!

dieselj20 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2012, 08:41:11 AM »

g300 wont pull the skin of a rice pudding buy a 80 series cruiser

wildwood · « **Reply #9 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...........

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #10 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

wildwood · « **Reply #11 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.

isle of man · « **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2012, 06:21:59 PM »

It's not oldtimer!!!

wildwood · « **Reply #13 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

£200 or so is still a few miles in going to events so worth saving by no feckin' tax

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2012, 10:20:45 PM »

save time and trailerin?

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Warthog · « **Reply #15 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....

Traction control and all that too

(Grabs coat and exits quickly, before the flames take hold)

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #16 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......

Warthog · « **Reply #17 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

Tank · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2012, 11:53:16 PM »

Quote from: 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

Does that mean they are also bitchy and throw tantrums if they dont get things their own way

Bubba · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2012, 11:33:27 AM »

Quote from: 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......

way to easy its the one with the bonnet up

Warthog · « **Reply #20 on:** April 07, 2012, 01:01:48 PM »

Haters!

wildwood · « **Reply #21 on:** April 07, 2012, 01:55:28 PM »

:hysterical:Nice to see they do a 2 wheel drive one for Milfy school run

that'll be OK with the lesbian tree huggers then

Lornaben · « **Reply #22 on:** April 07, 2012, 10:22:06 PM »

Hmmmm, super models and fields dont mix do they

Warthog · « **Reply #23 on:** April 07, 2012, 11:03:37 PM »

Return Serve

All the gear....

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #24 on:** April 07, 2012, 11:16:39 PM »

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