For Sale: Mercedes Benz 1222 4x4 Ready for Conv. to Exp. Vehicle (Price Reduction to 33,000!)

[cfsandiego]

I have a very good condition truck for sale that is perfect for a conversion. Here are some highlights. I have attempted to get good pictures of everything so that it will show the condition of the truck as well as the options. I have included the original build sheet, with the codes, in the pictures. I am asking $45,000 OBO. I am advertising it here first and then moving it to eBay for a larger audience it does not sell on the Expedition Portal. The truck is located in San Diego California.

• Mercedes Benz, 1991, 1222A
• 4-Wheel Drive, Lockers on all Wheels
• Less than 101,000 kilometers (62,000) verifiable, original miles.
• This was a service truck (workshop) for the German railway. It was not a Army truck that was abused or ambulance or fire truck, which in my opinion has some hard miles on them due to the instant start and stop without proper warm-up.
• White Color from the factory and original paint. Never any body damage that I can detect.
• Rear Box Installed at factory when new – height at a bit over 6 feet, width 7.5 feet, length 15 feet (all approximate measures). It is mounted directly to the frame and does not currently have a torsion system.
• Rear door. Very heavy-duty
• Heavy-duty under-the-truck custom ladder for the rear door entry.
• Skylight on top.
• Heater in rear area as well.
• Exterior of box is aluminum.
• Interior has siding installed since new.
• Single owner. This was owned and operated by the German government for a mobile workshop for the railroad. Some of the original equipment is still inside, including the Bosch generator.
• All service records from new in large binders with all details of service.
• Spare keys.
• All factory manuals and records.
• Rear PTO winch factory installed from new.
• Operable hydraulics (including in the cab handle) to operate a device on the front (I was going to use it for a motorcycle lift).
• Cab in original condition.
• No body damage and its never been crashed, repaired, etc.
• High-quality pneumatic driver’s seat.
• Automatic pneumatic snow chains – pretty cool!
• All four tires in good condition with plenty of tread life.
• Everything works and it drives perfectly. I do not know of anything that is not in working condition. I start it and drive it often to keep it all running and in good condition.
• New batteries of high-quality and kept on a trickle charger.

I personally searched for over two years for a truck in this good of condition, with low mileage, without any rust, with a verifiable maintenance record. I imported this about two years ago with the intent of turning it into an adventure vehicle – it is the perfect platform in my opinion. I have simply lost the time to convert it myself – but I am certain it will make a good base for someone who has more time than me! It legally entered the country, cleared all required customs requirements, I have all the documents for importation, and is presently licensed in Montana as well as insured as a motorhome. It is parked in San Diego, California. If you are seriously interested, please let me know if you need more details; you would like to look at it; or you would like additional pictures.

Here is a link for a complete set of pictures of the truck: https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/axikhHk42xUh6BR4sMQziABQyuX93tdoHfzLU8ddONa

Please send me a personal message. Thanks, Chris (mailbox12726@gmail.com)

 

[cfsandiego]

You can contact me directly at mailbox12726@gmail.com.

 

[Joe917]

Front diff lock?

 

[cfsandiego]

Thank you Joe917 for pointing out there is no front differential lock.

 

[k-oz]

i am just curious, what is that white box in the middle of the cab?

 

[cfsandiego]

k-oz, the white box is the control for the hydraulics on the front bumper. The system is fully intact and functional, just needs something hooked to the fittings. I was going to make a hydraulic motorcycle lift on the front as everything was there, except the lift.

 

[Joe917]

Or perhaps a spare tire lift!

 

[cfsandiego]

I was thinking of spark tire lift as well! You might even work a dual-purpose motorcycle AND 'picker' to lift on the wheels on top of the cab. The ideas are endless with all the hydraulics in place.

 

[cfsandiego]

Front View

 

[cfsandiego]

Price Reduction to 39,000!

 

[Jjackson410]

Its a great looking truck.. I wonder if you can get something like this registered in this Nanny State of California

 

[cfsandiego]

Its a great looking truck.. I wonder if you can get something like this registered in this Nanny State of California

Certainly...1997 and older: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/?1dmy&urile=wcm:path:/dmv_content_en/dmv/vr/smogfaq#BM2535
Do you live in California? Let me know when you want to look at it.

 

[cfsandiego]

Update -- it currently has dual wheels in the back, but these can easily be converted to single wheels if you want.

 

[cfsandiego]

Update..has a large, flat surface on the front of the bumper what is very heavy duty (formerly for a plow) that has the operational hydraulics located nearby with quick connections. The operates from inside the cab and everything is connected. It would make a fantastic base for a lift for motorcycles on the front.

 

[cfsandiego]

Refer a friend to buy this before it goes on eBay!