1998 Mercedes Benz Actros Project - USA west coast

[sprocket3]

I already bought the custom wheels and tires in 14R20 size. Zero plans to change the wheelbase on this truck, not sure why that's suggested. The sketch even shows that it's about ideal with a 5.2m box installed.

 

[scott_pdx]

Looks cool. Love to see the build progress.

 

[sprocket3]

A little bit of progress this week on the chassis. Custom wheels are mounted with new Continental HCS 14R20s. Fitting an new fuel tanks and the chassis is getting an inspection and service.

Also, settled in on a design for a 5.2m box with some upgrades that should turn out nice.




I played with AI for some paint options, but the colors didn't turn out correctly and I ran out of free edits. Thinking some color like Porsche Chalk, Toyota Cement, or Ford Avalanche.

 

[Channelmarker]

Really looking nice. I like the black bumper. Nice to have another Actros on the roads of America!

 

[charlieaarons]

I do suggest carrying a mounted spare tire on a wheel that will work on either axle, plus a second unmounted spare. Large 20” tires aren’t common anywhere, and if a flat isn’t fixable, the trip mutates from a fun adventure to a anxious search for another tire and fear of another severely damaged tire.
I unfortunately destroyed a near new XZL2 in NW Namibia, but we had an extra unmounted spare tire.