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  1. zimm

    2015 4x4 Sprinter mobile coffee shop.

    the food trucks here have to pass county health department regulations. anyone that thinks a restaurant is any more sanitation, has never been the back of one. on one hand they can be unfair competition, on the other, even the low grade taco meat and fixins, is better for you than a mcd's...
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    Best Cruiser for a global expo vehicle?

    how good of a mechanic are you?
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    Interior size difference between an 80, 100 and 200 series?

    seat design and cockpit design arent really reflected in those stats either. the wheel position in a 62 isnt optimal for a tall driver, etc. just back to back dive them.
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    2018 G-class adopts IFS ?

    i had a 4.3 vortec i stopped changing the oil in after write off, cause it didnt sound so great anyway. it went another 80, till i gave it away. **** happens. how do know ford quality is crap? in my G, i developed death wobble on hi way banking curves at 55-65 mph. the cure was to speed out...
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    Fold Out VS. Flat RTTs - Your Experience and Opinion

    the advantage of a fold out is leaving 1/2 your rack open for emergency. my old AO has extension poles that make the sides extend out for great space and roof ventilation. its something i wouldnt give up, but i dont think something like that is available now. that having been said, i'd now...
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    2018 G-class adopts IFS ?

    um, even swb wolfs with 90hp wear out the bearings with anything larger than a 33, and the IFS hubs are bombproof, so no, it doesn't make sense. as far the LCA's cracking, has anyone ever known someone where this happened? i did hear of such a thing with diesel 100's but the typical built 100...
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    2018 G-class adopts IFS ?

    the flairs are definitely wider than my '96, but a wider body would require new hood and roof stampings, and the rear door and other parts match mine. ill bet MB wants to keep the body parts chain the came with the existing military contracts. the wheels on a 463 are rather deep BS as it is, so...
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    2018 G-class adopts IFS ?

    the fact that parts move does not constitute an "inherent" design weakness. if a part is "too thin" that would be a design flaw. make it thicker. there are plenty of substandard solid axles in use too. you swap to SFA to achieve greater articulation IF, that is whats desired, for your use...
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    2018 G-class adopts IFS ?

    you dont be stupid, either. original porsche turbo motors lasted for ****, and the gm diesel experiment in the 70s set unreasonable expectations for crap. ford can now make a 2.7l six for pickup that will last 200000 miles, and we all know a diesel can roll 500000 not 50000. there is NO...
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    2006 100 series cv axel advice

    the originals lasted 170k used hard, the 100 buck made in "who the hell knows land" assemblies lasted 5k before some clicking, one 4 day wheeling trip is what did it, really. The 300 buck oems are back in. the assemblies are really easy to change out so the experiment was worth it for my...
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    Europa G320 at Mastadon...thoughts?

    hm. didnt know europas weren't CARB compliant. ida thought that was half their market.
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    2018 G-class adopts IFS ?

    dont be dumb. Im curious if this means they will improve the locker design from the current dog tooth system, or if they are just going to hack the center section from the axle. i hope they switch to the eaton elocker, its the cats meow compared to the existing system. they could stand to make...
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    2018 G-class adopts IFS ?

    it doesnt have any articulation now, it'll be an improvement.
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    Europa G320 at Mastadon...thoughts?

    have one. wouldnt consider it.
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    which truck for a Pop-up Camper

    for what its worth, I've run firestone helpers with an f350, and internal coil spring bags on an lx470. the down side? getting the 350 back to level had the affect of ruining whatever progressive rate there was, and it rode like an empty f350. if i ever did it again, i'd put the camper in full...
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    which truck for a Pop-up Camper

    i didnt read the extent of offroading you intended to do, and if the truck was to be used for other "load" uses. it kind of matters, because a pickup, is a beast of burden, first, and offroad a secondary function, unless its a raptor. the difference is articulation. the 2nd most important...
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