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Sooo, I'm starting over. I have my Mercedes 1224AF up for sale and just purchased a 2022 Transit, WB 178", that already has a 16' box on it. It has 25K miles, and has the 3.5 twin turbo motor making 310HP & 400Ftlbs. I'm going to be dealing with mountains, so the torque was important to me...

1995 Mercedes 1224AF Doka/Crew Cab 57,000 miles. Located in central Ohio. This is a bit of a unicorn rig, as it has the very rare front locker, and the cost of servicing, tuning, importing is done! OM366LA Turbocharged engine/ automatic Allison transmission I purchased this rig through Martin...

I'm finally getting my truck and need to plan out the electronics. My thought right now is to get some combination of Ipad/Garmin Overlander/In Reach. I'd also like to have a dash cam, with camera's on both sides and rear of the rig. Something that I can monitor remote when away from the...

I'm perilously close to importing a MB firetruck, I have some pic's & description, but I'll get first hand confirmation of condition/specs in a few weeks. As I prepare myself mentally for what could be the colossal mistake of thinking I can convert this monster into an overlander, I thought I...

There's always the big debate over base trucks. Has anyone here actually travelled with a FMTV rig outside of the U.S.? Any actual experiences to share with parts/repairs? I've been searching for an older Mercedes but those are hard to come by and before I start any importing madness, I...

Hello! I'm ready to take the first step in building an overland rig. The plan is a common one, do the build, travel the US working out the kinks in the rig (and myself!) then South America, overseas to Europe, etc. My rationale is based on Mercedes being widely distributed/parts availability...

Hello, I have an idea of the cost of a 20' habitat box from Total Composites, what I'm looking for is some idea of what it would cost to finish the inside. Of course, I know this will vary widely. But with the parameters below, does anyone have some experience to share? 1.) Can do most of the...