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Before you go to the r20s, do you plan South America? R20s are unavailable in South America. Strange but true. A 365 or 395 22.5 is a better choice for 99% of your driving.

The wheel base is fine. Extending it is a huge mistake. Our 917 had a shorter wheelbase and an 18' box. Incredibly maneuverable and drove great!

I regularly dropped our 315 80 22.5s to 60 psi, never an issue. 9400kg.

It would be nice to fill the horrible gap between 3rd and 4th. I Could never understand MBs choice of a 5 speed for these trucks.

154 hp, It will be slow!

Gov of Canada website, you'll have to dig.

Anything new. Cars start here all winter, it is very rare to plug anything in. Ontario Canada.

The exhaust brake is probably quite effective on a bare chassis. On a fully built out 917 it will require slow descents at high revs to hold you back. I am guessing it is the 12' wheelbase. Our MB 917 had a 12' wheelbase with an 18' habitat. Very stable with a great turning circle.

Jabsco or Shurflo 12V water pump. Simple. We had an Isotemp hwt in our truck. The first one lasted more than 20 years. The second is more than 10 years old. Great product.

I had 315 80 22.5 tires on our MB917 At 9400kgs they are not wide enough. Go to at least 365's. As for a specific tire you want an "all position" tire. Look at tires designed for construction and logging vehicles.

The general grabber is an AT tire. The General Grabber Arctic is a snow tire, big difference.

Very happy with the General Grabber Arctic on my sprinter. Nordman 9 on the CRV (made by Nokian also excellent.

Adroid sim but probably works for I stuff, GiffGaff. https://www.giffgaff.com/

3M 5200 to glue down aluminum brackets. Bolt the panels to the brackets. Follow 3M prep advice.

Vinyl. Oil spray rustproofing under the vinyl.

What is the toilet? Composting highly recommended. No water needed!

Very Nice!

We had the truck for 10 years and did most of North and South America. Service in South America was fine. North America is a PITA. You need to do a lot of wrenching yourself. Our truck was a 93 so all mechanical no computers. 18' box. Yes you have to have a customs broker. Our truck always...

We imported a MB917 to Ontario. You have to have all your paperwork perfect. The Ontario license bureau was the worst part of the whole process. Are you sure you want a 6X6. A terrible turning circle!

Please do not spend your money in the Faroes. The Faroes continue an incredibly cruel and pointless mass dolphin slaughter, Year after year. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/15/dolphins-killed-faroe-islands-hunt-resumed-may