charlieaarons
Explorer
I second Victorian’s comments except for one thing.
Mercedes dealers in the US are useless for non USA trucks, or even the U500NA which was sold here from 03 to 06. Aggravating, since it’s no problem for Canadian MB dealers. The U500NA was sold by Freightliner in both countries and I got mine new from an equipment dealer “Quality Equipment Sales” walking distance from my house that sells school buses, snowplows, etc. Somehow they got the franchise in Anchorage.
However even a Canadian MB dealer would need to order the part, not keep it in stock.
Fortunately, I can get virtually any part from Merex (a well known MB dealer that only sells and services Unimogs - there’s many such dealers in the EC especially Germany) in a very few days, delivered to my doorstep.
Similar arrangements can be made with a MB truck dealer that does all MB truck variants if you live in the US rather than Canada.
Regarding billiebob’s comments, my perspective is that my vehicle has lots of electronics but virtually no emissions add-ons except EGR. Not unexpectedly my only “modern diesel” failure was the EGR which currently is about 30’ from the vehicle. Otherwise the electronics have been literally 100% reliable over 14.5 years and 100k miles. I do carry multiple spares including sensors, ECU, and even computer modules. Also a Mercedes Star laptop system. All so far un-needed.
I am not worried about traveling with an electronic engine with my spare parts. I would be quite worried, however, if the vehicle required DEF and had SCR, DPF etc. Especially re long trips in high sulfur countries. But they seem to fail a lot even at home.
Mercedes dealers in the US are useless for non USA trucks, or even the U500NA which was sold here from 03 to 06. Aggravating, since it’s no problem for Canadian MB dealers. The U500NA was sold by Freightliner in both countries and I got mine new from an equipment dealer “Quality Equipment Sales” walking distance from my house that sells school buses, snowplows, etc. Somehow they got the franchise in Anchorage.
However even a Canadian MB dealer would need to order the part, not keep it in stock.
Fortunately, I can get virtually any part from Merex (a well known MB dealer that only sells and services Unimogs - there’s many such dealers in the EC especially Germany) in a very few days, delivered to my doorstep.
Similar arrangements can be made with a MB truck dealer that does all MB truck variants if you live in the US rather than Canada.
Regarding billiebob’s comments, my perspective is that my vehicle has lots of electronics but virtually no emissions add-ons except EGR. Not unexpectedly my only “modern diesel” failure was the EGR which currently is about 30’ from the vehicle. Otherwise the electronics have been literally 100% reliable over 14.5 years and 100k miles. I do carry multiple spares including sensors, ECU, and even computer modules. Also a Mercedes Star laptop system. All so far un-needed.
I am not worried about traveling with an electronic engine with my spare parts. I would be quite worried, however, if the vehicle required DEF and had SCR, DPF etc. Especially re long trips in high sulfur countries. But they seem to fail a lot even at home.
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