TheBuddyExpedition
Adventurer
1978 Mercedes Benz LA911B Doka (4 door)
5 speed with low range 4x4
Air locker for rear differential (go anywhere capability)
315/80/22.5 tires (easy to find replacement tires)
Mercedes OM352 5.7 liter diesel
Top speed is 60+mph
104,000 miles approximate (lot's of service history)
Rebuilt starter
Rebuilt alternator
brake system is air over hydraulic
3 new brake cylinders
1 rebuilt brake cylinder
2 new rear axle seals
New rebuilt radiator
New water pump
Fresh fluids-oil, coolant, brake, transmission and differentials
110 to 220v converter
Seitz Windows
Smev 3 burner gas stove
2 180 watt solar panels
Flat screen DVD/MP3 player
2 40lb propane tanks (brand new, never used)
New water pump for fresh water
British Berkefeld ceramic/silver water filtration system
Waeco freezer
Amazonian hardwood armoire (custom built in Ecuador)
fresh interior paint
new upholstery through out
2 new seats for driver and passenger (Ford Excursion bucket seats)
2 new truck box's mounted underneath camper for storage
New removable rack to carry motorcycles
freshly powder coated roof rack
4 Hella offroad lights
30 gallon fresh water tank
30 gallon main diesel tank
60 gallon aux diesel tank
12 mpg avg-14 at sea level
Suburban hot water heater
Thetford cassette toilet
2 new Lucas batteries
Shower (inside and outside)
Spare belts
Spare Shur-Flo water pump
Spare 24 to 12v converters
Air compressor
Electronic safe to store valuables
Eberspacher diesel heater for interior (not hooked up)
2 spare Michelin tires, one mounted on a rim-50% life ea.
4 sand ladders
This truck has been legally imported into the USA at the US Customs office in San Diego.
It is ready to go anywhere.
$35,000 or trade for ???
armoire under construction in Cuenca
electrical panel
drawer under construction (complete now)
back seat area...the view is looking towards the front from the pass-thru
another view looking forward from the pass-thru
behind the passenger seat ...this area folds out to sleep 2 people
view from the drivers seat
view from the kitchen looking to the back of the truck, this folds out to sleep 2 people with tons of storage under all seating area
storage under back seat, passenger side
rear of truck, port side
looking forwards from rear port side of truck
view looking forward from starboard side of truck, bathroom and shower in closet
cushion for pass-thru to from part of truck, underneath is 30 gallon water tank and two pumps for water
this thing is beautiful
5 speed with low range 4x4
Air locker for rear differential (go anywhere capability)
315/80/22.5 tires (easy to find replacement tires)
Mercedes OM352 5.7 liter diesel
Top speed is 60+mph
104,000 miles approximate (lot's of service history)
Rebuilt starter
Rebuilt alternator
brake system is air over hydraulic
3 new brake cylinders
1 rebuilt brake cylinder
2 new rear axle seals
New rebuilt radiator
New water pump
Fresh fluids-oil, coolant, brake, transmission and differentials
110 to 220v converter
Seitz Windows
Smev 3 burner gas stove
2 180 watt solar panels
Flat screen DVD/MP3 player
2 40lb propane tanks (brand new, never used)
New water pump for fresh water
British Berkefeld ceramic/silver water filtration system
Waeco freezer
Amazonian hardwood armoire (custom built in Ecuador)
fresh interior paint
new upholstery through out
2 new seats for driver and passenger (Ford Excursion bucket seats)
2 new truck box's mounted underneath camper for storage
New removable rack to carry motorcycles
freshly powder coated roof rack
4 Hella offroad lights
30 gallon fresh water tank
30 gallon main diesel tank
60 gallon aux diesel tank
12 mpg avg-14 at sea level
Suburban hot water heater
Thetford cassette toilet
2 new Lucas batteries
Shower (inside and outside)
Spare belts
Spare Shur-Flo water pump
Spare 24 to 12v converters
Air compressor
Electronic safe to store valuables
Eberspacher diesel heater for interior (not hooked up)
2 spare Michelin tires, one mounted on a rim-50% life ea.
4 sand ladders
This truck has been legally imported into the USA at the US Customs office in San Diego.
It is ready to go anywhere.
$35,000 or trade for ???
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131114_104745-1.jpg)
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131123_172041.jpg)
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131209_132327.jpg)
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20130813_122222.jpg)
armoire under construction in Cuenca
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/remodel.jpg)
electrical panel
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20130806_144022.jpg)
drawer under construction (complete now)
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20130814_112402-1.jpg)
back seat area...the view is looking towards the front from the pass-thru
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131103_115832.jpg)
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131103_115850.jpg)
another view looking forward from the pass-thru
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131103_115850.jpg)
behind the passenger seat ...this area folds out to sleep 2 people
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131103_115837.jpg)
view from the drivers seat
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131030_162924-Copy.jpg)
view from the kitchen looking to the back of the truck, this folds out to sleep 2 people with tons of storage under all seating area
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131028_165538-Copy.jpg)
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131030_162606-Copy.jpg)
storage under back seat, passenger side
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131030_162246.jpg)
rear of truck, port side
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131028_165521.jpg)
looking forwards from rear port side of truck
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131028_165345.jpg)
view looking forward from starboard side of truck, bathroom and shower in closet
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131028_165312-Copy.jpg)
cushion for pass-thru to from part of truck, underneath is 30 gallon water tank and two pumps for water
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131028_165257-Copy.jpg)
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131028_165055-Copy.jpg)
this thing is beautiful
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131028_165245-Copy.jpg)
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131028_165217-Copy.jpg)
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131028_165154.jpg)
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20131028_165102-Copy.jpg)
![](http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/ADVENTURESPORTRIDER/20130923_181503.jpg)
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