Mercedes W123 Expedition 300TD

[Deleted member 9101]

ive said it before and your thread proves it, most expedition adventures can be done in a 2 wheel drive vehicle.

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[casioqv]

I love your car and your travels Blurg! I consider it inspiration for my Volvo wagon expedition vehicle, and planned trip to South America with my wife.

I have a few questions if you have time:
1) Have you looked into any locking differential or limited slip options for this car? Are you already using something like that?
2) Can you give more details about how you lifted it? Were the rubber blocks between the spring coils, or between the end of the spring and the body?
3) Have you ran into any problems needing hard to find replacement parts in remote places? If so, how did you deal with this?

 

[ihatemybike]

blurg, please, we want more 300TD content.

 

[mk216v]

Show us the snorkel!!

 

[Nomadic]

Amazing - i'm driving a W123 occasionally. Its a limousine, very silent drive with very soft springs and hydraulic level adjustment. Bashing it to capetown overland sounds like fun - the mods sound very necessary!

Seen several doing the same with a 190D - extremely wanted in Africa!

 

[Patman]

Just linked over from the "what makes an expedition/overland vehicle" thread.

EPIC!!!!!

Great use of a great vehicle. Wish I had half the adventures you've had.

 

[greg mgm]

Fantastic thread. I love the idea of a ultra soft riding vehicle that won't beat you up.
More pics!

 

[Saguache]

Awesome OverLand. Can't wait to see some more.

 

[Funrover]

HELL YES!!! That has always been a favorite body style and motor of mine. Great report!

 

[hks3sgte]

Great read! What a perfect companion that MB

 

[ttravis5446]

I have been watching these things on craigslist lately and I'm having a hard time not pulling the trigger on one.

 

[Patman]

I have been watching these things on craigslist lately and I'm having a hard time not pulling the trigger on one.

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[Baloo]

Wow, that is an amazing Mercedes, I really like how you organized the back.

 

[Funrover]

I can't help but come back to this thread. I love that wagon. While I have a diesel Benz that I drive/love the wagons hold a special place. This does encourage me to really get some items doneon my 71 220 and do a mini expo with the wife and I! Thank you so much!

 

[Funrover]

Quick question, what are you running for suspension? You look a bit taller than stock in a couple of pics.