Reliable vendors for North America?

[where_the_heffalump_roams]

Hello!

I've had some inconistent part support in the USA and I'd love to hear where others have sourced some parts other than eBay. I'm aware of the unimog vendors in the USA and Canada, but some of them prefer to focus on unimogs and not other MB trucks. I've been able to scavenge some parts here and there on eBay. But I am hoping for a long term relationship with a vendor for parts who can ship directly to me. I did buy some parts from a vendor in Europe, but after receiving the wrong parts, a refund/return wasn't possible.
Also recently made a 3 week trip to vendor in Colorado after being told he was most responsive in person, but that didn't go anywhere either.
I've been bouncing around the USA for the past 2 years and wanting to venture through the PanAm. But need to make some repairs/maintenance before the long haul.

Thanks in advance!

 

[DiploStrat]

The short answer is, no, there are none.

See if these folks will ship to the US: https://www.braem.com/nl/

They were most helpful in speccing a headlight and shipping to UK.

 

[where_the_heffalump_roams]

The short answer is, no, there are none.

See if these folks will ship to the US: https://www.braem.com/nl/

They were most helpful in speccing a headlight and shipping to UK.

Thanks! Headlights are on my list of needed parts.

 

[DiploStrat]

Sadly, I could only find EU spec. There is a really nice, if expensive, heated LED from these folks: https://www.jwspeaker.com/products/led-headlights-model-8910-evolution-2/

But would take some fabrication to mount. Might be temped if we ship back to the US, but, in reality, we rarely drive at night.

 

[where_the_heffalump_roams]

Good morning. I did reach out to your vendor and they seem be very responsive so far. Thanks for that referral. I wasn't aware that these trucks could take a standard sized 5x7 bulb. Is that correct?

 

[DiploStrat]

Confess I haven't actually measured - comes from chatter.

Get out your tape measure and get under the truck. Also take a look at what you have for mounting points.

 

[MogsAndDogs]

I know it is technically illegal in the US but I ended up just putting LED ”bulbs” in the old housing. Much better than the original H4.

 

[Madoxen]

The short answer is, no, there are none.

See if these folks will ship to the US: https://www.braem.com/nl/

They were most helpful in speccing a headlight and shipping to UK.

They (Braem) ship to NZ and are very reliable and have good shipping rates via Air

 

[where_the_heffalump_roams]

In my scenario, my housing is cracked and it's difficult to keep my beams aligned. So I'm looking to replace the housing so I can have a legit beam pattern and I'd prefer OEM mounting.