2013 Mercedes G300 CDI Professional

[Lorvet]

Hi everyone!

Here is my new toy! I finally get a G, so happy!

I will add soon a Front Runner roof rack (slimline 2) and a roof tent (thinking of a Maggiolina Airtop), then will prepare the inside. Can't wait!!

 

[1derer]

What a cool rig really wish they were imported to US! Do they still have cable lockers like the GD280s?

 

[Lorvet]

Thanks!

No, it's electronic now. I don't think they still make it.

You can find them in the US, but not with the "ambulance back doors" like this one.

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[1derer]

Thanks!

No, it's electronic now. I don't think they still make it.

You can find them in the US, but not with the "ambulance back doors" like this one.

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G300 was never imported now and then you find the gas version G320 if you do find a diesel G its 25 years or older :-( and very unlikely in CA

 

[Lorvet]

G300 was never imported now and then you find the gas version G320 if you do find a diesel G its 25 years or older :-( and very unlikely in CA

Oh I didn't know that! Thanks for the information.

So bad for the US. And it's too much expensive to buy it in Europe then import it, I think...

 

[VCeXpedition]

That G Professional is the business. Looking forward to see your progress.

 

[1derer]

Oh I didn't know that! Thanks for the information.

So bad for the US. And it's too much expensive to buy it in Europe then import it, I think...

To import into the US without preforming safety test and bring up to US standards can cost 10s if not 100s thousands of dollars. So get around DOT (department of transportation) standards it needs to be 25 years old :-( then if that's not bad enough each state has its regulations often stricter then federal government which can make it impossible to import something. Yeah its just not worth importing anything unless you know exactly the regulations for federal and state and have a fair amount of money beyond the cost of the truck.

 

[Young Satchel]

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[Lorvet]

To import into the US without preforming safety test and bring up to US standards can cost 10s if not 100s thousands of dollars. So get around DOT (department of transportation) standards it needs to be 25 years old :-( then if that's not bad enough each state has its regulations often stricter then federal government which can make it impossible to import something. Yeah its just not worth importing anything unless you know exactly the regulations for federal and state and have a fair amount of money beyond the cost of the truck.

Wow! That's a real pain in the a**!

So expensive, that's crazy. So maybe the best way to get one is to buy it from the Canadian Army when they will sell them.

Thanks guys! I will post my progress as soon as possible. [emoji106]

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[Johnnie Canuck]

been waiting on the Canadian armed forces to sell off their fleet of G's for a while now...

 

[Lorvet]

Swiss armed forces just renew their old fleet by new G Professional, they are awesome! Just saw some on the highway last week, being delivered.




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[Johnnie Canuck]

Very cool!

 

[1derer]

Swiss armed forces just renew their old fleet by new G Professional, they are awesome! Just saw some on the highway last week, being delivered.

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Wow!

 

[Lorvet]

Hi guys,

I finally begin to prepare my rig. I just add a Front Runner roof rack and a G-Raid back ladder.

I'm going slowly but surely... Next will be the tent, accessoire and the inside.

 

[Johnnie Canuck]

Whats the plan for the inside?

 

[Mike W]

I'm envious... man. Cool rig. They come from the factory with headlight protection and all sorts of smart utilitarian things. Love it.

 

[Lorvet]

Whats the plan for the inside?

To begin I'm planning to add a drawer system and a cooler.

For the rest, I'm not sure yet. I will see my needs after few trails.

 

[toxicity_27]

Super jealous. Can't wait to see how you build this!

 

[PatrickAsia]

Hi Lovret,
I am wondering what is your experience driving on tarmac with this beauty. I am planning a long overland, but 30% of it is just plan (boring) road (before I hit deserts and savanna trails), wondering of the comfort/noise levels.
Cheers
Patrick

 

[Lorvet]

Hi Patrick !

Of course it's more noisy than a normal car, but I think that makes the charm of it.

I often make 3h of highway with it. It's noisy but with a good stereo, you won't even notice. The more noisy stuff is the ventilation... ^^

So if you really enjoy this car, the noise won't be a problem. ;-)

For the confort, I find it very good.