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Mercedes G-CLASS Expedition Camper - FOR SALE

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Private sale - camper located in Netherlands

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Price 79.500 EUR (No VAT)

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Contact - owner Kurt De Greef - email: kdegreef@live.be

 

General

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  • Production year 1989

  • Mileage 91.600km 

  • Wheelbase 2850mm

  • Dimensions +/- H: 295cm/W: 212cm/L: 530cm

  • The camper is solidly connected to the cockpit and floor. It is a solid block, nu squeaking or movements when off-roading

  • 95% of all components have been renewed during the last 4 years/last 45.000km. With this camper you can immediately start your world travel!

  • Excellent road handling following upgraded suspension

  • Absolutely NO VIBRATIONS in the driveline. 

  • Engine swap om606a – fully mechanical 180HP - see below

  • NO oil leaks, not even a drop

  • All systems in top shape: 4x4, lockers, low gear, …

  • Even with the camper built, off-road performance is very good

  • Tested extensively during longer expedition trips in central and north America and Iceland.

  • Always treated with much respect and prudence, with knowledge of all technical systems

  • Meticulous service maintenance by owner – detailed log available

  • Self sufficient expedition camper – you can stay fully off-grid for 8 - 10 days

    • Diesel 286 liter – 2000km autonomy

    • Water 138 liter

    • Seagul potable water purification

    • Solar 300Wp

    • LiFePO4 110Amp (lasts +/-3 days without any recharge)

    • 2 x 13kg propane

    • Engel fridge 43liter (can be upgraded to Dometic CRX 80liter or additional cooler)

    • Possibility to take Honda 10i generator and 20 liter gasoline cannister for electricity production

    • Alternator charging the LiFePO4 battery

    • Vehicle without electronics, so repairable without complex diagnose equipment

    • Much storage, alu rails roof, …

 

Engine and related

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  • Om606a engine swap

  • Mechanical injection pump from om603a with 6mm elements - approximately 180HP.

  • This engine allows to keep good speed, even on long highway hills.

  • Deep pan oil pan with long neck oil pump 

  • Many engine add-ons have been renewed

    • New OEM turbo – spools until 1,3 – 1,5 bar

    • New high quality turbo ducts

    • New intercooler

    • New Airco radiator with 2 electric cooling fans that can be activated by dashboard switch separately for additional engine cooling

    • New alternator 115Amps

    • New starter motor

    • New engine head

    • New engine belts

    • Separate oil cooler in left fender from W463 300Turbo diesel 177HP – with electric fan and new sensor

    • Engine cooling water ducts new

    • New vacuum pipes

    • Adapted intake manifold to prevent rubbing with brake booster

    • New engine bushings

  • Canadian army original snorkel for fresh air and river crossings

  • G-Professional unidirectional water drain for air filter 

 

Transmission

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  • Ironbox 5 speed transmission 711.116.  First speed is very short granny speed, which is excellent for departures on hills and slow offroad. No overdrive (would not be useable)

  • Shifting rods adapted for optimal changing gears

  • Shifting rods new bushings, bearings and seals

  • Stick shifter mechanism rebuilt with original parts

  • New transmission bearing at engine side

  • New heavy duty Sachs clutch – does NOT slip even under load

  • New seals

  • New pilot bearing

  • New raised transmission breather to engine compartment 

 

Driveline

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  • New original Mercedes GKN propshafts. Center propshaft custom made by GKN Belgium (G-class design)

  • Low mileage transfer case

  • New speedo cable and adapted speedo gears for correct speedometer and odometer

  • New rear axle

  • Fully renewed front axle

  • New drag ling and steering link

  • All bushings are renewed 

    • Panhard front and rear

    • Trailing arms

    • Transfer case

  • New breather lines axles, transfer case and transmission to high point in engine compartment – original G system – no water can enter

 

Brake system

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  • New brake lines

  • Recently renewed front brakes

  • Recently renewed rear brakes 

  • New front brake calipers

  • New master brake cylinder

  • New differential locker lines

  • Renewed master and slave differential lock cylinders

 

Suspension

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  • Front and rear torsion bars for good road handling

  • Koni Heavy raid shocks – new

  • Heavy duty Eibach springs rear – from ORC – used for armored vehicles

  • Front springs ORC blue

  • Military Ashtaroth 16 inch rims – closed tears – 1.400kg/ wheel + spare wheel

  • No tire rubbing when axles are articulating

  • BF Goodrich AT KO2 tires – 285/75R16

  • 45mm aluminium TUV approved wheel spacers

  • New heavy duty (Mercedes Professional) rear and front bump stops

 

G-body

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  • Most beginning rust professionally repaired (rust cut out, new metal sheets welded, and treated with anti-rust, 2K Epoxy, …, also inner compartments

 

Other

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  • Aircondition system in cockpit – new radiator and hoses, protected from rubbing

  • Rear tank protection GFG – heavy duty aluminium attached to frame

  • Very comfortable Recaro seats

  • EGT temperature sensor with display in cockpit

  • New windshield and driver window – tinted blue glass – OEM

  • New door seals and window seals

  • Original protection grilles for headlights and blinkers from G-Professional

  • Original 100mm wide fenders from G-Professional – no mud splashing to sides

  • Inner fenders W463 

  • Rear view camera screen with 2 views – can be activated with dashboard switch

  • No rust at frame

  • Very limited rust at cockpit. 

  • Additional 190 litres diesel tank. Original tank has 96 litres, so total capacity is 286 litres.

  • Average fuel consumption is 14litres/10km, resulting in 2000km fuel range

  • Viair 440P air compressor built-in under the passenger chair – good cooling as the chair has been raised. All 4 tires can be easily reached

  • Garmin Montana 600 series marine mount on dashboard.

  • USB cable to connect GoPro outside through passenger window.

  • Additional sound insulation cockpit

  • Sound deadening material engine bonnet

 

 

Camper unit

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  • Original design – completely renewed

  • Interior painted with high quality automotive 2K paint

  • Strong 32mm thick sandwich panel – no cold bridges – 100% GFK, also edges

  • Powerful Fantastic fan adapted to a marine Vetus roof hatch – seamless speed regulation, very quit and ensures a cool airflow in summer

  • Almost all Seitz windows renewed. 

  • New door seals and door locks

  • Alu airline rails on roof and rear with attachment parts included.

  • 2 large beds: Cabover 197*100 cm and seat area 197*90cm (transforms in 2 minutes to bed)

  • Removable table with high quality marine aluminium arm – can be moved in all directions

  • Hi-Lift jack mount discretely stowed under front bumper (Hi-Lift optional)

  • Hi-Lift jack with many accessoires (optional)

  • Solid steel - rear spare wheel mount

  • Attachment points for Thule G2 Elite bike carrier (bike carrier not included but can be bought) .

  • Mount for 20 liter petrol canister – for example for generator (optional)

  • Rear view camera – 2 camera views – hard wired to cockpit – dashboard switch

  • Built-in kitchen door removable waste bin

  • Compression tropical fridge Engel – front loader 43 litres – new. Can be upgraded to 80 liter Dometic fridge CRX line

 

 

Electrical system

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  • Completely new

  • Most electrical equipment have dedicated circuits and fuses

  • Automatic fuses and limited manual standard fuses

  • LiFePO4 110 Amp battery – excellent performance

  • Solar panels 300Wp

  • 1700 watt Votronic Inverter 230 volt

  • Waeco (now Dometic) charger input 90 – 260 volt shore power – 25 Amp/hour

  • External shore power inlet – shielded from water

  • Possible to charge with external generator (Honda 10i for example but not included)

  • Electric control panel – all Votronic

  • LED lighting – 4 circuits kitchen/left/right seating area/bed area

  • Completely new electrical wiring – all oversized

  • Victron Cyrix battery combiner with camper battery startup switch (after long periods of standstill you can activate the LiFePO4 battery easily)

 

Safety

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  • Thitronic high quality Gas and CO sensor, with separate on/off switch

  • SPOT satellite tracker secret space with connection (just buy the SPOT with subscription)

  • Secret space for file storage device, where you can upload files/ photos via USB connection (storage device not included)

  • Alarm system with different door and wireless sensors – can be operated with app on smartphone/sms – loud siren interior and exterior

  • 1kg fire extinguisher in camper unit and 1kg in cockpit

  • Fire blanket for kitchen

  • Double lock for camper door

 

Water system

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  • Completely new

  • New custom made marine 10mm thick water tank 138 liters with internal baffles – self supporting structure and service hole

  • Water level sensor Votronic

  • Water pump with separate switch

  • Large water 5 micron carbon prefilter

  • Seagul water filter for 100% safe potable water (elmiminates all viruses and bacteries)

  • Separate external non-filtered water drain

  • Water system isolated from electrical system

 

Bathroom

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  • Separate bathroom

  • Thetford cassette toilet 17 liters black water content– fully renovated with new parts

  • Separate flushing reservoir – 17 liters – good for several weeks

  • SOG toilet odor extraction system

  • Shower and washing sink

 

Heating and cooking

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  • All gas lines are new

  • Sealed and vented gas compartment for two 13kg bottles. Autonomy > 5 months in summer and > 8 weeks in winter

  • Truma Duocontrol with automatic gas bottle line disconnection in case of an accident

  • Propane cooking – 2 burners

  • Truma 2400 propane heater with thermostat – very reliable

  • External push-in propane connections for BBQ

  • Truma 10 liter boiler – propane and 230 volt option

 

Maintenance

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  • Detailed excel sheet with all service and maintenance interventions

 

Documentation

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  • All G-class workshop manuals included – English and partly German (soft copy)

  • All equipment manuals available

  • All purchase invoices available to substantiate the restauration works

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Private sale, therefore no warranty or return

 

Private sale, information without claim to completeness and without guarantee, errors and intermediate sale reserved.

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