Our Mercedes Vario 4x4 / Expedition vehicle / Part 1 Exterior
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- Опубліковано 26 бер 2020
- In this video we show you our Mercedes Vario 4x4 from the outside. We talk about the chassis, the engine, the habitation box and other technical features. And we clarify the question, whether or not the Mercedes Vario (as we built it) is a hardcore offroading machine. We also included some nice pictures of our Iceland trip in 2019.
In the next video we will show you the interior of our Vario. Stay tuned.
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Thank you for a most informative video. Your English is excellent.
Thanks for watching 😀
What an excellent video! Thank you for posting, and looking forward to seeing part 2.
Thanks for your very appreciated feedback. Already working on part 2. Cheers
Thanks for the useful info! Congratulations for the project!
Thx for the nice feedback
As long as I know (Argentine native) in spanish nafta is not diesel. Diesel is diesel, and nafta in spanish (if some day you come to South America) is ordinary gas, in american english. We called like that and there are three types: comun (which I think is extinct), super and premium. Then, apart, you have diesel. So when you ask for nafta here people assume you re talking of regular nafta, not diesel. Be careful if some day you come here.
No idea how it works in Spain. In Mexico and Central America they dont call it nafta either, since they have other terms. In S. America (Arg, Peru, Uru, Paraguay, Chile, at least) is like this.
Like your van!
Saludos.
Good to know. Thanks for clarification.
Great video, liked from the beginning!
Thank you very much for your feedback. Don't miss part 2 ;-).
Thank you!
It was a pleasure 😀
Impressive vehicle!
Thanks. We are happy with it 😀.
Toll, endlich mal mehr Details über Euer klasse Teil. 👍
Freut mich, dass es gefällt ;-)
Very good video about the Mercedes Vario and what you have done to it!
Thanks so much for watching. So far our Vario proofed to be a very reliable partner 😀
Danke für die Darstellung, viele interessante Überlegungen. Habe das Video zufällig gefunden, nachdem ich das Fahrzeug wiedererkannt habe. Wir haben Euer Fahrzeug Ende Juli auf dem Parkplatz in Reine gesehen, als wir mit unserem Pickup mit Kabine auch dort auf unserem Norwegentrio parkten. Habe daher mit Freude die Lofoten und Senja Videos gesehe, war auch ubsere Strecke. Leider hatten wir aber nur 3 Wochen entsprechende Eile. Viele weitere schöne Touren und wir freuen uns auf die nächsten Videos.
Genau, da waren wir in Reine und sind dann noch ans Nordkap hoch. 3 Wochen ist schon sehr knapp. Wie geniessen die Tour in 3,5 Monaten und es gibt immer noch Orte, wo wir nochmals hinwollen. Mal schauen wie die Reisesituation im nächsten Jahr ist. Sonst fahren wir halt nochmal 😉. Schön dass euch die Videos gefallen👍.
Great video, thank you. Looking forward to the interior video. Would be great to be able to get these chassis's over here in the USA.
Thanks. Yep, I guess it would be difficult to find a Vario in the US. But in the US there is no differentiation between 7.5 tons and >7.5 tons anyway, right? I am sure you have other cool vehicles in the US ;-)
I love it ❤❤❤
Thanks. We love it too ;-)
Great video with excellent explanations 👍👍👍 I wish you both a lot of nice trips.
We drive a MB508 (1980]) with Marathonline alkoof box (1990), with engine upgrade to OM364A + GASotronic, and conversion of the brakes to 608D drum (back) and 711D disk (frond). Fully autark regarding electricity, and big fresh, gray and black water tanks.
Cheers
Twan
Thanks so much for your feedback. With a MB508 you have a super robust vehicle as well. Enjoy, and hopefully travel will be possible again this year.
Yep Lets hope so.
Nice Color .....
Yep👍
Tip top gemacht 😀👋
Freut uns
Ein gut gemachtes Video👍 zu einem klasse Fahrzeug 🤩 und dein Englisch ist nahezu perfekt 👌 besser als mein Deutsch 😉😂 freue mich schon auf den zweiten Teil. Liebe Grüße und bleibt gesund 👋
Vielen Dank. Ok, wenn du das sagst, mache ich auch den zweiten Teil in Englisch ;-))
Great video, thanks for doing it in English 👍
Hey thanks, it was a pleasure 😀
KTC Windows - 'quite expensive' - reserved Swiss understatement!
You are right, they are horrible expensive 🤣. But no real alternative on the market yet, unfortunately.
@@bennygoesoverland i am looking at this situation Christian. I am hoping for glass double glazing with a road certificate
@@CosmicSeeker69 There are some alternatives: Outbound in the medium segmet and Huenerkopf in the premium segment.
Very good presentation and great vehicle! Don't worry about "Oxford English". For open-minded people in over-landing language is never a problem! Please continue with videos
Thanks for your feedback. Already working on video part 2 ;-)
@@bennygoesoverland as an old school Englishman - your diction is impressive Christian. Well done! (I am just about to start a conversion on a 813/6 speed - by chopping it's tail off! Unfortunately I only have an open diff and 2wd - but I have front and rear air suspension so I can adjust for terrain - But it's the journey and the people that count the most - be blessed
@@CosmicSeeker69 Thanks for your feedback re my English. That relaxes me 😉👍
thw for the video, your trucks looks stunning with these awesome features !!
is 6 gears enough to drive smouthly such a heavy truck ?
does it drives more like a heavy truck or a light vehicle ?
Thanks for your feedback. I just released the video part 2 about our interior. Have a look ;-) The Vario chassis is derived from the heavy truck chassis Mercedes Atego, and also has a heavy truck engine. So the Vario drives like a heavy truck and not like a Sprinter or Iveco Daily. We like it, and enjoy the fantastic sound of the engine. Like a tractor ;-))
Another great video!
A couple of questions:
1). Do any of the Vario Models have portal axles or is that only the Unimogs?
2). Is your model insulated enough for winter camping?
Thank you!
Thanks very much. The Unimog has portal axles, the Vario not. But portal axles are technically complex. I am happy that we can keep the Vario 4x4 as simple as possible. And yes, our Vario has a habitation box with fiberglass sandwich panels (5cm thick), which isolate also during winter camping.
Cheers, Christian
Danke, daß ich mit meinen nicht Oxford-Ohren Dein Oxford-English verstehen durfte.... aber, eine schöne technische Erklärung der auch Unterschiede der verschiedenen Varios.....
Ha, da bin ich aber beruhigt ;-))
Hi Christian, I saw all yours Benny conversion videos and that´s an awesome job! Do you have some video how to use these 2 difflock and reduction transmission buttons. Thanks in advance to share all this amazing project.
Hi and thanks for your message. There is no specific video about these 2 buttons. Have you seen our video about the offroad training? There we had to use the difflocks and the reduction.
@@bennygoesoverland ok thnsk. Cheers
Tolles Video. Danke für die ausführliche Erklärung des Exteriors. Ihr habt euch im Vorfeld sehr viele Gedanken über den Einsatzzweck eures Expeditionsmobils gemacht. Sowas zahlt sich aus. Gibt es schon ein Fazit darüber, was ihr beim nächsten Fahrzeug anders machen würdet?
Vielen Dank. Das Layout würden wir genau gleich machen. Hecksitzgruppe und Alkoven. Das ist schon ein tolles Raumgefühl. Heute würden wir aber auf Gas verzichten und komplett auf Strom bzw Solar setzen. Und die verbauten Plastik Pushlocks sind Mist. Da würden wir heute stabile Kompressionsverschlüsse einbauen.
Very nice and informative video. How much does Adbleu need your Vario. Mine needs 10 liter / 1500km
Thanks. Our Vario needs around 7 litres Adblue per 1000km, so almost the same.
In your opinion, which generation / model of the Vario 4x4 is the best option for long trips?
The first generation 814/815 (prior to 2006):
-Deposit 70 liters
-Tachometer / Analog speed limiter (no limited speed only switch on one light on the control panel).
- 5 speed gearbox
- Euro 3/4 without Adblue electronics
- Plastic finishes (bumpers, rear lights, wheel arch flaps)
- Interior finishes in navy blue
The second generation 813/816/818 (after 2006):
-Deposit 90 liters
-Tachometer / Digital speed limiter (90 Km/h)
- 6-speed gearbox
- Euro 4/5 with Adblue and particle filter
- Metal finishes (bumpers, taillights, wheel arch flaps)
- Interior finishes in black
- More customization options such as air conditioning, heated mirrors ... etc
¿Other differences?
For me a 815 with the 6-speed gearbox would be the perfect truck base but this does not exist as standard. What I can do is take an 813/816/818 and remove the electronic part from the Adblue and the digital speed limiter.
Thanks für your message. The Vario generation with Euro 3 and before has the big advantage of less electronics and no SCR catalyst. So you have more space to realise bigger diesel tanks, which is good for long trips. The disadvantage is the 5 gear box. I know Vario owners who chiptuned their Vario and destroyed the 5 gearbox. Obviously not made for higher performance levels. But its possible to replace by a 6 shift gearbox (however expensive exercise).
Therefore I prefer the last generation. The Adblue can be de-mapped, which is good if you want to ship your Vario overseas. You also get engines with a higher performance (which can be increased even more) and a robust 6 shift gearbox. And the interior simply looks better in black than in blue, but thats individual taste.
The speed limiter (90km/h) can be easily de-mapped by any official Mercedes Benz dealer, if your Vario is registered as a camper and not as a truck any more (at least this is the practice in Switzerland and Germany).
Wish you good luck to find a Vario 4x4 in a good shape with low mileage. They are rare, and expensive ...
Cheers
Da hast dich ja mal richtig ins Zeugs gelegt, prima gemacht. eine kleine Korrektur habe ich anzubringen, die Hinterachse hat eine Traglast von 5,6t nicht 4t
Danke fürs Feedback. Ist wohl mit meinem Englisch nicht richtig rübergekommen ;-). Hab gesagt, dass wir 4t auf der Hinterachse haben, aber maximal 5,6t zulässig sind.
you have chance to make video. Thanks..
from the video it can be deduced that Benny has an autonomy of 590 km. Not much for an expedition vehicle. congratulations instead for the cooling system with forced ventilation
How do you calculate 590km? Diesel tank is good for 1200km. Water tank with 400 litres is good for 2 weeks. Power not limited due to solar and big batteries. Cheers
Did you fabricate the steps specifically for Benny ? Or can they be purchased ?
Steps were built by Woelcke.de, the manufacturer of our habitation box.
We still don’t have any made yet ! Are your steps made of galvanised steel or Aluminium?
كلمة مازوط ليست عربية ولا يعرفها معظم العرب وهي منتشرة بين اخواننا في بلاد الشام ..
اتمنى تعديلها الى كلمة ديزل كما هو معروف عند العرب..
دمتم بخير… 😍
❤😊👍
Thanks for your feedback
Did you build the habitation box yourself, if not who's the manufacturer ?
The habitation box was built by www.woelcke.de. Cheers
@@bennygoesoverland Oh wow looks nice and solid
Please add my name to the waiting list to buy this awesome vehicle.
Not for sale in the next 10 years ;-)
Schade das diese Videos nun auf Englisch sind....
Komm jetzt, du schaffst das 😉👍