that is quite cool!
what are the specs on that baby?
it looks like a bosch IP
John

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Thanks. The thing is a blast to drive. The MT643 shifts perfect and it will do 75 mph at about 2500 rpm's. Not sure what the torque rating is, but the thing has nuts. It is a Bosch IP and alot like the one in our Mercedes, but it shuts off mechanically which is real nice. No vacuum stuff.

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Currently driving a very clean 1985 300SD from the West Coast.

UPS is using a large 4 cylinder MBZ diesel in their new package cars. The drivers liked them.

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My Truck.. 2007 DODGE, 5.9 Cummins, 6spd stick, 4X4. My car..1977 240D, OTHER WHEELS...1955 VW Oval window bug, European Delivery (Holland) with a 1700cc, 2 barrel, Porsche drum brakes. 1939 WILLYS Pick-up. 1967 Triumph 200cc Tiger Cub. 1976 Honda 550F 4cyl Motor Cycle.

Penske never owned Freightliner.

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www.mbca.org/minuteman

Here is your chance to own one!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/used_W0QQitemZ120073687068QQihZ002QQcategoryZ6728QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Currently driving a very clean 1985 300SD from the West Coast.

Just a year ago I got my new Mercedes powered Thomas MVP Transit School Bus. I have about 15,500 miles on it, drive about 55 miles a day and lots of Saturday Field Trips. Only one problem with it. It runs so well other drivers are inclined to use it for field trips if I have the time open. But it really does perform like a big Benz. Power is certainly right there, or at least as fast as the electronic throttle controls will allow it to be there. The vehicle has an empty weight of just under 24,000. Now add to that 55 and maybe a few more well fed Hoosier High School Kids, and that will suck some of the wind from her sails. But even with a full load, with that Allison transmission I believe that a 240 D would be pressed very hard to out run it too 60mph. Mine went back to the dealer this summer and after that it was not as powerful as it was and it is now limited to about 64 mph. But that is OK, since the speed limit for those big "yellow" ones is 55 mph max. Yes, on the Interstate we tend to run on cruise control at just under 60, and I think it would take a pretty mean Patrolman to pull us over and ticket the driver, but it is very possible.

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Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important. C.S. Lewis



1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

Go to Germany and see if you EVER see a pickup.

If you do, it will be an Amercan GI.

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Kent Christensen
Albuquerque
'07 GL320CDI, '10 CL550. '01 Porsche Boxster
Two BMW motorcycles

Note that the bus is located in Louisiana. I remember seeing pictures of a lot full of those in New Orleans with water up around the hood...

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1984 300TD

I know, don't you wish you could have a picture of what the bus looked like in the flood condition. Maybe it was one on the fring where it was only up to say the bottom of the axle for 2 days, or maybe it was the one to the top of the hood for 3 weeks. Also makes me wonder how much this person got it for?

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Currently driving a very clean 1985 300SD from the West Coast.

The Freightliner garbage truck at Ithaca College has an MB engine in it

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Dale

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...MG_2277sig.jpg

1990 300D 2.5 Turbo -155k
2000 E430 - 103k
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ecodiesel 4x4 - 11k
2014 VW Passat TDI SE - 7k Bro's Diesel
2006 E320 CDI - 128k Pop's Benz

Pre-glow - A moment of silence in honor of Rudolph Diesel

Classy Trashy. Like it.

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Currently driving a very clean 1985 300SD from the West Coast.

Just wondering... hows the mileage on the new MB truck engines?? From what the truck drivers say, the new benz engines aren't too hot cause they get crap fuel mileage... I think the consensus is that CAT engines are still the way to go.. However, I must note that the older International engines in the little trucks are pretty sweet too, my dad's International 4900 has the 530 in it and has about 560K original mi, which is still running and not using too much oil, but badly in need of being rebuilt on principle. BTW, he flogs it mercilessly all day long pulling a livestock trailer around the country, and has done so since he got the truck a few years ago w. 60K on the clock.