The Zetros: Mercedes Monster Camper




The 18’ x 7’ living space is powered by two lithium-ion batteries. But when the proverbial hits the fan, its got a diesel powered generator and a backup solar panels that enable you to finish the mission. Paired with its 600 liter fuel capacity and 300 liter tank of of water, you be certain to keep going long after the dust settles.

If I were a rich man. . .

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Nicely lined cabin, seems the$s they are priced at--they should have bolted the box on straight though !

I would like to see their mounting system to get that much flex.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

It looks like the frame flexes in a similar manner to a Unimog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvfPW0qwoE8
(1:34)

If all of the components for the box section are self contained then only electrical wires would need to have any movement.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Lust. I cain't hep it.

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You're a daisy if you do.
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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

If only lust in the heart was equal to the act.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Does Mercedes sell them as a cab and chassis? Might be able to get away with only $200k if you had a more reasonable shed fitted out back.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I think they pretty much only come in the cab/chassis configuration while the customer chooses the outfitter of their choice to provide body.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

So its like a regular truck than.

Mercedes does funny things in the US, I figured they only sold these trucks fitted out and not as a cab and chassis with a ton of ways to configure it like the US manufactures.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

That apparent flex is part optical illusion because the cab shape tilts to begin with. Given the length of this thing it might torsion less that other suv's adjusted for length? Neat ride if you got the $

I was discussing this with some of the local gazillionairs around here and none of them expressed a desire to own this. They all said if Mercedes had come out with this about five years ago they would have all snapped them up but with oil prices being what they are at the moment they cannot afford to upgrade from the trailers they use now when they have to go on site.

This is the same bunch that once thought they could not live without a Hummer since they needed to get out in the boonies where their oil wells sit. Most of them now drive Ford SuperDuty trucks which work well both on the road and off, at least according to them.

So short of selling these to Middle East Kings and who'its I don't know how many of these will ever hit the road.

Mongolian beer barons buy them.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Hah, merely gazillionaire poseurs . . .

Mercedes-Benz Zetros 6x6 luxed up for Mongolian hunting expeditions

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13