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    MERCEDES VARIO AIR SUSPENSION

    hi part time nomad, have you been happy with your suspension now? I have a 814D too from 2000 and we have travelled from Canada to Argentina for the last 3 years but have also felt it was so hard. specifically on bumpy roads, or worse on washboards (of which there is a lot especially in...
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    Vario door lock problems

    hey guys, one year and a lot more bumpy South American roads further, I've become quite desperate about the locks. quite a few of them have literally broken and it's becoming quite a frustrating saga. does anybody have any experience with fitting other lock systems? doesn't have to be...
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    bigger diesel tank in Vario 814DA?

    strange that I only have 60L. so you think 125L would fit in the same space?
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    Vario 814d rear springs

    I've always found my Vario to be bumpy. I do think new shocks could be helpful, but was also recently told by another Vario 818 owner here in Chile that they found theirs because the Chilean government had recently sold off about 5 off them previously used as ambulances in remote areas...
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    Mercedes Vario D814 vs D816 vs D818 engine spec differences

    don't the last two numbers also refer to the horsepower? 814 = 140 horsepower, 816 = 160 horsepower etc. that's at least what Mercedes told me here in Chile where there a quite a few 818D driving around! which they apparently built here until 2015. nearly exactly the same vehicles as in Europe...
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    bigger diesel tank in Vario 814DA?

    thanks guys! will read the other thread and keep you updated on any progress I make in this field
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    bigger diesel tank in Vario 814DA?

    hey guys, currently in Bolivia with our Vario 814 DA and wondering about replacing our diesel tank with a bigger one or adding another. we only have 60L (why so small!) and with the whole of Chile and Argentina and specifically Patagonia still to go, now seems like a good time to do it. and...
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    Vario door lock problems

    it's not so much the handles, but the lock cylinders I think...we'll see what MB Ecuador has to say tomorrow
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    Vario door lock problems

    thanks guys. if you replaced them, I guess you replaced them with the original parts? any body has any experience with replacing them with other MB (i.e. Sprinter?) locks and handles? as I'm constantly traveling, ordering on eBay is complicated. also considering putting in a larger fuel tank...
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    Vario door lock problems

    hi all, since buying my Vario, I've encountered quite some trouble with the locks. on pretty much all doors, the outside pushbuttons of the locks have been very hard to press and intermittently not working. I've also often found that after a day's driving on bumpy roads, some of the metal...
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    Great Vario Camper Van Foundation

    not a lot of info about the engine, type etc. is this a reliable website? friends of mine are looking for a Vario but not sure about this one
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    What awning do you have on your Vario or other high MB truck?

    thanks Jostein. I've been through the forum and the ARB website a few times. just wondering if someone did find a way to use the ARB awning on this type of truck. it's probably the only type of awning we get down here...
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    What awning do you have on your Vario or other high MB truck?

    thanks Jostein. I've been through the forum and the ARB website a few times. just wondering if someone did find a way to use the ARB awning on this type of truck. it's probably the only type of awning we get down here...
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    Vario conversion

    @BigTom: good to see you here on the forum! was wondering who bought that beautiful Vario, well done :-)
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