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    Purchased an Expedition G Wagen

    Or you can use a MB wheel mounting pin (less than $7 from eurotruck-importers.com. Screw this pin into the top-most threaded hole and mount your wheel and screw in the other four lug bolts; remove pin and screw in the fifth bolt. It's pretty simple and inexpensive.
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    ExPo: G-Wagen Registry

    2002 (MBUSA) G500 M113 5.0-liter V8 with 5-speed auto transmission Front, center, and rear differential locks Front brush guard Purchased used in 2011 with less than 70,000 miles Photo at dealership before purchase Current modifications: Removed factory running boards Removed headlight...
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    Aus military testing G Wagen

    Watched the video and at 0:44, the teardrop hole in the spokes on the Ashtaroth wheel looked filled in (sand/dirt deposits). Very cool 6x6 the AUS are testing.
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    Shock recommendations for heavy G

    Good question. Here's a cross-sectional view of a typical King monotube shock with reservoir (the King shocks for the G have reservoirs and option for compression damping adjusters) and Koni Raid (twin tube design) for this discussion. Part of the high price, compared to other designs is the...
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    Shock recommendations for heavy G

    Hi William: For the MB Gwagens, my limited shocks experience is for the OE Bilstein and King aftermarket shocks. I did do a quick survey some time ago and here's the summary: For many Gwagen owners, the choice for aftermarket shocks have been Koni. You can get some more info on the NA website...
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    80 series rear cargo storage/platform solutions with and without spare tire pics

    That's a ginormous box for the spare tire, Spenser! :Wow1: Takes up a lot of cargo space. Look forward to see pics of the new rear bumper.
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    First time Offroading my new G550

    Thanks for sharing the photos. Looked like it was a fun play day. Really like the outside rear view mirrors on the Cabrio. They look like the ones on the Pur Gwagens.
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